This 9 day Alaska vacation package features travel by train to Anchorage, the Talkeetna area (South Denali), Denali Park and Fairbanks. Your journey will start in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. In Anchorage, stay downtown at the Inlet Tower Hotel for 1 night. All aboard the Alaska Railroad for your journey from Anchorage to Talkeetna. Ride a jetboat down the Susitna River. Stay at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge for 1 night. Continue north via the railroad late morning to Denali Park. Overnight at the Denali Bluffs Hotel for 2 nights. Travel deep into Denali Park on a deluxe wildlife bus tour. Head down the river on an exciting whitewater raft trip. Your scenic trip from Denali to Fairbanks will be aboard the Alaska Railroad. 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. Cruise the Chena and Tanana Rivers this morning on a three and one-half hour trip aboard the Riverboat Discovery. Your tour concludes in Fairbanks.

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
Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites, overnight in Anchorage for 1 night

Day 2
Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Talkeetna Standard (Adventure Class), from 8:15 AM to 11:25 AM
Talkeetna Wilderness Jetboat 2:30 PM, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (Main Lodge Standard), overnight in the Talkeetna area (South Denali) for 1 night

Day 3
Alaska Railroad Talkeetna to Denali Park Standard (Adventure Class), from 11:05 AM to 3:45 PM
Denali Bluffs Hotel - Standard, overnight in Denali Park for 2 nights

Day 4
Bus Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour, from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Day 5
Rafting Whitewater Run 10:00 AM, from 9:50 AM to 1:00 PM
Alaska Railroad Denali Park to Fairbanks Standard (Adventure Class), from 3:45 PM to 8:00 PM
River's Edge Resort Cottages, overnight in Fairbanks for 1 night

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

Day 8
River's Edge Resort Cottages, overnight in Fairbanks for 1 night

Day 9
Riverboat Discovery Cruise 8:45 AM, from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM

Tour concludes in Fairbanks.

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 $2,315.00 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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Reverse Itinerary: 9611

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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