Railroad Packages
One Day Summer Tours
Featuring tour packages and custom itinerary planning for Alaska adventure vacations. Tours are designed for the independent travelers, families, or small groups.
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Tour GD-1A - Glacier Discovery Train to
Spencer Glacier & Float TourDay 1
Ride the rail to Spencer Glacier and steal away on a gentle float tour among the icebergs at Spencer Lake and down the Placer River. Professional guides lead the trip. Raingear and rubber boats are provided. Professional guides lead the trip. Rain jacket and rubber boots are provided. Please dress in warm layers. Conditions around the icebergs are chilly. A deli-style lunch is included.Available May 28 - Sept. 17
Price: $169.00 per person from Anchorage or Girdwood
Price: $129.00 per person from Whittier or Portage
Tour GD-1B - Glacier Discovery Train to Grandview
Day 1
Travel deep into the Grandview Valley and the historic "loop district" where you'll be surrounded by alpine meadows, wildlife, and wildflowers. Enjoy great views of Trail Glacier, Bartlett Glacier, and Spencer Glacier.
Available May 20 - Sept. 17
Price: $95.00 - per person from Anchorage or Girdwood
Price: $75.00 - per person from Whittier or Portage
Tour GD-1C - Glacier Discovery Train to Grandview
Day 1
Explore Spencer Lake in a modern version of an Alaska Native canoe. You'll paddle these sleek and elegant boats to the face of Spencer Glacier and even stop on shore for a short hike up to the glacier. Learn glaciology and enjoy the view of endless miles of ice all set among the glorious beauty of the Kenai Mountains. Deli-style lunch and raingear are provided.
Operating under permit, Chugach National ForestPrice: $169.00 - per person
Tour GD-2 - 26 Glacier Cruise
Day 1
Cruise from Whittier with Phillips' Cruises and Tours on a deluxe high-speed catamaran, the Klondike Express 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm. This fully narrated cruise is the only one that puts you in front of College Fjord, Barry Arm, and Harriman Fjord all in one day. Hot meal is included on the cruise. This package also includes round trip rail and tour.Please dress in warm layers with a hat and gloves as the air temperature is cooler on the water.
Price: $208.00 - per person.
Tour GD-3 - Prince William Sound Glacier
CruiseDay 1
The perfect one-day getaway with Major Marine Tours. See glaciers up-close on this cruise into the hidden wonders of Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound 1:15 pm - 6:15 pm. The relaxed pace of this fully narrated cruise gives you time to view the towering glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib buffet with a delicious dessert bar. Reserved table seating in a heated cabin for every guest. This package also includes round trip rail and tour.
Price: $195.00 - per person
Tour GD-4 - GLACIER ADVENTURE
Day 1
Cruise up to the face of two active tidewater glaciers. View spectacular alpine glaciers and waterfalls. Perfect choice for families. Participate in fun marine experiments. Look at plankton under microscopes and glacier ice up close. Baked halibut lunch included. 4.5-hour cruise.
Available June 3 - September 4
Price: $167.00 - per person
Tour CC-1 - Resurrection Bay Park Ranger Cruise
Day 1
This half-day cruise with Major Marine Tours offers unparalleled beauty and wildlife viewing. See puffins, eagles, otters, Steller sea lions, whales, and Bear Glacier along the jagged cliffs of Resurrection Bay. The cruise is narrated by a National Park Ranger and features an all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib buffet with a delicious dessert bar. Reserved seating in a heated cabin for every guest. 4.5-hour cruise departs at 12:45 pm. This package also includes round trip rail and tour.
Available May 13 - Sept. 18
Price: $190.00 - per person
Tour CC-2 - Fox Island Resurrection Bay Lunch Cruise
Day 1
Prepare for a magnificent day of discovery with Kenai Fjords Tours. Watch for whales, puffins, Steller sea lions, otters and visit seabird colonies. See Bear Glacier, one of Harding Icefield's largest glaciers. This half-day cruise of Resurrection Bay includes a stop at Fox Island for a salmon bake lunch. 5-hour cruise departs at noon. This package also includes round trip rail and tour.
