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RAIL TOURS

Vacations
The Alaska Railroad is a must for every Alaska vacation, whether you fly, cruise, or drive to Alaska. However you get to Alaska, once you are here, we offer complete vacations including hotels and sightseeing activities.

New! We're happy to announce that we accept payment by American Express both in our online booking system and over the telephone. We also accept MC, Visa, and Discover cards.

Cruise Connections
We have packages available for cruise passengers! Whether your cruise ship arrives in Seward or Whittier, we offer fantastic multi-day itineraries sure to give you the best of Alaska, including glacier cruises, wildlife tours, and Denali!
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Whistle Stop at Spencer Glacier
Hiking and Camping Packages

What is the Whistle Stop?

Summer Adventure Packages

Best Day Tours

Alaska Indulgence 12 days and 11 nights See all the Great Land offers, with class! >> Arctic Circle to Glacier Bay Hiking, fishing, panning for gold You can do it all on this trip! >> Alaska By Daylight Dog sledding and gold panning! Fun for the whole family! >> Kenai Deluxe Adventure Alaska hospitality for the fishing enthusiast >> Alaska Fishing Sampler Backcountry fishing adventure just minutes from the city by floatplane >> Deluxe Alaska Sampler 7 days and nights Includes 3 Trains and a Kenai Fjords Cruise! >> Alaska's National Parks by Rail 6 days, 5 nights Visit Denali National Park and cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park then river float in Chugach National Forest! >> Glacier Cruise and Interior Alaska 6 days, 5 nights Cruise to the Glaciers then take a ride on a real Riverboat! Includes flightseeing and a Denali Wilderness tour >> Denali and Spencer Glacier Tour 5 days, 4 nights See wildlife in Denali on land, then fly over Mt. McKinley Journey by water through Devil's Canyon on a Jet Boat And float among the icebergs at Spencer Glacier! >>

Spencer Glacier Float Tour Relax and enjoy this gentle float trip >> Glacier Discovery Train to Grandview Surround yourself with alpine meadows >> Glacier Explorer Explore and paddle a Native canoe replica >> 26 Glacier Cruise Eat a hot meal and see a cool glacier >> Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise Satisfy your glacier hunger and enjoy salmon & prime rib too >> Glacier Adventure Cruise Family fun with microscopes and marine experiments >> Resurrection Bay Park Ranger Cruise Fill up on wildlife viewing as you enjoy a delicious meal of salmon & prime rib >> Fox Island Resurrection Bay Lunch Cruise Whales, Puffins, and Sea Lions, Oh my! >> Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Get up close with tidewater glaciers in the Chiswell Islands Refuge >> Wilderness Jet Boat Adventure Enjoy a train ride to Talkeetna, then see a real Trapper's Cabin >> River Rafting Odyssey A gentle float that's fun for all ages >> Flagstop Rail and Susitna River Float Take the Hurricane Turn Train to Chase and float back to Talkeetna >>

Create Your Own Vacation Package

These options are perfect additions to a cruise vacation! Start with our basic roundtrip rail package and add your choice of optional excursions to create a special Adventure package that is customized for you! Heard about GoldStar Service? Get the scoop on why it's so popular >>
Anchorage - Denali - Anchorage	Anchorage - Denali - Fairbanks
Fairbanks - Denali - Anchorage	Fairbanks - Denali - Fairbanks

Optional Excursions
Anchorage Alaska Native Heritage Center Bear & Raven Adventure Theater Bear Viewing Tour Fly-in Fishing with Rust's McKinley Flightseeing Tour	Talkeetna Wilderness Jetboat Adventure Talkeetna River Rafting Odyssey McKinley Glacier Flightseeing Mt McKinley Summit Tour Flagstop Rail and Susitna River Float
Fairbanks Riverboat Discovery El Dorado Gold Mine Historical Fairbanks City Tour Alaska Salmon Bake Arctic Circle Drive Tour Arctic Circle Air Adventure	Denali River Rafting in Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour Alaska Cabin Nite Denali Helicopter Flightseeing or Hiking Denali Air Flightseeing Tour Denali Backcountry Jeep Safari Denali Backcountry Adventure Tour
Girdwood Chugach Express Glacier Dog Sled Tour Alpine Air Helicopter Flightseeing with Glacier Landing	Seward Catamaran Cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park Real Alaska Tour

Winter Tours
Winter is a great time to take a cool ride. Our Winter Tours page offers several exciting packages. And with our Optional Tours, you can play all day in the crisp arctic and then warm up at night in cozy and comfortable winter lodging.

Why the Alaska Railroad is the best way to see Alaska...

Our award-winning service, comfortable seating, and knowledgeable tour guides are part of the fabulous rail experience. The scenery is world class. Whether you arrive by air, land or sea, the Alaska Railroad offers customized itineraries to provide you with the ideal adventure package. The Alaska Railroad can take you to Anchorage, Seward, or Fairbanks, and a host of destinations in between.

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"All in all, I cannot think of anything that could be done to improve your service. I look forward to visiting again and riding your trains. I can honestly say that this was the best trip I have taken anywhere."

If you have questions, please call our helpful reservation agents at 800-544-0552,
Package prices may vary depending on the hotel selection. Hotel substitutions and upgrades may be available. Package rates including hotels are per person based on double occupancy. The following itineraries are a few of the most popular excursions.
Children's fares apply to passengers age 2- 11 years.