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Day 1 (Sunday) – Fly to San
Francisco, CA: Today,
your Alaskan adventure begins with your flight to San Francisco. Upon
arrival at the San Francisco International Airport, tour members who
have purchased their airline tickets from Your Man Tours, Inc., please
meet your YMT representative in baggage claims for meet and greet
services and transfers to the hotel. Overnight at Best Western (or
similar accommodations) in South San Francisco area. |
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Day 2 (Monday) – City Tour
of San Francisco: You
truly could leave your heart here after your magnificent City Tour.
Perched on the edge of the spectacular San Francisco Bay like a
seagull soaring on updraft, the city is ringed by graceful bridges,
lush parks, and hills bedecked with jewel-like homes. From the pointed
Trans-America Pyramid downtown to Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate
Bridge and Pier 39, you’ll see there’s much to love in this romantic
city. Overnight: Best Western (or similar accommodations) in the South
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Day 3 (Tuesday) – Travel Day
to Lake Tahoe/Reno area plus Sacramento, CA:
Today is a new day and a new
experience on your way to Alaska. You are off to the mountains of
Nevada by way of the capital of California, Sacramento, for a brief
tour around the city. At the end of your day you will fin yourself in
one of the most scenic gaming areas of the United Stated—the Lake
Tahoe/Reno area for your next two overnights at the Holiday Inn (or
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Day 4 (Wednesday) – Lake
Tahoe, NV: Today is your
day to see gorgeous Lake Tahoe, one of the most beautiful mountain
lakes in the U.S. You will have plenty of time on your own to explore
the downtown casinos and shops which make up this close-knit mountain
community, or just enjoy a stroll by the crystal clear lake.
Overnight: the Holiday Inn (or similar accommodations) in Lake
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Day 5 (Thursday) – Medford,
OR: Today you will travel
into the northern-most corner of California on your way to the
Medford, OR area. Along the way you will travel by Mt. Shasta as well
as through the Shasta/Trinity National Forest and Lassen National
Forest which will add a whole new dimension to your scenic land
journey. Medford, a pretty town, is located in the heart of some of
the best scenery and year-round temperate weather in Oregon. Well
known for its agricultural products, especially pears, Medford also
offers visitors a relaxing opportunity to sightsee and enjoy outdoor
activities. Overnight: Red Lion (or similar accommodations) in the
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Day 6 (Friday) – Portland,
OR: This travel day
through Oregon will transverse Oregon’s many interesting landscapes
from the college town of Eugene to the Willamette Valley. All along
the way you will be able to take in this beautiful state from the
comfort of your scenic cruiser coach. Portland is known as the City of
Roses, and this cosmopolitan city still retains a cozy, small town
feel. Surrounded by beautiful parks, hills and mountains, the area
offers many museums, sightseeing opportunities and shopping venues,
plus year-round skiing at nearby Mt. Hood. Overnight: Red Lion (or
similar accommodations) in the Portland area. |
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Day 7 (Saturday) – Seattle,
WA and board Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star (4:00 PM):
With your land tour coming to
an end and your thoughts of Alaska ever growing, there is still a land
tour experience to complete on your way to the Port of Seattle. You
will enjoy the views from your comfortable motor coach as you pass
over the great Columbia River, travel through the beautiful valleys of
southern Washington State, and even see Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier
in the distance. Traveling to the Port of Seattle will show you a how
vibrant Seattle has become. Then, it’s time to board your Norwegian
Cruise Ship for the start of your Alaska and Inside Passage Cruise. |
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Day 8 (Sunday) – Scenic
Inside Passage Cruising:
When explorer John Muir first sailed the Inside Passage he could
hardly tear himself away from the rail for fear of missing some new
marvel. “Never before,” he wrote, “have I been embosomed in scenery so
hopelessly beyond description tracing shining waves through fjord and
sound, past forest and waterfall, islands and mountains....” All this
while you’re gliding along in the lap of luxury aboard NCL’s Norwegian
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Day 9 (Monday) – Ketchikan
(7:00 AM -3:00 PM):
Nicknamed “The Salmon Capital of the World,” this important fishing
port is also home to the world’s largest collection of Native American
totem poles. You can enjoy a stroll through the picturesque waterfront
district of this quaint boardwalk city built on stilts, as well as the
historic and former “Red Light” district amid gold shops, gift shops
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Day 10 (Tuesday) – Juneau
(7:00 AM - 2:00 PM): In
Alaska’s capital you may choose to taste salmon baked over an alder
wood fire, pan for gold, flightsee the Juneau Icefield, Sawyer
Glacier, or walk right up to Mendenhall Glacier located just outside
the city limits. There are ample shore excursions to fill your day.
Juneau is nestled at the feet of snowcapped Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts
and is nicknamed “Little San Francisco” because of its narrow streets
and flights of wooden steps hugging the hillside on which its
multicolored houses are built. This afternoon after departing Juneau,
your delightful cruise will take you to Sawyer Glacier. Dress warmly
and find a place at the ship’s rail to view this spectacular show.
Don’t forget your camera and binoculars. Your ship will creep slowly
toward the glacier before stopping. Prepare to be stunned when you
first glimpse the color - glacial ice is an incredible and
indescribable blue. Sawyer Glacier calves constantly, shedding huge
blocks of ice - so have your camera at the ready. |
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Day 11 (Wednesday) – Skagway
(7:00 AM - 5:00 PM):
Where the Gold Rush began, Skagway was the turbulent staging point for
prospectors hell-bent on getting to the Klondike gold fields. Go
ashore. Stroll the weathered boardwalks and drop in at old-time
saloons or shop for gold nuggets. You can purchase tickets for a ride
in a vintage parlor car up the historic White Horse Pass via a narrow
gauge railway. Skagway has preserved the atmosphere of the 1898 gold
rush better than any other town in Alaska. |
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Day 12 (Thursday) – Prince
Rupert, BC (5:00 PM - 10:00 PM):
This lovely city of rainbows is a
charming port on the Inside Passage in sheltered water off the Pacific
coast in British Columbia. It offers visitors the chance to get in
touch with nature in its many parks and public spaces. You can go
whale watching, visit the grizzly bear sanctuary, or catch sight of
eagles free wheeling on the air currents. For those who prefer city
over nature, there are many museums, galleries and shops in the area
to explore. |
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Day 13 (Friday) – At Sea:
Swim, take in a show, try
your luck in the casino—you can really relax and enjoy yourself today. |
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Day 14 (Saturday) – Debark
and City Tour of Seattle, WA:
Seattle is a place where the
mountains and the oceans seem to have had a love affair and given
birth to this wonderful, tree-filled city. Your City Tour will include
highlights or this city spread out between streams, lakes and a river.
You overnight at Holiday Inn (or similar accommodations) in Seattle
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Day 15 (Sunday) – Seattle
and Depart for Home: Your
flight home will give you time to reflect on all the fabulous places
you visited and memories you’ve made. You’ll also have time to plan
your next YMT vacation! |
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