Alaska Independent Rail Tour

Immerse yourself in some of Alaska’s most fabulous mountain scenery, tour its premier wildlife preserve with extra time in Denali National Park, and explore the Golden Heart City of Fairbanks.

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Anchorage

    You will be transferred from the airport to your hotel.

  • Day 2: Anchorage – Denali

    Travel aboard the spacious glass domed cars of the McKinley Explorer past awesome landscape to the vast Denali National Park. In the afternoon, choose from a wide range of optional activities.

  • Day 3: Denali

    Enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour into Denali National Park in search of moose, caribou, bear and Dall sheep - and perhaps catch sight of Mt. McKinley's snowcapped majesty.

  • Day 4: Denali – Fairbanks

    Enjoy a leisurely morning before re-boarding the McKinley Explorer to travel though the amazing Alaskan interior to Fairbanks.

  • Day 5: Fairbanks

    Learn about the Gold Rush and pan for gold including a visit to Gold Dredge No. 8 followed by a cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers aboard an authentic sternwheeler.

  • Day 6: Fairbanks

    Transfer to the airport where your tour ends.

* All prices shown are for low season, per person, twin share. Click here to see full Terms & Conditions.

Pricing

6 Days/5 Nights From $1,454*

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Includes: 5 nights' accommodation of your choice including taxes, travel by deluxe motorcoach and railcar, transfers, sightseeing and meals as per itinerary.

Departs Anchorage:
17May11-15Sep11
$1,501: (Value Season price based on 17May11-31May11 / 01Sep11-15Sep11)
$1,706: (Peak Season price based on 01Jun11-31Aug11)


Note: A similar tour operates in the reverse direction.

Highlights

  • Travel by McKinley Explorer domed railcar

  • Accommodation upgrade option

  • Spectacular Mt. McKinley views

  • Tundra Wilderness tour

  • Fairbanks Gold Rush tour