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Fairbanks
Arrive in Fairbanks, which enjoys almost 24 hours of daylight during the summer months. Transfer to your hotel. Time to explore the sights of the former gold rush capital of Alaska: the historic Gold Dredge # 8 which recovered 7.5 Mio ounces of this precious metal, one of the best museums in the State at the Alaska University, Alaskaland - a 44 acre theme park or participate in a sled dog demonstration hosted by the world famous Iditarod Musher Mary Shields. The Riverboat Discovery Cruise offers an interesting and informative tour on the Chena River.
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Fairbaks - Denali National Park
Departure: 8:15 am / Arrival: 12:01 pm
Transfer to the Railroad Station. Depart with the Alaska Railroad from the Goldrush City Fairbanks for Denali National Park and Preserve. You pass Nenana – an early trading center for Athabascan Indians and travel along the Nenana River. Along the way, you will delight in the opportunity to see a variety of Alaskan wildlife such as moose, bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep, beavers and waterfowl. Enjoy a view to the mountains Rex Dome, Jumbo Dome and Walker Dome of the Alaska Range before arriving at noon in Denali Village. Transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to attend a sled dog demonstration, raft of float along the Nenana River or take a scenic flightseeing tour around Mt. McKinley.
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Denali National Park
Early departure for a full day park and wildlife tour in the shadows of North America’s highest mountain - 20.320 foot Mt. McKinley. Watch for Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Wolf and Dall Sheep along the ridges and river beds or observe one of the 150 different bird species which inherit the park area. Take the bus as far as to Eielson Visitor Center (8 hr. round trip) with an immense view of the "Mountain". Bus Tour to Kantishna Roadhouse or Wonder Lake on request. Overnight in Denali Village.
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Denali National Park - Fairbanks
Departure: 3:45 pm / Arrival: 8:15 pm
After departing Denali National Park the train enters scenic Nenana River Canyon and continues to Nenana. Before reaching Fairbanks, the train crosses the Tanana River on one of the world’s longest single-span bridges. There’s time for dinner in the elegant dining room before arriving in Fairbanks.
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Denali National Park - Anchorage
Departure: 12:05 pm / Arrival: 8:15 pm
Transfer to the Railroad Station at around 11:15 am. Board the train for a scenic tour to Anchorage. Cross mighty bridges like the one crossing Hurricane Gulch (at 265 feet, it's the tallest on the Alaska Railroad), is a once-in-a-lifetime thrill. Past the Susitna River you reach the Matanuska Valley, home of 70-pound cabbages and strawberries the size of plums before arriving in Anchorage.
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