Alaska By Rail

Alaska By Rail - Journey by train. 10 days/9 nights. Start: Anchorage - End: Anchorage. Departure: daily 22/05-26/08/2024

  • Day 01: Arrival Anchorage
  • Day 02: Anchorage
  • Day 03: Anchorage - Seward
  • Day 04: Seward - Kenai Fjords N.P. - Anchorage
  • Day 05: Anchorage - Talkeetna by train
  • Day 06: Talkeetna - Denali N.P.
  • Day 07: Denali N.P. - Fairbanks
  • Day 08: Fairbanks visit
  • Day 09: Fairbanks - Anchorage
  • Day 10: Departure Anchorage
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day 1

Arrival Anchorage

1 Day

15 km

After arrival, transfer (not included) from the airport to the hotel. Lodging.

 

day 2

Anchorage

1 Day

10 km

A full day to discover the city. You can male a trip with the city trolley, visit the impressive "Museum of History & Art" or shop in one of the many souvenir shops. Lodgings.

 

day 3

Anchorage - Seward

1 Day

210 km

Early in the morning, the trains leaves south to Seward. The trail follows the banks of the wonderful natural area of the Turnagain Arm, where you might discover some playful belugas. After arrival in Seward, transfer (not included) grom the train station to het hotel in Seward. Some free time to explore the city and lodgings. 

 

day 4

Seward - Kenai Fjords N.P. - Anchorage

1 Day

204 km

Today, you enjoy a wonderful cruise through Resurrection Bay and to the Kenai Fjords National Park. A wide varity of wildlife and a wonderful nature of gletjers and islands make sure you will remember this day. At the end of the afternoon, you go back to Seward for a train ride to Anchorage. Transfer (not included) to the hotel. Lodging. 

 

day 5

Anchorage - Talkeetna by train

1 Day

185 km

Transfer (not included) to the train station. Train ride to Talkeetna. The first three hours of the trip, you will see pop up Mount Denali several times. After arrival, transfer to the river for an jetboat excursion on the Talkeetna River. Talkeetna is also the staring point of all hikes on Mount Denali and its pioneer-past is still recognizable. Lodging. 

 

day 6

Talkeetna - Denali N.P.

1 Day

210 km

Around 11.30, the train leaves to Denali National Park, which you reach around 15.45. Discover the enormous decor of the Alaska Range in a wonderful panorama not only suited for photographers. Immediately after arrival, bus transfer to het hotel and free time for a first visit. Lodging. 

 

day 7

Denali N.P. - Fairbanks

1 Day

250 km

Today you enjoy a 7 hours escorted wildlife tour in the park. Along the way, you will meet mooses, bears and several differtent kind of birds and hopefully you get a glimps of the mighty Mount Denali. Back to the trainstation for a train ride to Fairbanks. Arrival around 20.15 and shuttle transfer (from the hotel). Lodging. 

day 8

Fairbanks visit

1 Day

30 km

This morning you will enjoy a guided city tour including visits to the historic center and of the University of Alaska Museum. In the afternoon, you board the paddle boat 'Discovery' and get to know the nature reserve along the Chena and Tenana rivers. Lodging.

day 9

Fairbanks - Anchorage

1 Day

580 km

Free time and travel to Anchorage (flight). After arrival in Anchorage, transfer (not included) from the airport to the hotel. Time to visit the city or some shopping. Lodging.

 

day 10

Departure Anchorage

1 Day

15 km

Transfer (not included) from the hotel to the airport. End of this wonderful journey. Return flight or inividual prolongation .

 

Standard hotels (0AK00004)
is available starting at 3498 EUR

Rooms 22.05.24 - 29.05.24 30.05.24 - 25.08.24
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 3498 3585
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 2644 2706
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 2926 2997
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 5449 5582
per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) 1129 1152

Superior hotels (0AKSU004)
is available starting at 4357 EUR

Rooms 22.05.24 - 29.05.24 30.05.24 - 25.08.24
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 4357 4517
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 3462 3578
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 3759 3891
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 6466 6714
per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) 1548 1595

Included

  • 9 nights accommodation 'tourist/ moderate class hotels
  • Train (standard rail car seating): Anchorage - Seward - Anchorage /Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks
  • Return flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage
  • 6-hr boat tour into Kenai Fjords National Park with picknick lunch
  • 2-hr Jetboat tour in Talkeetna on the river
  • 'Toendra' Wildlife coach tour in Denali National Park (4 to 6 hours).
  • Guided tour in Fairbanks and boat trip on the Chena & Tanana River
  • All sevices mentioned
  • Note: Most hotels in this programme, offer a free shuttle service between the train station and the hotel. For cruise passengers, the programme can be altered to a departure from Seward instead of Anchorage.

Not Included

All services NOT mentioned such as: 

  • International passport and charges for 
    • ESTA - 21 USD per person-Valid for  2 years (USA) and  / or
    • ETA- 7 CAD per person-Valid for 5 years(Canada). 
  • Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
  • Eventual costs to comply with sanitairy and health conditions , pasports and or certificates and tests.
  • Transfer from the airport to hotel on arrival and on departure, exept where otherwise detailed in the description
  • Meals at the hotels or outside except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
  • Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
  • All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more. 
  • The usual tip (part of their salary) for the Driver and the Guide (usually per person 4 usd per day)

Good To Know

FLIGHTS:

Wings 'n Wheels offers you a wide choice of European and American airlines providing daily flights from Brussels (Zaventem) to America and Canada, as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries (e.g. Amsterdam, Paris...).

International & any domestic flights are NOT included in the prices, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. More and more airlines are adjusting prices very quickly according to occupancy and market situation. Send the contact form below to your travel office (Choose from the list the postal number or the name of the municipality or name of travel office) or send the form to info@wnw.be with your desired outward and return dates as well as name, first name and date of birth of each person and Wings 'n Wheels will quickly and without obligation propose the best flight / price combination.

TRIP EXTENSION:

If you want extra nights before or after the guided tour or another extension of your trip, please mention this as detailed as possible in your mail. All this can have an influence on flight combinations and prices.