Itinerary

Day 1:
Scottsdale. Welcome to sunny Scottsdale! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Scottsdale–Sedona–Grand Canyon. This morning, depart from Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery for a break in Sedona, “Arizona’s Scenic Sensation.” Then set out for one of America’s most beautiful drives as you journey through Oak Creek Canyon, home to brilliantly hued cliffs and rugged spires of sandstone. Arrive this afternoon at the GRAND CANYON, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The spectacular beauty of this famous attraction draws more than 5-million visitors a year from around the globe. This evening, be sure to watch the spectacular sunset. (B,D)

Special Feature: Your hotel is located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, a rare opportunity for great views and a significant extra when traveling with Globus.

Day 3:
Grand Canyon–Monument Valley. If you missed the sunset, sunrise is just as impressive! After breakfast your Tour Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the Grand Canyon—definitely a thrill of a lifetime. Then leave via Desert View Point for more magnificent perspectives. On to MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, 30,000 acres of stunning rock formations. Overnight at renowned Goulding’s Lodge, located in the heart of Monument Valley and where Hollywood directors and stars stayed during the filming of famous motion pictures such as Stagecoach, The Harvey Girls, and Fort Apache. This evening, enjoy a NAVAJO COOKOUT, followed by entertainment performed by local Navajos. (B,D)

Special Feature: Your overnight lodging is located in the heart of Monument Valley, a once-in-a-lifetime experience and special feature of your Globus vacation.

Day 4:
Monument Valley–Lake Powell. This morning, enjoy a FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TOUR of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. Explore the area’s oddly shaped monoliths, buttes, and mesas of red sandstone—the setting for some of John Ford’s most memorable films. Drive west to Lake Powell, where sparkling blue water laps against towering, sheer, red-rock canyon walls and sandy beaches. The majestic beauty of this vast man-made lake can be appreciated on the afternoon CRUISE. See gigantic Glen Canyon Dam and the “tapestry” walls of Antelope Canyon. Free time later for a leisurely stroll along the Wahweap Marina, located on the shores of Lake Powell. (B,D)

Day 5:
Lake Powell. Today is at leisure. Maybe join the optional float trip excursion on the Colorado River through Glen Canyon, winding through towering red walls of the canyon. The photo opportunities are unique. Or perhaps take a flightseeing trip over Lake Powell, including famous Rainbow Bridge and Glen Canyon Dam! As the balance of the day is free, sit back and relax in this magnificent setting, or pursue your favorite activities and interests. (B)

Day 6:
Lake Powell–Bryce Canyon–Zion National Park. Depart from the splendid views of Lake Powell and head for Utah’s BRYCE CANYON. Drive through the park, with photo stops to capture the magnificent contrasts of bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called “hoodoos.” Years of erosion have carved colorful sandstone into thousands of spires, arches, and mazes for an unforgettable sight. Next, see nearby ZION NATIONAL PARK, a spectacle of massive stone formations whose colors change with the light of the day and the season. To the Mormon pioneers, it was a haven of beauty resembling natural temples and cathedrals, and they called it “Little Zion.” (B,D)

Day 7:
Zion National Park–Las Vegas. Tour Zion Canyon this morning before continuing to Las Vegas. Arrive in Las Vegas mid-afternoon for an orientation tour of one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. Your resort hotel is located in the heart of the “Strip” for easy access to all the mega casinos and amusement parks. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 8:
Las Vegas. The vacation ends after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are included. (B)

Dates & Prices

SCOTTSDALE:
Welcome reception

GRAND CANYON:
Sightseeing; overnight lodging on the rim

MONUMENT VALLEY:
4-wheeldrive guided excursion; overnight lodging in the heart of Monument Valley; Navajo cookout

LAKE POWELL:
Cruise

BRYCE CANYON:
Sightseeing

ZION NATIONAL PARK:
Sightseeing

LAS VEGAS:
Orientation tour; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
 

