This Denali National Park tour from Fairbanks aboard the Alaska Railroad is perfect for Alaska travelers who only have a few days to do a land tour before getting on (or just after) their Alaska cruise. With this fast-paced itinerary, you visit Denali National Park and one of Alaska’s two largest cities, Fairbanks. You travel to Denali in style on the Alaska Railroad and watch for wildlife deep inside the park. You’ll then ride by motor coach from Denali with a brief stop in Anchorage, along the route, experiencing the striking beauty of Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm before traveling on to meet your cruise ship in Whittier or Seward. We recommend a more extended Alaska land tour at a more relaxed pace, but if you are short on time, this Alaska “Denali Express” rail tour will showcase Denali and all its treasures
Transfers in Fairbanks, meals, and gratuities.
The tour can be offered in REVERSE with a cruise ship pick-up; please contact us!
Booking Information: After you select your dates, please select the city where your cruise ship departs (Seward or Whittier).
Bus transfer to Seward: arrives at the Seward Cruise Terminal between 5:45pm and 6:00pm (please check your Cruise Lines check-in closing time)
Bus transfer to Whittier: arrives at the Whittier Cruise Terminal at 5:00pm (please check your Cruise Lines check-in closing time)
The program will include a combination of hotels or motels that are considered moderate to standard tourist class. Please be aware not all hotels have shuttle services.
If you would like to book the standard program but with upgraded rail seating, the option and surcharge will be listed when you save to your cart.
The program will include standard rooms at this category of hotel where possible. Alaska has very limited hotel choices in remote areas and small towns. The properties will typically offer a wider range of services such as a full-service restaurant, room service and perhaps a pool or spa facilities. Please be aware the upgraded accommodations in downtown Anchorage do not have hotel shuttle services. Many of the upgraded hotels also offer guaranteed view rooms for additional cost. If you would like a specific room type, in addition to the upgraded program, please ask us about availability and cost difference.
All journeys between Anchorage and Whittier are in standard seating as deluxe dome cars are not available on that route.
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