Alaskan Northern Lights

Alaska Railroad Winter Train

Alaska Aurora Borealis

Includes:

Rail transportation Anchorage to Fairbanks.
Two nights accommodations in Anchorage
Two nights accommodations in Fairbanks
Guided tour (including air) north of the Arctic Circle
Alaska Airlines flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage

(Meals and optional tours are not included.). Meals are available for purchase onboard the train.

Description	USD Cost
Price	$860
Optional Chena Hotsprings Day Trip:	* $119
Optional Chena Hotsprings Evening trip:	* $149

Rates are per person based on double occupancy
* (includes transfers to/from Fairbanks, pool admission)

Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train – Arctic Circle Adventure
5 days / 4 nights

The perfect Alaska weekend getaway. Visit the Great Land in style! Visit Anchorage, Alaska’s biggest city. Travel from Anchorage to Fairbanks on the Alaska Railroad Aurora Train. Fly over the Arctic Circle, visit a gold rush-era village and watch the Northern Lights from steamy Hotsprings.

Travel Itinerary:

Day 01 (Thurs) Anchorage.
Arrive Anchorage. Transfer to your hotel.

Day 02 (Fri) Anchorage.
Day free to explore Alaska’s largest city. Visit the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, the Alaska Aviation Museum or take an easy walk along the Cook Inlet on the Coastal Trail. Be sure to check out the concert schedule at the Performing Arts Center.

Day 03 (Sat) All Aboard! Anchorage – Fairbanks (via spectacular Denali National Park)
Today you’ll board the Aurora Winter Train for Fairbanks. Enjoy the serene winter landscape as you travel north through birch and spruce forests. Keep an eye out for wildlife and the northern lights as you arrive in Fairbanks.

Day 04 (Sun) Fairbanks
Today you’ll soar among the clouds on your flight to discover winter in Alaska's arctic. Your route will take you over the Fly Yukon River Valley, the Arctic Circle to the area just south of the Gates of the Arctic National Park. At historic and remote Wiseman, you’ll land and learn about the fascinating story of the Brooks Mountain Range wilderness and even get to see the famous trans-Alaska-pipeline. At days end you'll return by air for another night in Fairbanks.

Day 05 (Mon) Fairbanks – Anchorage
Flight to Anchorage on Alaska Airlines, tour ends on arrival.

Note:

You can also opt to extend your trip by an extra day exploring Fairbanks to visit the world-class Museum of the North or take a side trip to Chena Hot Springs Resort for a therapeutic soak in the natural springs and a tour of the world famous Aurora Ice Museum.

Dates:

Thursday through Monday: October 2007 through April 2008