Available May 13 - Sept. 18
Price: $198.00 - per person
Tour CC-3 - Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Tour
Day 1
This coastal tour with Kenai Fjords Tours features Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords National Park. Experience superb wildlife viewing in the Chiswell Islands Wildlife Refuge and get an up-close view of tidewater glaciers. A deli-style lunch is included. 6-hour cruise departs at 11:30 am. This package also includes round trip rail and tour.
Available May 13 - Sept. 18
Price: $240.00 - per person
Tour DS-1 - Anchorage - Talkeetna (RT)
with McKinley Jetboat SafariDay 1
Rail from Anchorage to Talkeetna, 8:15 am - 11:05 am. Then climb aboard the "Talkeetna Queen" with Mahay's Riverboat for panaoramic views of Mt. McKinley. Visit an authentic trapper's cabin. Tour includes a guided quarter-mile wilderness walk. McKinley Jetboat Adventure is noon - 2:00 pm. Return to Anchorage via rail - Talkeetna to Anchorage, 4:40 pm - 8:00 pm.
Price: $215.00 - Peak Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Price: $181.00 - Value Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Price: $385.00 - Peak GoldStar Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Price: $351.00 - Value GoldStar Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Tour DS-2 - Anchorage - Talkeetna (RT) with
River Rafting OdysseyDay 1
Rail from Anchorage to Talkeetna on the Denali Star train, 8:15 am - 11:05 am. Join Talkeetna River Rafting for this gentle raft trip. It's popular for all ages. Salmon and beaver sightings are common along the rushing glacial river.
Explore Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range. Raingear, boots, and snacks provided. Return rail from Talkeetna to Anchorage, 4:40 pm - 8:00 pm.
Price: $220.00 - Peak Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Price $186.00 - Value Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Price $390.00 - Peak GoldStar Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Price $356.00 - Value GoldStar Time per person based on Double Occupancy.
Tour OA-1 - Alaska Native Heritage Center
Day 1
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates and shares Alaska Native cultures. Visit Alaska's premier interactive cultural destination for exciting programs designed to introduce you to the 11 Native cultures of Alaska. Open daily, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Available May 13 - September 18
Price: $ 24.00 - per person
Tour OA-2 - McKinley Flightseeing Tour
Day 1
Fly from Anchorage's Lake Hood, the world's largest seaplane base, and immediately enter the roadless expanse of the Alaska wilderness. This narrated tour offers spectacular views of gorges, alpine glaciers, and glacial amphitheaters. Land on a lake for refreshments and an opportunity to absorb the pristine wilderness.
Available May 13 - September 18
Price: $289.00 - per person
Tour OA-3 - Bear Viewing Tour
Day 1
Fly via float plane from Anchorage to Redoubt Bay and land at the doorstep of a remote wilderness lodge. From there, an experienced guide will take you by boat to view brown bears in their natural habitat. Includes lunch at the lodge.
Available May 13 - August 31
Price: $489.00 - per person
Tour OA-4 - Fly-In Fishing
Day 1
Experience some of the world's best fishing in Alaska's backcountry, only minutes away from Anchorage by float plane. Get in on the action - from fighting King and silver salmon to feisty trout and grayling. Includes fishing gear, hearty lunch and hotel pick-up.
Price: $399.00 - per person
Tour OG-1 - Chugach Express Glacier Dog Sled Tour
Day 1
Fly via helicopter to the top of a snow-covered glacier and drive a team of Alaskan huskies across the snowfield.
Available Jun 1 - Aug 31
Price: $399.00 - per person
Tour OC-1 - Catamaran Cruise to Kenai Fjords
National ParkDay 1
Cruise with Renown Charters. See tidewater glaciers of Kenai Fjords National Park. Excellent whale watching and wildlife viewing opportunities. Lunch included. 11:30 am – 5:30 pm.
Available May 13 - Sept. 18
Price: $142.00 - per person
Tour OT-1 - McKinley Jetboat Safari
Day 1
Enjoy panoramic views of Mt. McKinley as the "Talkeetna Queen" whisks you into the heart of the Alaska wilderness in comfort. Visit an authentic trapper's cabin and see how trappers lived at the turn of the century. The tour includes an enclosed jetboat ride and a guided quarter-mile wilderness walk. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers.