Itinerary

Day 1:
Calgary. Welcome to Calgary! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Calgary–Waterton Lakes National Park. Travel south along the Macleod Trail. Just outside the town of Fort Macleod, visit HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP, designated a World Heritage Site. Then on to scenic WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK with a photo stop at Cameron Falls. (B)

Day 3:
Waterton Lakes National Park–Glacier National Park–Going-to-the-Sun Road–Whitefish. Enter Montana through Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and behold the awesome snow-capped peaks of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Get ready today for a trip aboard the famous vintage red “JAMMER BUSES” along one of North America’s most spectacular highways: Going-to-the-Sun Road. After crossing 6,664-foot-high Logan Pass, enter a geographical wonderland of alpine scenery where jagged mountain peaks, deep green forests, pristine lakes, and meadows dominate the landscape. Arrive later this afternoon at your resort, nestled in the heart of a mountain valley. (B)

Day 4:
Whitefish–Banff. Re-enter Canada today with two stops in British Columbia before crossing into Alberta. First, visit the restored town of FORT STEE LE, where fortunes were made during the Kootenay Gold Rush; then stop at RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, a famous health spa. Drive through the steep red cliffs of Sinclair Canyon and KOTENAY NATIONAL PARK before entering BANFF NATIONAL PARK, the heart of the Canadian Rockies. (B,D)

Day 5:
Banff National Park. Morning sightseeing includes stops at Bow Falls and the Hoodoos. Also enjoy a ride on BANFF GONDOLA up Sulphur Mountain. The balance of the day is at leisure, or join one of the optional helicopter flightseeing trips offering unsurpassed views of the Rockies. This evening, a funfilled musical about Canada awaits you at the optional dinner theater, Oh Canada Eh? (B)

Day 6:
Banff–Columbia Icefield–Jasper. Follow the Icefields Parkway today and head for JASPER NATIONAL PARK. Scale Bow Pass, with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Then climb to Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Next is the highlight of the day: stop at the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride aboard an ICE EXPLORER. See Athabasca Falls before reaching Jasper. Still time this afternoon for an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River. (B)

Day 7:
Jasper National Park. Excursion to Maligne Lake. The morning is at leisure. Optional activities include hiking, canoeing, and strolling the streets of Jasper. Maybe take an optional Miette Hot Springs and wildlife excursion. This afternoon, journey to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated cruise of the glacial lake and Spirit Island. Afterward, you are treated to dinner. (B,D)

Day 8:
Jasper–Lake Louise–Calgary. This morning, retrace the route south along the Icefields Parkway. One more highlight saved for the last day of your vacation: a visit to famous LAKE LOUISE. Continue to Calgary where this evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 9:
Calgary. The vacation ends after breakfast this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Calgary International Airport. (B)

Dates & Prices

CALGARY:
Welcome reception; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner

HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP:
Visit World Heritage Site

WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK:
Sightseeing

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK:
Travel along Going-to-the-Sun Road in Red Jammers

FORT STEELE:
Visit restored town and Radium Hot Springs

BANFF NATIONAL PARK:
Gondola ride up Banff’s Sulphur Mountain

BANFF–JASPER:
Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield

JASPER NATIONAL PARK:
Cruise Maligne Lake

LAKE LOUISE:
Visit the lake

Itinerary

Day 1:
Anchorage. Welcome to Anchorage! Meet your Tour Director this evening between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the hotel reception area.

Day 2:
Anchorage–Valdez. Meet your fellow traveling companions at this morning’s Welcome orientation. Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, where cabbages can grow to an amazing 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight, up over Tahneta Pass with wonderful vistas of Matanuska and Worthington Glaciers. Stop at Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the seaside port of Valdez, often referred to as the “Switzerland of Alaska.” (B,D)

Day 3:
Valdez. Cruise on Prince William Sound. Board your boat for a cruise on Prince William Sound and along the 3-mile face of Columbia Glacier, keeping a watchful eye out for wildlife, including seals, sea otters, birds, and even whales! Before returning to Valdez, see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal where super tankers are loaded with crude oil from Prudhoe Bay. (B,L)

