Home » U-Drive Tours

Tour #3 Golden Circle U-Drive

A scenic self-drive itinerary that lets you travel to Valdez by ferry, then on to Fairbanks, Denali and Talkeetna.

Departs Daily
Jun 1 – Sep 7
$1599 + $259 Tax/Fees

  1. Moose drinking & grazingAnchorage
    • Arrive Anchorage on your own arrangements. Pick up mid-size rental car for eight days. Overnight Anchorage.
  2. Anchorage to Whittier / Ferry Valdez
    • Drive to Whittier today and board the Alaska State Ferry, sailing across Prince William Sound to Valdez. Overnight Valdez. (CB)
  3. Valdez to Fairbanks
    • Morning free to explore on your own. Drive 364 miles from Valdez to Fairbanks. Overnight in Fairbanks.
  4. Fairbanks
    • Morning free to explore on your own. Afternoon cruise aboard Riverboat “Discovery”.  Overnight Fairbanks.
  5. Fairbanks to Denali National Park
    • Drive 125 miles from Fairbanks to Denali. Cabin Nite dinner revue is included. Overnight in Denali. (D)
  6. Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour
    • Full day guided wildlife search takes you 92 miles over the most scenic road in North America, hot lunch included. Observe a sled dog demonstration, before returning to the Park entrance. Overnight in Denali. (L)
  7. Denali to Talkeetna
    • Drive 125 miles from Denali to Talkeetna, over the George Parks Highway. Keep your eye out for Mt. McKinley. Overnight in Talkeetna.
  8. Talkeetna to Anchorage
    • Morning wilderness jetboat safari adventure is included. Drive 112 miles from Talkeetna to Anchorage. Overnight Anchorage.
  9. Anchorage
    • Return your rental car to the Anchorage Airport where your tour arrangements end. (CB)

Some meals are included:
(CB) Continental Breakfast
(L)    Lunch
(D)    Dinner