Holiday Overview
Alaska by Rail and Sea
Trip of a lifetime across Alaska and Canada
On this trip of a lifetime explore Alaska via the Alaskan Railroad train, with Goldstar service. Sit back and relax as you travel on board the Railroad train which has an upper-level glass dome seating area offering panoramic views, highlights you will be able to see include Susitna River, Chugach Mountains, and Knik River. Also keep an eye out for any wildlife including bears, moose, wolves and more!
From Seward board your seven-night cruise towards Vancouver. During your cruise you will be able to cruise by the magnificent Hubbard Glacier and Inside Passage while also docking and exploring Juneau, Skagway, Ketchitkan and more!
Visit the metropolitan city of Vancouver where you can use the 48 hours Hop on Hop off Bus to explore the city at your leisure or speak to your consultant to plan a day trip in Vancouver.
Alaska by Rail and Sea includes:
- International flights
- 8 Nights hotel accommodation
- Alaska Railroad Train (Goldstar Service)
- Denali Grand Flightseeing & Glacier Landing
- Kenai Fjord National Park Cruise
- 7 Night Alaska cruise with Celebrity Cruises with meals, classic drinks package and wifi onboard
- Vancouver City Highlights tour
Day 1 - Fly UK to Fairbanks
Fly into Fairbanks, check into your hotel and spend the rest of your day at your leisure.
Featured accommodation
Fairbanks Springhill Suites by Marriott
Day 2 - Fairbanks – Talkeetna
Today board Alaska Railroad's Denali Star train in the Goldstar Service railcar for the journey north from Fairbanks to Talkeetna. Watch stunning scenery roll past your window as the train passes the Susitna River where views of Denali create an impressive photo op, passes the Chugach Mountains and crosses the Knik River. Don't forget to keep an eye out for wildlife like bears, moose, caribou, wolves, fox and more!
As a GoldStar passenger enjoy Alaska Railroad's premium service, which includes confirmed upper-level, glass-dome car seating with panoramic views and more. On the lower level is a full-service dining room; GoldStar tickets include meals, all soft beverages and two complimentary
(Breakfast & lunch is included onboard the train today)
Featured accommodation
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Unmissable Experiences
Alaska Railroad
Day 3 - Denali Grand Flightseeing with Glacier Landing
See Denali from all sides during your flight - North, South, East & West. Soar over Kahiltna Pass after seeing the Climber's Base Camp at the 7,200 foot level of the Kahiltna Glacier. Discover McKinley's famous West Buttress Climbing Route. Cross over the divide of the Alaska Range into a different world filled with alpine tundra and fewer glaciers. View the immense Wickersham Wall - approximately 14,000 feet of continuous rise of rock and ice
Featured accommodation
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Day 4 - Talkeetna to Anchorage
Today board Alaska Railroad's Denali Star train in the Goldstar railcar for the journey south from Talkeetna to Anchorage. Watch stunning scenery roll past your window as the train passes the Susitna River where views of Denali create an impressive photo op, passes the Chugach Mountains and crosses the Knik River. There will be a stop in Wasilla before arrival to Anchorage. Don't forget to keep an eye out for wildlife like bears, moose, caribou, wolves, fox and more!
(Dinner is included onboard the train today)
Featured accommodation
Hilton Anchorage
Unmissable Experiences
Alaska Railroad
Day 5 - Anchorage to Seward
Today board Alaska Railroad's Coastal Classic train in the Goldstar railcar for the journey south from Anchorage to Seward. Watch stunning scenery roll past your window as the train travels through Girdwood, offering views of Turnagain Arm and the massive glaciers and waterfalls of the Kenai Peninsula. Upon reaching Seward, the train comes to a halt on the picturesque shores of Resurrection Bay.
(Breakfast is included onboard the train today)
Featured accommodation
Seward Windsong Lodge
Unmissable Experiences
Alaska Railroad
Day 6 - Kenai Fjord National Park Cruise with Dinner on Fox Island
This cruise travels through the pristine waters of Resurrection Bay for up close encounters with wildlife. The wildlife cruises will be guided alongside large bird rookeries and sea lion colonies, providing stops for pictures and to view passing whales and sea otters. You will also have the opportunity to view several types of glaciers, including the enormous Bear Glacier, which is the largest glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park. The tour includes lunch on board and dinner during your stop on Fox Island where you can unwind while looking out onto the secluded beach and admire the mountains.
Featured accommodation
Seward Windsong Lodge
Day 7 - Board Celebrity Cruise
Today check out your hotel and make your way to board your 7-night Celebrity cruise.
