Alaska Rail Adventure: Anchorage to Fairbanks

Welcome to Anchorage. You will be picked up from Anchorage airport and driven to your hotel in a private vehicle.

Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and cultural capital. The town sits along the shores of the Cook Inlet against a backdrop of the massive Chugach Mountain Range. With a healthy moose and bear population, you might end up spotting one while exploring the city. If you want to know about its art and culture, visiting the Alaska Center of Performing Arts, Alaska Native Heritage Center, and the Alaska Museum of Natural History are enriching experiences.

Group Deluxe Anchorage Trolley Tour

Start your Alaskan adventure with a narrated red trolley deluxe city tour and learn about Anchorage’s development over time. Start from downtown Anchorage and enjoy this scenic 30+ km trip that familiarises you with the region's local history and culture. Take in the sights of the city’s historic monuments and landmarks from the large picture windows of the bus.

Disembark at Ship Creek, a popular fishing and bird-watching site, and see king salmon spawning. Learn about the earthquake of 1964, the largest ever in North America, during a visit to Earthquake Park. Revel in sweeping views of the city at Point Woronzof. While there, keep an eye out for the city’s favourite resident, the majestic moose. End your day on a memorable note with a visit to Lake Hood and Lake Spenard Seaplane Base to watch seaplanes take off and land.

Leave for the Anchorage train station from your hotel in a private vehicle. Board your train from Anchorage to Talkeetna. The travel duration is three hours.

Located in the Mat-Su Valley, Talkeetna is a charming Alaskan town that offers ample outdoor opportunities and is the gateway for climbing expeditions to the surrounding mountains.

Group Flying Tour of Denali with Glacier Landing

Get up close to the highest peak in North America on this exciting one-and-a-half-hour flying tour of Denali. Get as close as six miles from the summit of Mount Denali and be awed by its magnitude and beauty. Fly over the Ruth Amphitheater and the Gorge, click pictures of the Tokositna and Ruth Glaciers and marvel at the hanging glaciers of Mount Hunter. Soar past the jagged ridges of Mount Huntington and take in views of the summit of Moose’s Tooth, rated as one of the most challenging climbs in the range.

Board your train from Talkeetna to Denali National Park. The travel time is four and a half hours. Upon reaching Denali train station, you will be driven to your hotel in a shared vehicle.

Spread over six million acres of wilderness, Denali National Park and Preserve is the ideal showcase of Alaska’s landscape, flora, and fauna. Home to the tallest peak in North America, Mount Denali, the park offers visitors plenty of opportunities to experience the beauty of its surroundings.

Personalised Hiking Adventure in Denali National Park

Head out on an enthralling exploration of the Alaskan outback on a customised hiking trip. Share your interests with your local Alaskan guide, who will pick the ideal hiking trail to suit your fitness level and preferences. Immerse yourself in the spectacular beauty of Denali National Park and savour its assorted sights and sounds. You will also get to learn about the history and geology of the park, and get insights into its diverse ecosystems.

Group Tour: Wilderness Scenic Run River Rafting

During your time here, you will get to go on a delightful rafting excursion along the Nenana River. This activity is suitable for beginners. Choose paddle rafts or oar rafts based on your comfort level. You can choose to go with an expert guide who will operate the oar raft, or you can opt for a paddle raft if you want to be actively involved in the experience.

Enjoy the delightful scenery that opens up all around you as you paddle downstream for around 18 kilometres. You might spot some of Denali’s wildlife, such as caribou, moose, bear and sheep.

Board your train from Denali National Park to Fairbanks. The travel duration is four hours. Upon reaching Fairbanks train station, you will be driven to your hotel in a private vehicle.

Even though Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska, it retains the charms of a small town. With plenty of opportunities to explore Alaska’s wilderness, Fairbanks serves as the base camp from which to experience the beauty of the region year-round. Long, sunshine-filled days during summer and the chance to view the Northern Lights during winter attract people from across the world to the city.

Group Arctic Circle Air Adventure

Fly over the Arctic Circle, the most northerly of the five major circles of latitude and witness the otherworldly magic of this landscape. Fly north from Fairbanks and see the last remnants of gold mining activity which reached its peak in the 1800s during the Alaska Gold Rush. See the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a 1200+ km pipeline that cuts across the state. Cruise over the Yukon River Valley that is home to Alaskan tribes who have lived in harmony with their surroundings for generations.

Soak in the feeling of gliding over the Arctic Circle and gaze at the rugged peaks of the Brooks Mountain Range, which is estimated to be around 126 million years old. Fly near the southern gates of Arctic National Park, land on the shores of the Middle Fork Koyukuk River and participate in an orientation tour. Make your way back to Fairbanks where you will receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure certificate, a memento that you will want to hold on to forever.

On the day of your departure, you will be transferred from your hotel to Fairbanks airport in a private vehicle.