Kenai Fjords Denali Explorer
Alaska Rail Vacation
7 Days / 6 Nights Anchorage to Fairbanks or Fairbanks to AnchoragePriced at USD $4,447 per person
Prices are per person and include all taxes.
Child age 10 yrs & under
INTRODUCTIONTravel by Alaska Railroad Train on this 7-day tour combining two of Alaska's most visited destinations:
Kenai Fjords National Park and Denali National Park. Spend 2 nights at Kenai Wilderness Lodge on Fox
Island and ride the rails to Denali and on to Fairbanks aboard the Alaska Railroad. Inside the park, a
backcountry adventure entails an exciting bush plane flight.
Itinerary at a Glance
DAY 1 Anchorage to Seward | Alaska Railroad| Cruise Kenai Fjord
DAY 2 Fox Island | Guided Sea Kayaking
DAY 3 Fox Island to Seward | Northwestern Fjord Glacier Cruise
DAY 4 Seward to Talkeetna | Coach
DAY 5 Talkeetna to Denali National Park Entrance | Alaska Railroad
DAY 6 Denali National Park Backcountry Tour | Coach | Flightseeing
DAY 7 Denali National Park Entrance to Fairbanks | Alaska Railroad
KENAI FJORDS DENALI EXPLORER
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DETAILED ITINERARY
The below itinerary reflects our recommendations for this specific trip. This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction.
Day 1 Anchorage to Seward | Alaska Railroad | Cruise Kenai FjordBoard the Coastal Classic train in the Goldstar Railcar for a breathtaking ride along Cook Inlet and the glacier-filled Chugach Mountains to Seward. On arrival, take a boat to exclusive Fox Island for lunch and an afternoon of optional activities. After dinner prepared by a gourmet chef, enjoy an evening at leisure or a beach campfire. Overnight on Fox Island at Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included today)
Day 2 Fox Island | Guided Sea KayakingToday, enjoy a guided sea kayak trip through the protected waters of Resurrection Bay. Look for puffins, sea lions and seals as you explore the rocky coves of Fox Island. You can even spot whales close to the shore. Overnight on Fox Island at Kenai Fjord Wilderness Lodge. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included today)
Day 3 Fox Island to Seward | Northwestern Fjord Glacier CruiseAfter a hot and hearty breakfast, you’ll depart this morning on the Northwestern Fjord Cruise. Travel farther into Kenai Fjords National Park than with any other cruise and visit the magnificent Northwestern Fjord, home to three amazing tidewater glaciers and numerous alpine glaciers. Kenai Fjords National Park boasts abundant wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers and breathtaking scenery. This cruise is the best way to see this pristine National Park and its inhabitants. Also, visit the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, an island home to teeming seabird rookeries. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the untouched beauty of Alaska’s coastal waters. Return to Seward this evening for an overnight stay at Seward Windsong Lodge. (Breakfast at lodge & deli style lunch is included onboard cruise today)
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Day 4 Seward to Talkeetna | Coach Mid-morning, board a scheduled motorcoach to Talkeetna. The Seward Highway showcases the natural beauty of south central Alaska. Relax and enjoy the scenery while your driver gives you some history of the area along the way. Stop in Anchorage at midday for approx 90 minutes before continuing to Talkeetna. Upon arrival you will be dropped off at your hotel. Talkeetna is a small but unique gold mining community, famous for its special charm and for its views of Mount Denali, North America’s tallest mountain.
Day 5 Talkeetna to Denali National Park Entrance | Alaska RailroadThis morning take the Denali Star, Alaska Railroad’s flagship train, in the Goldstar Railcar to Denali National Park. The afternoon is open for optional activities such as whitewater rafting down the Nenana River, helicopter flightseeing over the Park, landing on a glacier or hiking. (Lunch is included onboard the train today)
Day 6 Denali National Park Backcountry Tour | Coach | FlightseeingThis full-day narrated coach trip explores the entire 148 km/92 mi of Denali Park Road on your way to Denali Backcountry Lodge. With multiple stops for wildlife viewing and photography, your experienced driver-guide will help search for grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou and Dall sheep while sharing the biology and geology of the area. For the return trip, board a small Alaskan bush plane for a flightseeing tour back to the park entrance where if weather permits, you will fly close to Mount Denali (Lunch & snacks included today)
Day 7 Denali National Park Entrance to Fairbanks | Alaska RailroadThis morning is at leisure to enjoy optional activities such as: whitewater rafting down the Nenana River, helicopter flightseeing over the park, landing on a glacier or hiking. By early afternoon, board Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train in the Goldstar Railcar to Fairbanks. Enjoy the late afternoon scenery as you travel north to Fairbanks where your incredible Alaskan adventure ends. (Dinner is included on board the train today)
INCLUDEDPackage Includes:
2 nights accommodation on Fox Island
1 night accommodation in Seward
1 night accommodation in Talkeetna
2 nights accommodation in Denali
Alaska Railroad - Anchorage to Seward Goldstar Service
(Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train)
Transfer between Seward train station & the small boat harbour
Wildlife viewing cruise to Fox island
Guided sea kayak tour
Northwestern Fjord Cruise with breakfast and deli-style lunch
Shuttle from small boat harbour after cruise to accommodation
Seward to Talkeetna coach transfer with driver commentary
Talkeetna hotel shuttle between hotel & train station
Alaska Railroad - Talkeetna to Denali Goldstar Service
(Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train)
KENAI FJORDS DENALI EXPLORER
Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists
Call 1 855 465 1030 (Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Pacific time)
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Denali Backcountry Adventure Tour with scenic flight back to Denali
Denali National Park entrance fee
Alaska Railroad - Denali to Fairbanks Goldstar Service
(Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train)
Meals as per Itinerary
Hotel & Rail Information | Superior Grade:
Fox Island - Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge | Standard Room
(With lunch, dinner & breakfast)
Seward - Seward Windsong Lodge | Standard Room
Talkeetna - Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge | Guest Lodge Room
Denali Park Entrance - Grande Denali Lodge | Standard Room
Information Required at Time of Booking:
Passengers names as per passport
Date of birth
Body weight
Alaska Railroad | Goldstar All our itineraries except the Glacier Discovery Train includes Gold Star Dome Service. These
railcars feature large curved glass windows that run the full length of the car, allowing excellent 360 degree viewing
plus a private outdoor viewing deck. The service is inclusive of all meals that are served in the lower level dining room.
Not Included:
Gratuities
Activities other than specified
Portage fees
KENAI FJORDS DENALI EXPLORER
Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists
Call 1 855 465 1030 (Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Pacific time)
Email [email protected] Web canadarailvacations.comSuite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2020/09/10 Page 4 of 5
DATES & PRICING
Departs from Anchorage: Daily
(Tour Code: MPANC12) Departs from Fairbanks: Daily
(Tour Code: MPANC12R)
DATE TWIN SINGLE TRIPLE CHILD
Superior Grade
03 Jun - 27 Aug, 2021$4,447
$6,110
$3,984
$2,488
Pricing in USD$. Prices are per person and include all taxes. Child age 10 yrs & under
KENAI FJORDS DENALI EXPLORER
Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists
Call 1 855 465 1030 (Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Pacific time)
Email [email protected] Web canadarailvacations.comSuite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2020/09/10 Page 5 of 5