ALASKA STILLPOINT LODGE WITH DENALI BY TRAIN Alaska Stillpoint Lodge with Denali by Train Alaska Rail Vacation 8 Days / 7 Nights Anchorage to Fairbanks Priced at USD $14,713 per person Prices are per person and include all taxes. Child age 11 - 6 yrs INTRODUCTION See the Last Frontier’s diverse landscapes on this luxury Alaska train tour with a stay at Stillpoint Lodge. Take in an impressive amount of scenery and wildlife by land, air and sea, beginning with a full day in Prince William Sound guided by your own pilot and seaplane. Check into the luxurious Stillpoint Lodge in Halibut Bay and spend a special day watching bears in Katmai National Park, then continue to Talkeetna to board Alaska Railroad to Denali and Fairbanks. Itinerary at a Glance DAY 1 Anchorage | Arrival DAY 2 Full Day Private Flightseeing Kenai & Prince William Sound DAY 3 Anchorage to Stillpoint Lodge | Private Transfer + Water Taxi DAY 4 Stillpoint Lodge | Alaska Brown Bear (Grizzly Bear) Viewing DAY 5 Stillpoint Lodge to Talkeetna | Private Transfer DAY 6 Talkeetna to Denali National Park Entrance | Alaska Railroad DAY 7 Denali National Park Backcountry Tour | Coach | Flightseeing DAY 8 Denali National Park Entrance to Fairbanks | Alaska Railroad Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists Call 1 855 465 1001 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web alaskabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/13 Page 1 of 5 ALASKA STILLPOINT LODGE WITH DENALI BY TRAIN MAP DETAILED ITINERARY Day 1 Anchorage | Arrival Upon arrival in Anchorage you will be met at the aircraft’s door and transferred to your hotel in a private car. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the sights of this vibrant and unique city on the edge of Alaskan wilderness. Between parks, trails and unique settings, there are plenty of opportunities to explore. Day 2 Full Day Private Flightseeing Kenai & Prince William Sound Soar above the face of a 3,000 ft. thick glacier and view some of Alaska’s most rugged mountain peaks on this full day adventure in Prince William Sound. Leaving Anchorage by seaplane, ascend the Skilak Glacier and tour Alaska’s largest icefield, the Harding Icefield, on the way to Kenai Fjords National Park. En route to Prince William Sound, explore the rugged coastline of the Gulf of Alaska. Once within the sheltered waterways of the sound, your pilot will look for a secluded spot for you to enjoy a shoreside picnic lunch. Continuing in the further reaches of Prince William Sound, take in the scenery of tidewater glaciers, mountains and wildlife like black bears, sheep and goats. College Fjord is but one option. If weather permits, land again in the sheltered waterways and taxi up close to tidal glaciers where you can “hear” them move and gaze at their brilliant blue hues. Day 3 Anchorage to Stillpoint Lodge | Private Transfer + Water Taxi This morning meet your private driver guide for a day touring Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Travel along the turquoise Kenai River, a world-class salmon fishing area, and continue to Homer with opportunities to stop in historic villages & take photos along the Cook Inlet coastline. Homer is positioned at the end of the Sterling Highway on a 4.5-mile long stretch into Kachemak Bay – the furthest west you can drive in the Americas. Upon arrival in Homer, transfer via water taxi to your wilderness lodge. If you’re searching for raw and unspoiled wild but still wish for the luxuries of civilization, Stillpoint Lodge in Halibut Cove is the place for you. Day 4 Stillpoint Lodge | Alaska Brown Bear (Grizzly Bear) Viewing Take off from the lodge dock via float plane and fly across Cook Inlet to the Alaska Peninsula, home to the largest brown bear population in the world. You will land in a remote mountain lake or river in either Lake Clark National Park or Katmai National Park. Includes gear, lunch and incredible flight seeing en-route. Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists Call 1 855 465 1001 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web alaskabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/13 Page 2 of 5 ALASKA STILLPOINT LODGE WITH DENALI BY TRAIN Day 5 Stillpoint Lodge to Talkeetna | Private Transfer This morning we have planned a guided kayak tour of Halibut Cove, then a midday return to Homer for your private transfer back through Anchorage to Talkeetna. Drive north on the Seward Highway towards scenic Turnagain Arm, a body of water featuring the world’s second highest tides at over 30 feet. Keep an eye out for Beluga whales chasing salmon in the bay or Dall sheep along the highway. Continue on through Anchorage and the agricultural region of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, to