NEW! CENTENNIAL RAILBELT MAP SPECIAL Alaska’s National Parks by Rail 8 Days – Southcentral & Interior Alaska FAIRBANKS NENANA SUMMER 2016 Alaska’s National DAY 1 – Fly into Fairbanks for overnight stay. Tanana River DAY 2 – Travel north on a flightseeing tour and SCHEDULES & FARES marvel at the vast and remote land below. Cross Parks by Rail the Arctic Circle and view the rugged Brooks Mountains and the wild expanses of Gates of the LI A ARK EN P Arctic National Park and Preserve. Overnight in D AL DENALI N Fairbanks. IO Celebrate the centennial of the National Park T LI A A E N G N E N Service with the Alaska Railroad by exploring DAY 3 – Take the Denali Star Train south to Denali D A R four of America’s most breathtaking national National Park & Preserve. Watch for views of Denali and keep an eye out for wildlife. Overnight in Denali. A parks: Gates of the Arctic, Denali, Kenai Fjords K S and Lake Clark national parks. DAY 4 – Travel into Denali National Park & A L HURRICANE Preserve on a narrated tour of the park by bus. A Your guide will interpret the history, flora and fauna as you make your way to the heart of the park. Chulitna River Overnight in Denali. TALKEETNA DAY 5 – Spend the morning exploring the area before boarding the Denali Star Train for Talkeetna, home to world-class flightseeing and a charming Main Street. Overnight in Talkeetna. DAY 6 – Enjoy a morning flightseeing tour for an Find more at AlaskaRailroad.com up-close view of Denali and the Alaska Range. Wander Talkeetna’s shops and galleries or visit Additional rate information Susitna River WASILLA EST Denali Brewing Co. for a sampling of Alaska craft PALMER OR Multi-day Alaska rail packages & day trips L F NA beer. Depart on the Denali Star Train to Anchorage. IO AT Destination information & depot locations N Overnight in Anchorage. Knik River H C A Hotel recommendations G U – Take the Coastal Classic Train to Seward. ANCHORAGE DAY 7 H Upon arrival, cruise Kenai Fjords National Park. See Alaska Railroad photos & videos C O K I N GIRDWOOD hanging and tidewater glaciers, and watch for sea Winter rail schedules & packages C O L E T otters, sea lions and perhaps even a whale. Evening Sign up for the Alaska Railroad e-newsletter WHITTIER train departure to Anchorage for overnight stay. PORTAGE More ways to connect: DAY 8 – Watch for Alaska black and brown bears SPENCER in their natural habitat on a full-day, guided, fly-out GRANDVIEW Alaska bear-watching trip to Lake Clark National Kenai River Park & Preserve. Your trip concludes in Anchorage. Anchorage Depot Kenai Lake TOUR PRICE: Adventure $3,410/GoldStar $4,085 411 West 1st Avenue, 907.265.2494 Skilak Lake Fairbanks Depot Find more package itineraries at AlaskaRailroad.com 1745 Johansen Expressway, 907.458.6025 SEWARD Glenn Aronwits – BOOK NOW: 800.544.0552 – S © Toll-Free: 800.544.0552 RD JO RK F PA RRECTION I L ESU A A R LEP Assistance Available N N BE MOVED. AlaskaRailroad.com 800.544.0552 Glenn Aronwits Glenn Aronwits E AY K IO B T © © TDD/Hearing Impaired: 907.265.2620 A N PASSENGER | FREIGHT | REAL ESTATE 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 7 - September 18, 2016 May 11 - September 18, 2016 May 28 - September 19, 2016 May 12 - September 19, 2016 • 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 12:45 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 1:00 PM 6:25 PM Portage 1 11:35 AM Whittier 12:05 PM Seward 6:00 PM Girdwood 8:50 PM Wasilla * 9:35 AM Talkeetna 11:05 AM Glenn Aronwits Curry 248.5 1:20 PM 6:10 PM © Girdwood * 8:55 PM Anchorage 10:15 PM Whittier 12:45 PM Portage 2 1:15 PM Talkeetna 11:20 AM Denali 3:40 PM Sherman 257.7 1:35 PM 5:50 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 2:00 PM 5:35 PM GOLDSTAR SERVICE Spencer WS 1:55 PM Grandview 3:20 PM Adventure GoldStar SOUTHBOUND Twin Bridges 270 2:15 PM 4:25 PM Class Service Grandview 3:30 PM Spencer WS 4:30 PM The Alaska Railroad’s premium class of service. Adult/Child Adult/Child Chulitna 273.8 2:20 PM 4:20 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 Hurricane 281.4 3:00 PM 4:00 PM From Anchorage