Alaskan Adventure with UnCruise Safari Endeavour

Day 1 - Anchorage

Arrive in Anchorage, transfer to your hotel and spending the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Anchorage to Talkeetna

Board Alaska Railroad's Denali Star train in the GoldStar Railcar for the journey north from Anchorage to Talkeetna. Watch stunning scenery roll past your window as the train crosses the Knik River, passes the Chugach Mountains and approaches the Susitna River where views of Denali create an impressive photo op. There will be a stop in Wasilla before arrival in Talkeetna. Don't forget to keep an eye out for wildlife like bears, moose, caribou, wolves, fox and more!

GoldStar passengers enjoy Alaska Railroad's premium service, which includes confirmed upper-level, glass-dome car seating with panoramic views and more leg room than most first-class airline seats. Also on the upper level is a viewing platform - the only of its kind in the world - which offers fresh air and a fantastic vantage point for photos. On the lower level is a full-service dining room; GoldStar tickets include meals, all soft beverages and two complimentary adult beverages per trip for passengers 21+. (Breakfast is included onboard the train today)

Day 3 - Denali Experience with Glacier Landing

Experience the breathtaking Denali Range from above and land right in its heart on the Denali Experience Tour with Glacier Landing. Depending on weather conditions, your pilot will touch down on the Ruth Glacier within the spectacular Sheldon Amphitheater. As you stand on the snow surrounded by glacier covered granite peaks, you will feel the immense scale and serenity of this incredible landscape. Enjoy the stillness of the mountains, admire the vast Alaska Range, and leave your footprints in this pristine wilderness.

Highlights: Denali Range, Glacier Landing, Ruth Glacier, Sheldon Amphitheater, Alaska Range, Granite Peaks

Day 4 - Talkeetna to Denali

Board Alaska Railroad's Denali Star train in the GoldStar railcar for the journey north from Talkeetna to Denali. Watch stunning scenery roll past your window as the train travels through the backcountry Hurricane area, offering views of the snaking Indian River, the occasional remote cabin and the expansive Hurricane Gulch from atop a 296-foot bridge. Just south of Denali National Park, Broad Pass offers views of the Alaska Range in all directions.

GoldStar passengers enjoy Alaska Railroad's premium service, which includes confirmed upper-level, glass-dome car seating with panoramic views and more leg room than most first-class airline seats. Also on the upper level is a viewing platform - the only of its kind in the world - which offers fresh air and a fantastic vantage point for photos. On the lower level is a full-service dining room; GoldStar tickets include meals, all soft beverages and two complimentary adult beverages per trip for passengers 21+. (lunch is included onboard the train today)

Day 5 - Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour

The Tundra Wilderness Tour offers an unforgettable exploration of Denali National Park and Preserve. This premier narrated tour takes you along the spectacular park road corridor, showcasing stunning scenery and exceptional opportunities to spot Denali's diverse wildlife. As the animals move freely through the tundra and forests, you will gain insight into their natural rhythms and habitats. The experience includes a visit to the Murie Cabin near the East Fork River, where naturalist Adolf Murie lived while conducting his ground breaking research in what was once Mount McKinley National Park.

Highlights: Denali National Park, narrated tour, wildlife viewing, scenic park road, Murie Cabin, East Fork River.

Day 6 - Anchorage

Enjoy this comfortable transfer from Denali to Anchorage. The drive starts in the canyon area outside the park entrance and slowly descends through open tundra into forests. After passing over the 250-foot-high Hurricane Gulch Bridge, the route progresses alongside Kesugi Ridge to the east, and the Alaska Range to the west. Before arriving into Anchorage, you will drive through the Palmer Hayflats game refuge and past Eagle River. The Denali Express route drops passengers at the airport and the Dena'ina Civic Centre in downtown Anchorage.

Day 7 - Anchorage to Juneau

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Juneau, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 8 - Safari Endevaour

There’s nothing like a hearty greeting from your crew and some bon voyage bubbly. With all souls settled in on board, you’re underway. From the bow, Southeast Alaska welcomes you with Coast Mountain views. 

Day 9 - Safari Endeavour,

Lynn Canal or Chatham Strait, your captain makes the call. Either choice, go with the flow. The water is fine. The guides help you gear up and lead your adventure along the rocky outcroppings. By kayak or paddle board, take in the size of this wilderness. Bald eagles dot the treetops. Harbor seals bob up and under. Pods of orcas—the largest in the dolphin family—skim along the water’s surface. 

Day 10 - Glacier Bay National PArk

What a privilege. At 3.3 million acres—this UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve is massive. Orange-beaked puffins, guillemots, marbled murrelets are just a few possible sightings. Keep a tally—the list will grow. Arriving at South Marble Island, you can hear and smell ‘em before you see ‘em—it’s a haulout for sea lions. Perched above around the bend, watch for mountain goats, and lower along shore, foraging bears. Up bay, glacial silt turns the water a milky white. Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers—one holding steady, the other retreating. Lounging harbor seals laze on bits of bergs. And if time allows, tuck up in Tidal Inlet. End this very full day with your feet up for the sail into Icy Strait. 

Day 11 - Icy Straight

Nearly to the Pacific Ocean, Icy Strait is remote and wild. The plan? Whales and marine mammals. Spouts and fin slaps are certain giveaways. More rollicking sea lions and birds. But don’t forget to look straight down. Porpoises and dolphins may hitch a ride on the bow wave. And don’t worry about missing any wildlife; it’s a favorite mission of the crew to point out any creatures they spot. Make a break for it and head for a quiet pocket along the rugged coastline. A different sort of wild than the open strait, muskeg leads to forest bushwhacks. Skiff the shore and down along kelp-threaded channels.

Day 12 - Chichagof Island

Kick off the morn with on-deck yoga stretches (your guides love it when you join them). Meander through glacier-carved fjords along the Chichagof coast. Then stop. It’s a prime time to lower the kayaks and skiffs. Camera in hand, set off on land and sea explorations. Closer inspection by skiff, moss-dripping trees run right down to the water. Any bears in there? With one of the world’s largest populations of bears, it’s possible. Go searching for giant trees and tidal pools. Hiking in the Tongass, it won’t take long to find them. Your eagle-eyed guides lead the pack—and pull up the rear. Later, wend along a twisting channel known for dramatic currents. 

Day 13 - Baranof Island / Peril Strait

Wend along a twisting channel known for dramatic currents. Peril Strait runs 50 miles to Salisbury Sound. The shorelines are close and it’s good territory for play. Skiff ashore and hike into the backcountry. Otters back float working to crack snacks resting on their bellies. Opening at Hoonah Sound, the squeeze is back on. Wind into Neva Strait. Watch the scenery change in the late fading light—from the hot tub of course. 

Day 14 - Krestof & Nakwasina Sounds

There aren’t many straight lines along Baranof Island. Its western side is spattered with remote, uninhabited islands. These features mean endless opportunities for adventure. Secluded coves. Tree-covered islets. Drop anchor, pick your modus operandi, and get going. Kayak, paddle board, or skiff—you’re on the level with curious sea lions and possibly whales. Rocky intertidal zones make good beach combing. Turn a stone or two to see what’s underneath. There are no groomed trails here—get out on a guided hike John Muir would approve of. Toast your voyage with a Farewell Dinner and a “photo journal” of your trip. A gift to you, from your expedition team. 

Day 15 - Sitka

Cruise into Sitka this morning over breakfast. Farewell new friends! Disembark and transfer to the airport.