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SUMMER 2017 Tanana River Alaska Railroad Adventure Packages Are Make the Absolute Most of a Day in Alaska RAILBELT MAP Alaska Railroad See Alaska By Rail FAIRBANKS Day Trips SUMMER 2017 Tanana River Alaska Railroad Adventure Packages are Make the absolute most of a day in Alaska. SCHEDULES & FARES multi-day itineraries that include rail travel, Our summer trains pair perfectly with a accommodations and activities for a seamless wide variety of unique Alaska activities: Alaska adventure. LI A ARK EN P • Take the train to Seward for a Kenai Fjords D AL DENALI N IO wildlife and glacier cruise T LI A A E The Deluxe Alaska Sampler N G N E N • D A The Deluxe Alaska Sampler showcases the best of Alaska Ride the rail to Talkeetna for a flightseeing R in one week: tour of Denali and the Alaska Range A K S DAY 1 – Arrive in Anchorage • Explore the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop — A L a backcountry area only accessible by rail — HURRICANE DAY 2 – Glacier Discovery Train to rafting at A with a guided nature walk, ice climbing or Spencer Glacier rafting on a glacial river DAY 3 – Coastal Classic Train to Kenai Fjords TALKEETNA glacier cruise DAY 4 – Explore Seward, Alaska Learn more about these and dozens of other Alaska Railroad day trips at AlaskaRailroad.com/DayTrips DAY 5 – Denali Star Train to Denali National Park DAY 6 – Wildlife Tour in Denali National Park Find more at AlaskaRailroad.com DAY 7 – Denali Star Train to Anchorage Susitna River Additional rate information WASILLA EST Learn more about the Deluxe Alaska Sampler OR L F Multi-day Alaska rail packages & day trips NA and other Adventure Packages at IO AT N Destination information & depot locations Knik River H - AlaskaRailroad.com/Packages - C A G Hotel recommendations ANCHORAGE U H C Alaska Railroad photos & videos O K I N GIRDWOOD C O L E T Winter rail schedules & packages WHITTIER Sign up for the Alaska Railroad e-newsletter PORTAGE More ways to connect: SPENCER GLACIER GRANDVIEW Kenai River Kenai Lake Anchorage Depot Skilak Lake 411 West 1st Avenue, 907.265.2494 Fairbanks Depot SEWARD 1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road, 907.458.6025 Sullivan W. Michael © S RD SM O K Toll-Free: 800.544.0552 J AR I F P URRECTION A L RES N A LEP Assistance Available E N AY K IO B T A TDD/Hearing Impaired: 907.265.2620 Glenn Aronwits N Glenn Aronwits ALASKARAILROAD.COM | 800.544.0552 © © COASTAL CLASSIC TRAIN SCHEDULE DENALI STAR TRAIN SCHEDULE GLACIER DISCOVERY TRAIN SCHEDULE HURRICANE TURN TRAIN SCHEDULE Anchorage • Girdwood • Seward Anchorage • Wasilla • Talkeetna • Denali • Fairbanks Anchorage • Whittier • Portage • Spencer • Grandview Talkeetna • Hurricane May 13 - September 17, 2017 May 17 - September 17, 2017 May 27 - September 18, 2017 May 11 - September 18, 2017 • Thursday - Monday* DEPART ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE STOPS MILE NORTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND Anchorage 6:45 AM Girdwood 8:00 AM NORTHBOUND Anchorage 9:45 AM Girdwood 10:55 AM Talkeetna 226.7 1:00 PM 7:15 PM Girdwood * 8:05 AM Seward 11:05 AM Girdwood 11:00 AM Portage 1 11:30 AM Anchorage 8:15 AM Wasilla 9:30 AM Chase 236.2 1:15 - 1:30 PM 6:45 PM Seward 6:00 PM Girdwood 8:50 PM Portage 1 11:35 AM Whittier 12:05 PM Wasilla * 9:35 AM Talkeetna 11:05 AM Curry 248.5 1:50 PM 6:20 PM Glenn Aronwits 12:45 PM © Girdwood * 8:55 PM Anchorage 10:15 PM Whittier Portage 2 1:15 PM Talkeetna 11:20 AM Denali 3:40 PM Sherman 257.7 2:10 PM 5:45 - 6:00 PM Portage 2 1:25 PM Spencer WS 1:45 PM COASTAL CLASSIC TRAIN FARES Denali 4:00 PM Fairbanks 8:00 PM Gold Creek 263.2 2:30 PM 5:30 PM GOLDSTAR SERVICE Spencer WS 1:55 PM Grandview 3:20 PM Visit AlaskaRailroad.com for value season SOUTHBOUND Twin Bridges 270 2:45 PM 4:50 - 5:10 PM pricing in May and September. Grandview 3:30 PM Spencer WS 4:30 PM The Alaska Railroad’s premium class of service. Chulitna 273.8 3:00 PM 4:45 PM Fairbanks 8:15 AM Denali 12:10 PM Spencer WS 4:40 PM Portage 5:15 PM GoldStar tickets include meals, all soft beverages and Adventure GoldStar Hurricane 284 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Denali 12:30 PM Talkeetna 4:40 PM 5:25 PM two complimentary adult beverages per trip. Class Service Portage Whittier 6:05 PM Adult/Child Adult/Child Availability: Coastal Classic