Teeming with wildlife and stunning scenery, discover the breadth and beauty of Alaska's national parks, varied landscapes, and noteworthy cities.

Starting at: $6,195 Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
The magnificent Mt. Denali and the park road Puffin perched on an outcropping Forests and mountains of Denali National Park Young grizzlies in Denali National Park Caribou in Denali National Park Husky puppies Float plane ready for take-off, Lake Hood The city of Anchorage Men in traditional dress at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Credit: Alaska Native Heritage Center Dancers at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Credit: Alaska Native Heritage Center Landscape of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Looking out on a glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Kennecott Mines, Wrangel-St. Elias National Park The marina at Seward Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park Orca whale sighting, Kenai Fjords National Park Breaching whale Puffins in the waters of Kenai Fjords National Park Steller Sea Lions, Kenai Fjords National Park Bald eagle Sea otters in Prince William Sound

Alaska's Natural Wonders

11 days from $6,195

Teeming with wildlife and stunning scenery, discover the breadth and beauty of Alaska's national parks, varied landscapes, and noteworthy cities.

or Call 855-330-1542

Experts

Jun 5 - 15, 2018 Departure; Jun 4 - 14, 2019 Departure
Howard Topoff and Carol Simon

Howard Topoff and Carol Simon

Howard Topoff and Carol Simon are biologists specializing in the fields of Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology. After receiving their Ph.D. degrees, they spent their scientific careers as professors at The City University of New York, and as Research Associates at The American Museum of Natural History. Their field research on animal behavior is conducted in Central and South America, Africa, and the southwestern corner of the United States. As study leaders on Natural History tours for over 35 years, they have developed an extensive series of educational and entertaining multimedia presentations, which they offer to vacationing guests who enjoy location-specific enrichment programs.

Aug 20 - 30, 2019 Departure
Patrick Abbott

Patrick Abbott

Patrick Abbott has a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a long-time Professor of Geology at San Diego State University. PatÂ’'s research on reconstructing ancient continental positions has focused on the region stretching from coastal Mexico to coastal Alaska. His college textbook, Natural Disasters, published by McGraw-Hill, is in its ninth edition, and discusses in detail the plate tectonics, earthquakes, climate change, and volcanic history of the Pacific region. He appeared in the TV series The Real GilliganÂ’s Island on TBS and contributed to a History Channel program in spring 2012 on geological and meteorological phenomena. Pat will lecture on the plate tectonics and volcanic activity and why these regional phenomena are significant on a global scale.

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