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A trip from June 29, 2010 to July 13, 2010, travelling to Mt. Prospect, Des Plaines, Chicago, Talkeetna …
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Denali National Park, North Pole...
Day:
06/29/2010 to 07/13/2010
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Tue 06/29/10 (day 1) - Mt. Prospect, Des Plaines

Comfort and Convenience at Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel With its charming décor and comfortable amenities, th …More  
Hotel
2200 South Elmhurst Road
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
United States
(847) 290-0909
Tue Jun 29 3:00pm - Wed Jun 30 7:00am
Notes
Parking Special
14 days free Parking
Free Shuttle to and from O'Hare
Free Breakfast
$102.00 total
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Restaurant
1571 S. Elmhurst Road
Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
(847) 593-2233
Tue Jun 29 6:00pm - Tue Jun 29 7:00pm
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Wed 06/30/10 (day 2) - Chicago, Talkeetna


Transportation
Chicago, IL
Wed Jun 30 7:30am - Wed Jun 30 9:30am
Notes
Alaska Air
Depart: ORD 9:30am (CST)
Arrive: ANC 1:05pm (4:05pm)
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Average Rating (7):
     
Near downtown.
Hotel
Talkeetna, ak 99676
Talkeetna, AK 99676
United States
(907)733-2262
Wed Jun 30 5:00pm - Thu Jul 8 9:00am
Notes
Room 6
Talked to Christina
No Confirmation Number Available
$78.75
24 hour Cancelation policy
907-773-2262
http://web.acsalaska.net/~latitude62/ind…
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Thu 07/01/10 (day 3) - Healy, Denali National Park

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Offers comfortable log cabins with private baths and decks, mountain views that are adjacent to golf and a restaurant.
Hotel
Park's Edge
P.O. Box 41
Healy, AK 99743
United States
907-683-4343
Thu Jul 1 10:00am - Sun Jul 4 9:00am
Notes
In contact with Heidi Young
$107.00 night/$321.00 total
Call at first of year with Credit Card
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Thing to Do
Denali National Park, AK
Thu Jul 1 12:00pm - Thu Jul 1 8:00pm
Notes
*Guided Hikes
*Schedules Spring 2010
*Eiselon Stroll
- Eiselon Visitor Center
- 1:00pm (45mins to 1 hour)
- Easy
*Discovery Hikes
- Wilderness Access Center
- 3 to 5 hours long
- need particular equipment
- sign up 1-2 days ahead at
Denali Visitor Center
- maximum of 11 people
- $31.45 for bus ticket
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Thsi friendly spot in the Carlo Creek area, south of the park, is a favorite of the locals.
Restaurant
Mile 224, Parks Hwy
Denali National Park, AK
888-333-6254
Thu Jul 1 12:00pm - Thu Jul 1 1:00pm
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Thing to Do
Denali National Park, AK
Thu Jul 1 1:00pm - Thu Jul 1 4:00pm
Notes
-2:00pm or 4:00 pm
-30 minutes long
-Free shuttle from Denali Visitor
Center approx 40 mins before
demonstration (1:00 and 3:00)
-1.5 mile walk to kennels
-Free and no reservations required
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Hand-tossed brick oven gourmet pizzas. Open for lunch, dinner and has live entertainment! Denali Perch Resort …More  
Restaurant
Mile 224 Parks Hwy
Denali National Park, AK
907-683-2623
Thu Jul 1 8:00pm - Thu Jul 1 11:00pm
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Fri 07/02/10 (day 4) - Denali National Park


Thing to Do
Denali National Park, AK
Fri Jul 2 5:30am - Fri Jul 2 10:00pm
Notes
To Eiselon Visitor Center- $31.45
To Wonder Lake- $42.95
5:30am earliest bus departure
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Sat 07/03/10 (day 5) - Denali National Park