the small, picturesque town of Talkeetna. Talkeetna serves as a base camp for Mt. Denali climbers; the community of 857 residents is located at the confluence of the Talkeetna and Susitna Rivers. A turn-of-the-20th-century gold-mining centre, the town has retained much of its early Alaskan flavor. Day 6 Talkeetna to Denali National Park Entrance | Alaska Railroad Early this morning transfer to the train station to take the Denali Star, the Alaska Railroad’s flagship train, in the Goldstar Dome Railcar with service to Denali National Park. Watch for views of Denali and keep an eye out for wildlife. Arrive mid-afternoon; the rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy an optional activity. (Breakfast & lunch is included onboard the train today) Day 7 Denali National Park Backcountry Tour | Coach | Flightseeing This full-day narrated coach trip explores the entire 148 km/92 mi of Denali Park Road on your way to Denali Backcountry Lodge. With multiple stops for wildlife viewing and photography, your experienced driver-guide will help search for grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou and Dall sheep while sharing the biology and geology of the area. For the return trip, board a small Alaskan bush plane for a flightseeing tour back to the park entrance where if weather permits, you will fly close to Mount Denali (Lunch & snacks included today between Jun 4 - Sep 12) (Please note during May to Jun 4 this tour does not include the scenic return flight and will be replaced with a shorter 6-7 hour Tundra Wilderness Coach Tour while the road further into the park thaws and dries out.) Day 8 Denali National Park Entrance to Fairbanks | Alaska Railroad This morning is at leisure to enjoy optional activities such as: whitewater rafting down the Nenana River, helicopter flightseeing over the park, landing on a glacier or hiking. By early afternoon, board Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train in the Goldstar Railcar to Fairbanks. Enjoy the late afternoon scenery as you travel north to Fairbanks where your incredible Alaskan adventure ends. (Dinner is included on board the train today) INCLUDED Package Includes: Stillpoint Lodge accommodation for 2 nights with following inclusions: All meals with select wine, local craft beers and house cocktails One massage per person per package Yoga, fitness and mindfulness classes Fly-out Alaska Brown Bear (Grizzly Bear) Viewing Kayaking and paddle boarding from the dock Unlimited use of specialty equipment and adventure gear Use of specialty adventure equipment including rain gear, rubber boots 2 nights accommodation in Anchorage 1 night accommodation in Talkeetna 2 nights accommodation in Denali Meet and greet at the plane with transfer to hotel Start planning your train vacation in Canada or Alaska by contacting our Rail specialists Call 1 855 465 1001 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web alaskabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/13 Page 3 of 5 ALASKA STILLPOINT LODGE WITH DENALI BY TRAIN Private Flightseeing to Kenai Fjords & Prince William Sound with inclusions: Your own Pilot and Seaplane for the day (6 hours) Gourmet Picnic lunch Sheltered water landings close to Glaciers (Weather Permitting) Private return transfers to seaplane terminal Private transfer Anchorage to Homer & back to Talkeetna Water taxi Homer to Stillpoint Lodge Alaska Railroad - Talkeetna to Denali Goldstar Service (Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train) Denali Backcountry Adventure Tour with scenic flight back to Denali Please note during May to Jun 4 this tour does not include the scenic return flight and will be replaced with a shorter 6- 7 hour Tundra Wilderness Coach Tour while the road further into the park thaws and dries out. Denali National Park entrance fee Alaska Railroad - Denali to Fairbanks Goldstar Service (Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train) Meals as per Itinerary Hotel & Rail Information | Deluxe Grade: Anchorage - Hotel Captain Cook | Deluxe Room Halibut Cove Kenai - Stillpoint Lodge | One Bedroom Private Cabin Talkeetna - Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge | Guest Lodge Room Denali Park Entrance - Grande Denali Lodge | View Room Information Required at Time of Booking: Passengers names as per passport Dietary requirements Alaska Railroad | Goldstar All our itineraries except the Glacier Discovery Train includes Gold Star Dome Service. These railcars feature large curved glass windows that run the full length of the car, allowing excellent 360 degree viewing plus a private outdoor viewing deck. The service is inclusive of all meals that are served in the lower level dining room.