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Deluxe Alaska Sampler

Seven-day Alaska Railroad sampler across Anchorage, Spencer Glacier, Seward and Denali

Alaska Railroad's Deluxe Alaska Sampler is a seven-day rail vacation that starts and ends in Anchorage, with stops at Spencer Glacier, Seward and Denali National Park. It rides three named trains, the Glacier Discovery, Coastal Classic and Denali Star, with day 1 in Anchorage left free to explore. Day 2 stops at the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop for a raft float among icebergs after a guided visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Day 3 follows Turnagain Arm through Grandview to Seward for the Real Alaska Tour, with Exit Glacier, a dog sled ride and a roadhouse lunch, and day 4 cruises Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales and sea lions. Day 5 continues to Denali National Park for an evening of dinner theater, day 6 spends five hours on the Tundra Wilderness Tour, and day 7's morning is free before the return train to Anchorage. This trip suits travellers who want a broad first look at Alaska's glaciers, coastline and interior in a single week.

What to know before you look closer

  • Package prices may vary from the published rates depending on hotel and tour selections, and all prices are subject to change without notice.
  • No hotels are named anywhere in the evidence for this seven-night trip.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Anchorage

    Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Book an excursion, or explore shops, museums and restaurants at your leisure.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Anchorage

    Travel via the Glacier Discovery Train: views of Turnagain Arm, a guided tour of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, then the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop to raft among glacial icebergs and float the Placer River, before a motorcoach to Anchorage.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Seward

    Board the Coastal Classic Train along Turnagain Arm and through Grandview to Seward. Afternoon Real Alaska Tour (Exit Glacier, lunch at a roadhouse, dog sled ride). Evening exploring and dining in Seward.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Anchorage

    Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales and sea lions, lunch included. Evening departure to Anchorage on the Coastal Classic Train.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Denali

    Journey to Denali National Park aboard the Denali Star Train; evening of dinner theater entertainment.

  6. Day 6overnight: Denali

    Embark on the Tundra Wilderness Tour, a 5-hour bus tour of the first 43 miles of the Denali Park Road.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Anchorage

    Morning at leisure in Denali. Afternoon return to Anchorage on the Denali Star Train.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The Glacier Discovery Train stops at Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop for a raft float among icebergs on the Placer River, after a guided visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
  • Day 3The Coastal Classic Train follows Turnagain Arm through Grandview to Seward, where the Real Alaska Tour visits Exit Glacier and includes a dog sled ride and lunch at a roadhouse.
  • Day 4A Kenai Fjords National Park cruise passes glaciers, whales and sea lions, with lunch included.
  • Day 6The Tundra Wilderness Tour spends 5 hours on the first 43 miles of Denali Park Road.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, the trip rides the Glacier Discovery, Coastal Classic and Denali Star Trains between Anchorage, Spencer Glacier, Seward and Denali National Park.
What is included besides the trains?
A guided visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, an iceberg rafting float at Spencer Glacier, the Real Alaska Tour in Seward (Exit Glacier, dog sled ride, roadhouse lunch), a Kenai Fjords National Park cruise with lunch, dinner theater entertainment in Denali, and the Tundra Wilderness Tour.
Is it escorted or independent?
The evidence does not mention a tour director; day 1 in Anchorage and the morning of day 7 in Denali are left free to explore.
How much does it cost?
Adventure Class starts at 3,585 USD per person; GoldStar Service, described as upper-level dome-car rail service, starts at 4,319 USD.
What hotels are used?
The evidence does not name any hotels for this trip.
Could the price change?
Yes, package prices may vary from the published rates depending on hotel and tour selections, and are subject to change without notice.

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