Train, Denali Star Train. Talkeetna 5:00 PM Wasilla 6:15 PM Whittier 6:45 PM Portage 7:15 PM From Anchorage Wasilla * 6:20 PM Anchorage 8:00 PM Portage 7:20 PM Girdwood 7:40 PM Features: 7:45 PM • Glass-dome ceilings Girdwood $80/40 $167/93 DENALI STAR TRAIN FARES Girdwood Anchorage 9:15 PM • Upper-level outdoor viewing platforms Girdwood RT $124/62 $274/155 Visit AlaskaRailroad.com for value season GLACIER DISCOVERY TRAIN FARES • Included dining in the lower-level full-service dining car Seward $105/53 $2 07/ 121 pricing in May and September. Adventure Class only. Adult/Child • Comfortable forward-facing seats • Alaskan tour guides Seward RT $168/84 $344/199 Adventure GoldStar From Anchorage or Girdwood Michael Gerenday Michael Class Service © • Private bar and two complimentary adult beverages From Girdwood Adult/Child Adult/Child Girdwood $66/33 • Fully accessible Seward $105/53 $2 07/121 From Anchorage or Wasilla Girdwood RT $103/52 This unique train – one of the last flagstop trains in America – Seward RT $168/84 $344/199 Portage 1 $83/42 serves as the sole means of transportation for a stretch of roadless Wasilla $63/32 $180/98 backcountry along the 55-mile expanse between Talkeetna and Anchorage $80/40 $167/93 Talkeetna $101/51 $220/119 Whittier $83/42 Hurricane Gulch. Passengers can get off the train anywhere, and Anchorage RT $124/62 $274/155 Denali $167/84 $306/169 Whittier RT $99/50 hop back on the return journey with the wave of a flag. From Seward Spencer Glacier WS/RT/M $123/62 Fairbanks $239/120 $430/245 Round-trip fare from Talkeetna to Hurricane Girdwood $105/53 $2 07/ 121 Grandview RT/M $133/67 From Talkeetna $104 Adult/$52 Child Glenn Aronwits From Portage (1st Stop) © Girdwood RT $168/84 $344/199 Anchorage $101/51 $230/129 Anchorage or Girdwood $83/42 Anchorage $105/53 $2 07/121 Wasilla $101/51 $230/129 * For all Hurricane Turn fares, visit AlaskaRailroad.com. No dining ADVENTURE CLASS Whittier $27/14 or baggage service available on the Hurricane Turn Train. Anchorage RT $168/84 $344/199 Denali $95/48 $215/117 Whittier RT $46/23 Fairbanks $141/71 $290/167 Unless otherwise noted, summer trains offer dining and baggage service, * Trains may depart early from these stops when all reserved passengers are on board. Comfortably appointed and affordable, Adventure Spencer Glacier WS/RT $107/54 no-smoking cars and wheelchair access. Class is a proud standard for passenger service on the From Denali Grandview RT $117/59 Fare Table Key: Alaska Railroad. Availability: All Alaska Railroad routes. GOLDSTAR DINING Anchorage $167/84 $ 317/ 182 Child rate is age 2-11 years. Wasilla $167/84 $ 317/ 182 From Portage (2nd Stop) Features: B Breakfast Entrée + Coffee, Tea or Juice RT refers to round-trip. • Large picture windows Talkeetna $95/48 $215/117 Spencer Glacier WS/RT $80/40 L Lunch Entrée + Coffee, Tea or Soda WS refers to Whistle Stop service. Whistle Stop includes guided hike with • Onboard dining available for purchase Fairbanks $73/37 $168/98 Grandview RT $90/45 U.S. Forest Service ranger. • Comfortable, assigned seats D Soup or Salad + Dinner Entrée + Dessert From Fairbanks From Whittier • Alaskan tour guides M signifies motorcoach transfers from Portage to Anchorage or Girdwood All non-alcoholic beverages as well as two alcoholic beverages per trip. Anchorage Anchorage or Girdwood $83/42 depots. Spencer/Grandview passengers may disembark train at Portage • Fully accessible $239/120 $430/245 at 5:20 PM for motorcoach transfers to Girdwood (6:00 PM) and Wasilla Portage $27/14 Anchorage (6:45 PM). Reservations are required. $239/120 $430/245 In operation since 1923, the Alaska Railroad Corporation is a full-service railroad and vital Glacier Discovery Train will operate round trip from Anchorage to Learn more at: AlaskaRailroad.com/Onboard transportation link to ports and communities throughout Southcentral and Interior Alaska. Talkeetna $141/71 $279/156 Spencer Glacier WS/RT $80/40 Whittier only on the following dates: May 13, 17 & 20, 2017. Daily service • The Alaska Railroad conducts business as a regularly scheduled public transportation 907.265.2494 800.544.0552 Grandview RT $90/45 will begin May 27, 2017. service in these regions. Denali $73/37 $158/98 Runs northbound to Fairbanks only May 17, southbound to Anchorage only September 17. .
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