Alaska Cruise + Explore Denali on Alaska Rail

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With awe-inspiring scenic beauty, enormous ice-age glaciers, abundant wildlife and rich Alaska Native heritage, Alaska is like nowhere else on earth. You’ll find a wide variety of activities in this northernmost state of the USA, which offers enough natural wonders and cultural gems to keep visitors returning year after year.

Travel Season: May to September

Start location: Vancouver, British Columbia
End Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

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Destination/Regions Alaska, United States
Activity Level Easy

All about the Alaska Cruise + Explore Denali on Alaska Rail.

Alaska Cruise + Explore Denali on Alaska Rail

13 Days Alaska Cruise & Denali on Alaska Rail

Day 1 to 8 – All Aboard!

Arriving in Vancouver, BC. This is where you will be embarking on your cruise journey to Alaska. Free to explore Water Street in Gastown in the morning, before you board your cruise ship at Canada Place. Your cruise ship will travel up the majestic British Columbia Coastline, and through the Inside Passage toward Alaska. Along the way, be on the lookout for Whales and Wildlifes, and enjoy the rich cultural histories of the region during the famous “Gold Rush” era.

Day 1 – Vancouver
Day 2 – At Sea
Day 3 – Ketchikan, Alaska
Day 4 – Juneau, Alaska
Day 5 – Skagway, Alaska
Day 6 – Glacier Bay National Park (Scenic Cruising), Alaska
Day 7 – College Fjord (Scenic Cruising), Alaska
Day 8 – Whitter, Alaska

Day 9 to 13 – Explore Alaska onboard Alaska Rail

Take a deep dive into the natural landscape and rich cultural expereince in this second part of your journey. Board the Alaska Rail from Whitter and enjoy the comfort of Train travel, and discover Denali National Park’s vast expanse of wild land as the train takes you deep into the landscapes of Alaska. Be sure to be on the lookout for wildlife such as caribou, grizzliy and black bears, and Dall sheeps along the way!

Day 9 – Denali National Park
Day 10 – Denali National Park
Day 11 – Fairbanks
Day 12 – Seattle
Day 13 – Vancouver

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Day 1 Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver, a stunning city with a view whichever way you turn. Canada’s gateway city to the East.

Roam the city in your free time, and discover why the city is consistently one of the world’s top desired city to live in.
Day 2 At Sea

Enjoy a tour of Gastown, Vancouver’s first downtown neighbourhood this morning, and hear about the story of ”Gassy Jack” and all its glory throughout the year. Head back to the Cruise Ship terminal around noon and be ready to embark on the Alaska Cruise portion of the journey.
Day 3 - 8 on-board Cruise Ship

Enjoy the cruise ship’s many fine dinning and entertainment options, and remember to soak in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest as the ship sails into one of Earth’s most beautiful sceneries.
Day 9-10 Denali National Park

Disembarking from the Cruise Ship this morning in Whitter, AK, and begin the next portion of the journey onboard the Alaska Rail.

It’s specially designed glass-dome cars offers you an unobstructed view of the magnificent landscape of Alaska. As the Train travels through Anchorage and into Denali National park, be marvelled at the mostly untouched natural landscapes of Alaska.
Day 11 - 12 Fairbanks, AK

Welcome to Fairbanks, also known as ”the Golden Heart of Alaska”. At a mere 315km away from the Arctic Circle, it is the perfect launch pad for Expeditions to the arctics. From hot springs to hiking, there is abundant of outdoor activities available to everyone who comes to Fairbanks.

You will participate in tours that will teach you about the deep connections of the land and to the ancestors of the native people. You will also participate in an arctic expedition where you will set foot inside the Arctic Circle, so be sure to have your camera ready to capture all these magical moments.
Day 13 Vancouver

Your journey ends today with a return flight back to Vancouver, BC.