13-night Connoisseur Escorted Cruisetour #TA6

Glide into College Fjord where you will be completely surrounded by 16 ice-blue glaciers. Each was named for one of the Ivy League colleges by members of the expedition that discovered them.

Board a comfortable motorcoach for a scenic ride that takes you straight from the ship to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Get settled, and perhaps enjoy an optional afternoon excursion. Sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters. The North Fork Restaurant is the perfect place for a relaxed dinner to end your first day in the Denali area. (D)

A full day at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge means you'll have ample time to both relax and explore. The nature trails around the grounds is a pleasant way to get a sense of the place. And our Princess staff can help you choose from a generous offering of outdoor activities. Dinner tonight is at the North Fork Restaurant. (B,D)

Enjoy a scenic motorcoach drive to the historic town of Talkeetna, then enjoy Princess Rail service to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, located just outside the national park entrance. Check in with the Guest Service Desk for help in planning your own Denali adventure. Or you may enjoy the spectacular main lodge, river view deck, and Princess Village with the popular Christmas cottage and sugar shack. Dinner tonight is at Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader. (B, D)

Start your morning with a quick stop at Fannie Q's saloon for a hearty buffet breakfast. Explore Denali National Park on a Tundra Wilderness Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five"; moose, caribou, bears, wolves and Dall sheep. Enjoy dinner this evening at the King Salmon Restaurant. (B,L,D)

This morning, proceed via motorcoach along the George Parks Highway to Fairbanks, Alaska's "Golden Heart" city. Spend the afternoon immersing yourself in the Gold Rush history, Native culture and authentic hospitality of the city. Overnight at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. (B,D)

Take a Gold Dredge 8 Tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. Enjoy a hearty miner's lunch before taking a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River. The evening is at leisure in Fairbanks. (B,L,D)

Your tour ends this morning in Fairbanks.