6 days/5 nights package, Fairbanks and Denali NP
Do you want to spend some time exploring Fairbanks, Alaska's second largest city, and then spend a few days in nature, in the middle of Denali National Park?
Then this package might just be what you are looking for:
Day 1:
arrive Fairbanks and spend the day at your leisure. You might want to visit Eldorado Goldmine or tour the Chena River on the Riverboat Discovery; visit Pioneer Park, or just browse thru the stores in downtown Fairbanks.
Overnight at a downtown Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2:
The owner of your B&B will pack you a nice breakfast to go before you leave for an early check in with Alaska Railroad.
4 hour train ride to Denali NP
Transfer to your hotel/cabins and afternoon at your leisure. Besides browsing through many little stores along the road, this afternoon would be the time to visit the Visitors Center, the Murie Science Learning Center or the Ranger's sled dog demonstration.
Overnight at park Entrance
Day 3:
The shuttle bus will bring you into the heart of Denali along the 94-mile park road. The drivers will help you discover Alaska's wildlife. The road's last 30 miles may possibly allow an unobstructed view of seeing Denali. Wildlife viewing frequently include grizzly bear, caribou, dall sheep and moose. You may even be fortunate to spot a wolf.
Overnight at Skyline Lodge. Skyline Lodge allows guests the unique opportunity to stay in Denali National Park, while getting a first hand view of the daily lives of Alaskan Bush pilots.
Day 4:
Explore the Kantishna area on your own. Day hiking in the Kantishna Hills can offer a spectacular view of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range.
Overnight at Skyline Lode.
Day 5:
Don't miss to see Denali NP from a birds eye. Weather permitting, you will take a small plane for a Denali fly-seeing to get back to the park entrance.
In the middle of the afternoon you will board the train back to Fairbanks.
Transfer to a donwtown B&B and overnight.
Day 6:
After a full delicious breakfast continue your itinerary at your own
Package price: $1209.00 per person, based on double occupancy.
Booking code FBDL
Package price includes:
- 2 overnights in downtown B&B in Fairbanks (first and last night)
- transfer to train station and train from Fairbanks to Denali (Coach Class. Upgrades to GoldStar Service possible)
- transfer to your Denali Park Entrance hotel/cabins
- overnight at Denali NP Park Entrance (day 2)
- Shuttle bus to Kantishna, Denali NP
- 2 nights at Skyline Lodge, Kantishna, meals included. (Upgrade to full service lodge with guided activities possible)
- Denali flightseeing to Park Entrance with bush plane (upgrade to Mt McKinley Fly By $90.00 per person)
- train to Fairbanks