The Classic Alaskan Sampler by Rail
This Alaskan Sampler is a classic among our guests. Ride the rails, journey through Denali National Park and Preserve, explore the Kenai Fjords, glaciers and the Turnagain Arm with us! This tour will have you wondering why it has taken you this long to do land tours through Alaska! The Inside Passage cruises are amazing, but there is something to be said about taking some time before or after your Inside Passage cruise to really get into the heart of Alaska.
This tour can also be modified to fit your cruise ship schedule with a Cruise Ship Transfer added to the beginning or end of your land-based tour with Salmon Berry Tours!
This Classic Alaskan Sampler is based on double occupancy and includes the following:
- 8 nights lodging
- Rail Transportation
- Daily Activies listed below
- Some Meals
- Complimentary shuttle transportation - where noted
- Luggage Storage - where noted
- Taxes & Fees
Not included in this itinerary are optional activies, gratuities, and some meals.
Customized itineraries based on this package can be arranged by calling us at 1.907.278.3572 or 1.888.878.3572. Upgraded packages are available and will include Gold Star Rail service aboard the Alaska Railroad and upgraded room packages, however, the lodging listed is quality, clean and highly-recommended accommodations!
Itinerary
Day 1*Anchorage City Tour
*Complimentary Transportation from Airport
*Overnight Anchorage
Originally called Tent City or Ship Creek, Anchorage has sprawled from a handful of railroad worker families to 277,000 people! Approximately 1/3 the population of Alaska, Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. Start your adventures here at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and receive an introduction to the city by Salmon Berry Tours. This 1 hour city tour will allow you to walk along a fault line, wind your way through the largest population of float planes, and have a historical look at Bootleggers Cove, the Port of Anchorage and historic 4th Avenue! Your destination today is a warm, friendly welcome from our favorite downtown Inn.
*Complimentary Transportation from Airport
*Overnight Anchorage
Originally called Tent City or Ship Creek, Anchorage has sprawled from a handful of railroad worker families to 277,000 people! Approximately 1/3 the population of Alaska, Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. Start your adventures here at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and receive an introduction to the city by Salmon Berry Tours. This 1 hour city tour will allow you to walk along a fault line, wind your way through the largest population of float planes, and have a historical look at Bootleggers Cove, the Port of Anchorage and historic 4th Avenue! Your destination today is a warm, friendly welcome from our favorite downtown Inn.
Day 2*Glacier Turn Day Tour (includes lunch)
*Overnight Girdwood
The next day, wake up to an Alaskan-sized breakfast and get ready for an adventure! We are going on a Glacier Tour today! This Glacier Tour will take you along the Turnagain Arm exploring the Portage Glacier in Portage Valley, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Mt Alyeska Aerial Tram. We will have lunch at the top of the mountain and make sure to stop for pictures as well at Beluga Point! During the Alaskan salmon runs we will also stop off at Portage Creek for salmon viewing!
Overnight tonight is at the Alyeska Hotel. Girdwood has one of the finest selections of dining in all of Alaska! Check out the Double Muskey, a Salmon Berry Tours favorite! Or for a more relaxed fare, head over to Chair 5 to enjoy the company of locals and homemade pizza.
*Overnight Girdwood
The next day, wake up to an Alaskan-sized breakfast and get ready for an adventure! We are going on a Glacier Tour today! This Glacier Tour will take you along the Turnagain Arm exploring the Portage Glacier in Portage Valley, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Mt Alyeska Aerial Tram. We will have lunch at the top of the mountain and make sure to stop for pictures as well at Beluga Point! During the Alaskan salmon runs we will also stop off at Portage Creek for salmon viewing!
Overnight tonight is at the Alyeska Hotel. Girdwood has one of the finest selections of dining in all of Alaska! Check out the Double Muskey, a Salmon Berry Tours favorite! Or for a more relaxed fare, head over to Chair 5 to enjoy the company of locals and homemade pizza.
Day 3*Rail to Seward
*The Real Alaska Tour (includes lunch)
*Overnight Seward
You will take the Alaska Railroad from Girdwood to Seward. Once at the Seward depot, your Alaskan guides to The Real Alaska Tour will pick you up and introduce you to Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park where you will walk along the nature trail to the face of the glacier! You will enjoy an Alaskan-sized lunch at a local roadhouse and then learn all about the world of dog mushing from the pros! This Iditarod Family will welcome you to their Seward Homestead to join them on a wilderness sled dog ride and tour!
*The Real Alaska Tour (includes lunch)
*Overnight Seward
You will take the Alaska Railroad from Girdwood to Seward. Once at the Seward depot, your Alaskan guides to The Real Alaska Tour will pick you up and introduce you to Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park where you will walk along the nature trail to the face of the glacier! You will enjoy an Alaskan-sized lunch at a local roadhouse and then learn all about the world of dog mushing from the pros! This Iditarod Family will welcome you to their Seward Homestead to join them on a wilderness sled dog ride and tour!
Day 4*Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise (includes lunch)
*Seward Sea Life Center
*Rail to Anchorage
*Overnight Anchorage
The Kenai Fjords National Park tour is a 6 hour cruise through Resurrection Bay where you will enjoy the sights of the many glaciers, the large Harding Ice Field and the many marine animals that make the bay their home including sea otters, seals, sea lions, whales and many bird species! After your cruise through Resurrection Bay, spend the afternoon in Seward at the Alaska Sea Life Center. Check in with the railroad for your rail tour north to Anchorage.
