Tour A – Denali Highway / Ferryliner U-Drive

A scenic self-drive itinerary that lets you travel to Denali through the Denali Highway to Valdez, onto the Alaska ferry and back to Anchorage.

Day 1	Anchorage Arrive Anchorage using your own arrangements and pick-up a mid-size car with unlimited mileage for seven days.
Day 2	Anchorage to Talkeetna Travel 114 miles through the Mat-Su Valley to Talkeetna, the supply base for Mt. McKinley climbing expeditions. Afternoon jetboat excursion on the Susitna and Talkeetna Rivers, is included.
Day 3	Talkeetna to Denali Today’s route over the Parks Highway covers 150 miles to Denali National Park. Look for views of Mt. McKinley.
Day 4	Denali Free day for drive into the park on your own, as far as Savage River. Ask for optional trips for flightseeing, guided hiking, or rafting.
Day 5	Denali to Glenallen Drive over the highly scenic Denali Highway, a long time favorite destination for local Alaskans. Have your camera ready. Continue to Glennallen for your overnight stay. (232 miles)
Day 6	Glenallen to Valdez Enjoy a picturesque trip of 119 miles over the Richardson Highway to Valdez, know as “Little Switzerland”. Highlights are the Trans Alaskan Pipeline, Worthington Glacier and Thompson Pass.
Day 7	Valdez/Whittier/Alyeska This morning board the Alaska Marine Highway Ferryliner with your car, for a scenic cruise past Columbia Glacier to the port of Whittier. Drive 28 miles, through the Anton Anderson Tunnel and over the Seward Highway to Girdwood, for your overnight. Tram to the top of the mountain is included.
Day 8	Alyeska to Anchorage Drive 45 miles to Anchorage and return your car rental where arrangements end.