Thing to Do
Mile 240 Parks Highway
Denali National Park, AK 99755
1-888-303-1925
Sat Jul 3 12:00pm - Sat Jul 3 5:00pm
Notes
*Canyon Run (III/IV Rapids)
-2 hours rafting (3-3.5 total)
-Paddle Raft
-8:00am,10:00am,2:00pm,6:30pm
-$82.00 person
*Nenana Half Day
-combines scenic wilderness
and canyon run
-4 hours rafting (5-5.5)
-Paddle raft available
-8:00am and 12:00 noon
-$112.00 person
*Reservations recommended
*Drysuits provided
*Alaskaraft.com-2:00pm-$70.00
-Deluxe=$110.00 (coupon)
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Sun 07/04/10 (day 6) - Fairbanks, North Pole, Delta Junction

City
Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK, United States
Sun Jul 4 11:00am - Sun Jul 4 1:00pm
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Entertainment
250 Snowman Lane
North Pole, AK 99705
United States
Sun Jul 4 12:00pm - Sun Jul 4 4:00pm
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Santa Claus House offers an amzaing assortment of Christmas decor and ornaments, apparel, collectibles, made in …More  
Shopping
101 St. Nicholas Drive
North Pole, AK
800-588-4078
Sun Jul 4 12:00pm - Sun Jul 4 1:00pm
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Santa's Workshop
City
Sun Jul 4 3:00pm - Sun Jul 4 5:00pm
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Family owned and operated since 1990. Winner of 2006, 2007 & 2009 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Peoples Choice …More  
Restaurant
431 Santa Claus Lane
North Pole, AK 99705
907-488-3338
Sun Jul 4 5:00pm - Sun Jul 4 6:00pm
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City
Delta Junction, AK, United States
Sun Jul 4 7:00pm - Mon Jul 5 9:00am
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Hotel
3103 Tanana Loop Extension
Delta Junction, AK
907-895-4633
Sun Jul 4 7:00pm - Mon Jul 5 9:00am
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Mon 07/05/10 (day 7) - Valdez

City
Valdez, AK, United States
Mon Jul 5 10:00am - Wed Jul 7 5:00pm
Notes
The best way to dress for a kayak day tour or a glacier day hike is to dress in layers. Please try to
avoid cotton when ever possible. Polypro, Fleece or even wool is highly recommended.
Sea Kayak Day Tours
• Long Pants (preferably non-cotton)
• Lightweight Shirt (t-shirt)
• Medium-weight polypro sweatshirt/fleece
• Heavy-weight fleece jacket or similar
• 100% waterproof Rain pants and Jacket (coated nylon works best)
• Warm socks (wool or polypro) an extra pair is good to have too
• Warm glove liners (wool or polypro gloves) (we have waterproof gloves to go over liner gloves)
• Warm Hat
• Rain Hat if you have one
• Sun Glasses
• Baseball or sun hat for sunny days
• 1 set of Extra cloths and layers (we give you dry bags to put extra clothes in)
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Binoculars
• Bring a Lunch on all day tours over 4 hours.
• Water bottle
We supply rubber boots for the kayak day trips. You can bring comfortable shoes for the boat ride if
you would like. We also serve hot drinks and snacks on all Day Tours other than Duck Flats.

$229 x 2 Price Includes
Instruction
Kayak Equipment
Rubber Boots
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Hotel
PO Box 3396
Valdez, AK 99686
907-835-2930
Mon Jul 5 4:00pm - Wed Jul 7 10:00am
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Wed 07/07/10 (day 9) - Palmer

Relax in your own authentic Alaskan log cabin at Hatcher Pass Bed & Breakfast. Enjoy all the modern conveniences …
Hotel
Hatcher Pass Bed & Breakfast
9000 N Palmer Fishhook Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
United States
907-745-6788
Wed Jul 7 5:00pm - Fri Jul 9 10:00am
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Fri 07/09/10 (day 11) - Seward


Hotel
12064 Salmon Creek Road
Seward, Alaska 99664
United States
1-888-227-2424
Fri Jul 9 5:00pm - Mon Jul 12 9:00am
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Mon 07/12/10 (day 14) - Anchorage

Average Rating (36):
     

City
Anchorage
Anchorage, AK, United States
Mon Jul 12 12:00am
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