Day 8 - Hubbard Glacier (Cruising)
Cruise along side the Hubbard Glacier which is the largest calving glacier on the North American continent. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs as high as 10-story buildings, sending massive blocks of ice into the sea every few minutes.
Unmissable Experiences
Hubbard Glacier
Day 9 - Juneau, Alaska
Here's your chance to take a glacial dogsled adventure via helicopter in Alaska's capital. A city that gracefully balances frontier ruggedness with cosmopolitan flair. Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice measuring 1.5 miles in width and over 6 miles in length, is part of Juneau's Icefield, 1500 square miles of ice that feeds 38 glaciers and ready for you to take a float trip on it.
Unmissable Experiences
Juneau
Day 10 - Skagway, Alaska
The sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway come winter, so you can only imagine the frightful conditions endured by the gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon, with a mandatory ton of supplies to be hauled with them over the steep and treacherous Trail of '98. Today, summertime visits to Skagway require nothing of the sort, but you can still ride the antique White Pass & Yukon narrow-gauge railway up through silvery-purple rock faces, past Deadhorse Gulch, to see what it was like back then. Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy's Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of '98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past.
Unmissable Experiences
Skagway
Day 11 - Icy Strait Point, Alaska
For thousands of years, the Tlingit Indians have called this place home. Located just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point offers travellers the chance to view wildlife like humpback whales, eagles and brown bears, or to explore monuments to the region’s fishing heritage.
Unmissable Experiences
Icy Strait Point
Day 12 - Ketchikan, Alaska
You've never tasted salmon so fresh. Known as the 'Salmon Capital of the World', Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit people, who have carved the world's largest collection of totem poles. If you're up for an adventure, take a canoe and nature trail excursion through the rain forest or a wilderness exploration followed by a sumptuous crab feast you can't resist.
Unmissable Experiences
Ketchikan
Day 13 - Inside Passage
You will sail down the Inside Passage, a complex labyrinth of fjords and bays where whales and sea lions find refuge during the summer months.
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 14 - Arrive in Vancouver
Today disembark your cruise in Vancouver. You will be picked up with your luggage from Canada Place for your 3.5 hour morning Vancouver City Highlights tour. At the end you will be dropped off at your hotel or nearby. Prepare to experience the unique history and unfolding splendour as you tour through the modern streets of Vancouver. Drive by the most renowned sights and learn how Vancouver became the city it is today. Situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and framed by British Columbia's imposing mountains, it's easy to fall in love with this astonishing city. Drive through historic neighbourhoods such as Gastown, Chinatown, scenic English Bay and the picturesque Vancouver Harbour. Stops in Stanley Park feature Indigenous Peoples' Totem Poles, spectacular views of the mountains and the Lions Gate Bridge. Also includes the opportunity to wander through the charming farmer's market at Granville Island.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
Enhance your experience
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 15 - Vancouver Sightseeing
Day at leisure to explore Vancouver, or why not ask one of our Canada Experts about a trip to Whistler or Victoria.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
Enhance your experience
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 16 - Fly Vancouver to UK
Today check out your hotel and make your own way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Fairbanks Springhill Suites by Marriott
Offering an unbeatable stay in the heart of downtown Fairbanks, the Fairbanks SpringHill Suites by Marriott places guests within walking distance of vibrant shops, restaurants and businesses. Situated next to the Chena River, the hotel is close to Pioneer Park and the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center.
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Set on a ridge just above the town of Talkeetna, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge offers incredible views of the tallest peak in North America.
Hilton Anchorage
The Hilton Anchorage hotel is located in the heart of downtown Anchorage, an ideal location for walking to the city's most popular attractions.
Seward Windsong Lodge, Seward Alaska
Set alongside Resurrection River, on the edge of Chugach National Forest near Exit Glacier, Windsong Lodge is a tranquil retreat designed to showcase Alaska’s wild beauty and unparalleled eco-adventures. While the bustling port of Seward, and vast protected expanse of Kenai Fjords National Park are mere minutes away, Windsong’s peaceful setting and unique dining experiences offer a quiet and cosy escape after an exhilarating day of exploration.
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre is a short walk from business and entertainment neighbourhoods, Robson Street shops and Yaletown restaurants.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
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Alaska Railroad
Celebrity Cruise Millennium
Glacier Landing
Vancouver
Alaska Bears
Alaska
Alaska Railroad Glass Dome Seating
Alaska Railroad, Barlett Glacier
Alaska Railroad
Skagway, Alaska
Denali, Alaska
Celebrity Cruise Millennium
Vancouver Hop on Hop off Bus
Kenai Fjords
Anchorage, Alaska
Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier
Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Icy Strait Point
Inside Passage
Seward, Alaska
Bear in Denali
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