This is my second trip to Alaska - first time was by myself on a 21 day trip in 2000 - loved every single minute of it. This will be my BF's first trip.
8/28 - Leave Pittsburgh 7:30 am arrive Seattle 12:15 am - Rent car, check into hotel (Sea Tac Valu Inn)- visit Pike Center Market, relax and unwind
8/29 - Drive to Anacortes, Washington Ferry to Friday Harbor, two killer whale trips, return to Seattle
8/30 - 2 trips space needle (1 day/1 night), Underground tour, Seattle Aquarium, possible 2 hour road trip outside of Seattle
8/31 - Princess shuttle to Vancouver - embarkation Island Princess
9/1 - at sea
9/2 - Ketchikan - Wildlife Saxmon Deluxe Combo Tour (Northern Tours of Alaska) - totem poles, Herring Bay Black Bear area, Creek Street red light district, Dolly's House - time on our own
9/3 - Juneau - whale watching/wildlife cruise (Harv & Marv), mendenhall glacier, Juneau Harley Davidson (for lots of t-shirts for friends) - time on our own
9/4 - Skagway - Charlie's Tour (Discovery Skagway) - Days of '98 show, White Pass Summit, historic Skagway, the Overlook - time on our own
9/5 - at sea
9/6 - at sea
9/7 - Whittier - Prince William Cruise (still deciding on which one) - Alaskan Railway to Anchorage - taxi to airport to pu rental car, check into Days Inn Anchorage
9/8 - grizzly bear viewing trip - leave 7:30 am to fly to King Salmon, float plane to Katmai/Brooks Falls, return to Anchorage 9:00 pm (if fogged out this day, could reverse 9/8 and 9/9 plans)
9/9 - drive Turnagain Arm of driving route (maybe go on to Portage/Seward), Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and numerous other sites along the way (4-5 hours time), Alaska Northern Lights show at Anchorage visitors center and Native American Heritage Center
9/10 - Leave Anchorage 1:55 AM arrive Pittsburgh 3:45 PM
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This is my second trip to Alaska - first time was by myself on a 21 day trip in 2000 - loved every single minute of it. This will be my BF's first trip.
8/28 - Leave Pittsburgh 7:30 am arrive Seattle 12:15 am - Rent car, check into hotel (Sea Tac Valu Inn)- visit Pike Center Market, relax and unwind
8/29 - Drive to Anacortes, Washington Ferry to Friday Harbor, two killer whale trips, return to Seattle
8/30 - 2 trips space needle (1 day/1 night), Underground tour, Seattle Aquarium, possible 2 hour road trip outside of Seattle
8/31 - Princess shuttle to Vancouver - embarkation Island Princess
9/1 - at sea
9/2 - Ketchikan - Wildlife Saxmon Deluxe Combo Tour (Northern Tours of Alaska) - totem poles, Herring Bay Black Bear area, Creek Street red light district, Dolly's House - time on our own
9/3 - Juneau - whale watching/wildlife cruise (Harv & Marv), mendenhall glacier, Juneau Harley Davidson (for lots of t-shirts for friends) - time on our own
9/4 - Skagway - Charlie's Tour (Discovery Skagway) - Days of '98 show, White Pass Summit, historic Skagway, the Overlook - time on our own
9/5 - at sea
9/6 - at sea
9/7 - Whittier - Prince William Cruise (still deciding on which one) - Alaskan Railway to Anchorage - taxi to airport to pu rental car, check into Days Inn Anchorage
9/8 - grizzly bear viewing trip - leave 7:30 am to fly to King Salmon, float plane to Katmai/Brooks Falls, return to Anchorage 9:00 pm (if fogged out this day, could reverse 9/8 and 9/9 plans)
9/9 - drive Turnagain Arm of driving route (maybe go on to Portage/Seward), Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and numerous other sites along the way (4-5 hours time), Alaska Northern Lights show at Anchorage visitors center and Native American Heritage Center
9/10 - Leave Anchorage 1:55 AM arrive Pittsburgh 3:45 PM