Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime educational journey with our Ultimate Alaska student tour. Begin your trip in Anchorage, where you'll get up close with a diverse range of birds at Potter Marsh. Next, venture to Denali National Park for incredible wildlife sightings, followed by a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Seward.
This student travel program is designed to incorporate all elements of STEM learning. Check the itinerary for activities designated with S, T, E, or M, as those have special emphasis on that area of study.
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Orientation Tour of Anchorage
(Time Permitting)
Potter Marsh
Visit Potter Marsh, just outside of Anchorage along the Seward Highway. You'll enjoy a stop at the southern-most point in the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge. Walk the boardwalk that extends 1,500-feet into marsh giving you easy access to a see a variety of birds including Canadian Geese, canvasback ducks, northern pintails, and even eagles nesting at the base of the bluffs.
Dinner and Hotel Check-inOvernight in Anchorage
Day 2 :
Discover Incredible Landscapes
Breakfast and Hotel Check-outTransfer to the Anchorage Rail Depot
Board a train for your journey north to Wasilla.
Happy Trail Kennels
Meet a local Musher and Iditarod Sled Dogs - meet dogs that have run the Last Great Race and future Iditarod dogs.
LunchTravel to Denali National Park
Stop in route for picturesque landscapes and incredible wildlife viewing.
Denali Presentation
Learn about the allure of this incredible mountain and hear real-life stories from those who have braved its summit.
Dinner and Hotel Check-inOvernight in Healy
Day 3 :
Explore Denali National Park
BreakfastMurie Excursion in Denali National Park
Travel deep inside the park on a day-long journey. You'll have access to both a driver guide and a naturalist, who will share stories about the influential figures and natural biologists who have helped to preserve this incredible landscape.
LunchHike on the Tundra
Venture off the bus for a hike on the tundra and be sure to have your camera ready to take pictures of the The Big Five – caribou, grizzly bears, Dall sheep, moose, and wolves.
Denali Mountain
Weather permitting, you'll stop along to see Denali Mountain, the tallest peak in North America.
DinnerOvernight in Healy
Day 4 :
Journey to Seward, Alaska
Breakfast and Hotel Check-outTravel from Denali to Anchorage, AlaskaLunchVisit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
This organization is dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife by taking in injured and orphaned animals. Watch animals display their natural behaviors in the center’s spacious enclosures.
DepartDinner and Hotel Check-inOvernight in Seward
Day 5 :
Take Part in Marine Life Observations
BreakfastHike to Exit Glacier
Take a hike to the tongue of Exit Glacier. See where the Harding Icefield meets the Resurrection River while discussing glaciology, erosion, and the impact of katabatic winds.
Kenai Fjords National Park
Explore by boat to view orcas, humpback whales, stellar sea lions, puffins, sea otters and brown bears in route to a tidewater glacier. As you see the glaciers and the landscape surrounding them, you’ll gain a better understanding – and appreciation – for the impact of glacier erosion and glacial rebound. Lunch will be provided on the boat.
DinnerOvernight in Seward
Day 6 :
Depart for Home
BreakfastHotel Check-outDepart Seward for Anchorage
Alaska Sealife Center
Built through funds from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, this 115,000 square foot facility is a world-class marine research and rehabilitation center, and the only cold water research facility in North America. You'll learn from scientists about the rich ecosystem of the Bering Sea, understand the work being done to protect the endangered sea lions, and discover the many secrets of the harbor seals that call Resurrection Bay home.
Visit Begich Boggs Visitor Center
The visitor's center is built on the terminal moraine left by Portage Glacier. Explore interactive exhibits about the Chugach National Forest, America's second largest single national forest. (time permitting)
By Phone: Some programs may be eligible for phone registration. Visit our Contact Us page to find the phone number!
By Mail: If you received a trip letter distributed by your program leader, complete the registration form and fax the front and back with your credit card information to the number or address provided in your letter.
Some WorldStrides programs offer incentives for early registration, so please refer to the information provided to you by your program leader for complete details.
When registering, you'll need to use the Trip ID assigned to your program. Each ID is unique and can also be found on the registration information provided to you by the educator leading this program.
*Note: Some groups may have special registration procedures. Please check with your program leader if you cannot find a Trip ID associated with your trip.
Can students earn academic credit from their travel programs?
Yes! We love when students get credit for learning. This helps them get a step ahead, whether its for a college application or for a future career.
All middle programs include the opportunity to earn free high school credit. Our Perspectives programs offer high school students the opportunity to earn three free college preparatory credits. Most of our higher education programs include credit from the academic institution of record.
Our online courses make it easy to earn credit at a student's own pace. WorldStrides offers coursework that has been carefully designed to combine the field experience with online assignments that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives. Acceptance of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. Click here for more information.
Or, you can contact our Curriculum & Academics Team at discovery@worldstrides.org
What's included in the cost of a domestic or high school international program?
Every program is customized and what's included may vary from trip to trip. A typical program includes transportation (air or motor coach), hotel accommodations, meals, a daily guide (Course Leader or Tour Director), sightseeing activities, and immersive educational content. All programs also include all of our safety provisions and support.
The registration letter provided by the teacher leading your program has all the inclusion details for your specific program.
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