Alaska Railroad · Package tour / winter event package

Iditarod Race & Fur Rondy Train Package

4-day Anchorage winter package: Hurricane Turn Train, Fur Rondy, Iditarod start

Alaska Railroad runs this 4-day, 4-night package as a base-camp style stay in Anchorage built around two of the city's biggest winter events. Travelers arrive and settle into a hotel downtown, with day one left free to explore Anchorage's shops, restaurants, galleries and museum. Day two is given over to a full-day round trip on the Hurricane Turn Train, one of America's last flagstop services, running north to Hurricane Gulch along the Susitna River and through the Indian River valley. The rest of the package stays in the city: day three is spent at the Fur Rendezvous ('Fur Rondy') festival, and day four brings the Iditarod Sled Dog Race ceremonial start, which begins within walking distance of the hotel. Because everything is based from one hotel and the days are largely unstructured, this suits independent travelers happy to plan their own time and watch Alaska's winter traditions up close, on a modest budget.

What to know before you look closer

  • Meals and optional tours are not included in the $365 per-person package price.
  • The evidence does not give specific departure dates for this package; confirm the current Fur Rondy and Iditarod ceremonial start dates with Alaska Railroad before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Anchorage

    Arrive in Anchorage

    Arrive in Anchorage and overnight. Explore Alaska's largest city at your leisure; downtown Anchorage is home to many shops, restaurants, art galleries and an excellent museum.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Anchorage

    Hurricane Turn Train

    Board the Hurricane Turn Train, one of America's last flagstop services, for a full-day round-trip journey north from Anchorage to Hurricane Gulch, along the Susitna River and through the Indian River valley. Overnight in Anchorage.

  3. Day 3overnight: Anchorage

    Fur Rondy festival

    Head out into Fur Rondy, an Anchorage winter festival with dozens of unique attractions and festivities. Overnight in Anchorage.

  4. Day 4overnight: Anchorage

    Iditarod ceremonial start

    The Iditarod Sled Dog Race starts within walking distance of your hotel. Enjoy time to explore downtown Anchorage after the last musher leaves the chute. The following day, fly home or add on more activities.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The Hurricane Turn Train makes a full-day round trip from Anchorage to Hurricane Gulch along the Susitna River and through the Indian River valley.
  • Day 3The Fur Rendezvous ('Fur Rondy') festival brings dozens of attractions and events to Anchorage for the day.
  • Day 4The Iditarod Sled Dog Race begins within walking distance of the hotel, with time afterward to explore downtown Anchorage.

Not included

  • Meals
  • Optional tours

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in this package?
Yes. On day 2, the package includes a full-day round trip on the Hurricane Turn Train from Anchorage to Hurricane Gulch. The other three days are based in Anchorage without a rail leg.
What events does the package include?
It includes the Fur Rendezvous ('Fur Rondy') winter festival and the Iditarod Sled Dog Race ceremonial start, which begins within walking distance of the hotel.
What is not included?
Meals and optional tours are not included in the package price.
How long is the trip?
4 days and 4 nights, all based in Anchorage.
Which train is used?
The Hurricane Turn Train, described as one of America's last flagstop services, running along the Susitna River and through the Indian River valley.

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