Daily Details

Program Includes: One night at Hilton Hotel, Anchorage Two nights at Grande Denali Hotel One night at Alyeska Resort, Girdwood One dinner, one lunch and three snack box lunches One reception and lecture on Denali Alaska Railroad tour Tours and sightseeing as per program Full breakfast daily Fully escorted Airport transfers as applicable The official hotel check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m. To ensure early check-in, you have the option of purchasing hotel accommodations for an extra night. Late check-out may be arranged and paid directly to the hotel on a space availability basis. Your hotel stay includes room, tax, service charges and luggage handling (where applicable). Meals as per program.

HOTELS & LODGES: The best available hotels and lodges in Alaska are used throughout the land program. The hotels and lodges are comfortable and rustic. Guests accustomed to the level of services at an international five-star hotel will find that the same services are not available in Alaska. Due to peak season in Alaska between May - September it may be difficult to change rooms during the hotel stay as all hotels have very high occupancy. Hotels are subject to change.

MEALS: Land programs include full breakfast daily. Room service is not available at most hotels and lodges in Alaska, and is not included. As many tour departure times are at the same time for all visitors in popular areas (ex. at hotels in Denali), there may be times that restaurants are crowded and some waiting time is expected. Some snack-box meals are included during touring.

TRAINS & MOTOR COACHES: The Alaska Railroad was completed in 1923 and stretches from Seward in the south via Anchorage and Denali to Fairbanks in the interior Alaska, a distance of 470 miles. Some of RSSC's land packages include travel on board the historic Alaska Railroad. Regent Seven Seas Cruises uses the Gold Star Dome cars which are equipped with restrooms, and semi-reclining seats with ample room to stretch out. All seats are forward facing, and on the upper level with large picture windows and overhead dome windows. Seats are assigned for the duration of the trip. An open air observation platform is available off the upper level as well. This platform is on a first come basis. The downstairs level is reserved for guests wishing sit down menu service. This dining is not included in the cost of the program and is at guest's expense. Track conditions and other rail traffic may result in variations from the published schedule. Reservations for limited wheelchair seating are strictly required in advance. Most of your land program includes travel on board modern motor-coaches. Due to the vast size of Alaska, the lack of four lane highways outside of major cities, and the distance between sights (Anchorage and Denali is 260 miles), this tour requires lengthy periods on the motor coach. This can be an opportunity to spot wildlife and to enjoy the scenery and the mountains which is what people come to Alaska for. The knowledgeable driver and guide will offer tour highlights along the route, and ample photo and restroom stops will be made. The Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park is operated by the National Park Department. The form of transportation used is school buses arranged by the park department. Guides are members of the Park Department and are assigned on a rotating basis. The regular box lunch served on the bus is also arranged by the park service. RSSC and its local operators have no authority over the vehicles, guides or box lunches served. You will be given an additional snack box to supplement the National Park Department's lunch. The tour will last, on average, seven hours. Due to weather and/or wildlife sightings, this time may vary at the park department's discretion, and is out of the control of RSSC and its local operator.

ADDITIONAL TOURING: While in the Denali area, additional touring programs will be made available for sale. The optional tours available during your program will be presented to you by your tour guide at the beginning of your tour program. Your guide will also assist you with any questions about the tours, and in purchasing them. These tour options vary from week to week and therefore cannot be pre-purchased. Your guide wilADDITIONAL TOURING While in the Denali area, additional touring programs will be made available for sale. The optional tours available during your program will be presented to you by your tour guide at the beginning of your tour program. Your guide will also assist you with any questions about the tours, and in purchasing them. These tour options vary from week to week and therefore cannot be pre-purchased. Your guide will do everything in their power to help you secure space. l do everything in their power to help you secure space.

ESCORTED TOURS: Your tour is fully escorted. An experienced, knowledgeable tour director will personally guide you on your tour, taking care of all details. The tour director can assist you with reservations for optional tours etc. A welcome letter with additional information will be provided. Gratuities to the tour director and driver should be rendered on a voluntary and personal basis. We like to think this item is a direct reflection on the level and quality service that you have received. Many guests have requested a tipping guideline. We suggest $10.00 USD per person per day for the tour director. We suggest $5.00 USD per person per day for the driver. All tipping is considered to be a matter of individual preferences and is always voluntary.

BAGGAGE: As your baggage will travel on many different modes of transportation, please choose sturdy cases that have been properly tagged with personal identifications both inside and out. It is important to remember to keep all valuables and documents on your person. As amenities such as elevators and baggage handling are limited at some locations in Alaska, we suggest you only carry one bag per person while on the land tour. Your Tour Director will arrange to ship the rest of your luggage on to your cruise ship. The current luggage allowance for commericial flights in Alaska is 44 lbs. It is the guest's responsibility to verify weight limits as excess luggage fees will be at the guest's expense. Guests can make arrangements to have their luggage transported from their home to the ship, and back home from any port at the end of their cruise, by contacting Luggage Free at 800-361-6871or www.luggagefree.com.

CLOTHING AND CLIMATE: With a broad variety of weather possibilities, we encourage you to bring clothes that are suited to layering. Daytime attire in Alaska is strictly casual. Comfortable, supportive walking shoes are a must. The following items should be included: Water-repellant coat or jacket, collapsible umbrella, rain hat, lightweight windbreaker, and sweaters. It could be warmer inland Alaska, and the temperature in Fairbanks can reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit on nice summer days.

ALTITUDE: Travel in Alaska is generally at lower elevations. The maximum altitude is 2,800 feet for the tours in Denali National Park.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: Weather conditions are unpredictable. While RSSC and its appointed ground operators will do all they can to assist with alternative arrangements, we cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred if a land program, tour or private arrangement made through RSSC is disrupted due to adverse weather conditions. The RegentCare Guest Travel Protection Program provides coverage for excessive delays, if due to inclement weather, strikes or equipment failure of a common air carrier. To obtain this coverage, the premium must be paid in full at the time your final payment is made.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The published itinerary is based on components suppliers expected to be operating for the land program. Changes to availability of flights, flight and tour schedules or other itinerary components out of RSSC's control may require an adjustment to the final itinerary. The local ground operator will handle any meal vouchers, train tickets, or tour tickets included in the program. RSSC reserves the right to substitute hotels if necessary. The tour price includes planning, handling and operational charges. Rates are quoted in U.S. Dollars on the current rate of exchange and tariff as of the time of publication. RSSC reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. Note: Guests booking their own transportation - It is the responsibility of the guest/travel agent to ensure that Regent Seven Seas Cruises has the most current and updated arrival information so the transfer can be planned. There will be no refund for non-use if the transfer operates on old or inaccurate information. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Note: All optional land programs operate pre- and post-cruise in conjunction with coinciding embarkation/disembarkation ports of applicable cruise itinerary. Programs are available pre- and post-cruise and may operate in reverse order.