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Yellow Anchorage / Talkeetna / Denali / Fairbanks Rail Tour - 94I Itinerary

Begin your Alaska adventure in Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, home to museums and cultural attractions. With a night at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, and a night at Denali National Park, there’s ample time to experience the abundant wildlife and to visit viewpoints for the "Great One." Complete your tour in Fairbanks, known for its Gold Rush history.

Included in your Tour:

• 1 night hotel accommodations in Anchorage
• 1 night hotel accommodations at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge
• 1 night hotel accommodations near the Denali National Park entrance
• 1 night hotel accommodations in Fairbanks
• Travel on the Alaska Railroad route aboard a luxury, glass-domed railcar from Anchorage to Talkeetna and from Talkeetna to Denali
• Travel aboard Alaska Railroad's Adventure Class railcar with picture windows from Denali to Fairbanks (upgrade available)
• Airport, hotel and rail transfers

Available at check-out: 
Upgrade your rail experience from Denali to Fairbanks for $100 per person. The standard tour features Alaska Railroad’s Adventure Class for this rail component of the tour. When you choose the upgrade, you will travel aboard Alaska Railroad's GoldStar service instead.  Adventure Class railcars do not feature a dome and meals are available for purchase.  GoldStar service is aboard Alaska Railroad’s domed railcars and dinner aboard the train is included.  

With the standard option, rail travel from Anchorage to Talkeetna and Talkeetna to Denali is aboard our own luxury, glass-domed rail service (meals not included, but available for purchase) and the upgrade option applies only to the portion of the trip from Denali to Fairbanks.

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Unless noted, tour is not escorted and does not include meals, sightseeing or home city air.

 

Day 1: Anchorage

We'll transfer you from the airport to your hotel for the night. Overnight Anchorage hotel.

Day 2: Anchorage - Talkeetna

Board a luxury railcar and journey to the town of Talkeetna, the inspiration for the show "Northern Exposure." You’ll stay at the beautiful Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, featuring quite possibly the most awesome view of the "Great One" in the state. Once there, you’ll have time for optional activities such as hiking and river tours. Overnight Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Day 3: Talkeetna - Denali

After a morning at lesiure, transfer to the train depot in Talkeetna to continue your journey to Denali on our domed railcars. This afternoon, you'll arrive at Denali National Park. Visit the onsite Tour Desk to plan an optional sightseeing excursion. Overnight Denali-area hotel.

Day 4: Denali - Fairbanks

Enjoy a morning at leisure and the day to explore more of the area on an excursion. Or, just relax at the hotel and enjoy the amenities. In the late afternoon, transfer back to the train depot and board the Alaska Railroad cars for Adventure Class service to Fairbanks for the night. Overnight Fairbanks hotel.

Day 5: Fairbanks

Grab breakfast and explore the city before we transfer you to the airport for your flight home.