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Alaska rail winter tours: starting in Anchorage
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Anchorage: Winter Rail Tours
Winter season reveals a "cool" side of Alaska that you just have to see. A laid back atmosphere allows people time to tell stories for you that were myth once upon a time. Don't mistake the leisurely pace with a lack of activity. With so many tours to choose from Anchorage is the ideal base camp for any Alaskan winter adventure. Anchorage is a vibrant, eclectic metropolis with a frontier spirit, located in the heart of the great Alaska wilderness. During winter, Anchorage is truly a wonderland. Thousands of lights decorate downtown Anchorage and the excitement of many activities reverberates throughout the entire city.

Night view of downtown Anchorage
4 days / 3 nights from $310
Winter Tour: Talkeetna Adventure
The town of Talkeetna is located approximately 115 road miles north of Anchorage. This small distinctive community of less then 500 is often said to be the inspiration behind the television series "Northern Exposure". The town is also the main staging area for climbers waiting to start their Mt. McKinley ascents, and... [more information]
5 days / 4 nights from $511
Winter Tour: Fantastic Fairbanks
Gateway to your authentic Alaska adventure, many say Fairbanks is winter at its best - a little chilly maybe, but with all the fun things to do, like gold mining, exploring history, fine dining, and playing in the snow, this town is easy to warm up to. [more information]
6 days / 5 nights from $717
Winter Tour: Winter Weekend Wonderland
For a more leisurely winter journey, this trip is for you. This 6 day/5 night journey takes you to two of Alaska's largest cities, and includes a day at a resort - pamper yourself and enjoy all that Alaska has to offer during the fantastic winter season. [more information]
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Alaska
Traveling in Alaska is like traveling in no other place on earth. There are 586,000 square miles here, and almost that many possibilities.

Choose from wildlife viewing, sea kayaking and guided glacier hikes. Relax aboard a one-day cruise, pan for gold, or bait a rod for Alaska's world famous King salmon fishing.
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Tours Starting in:

· Anchorage
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· Seward
· Whittier
· Juneau
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· Coastal Classic (Seward)
· Denali Star (ANC. & FAI.)
· Glacier Discovery (Whittier)
· Gold Dome Class
· History
McKinley Explorer Train

· Ultra Dome Class
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· Starting in Fairbanks
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