Heart of Alyeska Rail
$3,995 pp – 10 Days
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Enjoy wildlife viewing in Fairbanks
Day 1 — Arrival into Fairbanks
- Arrive in Fairbanks – the Gateway to the Far North of Alaska
- Check into a new model rental vehicle in Fairbanks – vehicle provided with unlimited miles.
- Enjoy a relaxing soak at the Chena Hot Springs – Visit the Aurora Ice Museum.
- Fairbanks lodging provided
Travel aboard the historic Riverboat Discovery
Day 2 — Explore Fairbanks
- Ride the historic steamboat Riverboat Discovery down the Chena River
- Tour the historic Gold Dredge Number 8, enjoy a short ride on a historic train, and try your hand at gold panning
- Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Salmon Bake & BBQ
- Fairbanks lodging provided
Ride the Alaska Railroad – Denali Star
Day 3 — Rail Travel Fairbanks to Denali
- Take the Alaska Railroad – Denali Star from Fairbanks to Denali and enjoy the Adventure Class experience (approximately a 4-hour tour).
- Arrive at the Denali Train Station – Check into a rental vehicle to use throughout your stay in Denali.
- Drive the first 15 miles of the Denali National Park Road to Savage River, where it is common to see Moose, Caribou, Dall Sheep, and Grizzly Bears.
- Take a 3.5-hour tour in the Denali backcountry traveling in a horse-drawn covered wagon – enjoy a wilderness BBQ gourmet meal (all-you-can-eat dinner)
- Denali area lodging provided
Spend the day exploring Denali National Park
Day 4 — Denali National Park
- Pick up a picnic backpack lunch for your day in Denali National Park
- Watch a Denali Nat’l Park Ranger sled-dog presentation to learn about managing the park during the winter season
- Spend the day exploring Denali National Park. Take the Shuttle Transit Bus for a 6-hour tour. Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery at your own pace
- Denali area lodging provided
Enjoy a flightseeing tour of Denali & a Glacier Landing
Day 5 — Rail Travel Denali to Anchorage
- Return the rental car – transportation provided to the Denali Train Station.
- Ride the Alaska Railroad in Adventure Class from Denali to Talkeetna. During the approximately 4-hour journey, take in the stunning Alaskan wilderness. There’s a train cafe onboard to purchase meals, drinks, and snacks.
- Arrive in Talkeetna, located on the south side of Denali. This quaint historical bush town is known for its famous bush plane flights to Denali and mountain climbing community.
- Talkeetna lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing on the Kenai Peninsula
Day 6 — Rail Travel Talkeetna to Anchorage
- Take a 1.5-hour flight-seeing tour of Mt. Denali and the Alaska Range – Experience a glacier landing
- Explore the history of Talkeetna on a walking tour and visit the local museum – Enjoy lunch at the local Talkeetna Roadhouse.
- Board the Alaska Railroad Adventure Class for the last stretch of your Denali Star train trip, and enjoy the 4-hour scenic ride from Talkeetna to Anchorage.
- When you arrive in Anchorage, you will be provided with transportation to the rental car location, where you can check into a late-model rental vehicle with unlimited mileage.
- Enjoy a 50-minute drive along the scenic Seward Highway from Anchorage to Girdwood.
Girdwood lodging provided
- Girdwood lodging provided
View Spencer Glacier as you start your float tour on the Placer River
Day 7 — Spencer Glacier
- Travel aboard the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train from Girdwood to the remote Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. Enjoy a guided raft trip from the Spencer Glacier down the Placer River before returning to Girdwood on the Alaska Railroad Glacier Discovery Train (all-day tour).
- Girdwood lodging provided
Drive the scenic Seward Highway
Day 8 — Girdwood to Seward
- Drive down the beautiful Seward Highway (a National Scenic Byway) from Girdwood to Seward (approx. 1.5-hour drive)
- Arrive into the picturesque small bayside village of Seward – the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park
- Visit a wildlife conservation center to learn about animal research, conservation, and animal care.
- Tour the Alaska Sealife Center, one of Alaska’s most extensive marine wildlife research centers.
- Seward lodging provided
Watch Tidewater Glaciers in action and wildlife viewing in the Kenai Fjords
Day 9 — Kenai Fjords National Park
- Enjoy a full day of wildlife and glacier viewing aboard a high-speed catamaran – explore Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords National Park with a National Park Ranger on board – a deli-style lunch and hot beverages provided
- Explore the scenic Caines Head Trail, which is famous for wildlife viewing and sweeping mountain vistas.
- Seward lodging provided
Explore the small village of Seward located along the shores of Resurrection Bay
Day 10 — Seward to Anchorage
- Ride behind a sled dog team with a local musher – Tour their training grounds.
- Enjoy a return drive from Seward to Anchorage on the Seward Highway
- Visit Portage Glacier Valley, known for its display of wildflowers & hanging glaciers.
- Ride the Anchorage Trolley to visit historical locations throughout downtown Anchorage.
- Return rental vehicle, transportation provided to the Anchorage Airport