The "Best of Denali" rail tour package is the ideal pre- or post-cruise tour for all cruise passengers arriving or departing from Seward or Whittier. Your vacation begins in Anchorage, where you depart the city aboard the famous Alaska Railroad. Travel along the Alaska Mountain Range to magnificent Denali National Park, where you can see wildlife and catch a glimpse of Mt. Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley). This vacation package includes local transfers, superior or first-class hotels of your choice, a full-day wildlife tour, and travel on the Alaska Railroad via Talkeetna. Explore Denali National Park by North America's last full-service railroad - or by one of the privately operated trains. Admire the breathtaking outdoors in glass-domed compartments or regular rail cars - all with large panorama windows that provide unobstructed views of snow-capped mountain ranges, pristine landscapes and wildlife. Relax in your comfortable reclining seats, listen to the commentary from the local tour guide, and enjoy a freshly prepared meal with unbeatable views. Meals are included aboard the domed train. Our Alaska rail tour packages are available from Anchorage, Seward, Whittier, Talkeetna and Fairbanks. Whether you arrive by air or cruise ship, you can choose from an extensive selection of pre-designed vacation packages or take advantage of our complimentary trip planning service to experience a fully customized Alaska rail travel experience to a world-class destination. |
RR#01 Best of Denali National Park | Rail Tour from Anchorage
Tour Itinerary
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Anchorage - Denali National Park This morning board the Alaska Railroad in Anchorage. Choose between the standard rail car or the glass-domed compartments with large panorama windows ensuring unobstructed views of the pristine scenery. Get the camera ready as the train crosses Hurricane Gulch Bridge, 300 feet above the creek. Arrival at Denali Village in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel. Remaining day at leisure or join outdoor activities. Optional: Enjoy a scenic float trip near the entrance of Denali National Park with a taste of whitewater rafting. This guided trip skirts the boundaries of Denali National Park down the glacier-fed Nenana River. Experience beautiful scenery and keep your eyes out for moose, sheep, caribou and bear, as you raft downstream 11 miles. The most scenic portion of the Nenana River gives you a thrilling, yet safe rafting. More adventurous guests have the option to continue with the Canyon Run! Get into real whitewater rafting as you hang on through thrilling rapids. |
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Denali National Park Early departure (pre-reserved time) for a full day national park and wildlife observation tour within the shadows of 20.320 ft Mt. Denali to Eielson Visitor Center or scenic Wonder Lake with a immense (best) view of “the Mountain”. Tickets included ! Watch for Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Wolf and Fox along the ridges and river beds or observe one of the 150 different bird species which inherit the park area. This trip offers great hiking opportunities. Return to the park entrance anytime at your own pace. Optional: Extend your tour to Wonder Lake or join a guided tour to Kantishna Roadhouse. This is a full day narrated tour along the Park Road to the Kantishna Roadhouse. This trip covers the entire length of the restricted 95-mile Denali Park Road to Kantishna in a private bus. A trained naturalist provides natural history interpretation and assists in search for wildlife while pointing out the regional biology and geology. A lunch at Kantishna is included. |
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Denali National Park - Anchorage Morning at leisure: visit a park ranger sled dog introduction, explore the hiking trails around the Denali Visitor Center or take a scenic flightseeing tour around the Alaska Range and see Mt. Denali. Witness incredible sights like: braided rivers; the Polychrome Mountains; over 600 different glaciers, including the infamous Muldrow and Ruth Glaciers; and, of course, the “High One,” Denali itself. Another highlight will be the glacier landing near the Great George of Ruth Glacier. Transfer to the Denali Rail Depot. Board the Alaska Railroad and relax in your comfortable reclining seats, enjoy a delicious lunch or listen to the commentaries from the onboard tour guide. You'll arrive in Anchorage in the late afternoon / evening. Contact us for optional tour extensions whether you would like to stay an extra night at Denali National Park, include an overnight in Talkeetna or spend a few more days in Anchorage. |
Rates in US $ / per Person | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | Child | |
May 15 - May 31 | $1188.00 | $785.00 | $659.00 | $597.00 | $196.00 | |
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June 1 - September 4 | $1266.00 | $863.00 | $737.00 | $675.00 | $259.00 | |
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September 5 - September 21 | $1188.00 | $785.00 | $659.00 | $597.00 | $196.00 |
Rates in US $ / per Person | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | Child | |
May 15 - May 31 | $1347.00 | $1013.00 | $929.00 | $887.00 | $416.00 | |
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June 1 - September 4 | $1796.00 | $1289.00 | $1142.00 | $1069.00 | $436.00 | |
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September 5 - September 21 | $1694.00 | $1187.00 | $1040.00 | $967.00 | $416.00 |
Daily Departures from May 15 - September 21 |
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Rates in US $ | per Person | Adult |
Denali: Exchange Shuttle Bus to 8-Hour Tundra Wilderness Tour including Boxed Lunch Departure: 2:00 pm / Return 8:00 pm |
$130.00 |
Denali: Exchange Shuttle Bus to 13-Hour Kantishna Wilderness Trails / Denali Backcountry Lodge Tour with Lunch, Interpretive Program, Gold Panning, En-route Refreshments Departure: 6:00 am / Return 7:00 pm |
$160.00 |
Denali Village: Denali Peak Scenic Flightseeing Tour with Glacier Landing Duration 3.5 hours including transfers, flight time and 20-30 minutes on the glacier. |
$630.00 |
Denali Village: Nenana Whitewater River Rafting or Scenic Float Trip Duration: 2 hrs rafting, 3 hrs total |
$130.00 |
Rates in US $ | per Person (+tax) | Hotel Category | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | Child |
May 15 - May 31 | Superior Hotel | $185.00 | $93.00 | $67.00 | $52.00 | $10.00 |
June 01 - August 31 | Superior Hotel | $190.00 | $95.00 | $70.00 | $55.00 | $10.00 |
September 04 - September 15 | Superior Hotel | $185.00 | $93.00 | $67.00 | $52.00 | $10.00 |
May 01 - May 14 | First Class Hotel | $315.00 | $158.00 | $110.00 | $89.00 | $10.00 |
May 15 - September 14 | First Class Hotel | $330.00 | $165.00 | $116.00 | $93.00 | $10.00 |
September 15 - September 20 | First Class Hotel | $315.00 | $158.00 | $110.00 | $89.00 | $10.00 |
Alaska Sightseeing Destinations | |||||||
![]() Anchorage |
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![]() Seward |
![]() Cooper Landing |
![]() Talkeetna |

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