Available May 19 - September 17
Price: $ 55.00 - per person
Tour OT-2- Talkeetna River Rafting Odyssey
Day 1
This gentle raft trip is popular for all ages. The breathtaking views of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range are unsurpassed (weather permitting). Explore nature at its best and see where salmon spawn and the beavers make their homes along the banks of this rushing glacial river. Raingear, boots, and snacks are provided.
Available May 19 - September 17
Price: $ 60.00 - per person
Tour OT-3 McKinley Flyer Tour
Day 1
One of the world's great flying adventures. K2 Aviation takes you within six miles of Mt. McKinley's summit - the highest in North America. Just moments after takeoff you'll be surrounded by the tall peaks and glaciers of Denali National Park - - explore the entire south side of Mt. McKinely and view the mighty Alaska Range.
Available May 19 - September 17
Price: $190.00 - per person
Tour OT-4- Circle Denali Tour
Day 1
Fly with Talkeetna Aero Services over the beautiful Upper Susitna River Valley and the Cache Creek mining area. Tour the south side of Denali in its full splendor from the Kahiltna Glacier "Climber's Base Camp" to the Ruth Glacier. Fly through the Great Gorge to the Don Sheldon Amphitheater. Extend your glacier tour with a side trip to the fantastic vistas of Little Switzerland and the "Climber's High Camp" at 14,000 feet. Fly over Kahiltna Pass and circle to the north side of the Alaska Range for an additional charge, call us to find out what it will cost to extend your glacier tour.
Available May 19 - September 17
Price: $ 250.00 - per person
Tour OT-5 - McKinley Jeep Safari
Day 1
Explore Denali’s backcountry in a 4WD Jeep. This tour is rich in gold-mining history, wildlife, and scenery. The 5-hour adventure includes transfers, gold panning, and hearty lunch.
Available Jun 5 - September 10
Price: $
145.00 - per person
Tour OT-6 -
FLAGSTOP RAIL AND SUSITNA RIVER FLOATDay 1
Ride the Hurricane Turn, the local flagstop train, to Chase and enjoy a gentle float trip back to Talkeetna with Denali View Rafting. The glacial fed river meanders through wilderness areas with magnificent views of Mt. Mckinley, weather permitting. Your guide will make stops along the way to show you salmon spawning areas, walk on a glacial silt island, and exploere the flora and fauna of the area. Watch for bear, bald eagles, beavers, fox, and moose as you float the river. Lunch, snacks, refreshments and rain gear are provided. The tour departs from the Old Talkeetna Townsite Alaska Railroad Depot. Transfer is provided from the Talkeetna Lodge. Depart Talkeetna at 11:45 am. Total tour takes about 4.5 hours
Advanced reservations are required.
Price: $
155.00 - per person
Tour OD-1- River Rafting in Denali
Day 1
Discover Alaska by river and come away with an unforgettable experience - - the thrill of white-water rafting. Choose from the two-hour introductory "McKinley Run" to the 8-hour ride of a lifetime on the glacier-fed Nenana River. You'll be expertly equipped and traveling with the finest professional guides. Bring your sense of adventure.
Available May 19 - September 17
Price: $ 72
.00 - $156.00 - per person
Tour OD-2 - Tundra Wilderness Tour
Day 1
This bus tour takes you across approximately 50 miles of the spectacular Alaska Range and is narrated by a veteran driver/naturalist. Opportunities abound for seeing moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and grizzlies that roam the Denali Wilderness. Tour includes a box lunch.
Available May 19 - Sept. 17
Price: $
95.00 - per person
Tour OD-3- Alaska Cabin Nite
Day 1
Alaska Cabin Nite is an evening of rip-roaring entertainment. A family-style, all-you-can-eat dinner of fresh Alaska salmon, barbecued ribs, salad, and dessert is included. The dinner theatre highlights Kantishna history.
