June 14-27, 2010
The Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference Annual Meeting in June 2010 will be hosted by the Prince of Peace Mennonite Church in Anchorage at the University of Alaska Anchorage. TourMagination has been asked to plan two tours in conjunction with the conference to provide transportation and to give participants a chance to experience the beautiful state of Alaska. This first option begins in Vancouver and takes a cruise along the Inside Passage to Whittier and also goes to Denali and McKinley National Parks prior to the conference. Hubert and Mary Schwartzentruber of Telford, Pennsylvania have led several tours to Alaska and will be your leaders. Others may join the tour and also have the option to attend the conference.
Your departure city to Vancouver. Transfer to the Island Princess cruise ship which departs at 4:30 p.m.
A day at sea to explore the ship and get acquainted with other tour participants.
Ketchikan
Ketchikan Port of Call. Southeast Alaska’s “first City,” Ketchikan, is a picturesque as they come, built on piles out over the water and clinging to the slopes of Deer Mountain. Native culture abounds at Saxman Village and Totem Bight State Park. Excursions available.
Juneau Port of Call. The capital of Alaska is the most cosmopolitan city along the Inside Passage; with a delightful shopping district and beautiful scenery. Optional glacier expedition via helicopter, walk on Mendenhall Glacier or take a floatplane trip over the Juneau icefields or just explore on your own.
Skagway Port of Call. Explore the quaint Gold Rush village on foot or by streetcar with a costumed conductor who will weave spellbinding tales of Skagway’s cast of colorful characters. Rafting, wildlife and fishing excursions available.
Glacier Bay National Park. Massive glaciers stretch from the ice-draped mountain ranges to the end of majestic fjords. National Park Service rangers come aboard the ship sharing insights into the history, geology and wildlife of Glacier Bay.
Alaska Glacier
College Fjord. Alaska’s best-kept secret! Here you can sport 4, 5, even 6 different glaciers at once. Tidewater glaciers, hanging glaciers, alpine glaciers and more–16 in all named after the Ivy League schools. We will find a time to meet on this Sunday for worship.
The ship docks in Whittier. You will be transferred by coach to the rail depot for the Denali Express train to Denali National Park.
Denali National Park. You will enjoy a national history tour into the park this morning with other tour options available. Later, a coach ride takes us to Mt. McKinley National Park.
Mt. McKinley National Park. Morning at leisure in the park before leaving by coach for Anchorage.
Transfer to airport for return flight or go to the Opening Session of the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference, hosted by the Prince of Peace Mennonite Church.
Pacific Northwest Conference sessions. Sunday afternoon take flights to home cities.
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