This 8 day Alaska vacation package features travel by train to Fairbanks, Denali Park and the Talkeetna area (South Denali). Your journey will start in Fairbanks, the "Golden Heart" city located in interior Alaska. Cruise the Chena and Tanana Rivers this afternoon on a three and one-half hour trip aboard the Riverboat Discovery. Lodging in Fairbanks is included at the River's Edge Resort Cottages for 1 night. Depart Fairbanks by coach for Prudhoe Bay. Stop at Yukon River and cross the Artic Circle. Overnight at Coldfoot. Cross the Continental Divide and explore the Arctic Coastal Plain. Spend the night at Prudhoe Bay. The next morning, tour the oil fields before returning to Fairbanks by plane. Lodging in Fairbanks is included at the River's Edge Resort Cottages for 1 night. Depart Fairbanks by rail for Denali Park. Head down the river on an exciting whitewater raft trip. Overnight at the Denali Bluffs Hotel for 2 nights. Travel deep into Denali Park on a deluxe wildlife bus tour. Your scenic trip from Denali to Talkeetna will be aboard the Alaska Railroad. Stay at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge for 1 night. Take in awesome Mt. McKinley on your scenic flight from Talkeetna. Continue south via the railroad this afternoon to Anchorage. Your tour concludes in Anchorage.

Remember, we can customize any of our packages to fit your exact specifications. We can add or substitute day tours, add hotel nights, or reverse the travel direction of the tour to meet your travel plans.

Itinerary and Trip Features

Day 1
Riverboat Discovery Cruise 2:00 PM, from 2:00 PM to 5:45 PM
River's Edge Resort Cottages, overnight in Fairbanks for 1 night

Day 2
Arctic Ocean Adventure to Prudhoe Bay (coach north), from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Day 4
River's Edge Resort Cottages, overnight in Fairbanks for 1 night

Day 5
Alaska Railroad Fairbanks to Denali Park Standard (Adventure Class), from 8:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Rafting Whitewater Run 3:00 PM, from 2:50 PM to 6:00 PM
Denali Bluffs Hotel - Standard, overnight in Denali Park for 2 nights

Day 6
Bus Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour, from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Day 7
Alaska Railroad Denali Park to Talkeetna Standard (Adventure Class), from 12:00 PM to 4:40 PM
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (Main Lodge Standard), overnight in the Talkeetna area (South Denali) for 1 night

Day 8
K2 McKinley Experience Flight 12:30 PM, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Alaska Railroad Talkeena to Anchorage Standard (Adventure Class), from 4:40 PM to 8:00 PM

Tour concludes in Anchorage.

Operating Dates
This tour package operates from mid-May to mid-September. Minor itinerary substitutions may be necessary for travel in early and late season.

Pricing
The peak season rate for this package is $2,169.00 per person, based on double occupancy. Significant discounts are available for travel in May and September. Rates do not include tax and are subject to change without notice. Your final rate may vary if alternate hotels or services are utilized. Single, triple, quad and children rates are available on request.

Reservations
To requests this package, or to receive a no obligation quote, please fill out a vacation package request form or give us a call at (800)208-0200.

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Pre cruise option: 8603
Post cruise option: 8606
Reverse Itinerary: 8610

Payment and Cancellation Policy
A deposit equal to 30% of services reserved is due at the time of booking, with the balance due 45 days prior to your first day of travel. The following change and cancellation fees apply. Between 45 to 31 days prior to your first day of travel a 10% cancel/change fee will apply. Between 30 to 15 days prior to your first day of travel a 50% cancel/change fee will apply. Within 14 days of travel, your package is non-refundable and non-changeable. Because we cannot make exceptions to our cancellation or change policies for any reason, including family and medical emergencies, we STRONGLY encourage you to purchase travel insurance.

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