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TOUR CA/CAX with southbound cruise — 13 days from Anchorage to Seattle TOUR CB/CBX with northbound cruise — 13 days from Seattle to Anchorage

Day 1, Sat. ANCHORAGE. Tour members should check in by 5:30 p.m. Tonight meet your traveling companions at a welcome dinner hosted by your tour director. (D)

Day 2, Sun. ANCHORAGE. Drive to Portage Glacier to board the MV Ptarmigan. Enjoy stunning views ot the glacier on the morning lake cruise narrated by a National Forest service naturalist. Learn more about glaciology through the fascinating exhibits at the BEGICH BOGGS VISITORS CENTER. Continue to nearby Mount Alyeska with tree time to explore this resort area. Return to downtown Anchorage with the balance of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 3, Mon. ANCHORAGE-DENALI NATIONAL PARK. Board the luxurious McKinley Explorer, with its elegant dome railcars, for a memorable journey on the Alaska Railroad. Sit back in comfort and enjoy the spectacular scenery through wide windows and a domed roof. Today's ride ends at DENALI NATIONAL PARK. North America's highest peak, 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley, dominates the park's 6 million acres of glacial streams, river valleys, and expanses of tundra. Lunch is served in the McKinley Explorer dining car. A chef is right on board to prepare delicious Alaskan specialties... all served on fine china. For this evening we suggest the optional "Wilderness Banquet" at an Alaskan cabin, where colorful characters bring to life the tales of an adventurous past. (B,L,D)

Day 4, Tue. DENALI NATIONAL PARK- FAIRBANKS. Dress comfortably for an exciting six-hour wildlife expedition in Denali Park. An experienced guide takes you deep into the untamed wilderness. Watch for moose, grizzly bears, Dall's sheep, and caribou. Have your camera handy! This afternoon re-board the McKinley Explorer for the smooth ride via Nenana to Fairbanks. Dinner this evening is served on the train. (B,L,D)

Day 5, Wed. FAIRBANKS. Enjoy a cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers today aboard the sternwheel riverboat Discovery. Visit the gold camp at historic Gold Dredge #8. View mining exhibits, tour the gold dredge, and pan for gold. Lunch today is at the camp dining hall. (B,L)

Day 6, Thu. FAIRBANKS-DELTA JUNCTION- DAWSON. Journey east on the famous Alaska Highway, built in less than two years during World War II. After a stop at Delta Junction to view the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, follow the Tanana River to the town of Tok, once the trading center of the Athabascan Indians. Evening arrival in Dawson, a hub of entertainment during the gold rush era. If you're up for some after-dinner fun, step into Diamond Tooth Gertie's, a rowdy saloon featuring ragtime music, can-can girls, and a western-style gambling room. (B,D)

Day 7, Fri. DAWSON. A fascinating list of sights on the morning tour: Bonanza Creek; Claim #1 — site of the first gold strike; Jack London's house; and a photo stop at the SS Keno, the last sternwheeler to run between Dawson and Whitehorse. Tonight you have reservations at the "Gaslight Follies," a variety show and melodrama typical of the entertainment enjoyed by turn-of-the- century miners. (B)

Day 8, Sat. DAWSON-WHITEHORSE. Head south through the town of Carmacks, an important supply station for gold seekers. After lunch in Minto proceed to the YUKON WILDLIFE PRESERVE, home to caribou, elk, bison, and moose. Evening arrival in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon. This town was once the stopover point for the prospectors on their trek to the Klondike gold fields, and is now the headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This evening we recommend the "Frantic Follies," a rousing vaudeville revue recapturing the spirit of the gold rush era. (B,L,D)

Day 9, Sun. WHITEHORSE-WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE-SKAGWAY-CRUISING. Follow the Trail of '98, over the same mountains which thousands of determined gold seekers scaled on foot in the dead of winter while heading for the Klondike. Drive through the town of Carcross, where the very first prospectors - "Lying" George Carmacks and his two Indian friends, Tagish Charlie and Skookum Jim - now lie buried. Then board the antique cars of the narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Railroad for the scenic Journey over White Pass. Midday arrival in Skagway, Alaska's gateway to the Klondike gold rush. With a late evening sailing, there's plenty of time to browse along Broadway with its charming false-front buildings, wooden boardwalks, curio shops, and colorful saloons. Your sleek luxury cruise ship sets sail southward along the Lynn Canal, and this evening enjoy a lavish a-la-carte dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 10, Mon. CRUISING: GLACIER BAY. Cruise to Glacier Bay this morning. A naturalist will be on board to add to your understanding and appreciation of the area's natural phenomena. View awesome glaciers and massive icebergs floating in the bay. The serene calm may be broken by huge chunks of ice calving from the glacier face. Seals, eagles, moose, bears, and humpback whales can be spotted within these wildlife preserves. (B,L,D)

