Q Magazine - Winter 2017/18

9 Tauck’s “Wild Alaska” Earth Journey includes: Exclusive on-tour films produced by leading filmmakers deepen your experience Field equipment gadgets may include camera traps Small groups averaging 30 Tauck guests Flightseeing by private charter inside dramatic, ice-capped Denali National Park Bear watching from boats on Crescent Lake in Lake Clark National Park Private cruise through glacier-carved Kenai Fjord Close-up views of Alaskan wildlife at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre Naturalist guided hikes and walks Learn about the world of the sled dog and the Iditarod at a breeding and training centre Accommodation includes multiple nights at three wilderness lodges Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 18 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage There will also be multiple-night stays at outstanding wilderness lodges (with all the comforts of home), including Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (where the dining room offers panoramic views of Denali and the Alaskan Range); Seward Windsong Lodge, set in a wooded glacier valley beside the Resurrection River; and Knik River Lodge, a colony of first- class cabins (and a gourmet restaurant) surrounded by the snowcapped peaks of the Chugach Mountains. To enjoy this tour, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces. Some of the most memorable sightseeing can only be accomplished on foot.