Denali 12:30 PM Talkeetna 4:40 PM two complimentary adult beverages per trip. Portage 5:25 PM Whittier 6:05 PM Availability: Coastal Classic Train, Denali Star Train. Girdwood $70/35 $145/81 Talkeetna 5:00 PM Wasilla 6:15 PM Whittier 6:45 PM Portage 7:15 PM Wasilla * 6:20 PM Anchorage 8:00 PM Portage 7:20 PM Girdwood 7:40 PM Features: Girdwood RT $108/54 $248/140 • Glass-dome ceilings Seward $92/46 $181/105 DENALI STAR TRAIN FARES Girdwood 7:45 PM Anchorage 9:15 PM • Upper-level outdoor viewing platforms Seward RT $146/73 $302/174 Visit AlaskaRailroad.com for value season GLACIER DISCOVERY TRAIN FARES • Included dining in the lower-level full-service dining car pricing in May and September Adventure Class only. Adult/Child • Comfortable forward-facing seats From Girdwood • Adventure GoldStar From Anchorage or Girdwood Alaskan tour guides Seward $92/46 $181/105 Gerenday Michael Class Service © • Private bar Seward RT $146/73 $302/174 Adult/Child Adult/Child Girdwood $64/32 • Fully accessible Anchorage $70/35 $145/81 From Anchorage or Wasilla Girdwood RT $100/50 This unique train – one of the last flagstop trains in America – serves as the sole means of transportation for a stretch of roadless Anchorage RT $108/54 $248/140 Portage 1 $80/40 Wasilla $62/31 $173/95 backcountry along the 55-mile expanse between Talkeetna and From Seward Talkeetna $100/50 $212/115 Whittier $80/40 Hurricane Gulch. Passengers can get off the train anywhere, and Girdwood $92/46 $181/105 Denali $165/83 $294/164 Whittier RT $96/48 hop back on the return journey with the wave of a flag. Girdwood RT $146/73 $302/174 Spencer Glacier WS/RT/M $119/60 Fairbanks $236/118 $414/237 Round-trip fare from Talkeetna to Hurricane Grandview RT/M $129/65 Anchorage $92/46 $181/105 From Talkeetna $100 Adult/$50 Child Glenn Aronwits From Portage (1st Stop) © Anchorage RT $146/73 $302/174 Anchorage $100/50 $222/125 Anchorage or Girdwood $80/40 Wasilla $100/50 $222/125 * For all Hurricane Turn fares, visit AlaskaRailroad.com. No dining ADVENTURE CLASS Whittier $26/13 or baggage service available on the Hurricane Turn Train. * Trains may depart early from these stops when all reserved passengers are on board. Denali $94/47 $206/113 Whittier RT $44/22 Fairbanks $139/70 $279/162 Unless otherwise noted, summer trains offer dining and baggage service, Comfortably appointed and affordable, Adventure Spencer Glacier WS/RT $103/52 no-smoking cars and wheelchair access. Class is a proud standard for passenger service on the From Denali GOLDSTAR DINING Grandview RT $113/57 Fare Table Key: Alaska Railroad. Availability: All Alaska Railroad routes. Anchorage $165/83 $305/176 Child rate is age 2-11 years. B Breakfast entrée Wasilla $165/83 $305/176 From Portage (2nd Stop) Features: RT refers to round-trip. • Large picture windows L Soup or Salad + Lunch entrée Talkeetna $94/47 $206/113 Spencer Glacier WS/RT $7 7/38 • Onboard dining available for purchase WS refers to Whistle Stop service. Whistle Stop includes guided hike with D Soup or Salad + Dinner entrée + Dessert Fairbanks $72/36 $162/95 Grandview RT $87/44 U.S. Forest Service ranger. • Comfortable, forward-facing seats From Fairbanks From Whittier • Alaskan tour guides All non-alcoholic beverages as well as two alcoholic beverages per trip. M signifies motorcoach transfers from Portage to Anchorage or Girdwood Anchorage Anchorage or Girdwood $80/40 depots. Spencer/Grandview passengers may disembark train at Portage • Fully accessible $236/118 $414/237 for motorcoach transfers to Anchorage: 5:20 PM - 6:45 PM. Reservations Wasilla Portage $26/13 are required. $236/118 $414/237 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 $139/70 $267/151 Spencer Glacier WS/RT $7 7/38 Whittier only on the following dates: May 18 & 21, 2016. Daily service • The Alaska Railroad conducts business as a regularly scheduled public transportation 907.265.2494 800.544.0552 Grandview RT $87/44 will begin May 28, 2016. service in these regions. Denali $72/36 $152/85 Runs northbound to Fairbanks only May 11, southbound to Anchorage only September 18. .