*Seward Sea Life Center
*Rail to Anchorage
*Overnight Anchorage
The Kenai Fjords National Park tour is a 6 hour cruise through Resurrection Bay where you will enjoy the sights of the many glaciers, the large Harding Ice Field and the many marine animals that make the bay their home including sea otters, seals, sea lions, whales and many bird species! After your cruise through Resurrection Bay, spend the afternoon in Seward at the Alaska Sea Life Center. Check in with the railroad for your rail tour north to Anchorage.
Day 5*Anchorage Art & History Museum
*Alaska Native Heritage Center
*Overnight Anchorage
Enjoy the day in Anchorage! Take in the sights at the Anchorage Art & History Museum! These tickets are not only good for this museum but they are also good for the Alaska Native Heritage Center. A complimentary shuttle will transport you from downtown at the trolley stop on 4th & F to our most popular museums. If you are feeling a bit hungry, take advantage of the Muse Café located right in the Anchorage Art & History Museum!
*Alaska Native Heritage Center
*Overnight Anchorage
Enjoy the day in Anchorage! Take in the sights at the Anchorage Art & History Museum! These tickets are not only good for this museum but they are also good for the Alaska Native Heritage Center. A complimentary shuttle will transport you from downtown at the trolley stop on 4th & F to our most popular museums. If you are feeling a bit hungry, take advantage of the Muse Café located right in the Anchorage Art & History Museum!
Day 6*Rail to Denali
*Dinner Tour (includes dinner
*Overnight Denali
Wake up early this morning to take the train to Denali. This tour is going north to Denali National Park & Preserve. Take the complimentary transportation from the rail depot to your hotel. Tonight you will get to enjoy a dinner tour with the Black Diamond Resort Company! They are going to pick you up from your hotel and travel north along the Denali Park Boundary. Here you will take a photographic adventure learning about the gold mining camps, Alaska lore, and fun facts about the locals while you enjoy a relaxing covered wagon ride pulled by two dashing draft horses. Upon arrival to their rustic camp-style Pavilion, you be greeted by the cooking staff and dinner will be served! Enjoy a little bit of the midnight sun as you dine at Denali!
*Dinner Tour (includes dinner
*Overnight Denali
Wake up early this morning to take the train to Denali. This tour is going north to Denali National Park & Preserve. Take the complimentary transportation from the rail depot to your hotel. Tonight you will get to enjoy a dinner tour with the Black Diamond Resort Company! They are going to pick you up from your hotel and travel north along the Denali Park Boundary. Here you will take a photographic adventure learning about the gold mining camps, Alaska lore, and fun facts about the locals while you enjoy a relaxing covered wagon ride pulled by two dashing draft horses. Upon arrival to their rustic camp-style Pavilion, you be greeted by the cooking staff and dinner will be served! Enjoy a little bit of the midnight sun as you dine at Denali!
Day 7*Denali National Park & Preserve Bus Tour (includes snack)
*Rail to Talkeetna
*Overnight Talkeetna
Enjoy your breakfast and pack a little snack because today you will take the Denali National Park & Preserve Tour through the park. This 8 hour tour will start with a complimentary pick up at your hotel. The driver will take you through the Denali Park & Preserve pointing out our wild Alaskan animals! There is a lunch included in the tour, but many of our guests also prefer to bring a little extra! Take the railroad to the quaint town of Talkeetna where you will enjoy Alaskan hospitality at its finest!
*Rail to Talkeetna
*Overnight Talkeetna
Enjoy your breakfast and pack a little snack because today you will take the Denali National Park & Preserve Tour through the park. This 8 hour tour will start with a complimentary pick up at your hotel. The driver will take you through the Denali Park & Preserve pointing out our wild Alaskan animals! There is a lunch included in the tour, but many of our guests also prefer to bring a little extra! Take the railroad to the quaint town of Talkeetna where you will enjoy Alaskan hospitality at its finest!
Day 8*McKinley Flight Tour with Glacier Landing
*Rail to Anchorage
*Overnight Anchorage
Enjoy the best breakfast Alaska has to offer at the historic Talkeetna Roadhouse! Featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, this is the land of three rivers, a unique down along the Talkeetna, Susitna and Chilitna Rivers. Enjoy your walk around town and make your way back to the roadhouse for your complimentary transportation to the airport. Here you will check in and enjoy the sights of the South Face of Mt.McKinley with glacier landing for photos! This once in a lifetime experience will take you right around Mt. McKinley to see the beautiful Ruth Glacier, the deepest canyon in North America, and the Don Sheldon Ampitheater. You will have two-way communication with your Alaskan pilot as they tell you about The Great One. Complimentary transportation back into town so you can enjoy the rest of the afternoon until your board the Alaska Railroad back to Anchorage.
*Rail to Anchorage
*Overnight Anchorage
Enjoy the best breakfast Alaska has to offer at the historic Talkeetna Roadhouse! Featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, this is the land of three rivers, a unique down along the Talkeetna, Susitna and Chilitna Rivers. Enjoy your walk around town and make your way back to the roadhouse for your complimentary transportation to the airport. Here you will check in and enjoy the sights of the South Face of Mt.McKinley with glacier landing for photos! This once in a lifetime experience will take you right around Mt. McKinley to see the beautiful Ruth Glacier, the deepest canyon in North America, and the Don Sheldon Ampitheater. You will have two-way communication with your Alaskan pilot as they tell you about The Great One. Complimentary transportation back into town so you can enjoy the rest of the afternoon until your board the Alaska Railroad back to Anchorage.
Price: 2475.00
Duration: 8 days, 8 nights
Departure Point: Anchorage
Dates Available: May 15, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Season: Summer
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