Time stands still in this magnificent unspoiled setting. Here you will find a seemingly endless expanse of rolling forests, mountain meadows, hidden lakes, whispering streams, turquoise glaciers -- and all of it teeming with wildlife including some of the largest game fish on earth: world-class salmon, trophy halibut, trout and Dolly Varden. You'll enjoy a fishing charter, options like bear watching and hiking, a private visit with renowned Alaska artist Jos Van Zyle, and more -- the ultimate Alaskan angling and safari experience!

The lodge sits on 15 acres overlooking Winter Lake where the floatlplanes land and is famous for its spectacular scenery, award-winning cuisine, gourmet cooking classes and outdoor adventures. Behind the lodge, Wolverine Mountain offers intriguing hiking and wildlife viewing. World-renown chef Kristen Dixon will welcome you into her kitchen for your cooking class.

Skytrekking is the ultimate wildlife experience in the "great land". Imagine soaring over a high ridge top, gliding past a family of mountain goats grazing on lush green grass. As you clear the ridge, look back: a waterfall spills 500 feet in a series of cascades to the verdant foothills below. Off to your right, an opaque river snakes down from a glacial remnant. Fly over country never explored by man. Land on river bars to observe bears, with no hint of human presence. Touch down on virgin beaches where herds of walrus tumble together in the sun. Picnic among brilliant wildflowers in the intense Alaskan summer. And you will stay in a mountain-view room at the luxury Alyeska Resort set in the pristine wilderness, enjoying one breathtaking moment after another.

You'll stay in the family-owned Bear Track Inn, a luxury log inn with spacious rooms, incredible activities, delicious home-cooked meals -- and all with Glacier Bay as your backdrop. Cruise the bay looking for puffins, mountain goats and brown bears. Go whale watching in a marine habitat teeming with humpbacks and orcas, sea lions and seals and spectacular shore birds. Learn about tidewater glaciers and other natural wonders that surround you from park rangers and expert guides. For spellbinding scenery and authentic Alaskan hospitality, this tour is unrivalled.

Enjoy sightseeing and overnights in both Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska's two largest cities. Attend a reception with an expert Denali guest lecturer at your Denali hotel. Drive up to 60 miles deep into Denali National Park on your wildlife tour, looking for big Alaska game such as black grizzlies, caribou, moose and Dall sheep. You'll also have time to enjoy other park activities from rafting to helicopter flightseeing to guided hiking tours.

Most Denali Park visitors limit their visit and stay near the developed and crowded entrance. This tour takes you deep into the heart of this vast 600 million acre preserve, where Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America, towers over herds of caribou, moose, grizzlies, Dall sheep and sub-arctic wolves. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive along the Seward Highway to Anchorage, including a transit through the award-winning Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest tunnel in North America. You'll visit the home studio of famed artist, Jon Van Zyle, the official Iditarod artist and artist in residence at Denali National Park. The Van Zyles also raise Siberian Huskies. Then continue along the stunning George Parks Highway to Talkeetna. Located in the shadow of Denali, this small village offers breathtaking vistas, salmon fishing, rafting and more. The next morning enjoy a spectacular 6-hour drive to the Backcountry Lodge, looking for grizzlies, caribou, moose, Dall sheep, wolves and eagles, and learning about the park's history and geology. Your 2-night stay at the lodge includes an exciting choice of activities from mountain biking and gold panning to guided hikes and naturalist-led wildlife expeditions. And you'll also enjoy a spectacular flightseeing tour back to Anchorage, flying over Denali and passing Mount McKinley along the way.

Enjoy a wonderful sampling of Denali on this wildlife tour. You'll spend the night at the Alyeska Prince Resort in Girdwood and enjoy a tram ride to the top of the mountain. Visit the Iditarod Sled Dog headquarters to learn more about the Last Great Race. Your Denali hotel stay includes a reception with guest lecturer and a 6-hour Tundra Wildlife Tour that ventures deep into the park in search of grizzly bears, caribou, moose and Dall sheep, among others. You can also join optional tours such as flightseeing and river rafting. You'll return to Anchorage by deluxe dome rail car and motorcoach.

You'll enjoy six private wine tastings at Trefethen, Rubicon Estate and St. Suprey wineries; gourmet dining at the acclaimed Domaine Chandon restaurant and the Auberge Du Soleil overlooking the Napa Valley, and luxurious accommodations at the Vintage Inn in Yountville. You'll also enjoy a bourmet lunch at Greystone's Culinary Institute of America, formerly the Christian Brothers-Greystone Cellars, complete with a tour of the historic building and organic gardens. Plus an expert oenologist to accompany you along the way. And for the aperitif? An overnight at San Francisco's beautiful Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill.