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Denali-Prince William Sound Explorer, Moderate - 6 Days
This incredible 6 day/5 night itinerary is packed with unforgettable sights. Take a memorable train journey to Denali National Park where you'll watch for wildlife, enjoy the best viewpoints for Mt. McKinley, and take your choice of optional activities to underscore this life-changing experience. Scenery lovers will especially appreciate the day cruise of Prince William Sound with its glistening glaciers and abundant marine life.
Day 1: Anchorage
We'll greet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. For your enjoyment, there are a host of optional Anchorage activities that spotlight nearby "must-see" attractions like Portage Glacier and the downtown Anchorage area.
Day 2: Anchorage – Whittier – Anchorage
This morning, travel the Seward Highway, a National Forest Scenic Byway, to the port of Whittier through North America's longest highway tunnel, the Anton Anderson Tunnel.
In Whittier, you'll embark on a full day's excursion into Prince William Sound. Cruise through glacier-carved fjords and see the tidewater glaciers of Barry Arm. Keep on the lookout for whales, sea otters, and a myriad of sea birds while enjoying your lunch onboard. You'll return this evening to Anchorage where you can enjoy an optional evening tour at the Sourdough Mining Company if you'd like.
Day 3: Anchorage – Denali
Journey between the mountains of the spectacular Alaska and Talkeetna ranges on an incomparable sightseeing experience aboard the McKinley Explorer railcars. Luxurious glass-domed observation cars carry you along the rails of the historic Alaska Railroad.
Take in the wide-open scenery as you travel through the Matanuska Valley, a farming region known for mammoth vegetables, past colorful towns like Wasilla, billed as the "Home of the Iditarod", along scenic rivers like the Susitna, which means "Mother River", and across Hurricane Gulch, where the train slows to 5 miles per hour to cross over the trestle built over the creek 296 feet below.
From the depot, you'll be transferred to your accommodations for an overnight stay at magnificent Denali National Park.
Day 4: Denali – Fairbanks
This morning, get a deeper understanding of one of North America's most remarkable national parks on the famous Tundra Wilderness Tour of the taiga forest and expansive rolling tundra. You'll marvel at Denali's awesome beauty, and hear colorful stories about the area's cultural and geological history.
Later, re-board the train and travel deeper into Alaska's lovely interior. This portion of the route includes many scenic highlights including the town of Nenana, where Nenana Ice Classic competitors attempt to predict the date of ice breakup on the river, and the Mears Memorial Bridge, which is one of the largest single span railroad bridges in the United States.
When you reach Fairbanks, you'll be met at the depot and transferred along the George Parks Highway to your hotel for an overnight stay in Alaska's second largest city.
Day 5: Fairbanks – Anchorage
Relive the Gold Rush at its height in Fairbanks. Visit the fully restored Gold Dredge No. 8 to learn how it worked, pan for gold and enjoy a hearty miner's lunch.
Later, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight back to Anchorage where you'll enjoy another night’s stay in this action-packed city.
Day 6: Anchorage
Your tour ends with a transfer from your hotel to the airport.
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