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Denali Express Train Tour

A perfect independent tour option for Alaska cruise passengers featuring Denali National Park.

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Tour Code: 157CTA

Tour Overview

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 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 take the train from Denali to Anchorage for an overnight. You then have the option to book the train from Anchorage to Seward or from Anchorage to Whittier. As you travel on the train to your cruise departure point in Seward or Whittier, enjoy the striking beauty of Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm. If you only have three days to see some of Alaska before your Alaska cruise, our “Denali Express” rail package will showcase Denali and all its treasures

What's Included
  • 3 nights accommodation
  • Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Denali and Denali to Anchorage
  • Approximately 4-6 hour bus tour into Denali National Park (in May and September tour may be shorter due to weather and road conditions)
  • All taxes and fees
What's Not Included

Optional Alaska Railroad train Anchorage to Seward or Anchorage to Whittier. Transfers in Fairbanks and Anchorage, meals, and gratuities.

Special information

There is only standard rail car seating option for the train Anchorage to Whittier. For the train Anchorage to Seward, we currently can offer standard rail car seating only.

 

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Fairbanks Arrival

Arrive into Fairbanks at any time and transfer from the airport to hotel on your own. Depending on when you arrive, you may have time for optional activities. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 2
Fairbanks to Denali National Park

This morning depart for Denali aboard the Alaska Railroad arriving in the early afternoon.  After checking into your hotel you will depart on a bus tour of Denali National Park. This tour takes you through the best wildlife viewing portion of the Park Road, approximately 43 miles into the park. As you travel through the pristine wilderness, look for wildlife, such as bears, caribou, and moose, as well as views of the Mountain. Your experienced driver/guide will provide commentary and make stops during your approximately 4-6 hour tour*. Overnight near the Denali park entrance.

* Please note that in May/September the bus tour into Denali National Park may be shorter due to road and weather conditions.

Day 3
Denali National Park to Anchorage

This morning is at leisure to either sleep in or to take an optional early morning activity at the Denali Park entrance. Later in the morning, transfer by hotel courtesy shuttle to the Alaska Railroad depot in Denali. Just after noon, you will depart for Anchorage onboard the Alaska Railroad. Stunning views from the train include the Alaska Range, Summit Lake, Hurricane Gulch, and – if the weather is clear – Denali’s 20,310’ peak. Arrive in Anchorage in the evening at around 8pm. Transfer to your hotel in own. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 4
Anchorage to Seward or Whittier

Optional Train to Seward or Whittier!

If you are departing Alaska by cruise ship and your cruise leaves from Seward or Whittier, you have the option to add a train journey to your reservation. You can add this train during the booking process.  The train ride offers another highlight of Alaska, picturesque and stunning scenery!

The train from Anchorage to Seward departs Anchorage at 6:45am and arrives in Seward at 11:20am. The train station in Seward is an about 15 min walk to the Cruise Terminal.

The train from Anchorage to Whittier departs  Anchorage at 9:45am and arrives in Whittier at 12:05pm. The train station in Whittier is close to the Cruise Terminal.

Tour Map

 
 

1Choose Departure Date

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Tour prices are based on double occupancy
 Standard Program Offers
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2Choose Tour Program

This Tour has Two Program Levels

Standard Program Offers:

  • Hotels: moderate to standard tourist class hotels (2 and 3 star).
  • Train seating: standard rail car seating / adventure class. You have the option to upgrade your seating to dome rail car seating on selected train routes when you book the tour.

Upgraded Program Offers:

  • Hotels: good moderate to first class hotels (3 and 4 star), wherever possible. Alaska has very limited hotel choices in remote areas and small towns.
  • Train seating: deluxe dome rail car seating Fairbanks to Denali and Denali to Anchorage.  For the optional train Anchorage to Seward or Anchorage to Whittier, we can currently only offer standard rail car seating.


3Room & Traveler Selection

Child prices are valid for children 11 years and younger, sharing a room with at least 2 full paying adults with the existing bedding. Maximum of 4 people per room.

Number of Rooms

- 1 +

Guests per Room

Maximum 4 people per room

Children ( 0 - 11 years )



Good to Know

To complete this reservation we will need for each person: Full name including middle name(s), gender and date of birth.

 

After you click "See More Details & Book”, you will see tour availability. "To Be Requested" indicates that the service cannot be immediately confirmed online. This status requires us to check space with the hotel or service supplier and the service may or may not be available. Here is where you can also add the train Anchorage to Seward or Anchorage to Whittier.


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