Available May 19 - Sept. 16
Price: $
52.00 - per person
Tour OD-4-Denali Helicopter Flightseeing
or Helicopter HikingDay 1
Follow Riley Creek into Denali on a thrilling helicopter excursion. View Mt. McKinley in the distance while you fly over rugged foothills and winding glaciers. Or opt for the heli-hiking adventure and delight in panoramic views of the Alaska Range as you wander across the tundra. Terrain is moderate. Heli-hiking tour includes guide, snack and water bottle. Bring rain gear, comfortable hiking shoes and dress in layers.
Available May 19 - Sept. 17
Price: $2
69.00 - $359.00 - per person
Tour OD-5 - Denali Air Flightseeing Tour
Day 1
Appreciate breathtaking views from your seat as you fly among spectacular glaciers and snow-covered peaks. Your flight will take you along the spine of the Alaska Range and right up to Mt. McKinley. This is a fully narrated, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Available May 19 - Sept. 17
Price: $28
5.00 - per person
Tour OD-6 - Denali Backcountry Jeep Safari
Day 1
Take a wheel of a 4WD Jeep Wrangler and follow your guide on a spectacular off-road journey into Denali's backcountry. This 3.5-hour tour includes a hearty Alaskan snack, fabulous scenery, and lots of stories to take home. Bring your sense of adventure on this one.
Available May 19 - Sept. 17
Price: $
119.00 - per person
Tour OD-7 - Denali Backcountry Adventure
Day 1
12-hour narrated bus trip explores the entire 95-mile restricted Denali Park Road with stunning landscapes and opportunities for wildlife sightings. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at Kantishna and pan for gold or take a nature walk.
Price: $
135.00 - per person
Tour OF-1 - Riverboat Discovery
Day 1
One of Alaska's top tours, this exciting adventure takes you on the Chena and Tanana Rivers aboard one of the only operating sternwheelers in Alaska. You'll go ashore on a guided tour of an authentic Alaska Native village. Operating fish wheels, a bush pilot demonstration, and Susan Butcher's Iditarod champion sled dog team are all part of this tour.
Available May 19 - Sept. 16
Price: $47.00 - per person
Tour OF-2 - El Dorado Gold Mine
Day 1
Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad for an adventure into the gold fields of the Interior and explore Alaska's gold-mining past. Meet and talk with Alaskan miners as you learn about present-day mining methods and even pan for your own gold.
Available May 19 - Sept. 17
Price: $30.00 - per person
Tour OF-3 - Fairbanks Historical City Tour
Day 1
From the comfort of an air-conditioned motor-coach, discover historic Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Museum with the help of a knowledgeable tour guide. Visit the trans-Alaska pipeline, the Musk Ox Farm, downtown Log Cabin Visitor Information Center, and the University Botanical Gardens. Departs from the River's Edge Resort.
Available May 19 - Sept. 16
Price: $2
6.00 - per person
Tour OF-4 - Alaska Salmon Bake
Day 1
Every region has a specialty, but there's nothing that can match an Alaska salmon bake. Savor fresh salmon from Sitka, halibut from the icy waters of Kachemak Bay, and ribs barbecued over alder wood. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat salad bar, sourdough rolls, and homemade blueberry cake. It's an authentic turn-of-the-century barbecue.
Available May 19 - Sept. 16
Price: $2
4.00 - per person
Tour OF-5 - Arctic Circle Air Adventure
Day 1
Fly north from Fairbanks and take a round-trip journey above the Arctic Circle. View the rugged Brooks Mountain Range and fly over Gates of the Arctic National Park, a true wilderness preserve. Participate in an Arctic Circle landing at a wilderness outpost. Take in the long hours of daylight and learn the story of Alaska's Arctic.
Available May 19 - Sept. 16
Price: $2
89.00 - per person
Tour OF-6 - Arctic Circle Drive Adventure
Day 1
View the remarkable trans-Alaska pipeline on this one-day guided roundtrip journey by land across the Arctic Circle. Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Travel the rugged Dalton Highway and traverse the mighty Yukon River Cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. On the return journey, have a picnic on the banks of the Yukon River. The 6:30 am - 11:30 pm tour includes dinner only.
Available May 19 - Sept. 16
Price: $1
39.00 - per person
Prices, tour dates, and taxes are subject to change without notice.
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