Alaska & The Yukon 2009 - (Page 32) The Arctic & Fairbanks ARCTIC OCEAN, LAND O F T H E M I D N I G H T SU N Remote and undisturbed, the Arctic presents a landscape of such austere beauty, it’s like a different world. Follow the legendary Trans Alaska Pipeline as it snakes across hundreds of miles of open tundra. Scan the horizon for Dall sheep, grizzly bears and migrating caribou. Under a sky that never darkens, the Arctic is a haunting symphony of rock, sea and ice. And, not far from the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks lives large on the Alaskan frontier. ins iDe tip prudhoe bay This personal wilderness experience spotlights the Brooks Range, the North Slope Oil Fields at Prudhoe Bay and the outskirts of Gates of the Arctic National Park. It takes you to the top of the world where the Arctic Ocean shimmers under the Midnight Sun. Traveling the Dalton Highway, the Trans Alaska Pipeline’s famed Haul Road by motor coach, you’ll cross the Yukon River, stop at the Arctic Circle sign for a souvenir photo, and marvel at how far you’ve come. Imagine losing count of caribou and seeing more bear, sheep, swans, geese, ducks and eagles than you ever imagined. It’s no wonder this is the toprated wildlife tour in a state brimming with mammals and birds. With the continuous daylight of the Midnight Sun, this Far North adventure is truly unique. You will be traveling with a single motor coach of fortunate guests between Prudhoe Bay and Fairbanks, a personal wilderness experience on cruisetours 21 and 22. The earth’s axis is tipped toward the sun. In the Far North, this creates an Arctic summer blessed with 24 hours of daylight. onshore adventures To review our great collection of excursions for 2009, just visit us at www.hollandamerica.com and click the “shore excursions” link on the home page. See pages 94–95 for more details. a sample of optional pr uDh oe b ay exCurs ions Short on time but want to experience the Arctic? Add one of these overnight excursions out of Fairbanks. brooks range expedition Motor coach travel across the Arctic Circle, overnight in Coldfoot, hike and river raft in Gates of the Arctic National Park, experience Brooks Range wildlife and wilderness. (See page 97 for more details). anaktuvuk pass flight adventure Fly across the Arctic Circle to this remote Nanumiut Eskimo village for a guided tour, visit Simon Paneak Memorial Museum, and tour the tundra via all-terrain vehicle. (See page 97 for more details). Fairbanks 32 e-brochures available online http://www.hollandamerica.com http://experience.hollandamerica.com/cruise-destinations/alaskacruise/assets/video/fairbanks.swf
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