July 20-30, 2024 | Alaska Cruise and Land Combination

To truly see Alaska, your tour should include the best of interior of Alaska as well as coastal Alaska.  We sponsor what we feel is an excellent cruise/land combination in the Great Land.  If you want a cruise only, we offer that as well.  Here are some of the details:

Highlights of the SEVEN DAY cruise include:

• Scenic cruising from Vancouver through the fabled Inside Passage
• Ports of call in Skagway, Juneau & Ketchikan
• Scenic cruising in spectacular Glacier Bay National Park
• Scenic cruising in the famous College Fjords in the Northern Gulf

 Highlights of the FOUR DAY land portion of the tour include:

• Domed train journey from Whittier to beautiful Talkeetna. Stay at the Talkeetna Wilderness Lodge with hoped for views of spectacular Mt. Denali.
• Bus transfer to Denali with ranger-led tour into Denali Park and overnight at Princess Lodge in Denali

Visit to Fairbanks with the Discovery Riverboat Cruise with overnight in Fairbanks.

When you cruise, there are basically four different cabin types from which to choose: 

July 20:  Flight from Salt Lake (or other gateway city) to Seattle or Vancouver.  Transfer to the ship in Vancouver which is the beautiful Sapphire Princess.

July 21:   Full day cruising toward the protected waterway known as the Inside Passage with lovely views on both sides of the ship.  Relax and become familiar with the ship.  Enjoy entertainment and delicious cuisine on board.

July 22:   Port of Call in Ketchikan which is a wonderful combination of native cultures, pristine beauty and running salmon.  Our optional private excursion takes us to a lovely waterfall, wildlife viewing (where we ALWAYS see numerous bald eagles and often a bear), followed by a visit to Saxman Village which showcases the totems of the Klingit tribe.  Our local guide will provide the fascinating details.

July 23:   Port of Call in Juneau, home to some of Alaska’s most spectacular scenery.  Our optional private excursion includes a visit to stunning Mendenhall Glacier followed by a visit to Glacier Gardens.  We also offer an excellent Whale Watching option in the afternoon in Auke Bay (whale sightings are guaranteed or it’s free). There is time for both and Juneau is the best place for wales. 

July 24:  Port of Call in Skagway born to support the rush to the goldfields.  Our optional private excursion takes in the highlights of Skagway followed by a trip over White Pass in our private motor coach.  Finally, we’ll enjoy a one hour play called the Days of ’98 Revue telling the true story of Soapy Smith, Skagway’s famous con man. 

July 25:  We’ll spend the entire day cruising in spectacular Glacier Bay National Park.  It is one of the highlights of the trip.  These are Alaska’s most famous glaciers.  Listen closely as glacier calving (large pieces of ice breaking off into the sea) is a common occurrence. 

July 26:  Scenic cruising in the Northern Gulf.  Includes three hours in the famous College Fjords, scenic mountain-flanked fjords named after Ivy League colleges.  Continue north in the afternoon.

July 27:   Arrive in Whittier.  Board Princess’s private domed rail car for our scenic train ride to the charming town of Talkeetna.  Stay in the quiet wilderness lodge with full views of Mt. McKinley (weather permitting).   Those interested can enjoy the town or take a jet boat ride on the Susitna River (with lovely views of wilderness, wildlife and Mt. McKinley if mother nature cooperates).  Remember, it is light until well after 11:00 PM.

July 28:   Interesting motor coach ride this morning to Denali National Park (about 3 hours away).  In the early afternoon, we’ll board the park buses for an interesting Natural History Tour of Denali National Park with hoped-for views of Mt. McKinley (from the other side and UP CLOSE) and varied wildlife.  Those interested can upgrade to a tour that goes deeper into the park (closer to the mountain and more wildlife)  We’ll stay this evening in the beautiful Denali Princess Lodge just outside of Denali Park.  

July 29:   We transfer into Fairbanks this morning.  After lunch, we’ll board the Discovery Sternwheeler as it takes us down the Chena River.  We’ll  see the late Susan Bucher dog camp and her champion dogs (now operated by her husband) and stop at an authentic (and very interesting) Athabascan Village.  This activity is a MUST while in Fairbanks.  Evening is free (optional salmon bake available).