Day 11, Tue. CRUISING: KETCHIKAN. Today's port of call is Ketchikan, salmon capital of the world. Step ashore with plenty of time to explore the sights. Perhaps take the optional outing to Saxman Village, which boasts the largest collection of totem poles. (B,L,D)

Day 12, Wed. CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE. When it comes to cruising, Holland America Line has it down to an art. The MS Nieuw Amsterdam offers something for every taste: sporting activities, fitness center and spa, a sunny Lido deck and swimming pool. In the evenings enjoy fine dining Broadway revues, cabaret artists, live music, and dancing. Relax and take advantage of all these amenities while savoring the natural beauty of Alaska's famous Inside Passage. (B,L,D)

Day 13, Thu. ARRIVE VANCOUVER-SEATTLE. Early morning arrival in Vancouver. Clear Canadian Customs and board your motorcoach for a ride along the scenic coastal highway back into Washington State. First a stop at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for tour members who have homebound flights. (Please do not schedule return flights earlier than 4 p.m.) The coach continues into downtown, where the tour ends at The Madison Renaissance Hotel. (B)

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	This tour visits remote regions of the far north, where some facilities are not quite up to the first-class standards you've come to expect from Globus. However, we have selected for you the very best available hotels. Some accommodations may he rustic, but they satisfy our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.
	Alaska and the Yukon are blessed with exquisite scenery, fascinating attractions, and an extraordinary amount of daylight in the summer months. We take advantage of these extended daylight hours in this vast territory, and as a result some of the traveling days can be long. However, rest assured there are frequent photo and comfort stops.

ARCTIC CIRCLE ADVENTURE An option available from Fairbanks on day 5. Reservation for this option should be made with your travel agent at the time you book your tour in order to ensure availability. Included in the price: full-day guided tour (drive to the Arctic Circle and fly back to Fairbanks); Yukon River boat tour; Nunamiut Eskimo village visit at Anaktuvuk Pass; picnic lunch; Circle Adventure Certificate A full-day tour to the Arctic Circle - the heart of Alaska's northland. The adventure starts with a drive north along the Dalton Highway. A picnic lunch is followed by a cruise on the mighty Yukon River. After some time to explore the arctic tundra and to walk along the Arctic Circle, board your sightseeing plane for a flight over the magnificent Brooks Range. Then visit a Nunamiut Eskimo village at Anaktuvuk Pass within the pristine wilderness of Gates of the Arctic Circle National Park. As a memento of this great experience you'll receive a handsome certificate commemorating your crossing of the Arctic Circle. Note: The price of this optional excursion takes into account the included sightseeing missed in Fairbanks.

ALL THIS IS INCLUDED: • Services of a professional tour director throughout • Hotels listed below or equivalent; see also page 12. Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling • Cruise accommodations in category G standard outside cabin; upgrade to category E outside cabin is available; all cabins have two lower beds and private shower and toilet; all port taxes are included • A-la-carte meals (B,L,D) on cruise; 8 American breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), and 5 dinners (D) on land, including a special welcome dinner and a dinner aboard the McKinley Explorer train • Private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach when touring • Inside Passage cruise aboard Holland America Line's MS Nieuw Amsterdam. Tour CA/CAX (Saturday departures) includes 4-night cruise from Skagway to Vancouver, featuring Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, and the Inside Passage; tour CB/CBX (Wednesday departures) includes 3-night cruise from Vancouver to Skagway, featuring the Inside Passage, Juneau, and Lynn Canal • Rail journey aboard the McKinley Explorer's dome railcars: Anchorage-Denali National Park-Fairbanks; Portage Lake and Glacier cruise; riverboat cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers; White Pass & Yukon Route by rail • Visits to Anchorage, Mount Alyeska resort, Denali National Park, Fairbanks and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, Delta Junction, Dawson, Yukon Wildlife Preserve, Whitehorse, Skagway • Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable • Globus travel bag and travel documents GLOBUS HOTELS ANCHORAGE Sheraton (SF), DENALI N.P. McKmley Chalet Resort (F), FAIRBANKS Westmark Inn (F), DAWSON Westmark Inn (F), WHITEHORSE Westmark Whitehorse Hotel (F)

YOUR CRUISE SHIP Holland America Line's MS Nieuw Amsterdam is 34,000 gross tons and 704 feet long. All cabins are air-conditioned, with TV, telephone, and multi-channel music. Other facilities include two swimming pools, health spa, on-deck cafe. Lido Terrace buffet and grill, elegant dining room, movie theater, duty-free shops, library.

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