Day 4:
Valdez–Delta Junction–Fairbanks. Great scenery all the way as you travel along the Richardson Highway. Stop at DELTA JUNCTION, a living history homestead with a museum, original roadhouse, and farm animals. Then head west on the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks, the state’s second-largest city. (B,D)

Day 5:
Fairbanks. Visit the EL DORADO GOLD MINE, then ride the narrowgauge railroad and head inside the mine’s permafrost tunnel. Try your luck as you pan for gold. Later today, board the sternwheeler Discovery for a CRUISE on the Chena and Tanana Rivers with a stop at the Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet Iditarod mushers and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding, training, and the big race! (B)

Arctic Circle Adventure. An option available from Fairbanks on Day 5. Additional price: See Dates & Prices box for details. In order to ensure availability, reservations for this option should be made with your travel agent at the time you book your vacation. Included in the price: guided tour (fly to and from the Arctic Circle); a wilderness community; Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate; salmon bake. Fly north through the rugged Brooks Mountain Range, crossing the Arctic Circle, to the amazing arctic tundra. Here, visit a wilderness community and learn about the way of life in this rural area. Return to Fairbanks by air where you will be awarded an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. You will also experience a traditional salmon bake at Pioneer Park during your Arctic Adventure.

Day 6:
Fairbanks–Denali National Park. Board the world-famous ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed wilderness. Today’s ride ends at DENALI NATIONAL PARK, where North America’s highest peak, 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, majestically dominates the park’s 6 million acres. The afternoon is free. This evening, enjoy song, dance, and delicious food at the DENALI DINNER THEATER. (B,D)

Day 7:
Denali National Park. Morning at leisure. Optional activities include a float trip down the Nenana River and a helicopter ride over the park. Then dress comfortably for a wilderness expedition into Denali National Park to seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and more. (B)

Day 8:
Denali National Park–Anchorage. Continue your exploration of Denali National Park as you head south toward Anchorage. Stop along the way at the IDITAROD HEADQUARTERS, home of the famous dogsled races. Upon arrival in Anchorage, take a CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. (B,D)

Day 9:
Anchorage. Cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park. Witness one of the world’s most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a cruise of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK where you will have the opportunity to see glaciers calving into the sea, orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more! (B,L)

Day 10:
Anchorage. The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided.
 

Dates & Prices

Itinerary

Day 1:
Anchorage. (Tue.) Welcome to Alaska! Meet your Tour Director this evening between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the hotel reception area.

Day 2:
Anchorage–Denali National Park. (Wed.) Traveling north into the majestic wilds of Alaska, visit the IDITAROD HEADQUARTERS, home of the world-famous dogsled race. Arrive in Talkeetna, the jumping-off point for climbers attempting to summit Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet. Board the historic ALASKA RAILROAD for a scenic trip to Denali National Park. Enjoy a WELCOME DINNER at the hotel this evening. (B,D)

Day 3:
Denali National Park. (Thu.) This morning, a guided tour takes you into the 6-million-acre DENALI NATIONAL PARK to explore the majestic wilderness and seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and much more! Your afternoon is free for optional adventures such as float trips, a dogsled demonstration, a helicopter ride over the park, or a delicious dinner and rollicking musical comedy performed in a camp house reminiscent of the gold rush era. (B,L)

Day 4:
Denali National Park–Fairbanks. (Fri.) Travel into the heart of Alaska to Fairbanks, where you will enjoy lunch at the historic Pump House restaurant on the banks of the Chena River. The afternoon and evening are at leisure in Fairbanks, or you have the option to fly above the Arctic Circle and visit a modern day rural village to experience life in the bush of Alaska. (B,L)

Arctic Circle Adventure. An option available from Fairbanks on Day 4. Additional price: See Dates & Prices box. In order to ensure availability, reservations for this option should be made with your travel agent at the time you book your vacation. Included in the price: guided tour (fly to and from the Arctic Circle); a wilderness community; Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate; salmon bake. Fly north through the rugged Brooks Mountain Range, crossing the Arctic Circle, to the amazing arctic tundra. Here, visit a wilderness community, and learn about the way of life in this rural area. Return to Fairbanks by air, where you will be awarded an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. You will also experience a traditional salmon bake at Pioneer Park during your Arctic Adventure.