July 30:  Transfer to the Fairbanks Airport for our flight home.

While on land, we stay at the following EXCELLENT lodges:

Talkeetna – Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge

Denali – Princess Lodge

Fairbanks – Princess Riverside Lodge or Bear Lodge

All of these lodges can be viewed online at Princesslodges.com.   Princess uses these lodges in most cases.  If not available, comparable lodges may be substituted.

 If you are interested in cancellation/interruption insurance it is available for $189-$289 per person and can be purchased up to the time of your final payment.  Additional information is available if you are interested.

A $400 deposit is required to reserve your space. To make a reservation, simply register online by completing the booking form above. Your deposit will be charged to your credit card. If you prefer, you can call us and we will take your reservation information and credit card details over the phone.  When we receive your reservation, we will email you a receipt confirming that you are registered for the tour.  A letter with instructions, hotel itinerary, flight information (if applicable) and luggage tags will be sent roughly 95 days prior to departure at which time the balance will be due.  You do not need to pay the balance until after you receive that package.  We prefer final payments in the form of a check.  Webb Tours also accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. A 2.5% fee applies to final payments made by credit card to cover a portion of the credit card company fees (which are now around 4%)

Cancellation Policy:

We understand that you may need to cancel your trip for unforeseen reasons.  If cancellation occurs 120 days or more before departure, all money will be refunded.  If airline tickets are purchased prior to that time (with your permission), they are the responsibility of the traveler. In most cases, airlines will allow the value of airline tickets to be used for future travel.  All other funds will be returned if cancellation occurs outside of 120 days.  If it is within 120 days, your deposit and other committed funds are non refundable.  

Travel Protection:

In today’s changing travel environment, it is important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer Travelex Insurance Services 360° Group Premier Protection Plan. This will protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. Premium for this insurance depends on your age and trip cost and is priced as follows:

Trip Cost (per person)        Ages 0-59                 Ages 60-74                      Ages 75+

For coverage details and explanation of benefits, you can view or download the policy by going to  https://policy.travelexinsurance.com/GPZ-1023.

With this insurance, funds paid (up to the amount insured) will be returned to you in case you have to cancel for covered reasons (such as illness, death of an immediate family member or other covered reasons).   

If you are interested in the travel insurance, please contact Webb Tours any time up until final payment for the tour.  You must be medically fit at the time you buy the insurance.  To activate your insurance, we need your premium and your birth date.

This is intended as a general description of certain types of insurance and services available to qualified customers through the companies of Zurich in North America, provided solely for informational purposes.  Nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, offer, advice, recommendation, or any other service with regard to any type of insurance product underwritten by individual member companies of Zurich in North America, including Zurich American Insurance Company, 1299 Zurich Way, Schaumburg, IL 60196. Your policy is the contract that specifically and fully describes your coverage, terms and conditions. Travelex Insurance Services Inc. CA Agency license #0D10209. Insurance coverages underwritten by individual member companies of Zurich in North America, including Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC # 16535).

Insurance includes the following items:

• Trip interruption up to 150% of the cost of the trip (if you have to leave in the middle of the trip)
• Trip interruption – return airfare only – $1,000
• 100% of insured trip cost (up to $15,000)
• Trip delay: $1,000 (minimum delay of 5 hours)
• Missed Connection: $1,000 (with a minimum delay of 3 hours)
• Baggage (for lost luggage): $500
• Baggage Delay: $200 (minimum of 12 hour delay)
• Emergency medical/dental expenses: $50,000 ($500 dental)
• Emergency Medical Evacuation: $250,000 (including $25,000 for escort expenses)
• Accidental death/dismemberment during travel: $10,000

For benefit and rate information, please review the Group Premier product flyer at https://partner.travelexinsurance.com/docs/premier

Register for your tour on line or mail deposit and reservation details to:

WEBB TOURS

2378 Evergreen Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT  84109

Tel. (801) 278-3101

or Toll Free 1-800-658-8519

Or call us and register over the phone.  We hope you can join us.