follow our clients in alaska - Day 3

Follow along as our clients share details of their 12-Day Alaska Cruisetour. It includes a 5-Day land tour on the front and 7-Day cruise at the end. This is the Princess 12-Day Connoisseur Escorted Tour. Alaska Post #3 - Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge - Day Trip to Talkeetna

They awoke to their last full day at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. They started with another great meal at the North Fork Restaurant that included Crab Cake Benedicts and Baked French Toast for breakfast. But, the best part of their morning… they became members of the 30% Club. The 30% Club is made up of the people who are fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. They didn’t just catch a glimpse, they got some wonderful photos with an incredibly clear and beautiful blue sky!

After taking in the sights and fresh crisp morning air they decided to check out the view from a different vantage point. They took the $10 shuttle from the lodge to the city of Talkeetna, a small town located where the Talkeetna, Chulitna, and Susitna rivers meet. The name comes from a Native American word literally meaning "where the rivers meet". The three rivers join to form the Big Susitna River, which eventually empties into Cook Inlet.

At the Talkeetna Riverfront Park, which is close to downtown, not only can you see this unique confluence but the location offers views of the Alaska Mountain Range including the majestic peaks of Mount Denali, Foraker, and Hunter, on a clear day. And, a clear day it definitely was! They rocked their 30% club membership all day!

They ended their day with a photo show back at the lodge and another trip to North Fork Restaurant but, this time for dinner. The connoisseur part of the tour is really proving to be an excellent added bonus. The food was outstanding yet again! Here is their description of dinner:
“I had coconut shrimp as an appetizer, prime rib, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and steamed fresh green beans for dinner. That was some of the best prime rib ever! Everything is large portions. We just can’t eat it all. He had a side salad that was the size of a chef salad. That was just his first course. Then reindeer meat loaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. Dessert ( we only got one this time) was a blueberry swirl cheesecake with white chocolate ganache with dried blueberries. Absolutely amazing, is was the most creamy cheesecake I think I’ve had. This is such a foodie’s delight! Oh, and every night the value of our meals have ranged between $125-150, and this in included! We’re sure getting our money’s worth!”
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Tomorrow morning they head to Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Join us again to see if they stayed in the 30% club! #princesscruisetour #alaskacruisetour #therhodestravelled #30percentclub #princesswildernesslodge #talkeetnaalaska

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