Day 5:
Fairbanks. (Sat.) This morning, board the sternwheeler Discovery for a CRUISE on the Chena and Tanana Rivers with a stop at a recreated Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan native culture. Later, visit the UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA-FAIRBANKS MUSEUM during your Fairbanks city tour, and also stop at the TRANS-ALASKA OIL PIPELINE. (B)

Day 6:
Fairbanks–Dawson City. (Sun.) Continuing the journey into Gold Rush history, motor over the Top of the World Highway and enter the Yukon. Passing through the village of Chicken, today promises to be filled with breathtaking scenery. Tonight, you have reservations at DIAMOND TOOTH GERTIES, featuring ragtime music, can-can girls, and an old-fashioned casino. (B)

Day 7:
Dawson City. (Mon.) Today, step back in time at the site of CLAIM #1, where the first gold strike was made. Continue to an old GOLD DRE DGE to learn how gold changed this land forever and to try your own hand at gold panning! Next, stop at the DÄNOJÀ ZHO CULTURAL CENTRE for a tour on the First Nations’ traditions and culture over the past 100 years. (B)

Day 8:
Dawson–Whitehorse. (Tue.) Today, trace the trail of the gold seekers on their way to the Klondike. View the Five Finger Rapids, which once posed a major obstacle to the hordes of fortune seekers stampeding into the Yukon. Your day concludes in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon. (B,D)

Day 9:
Whitehorse. (Wed.) A city tour stops at the YUKON BERINGIA INTERPRETIVE CENTRE where you can meet the ice-age giant mammals that once ruled the ancient subcontinent. Stop at the SS KENO RIVERBOAT and learn about its importance on the Yukon River in the Gold Rush days. Later, head to Whitehorse’s premier dogsled facility, UNCOMMON JOURNEYS, where you will personally meet the huskies and their trainers. Here, learn about the training and care of Alaskan Huskies as well as the lifestyle required to race in world-famous competitions such as the Iditarod and Yukon Quest. (B)

Day 10:
Whitehorse–Tok. (Thu.) Return to Alaska traveling through the rugged mountains of KLUANE NATIONAL PARK, home to 19,625-foot Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak. Continue on the Alaska Highway to Tok, the “Dog Sled Capital of the World.” (B)

Day 11:
Tok–Valdez. (Fri.) Head to Alaska’s southernmost, ice-free port, Valdez, home of the Alyeska Pipeline Terminal. As you travel toward some of the highest coastal mountains in the world, enjoy views of Thompson Pass, Worthington Glacier, and Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the “Switzerland of Alaska”— Valdez. Visit the unique VALDEZ MUSEUM late this afternoon. (B)

Day 12:
Valdez–Whittier–Anchorage. (Sat.) Board a PRIVATE BOAT today and get a closer look at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal, the 3-mile face of Columbia Glacier, and the playful sea life of PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. Keep your eyes open for eagles, whales, mountain goats, dolphins, and sea lions! This evening, enjoy a FAREWELL DINER at the Alyeska Prince Hotel before returning to Anchorage. (B,L,D)

Day 13:
Depart Anchorage. (Sun.) The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided.

Dates & Prices

WASILLA:
Visit Iditarod Headquarters

TALKEETNA–DENALI:
Journey aboard Alaska Railroad

DENALI NATIONAL PARK:
Welcome Dinner; guided wilderness tour

FAIRBANKS:
Orientation tour; cruise aboard the sternwheeler Discovery; visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline

DAWSON CITY:
Visit Diamond Tooth Gerties, Claim #1, a gold dredge, and the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre

WHITEHORSE:
Visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, SS Keno Riverboat, and Uncommon Journeys

KLUANE NATIONAL PARK:
Sightseeing

VALDEZ:
Visit the Valdez Museum; private cruise on Prince William Sound

ALYESKA:
Farewell Celebration Dinner