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We offer Alaska raft trips that offer scenic views, wildlife viewing, fishing, and whitewater.
Custom group Alaska rafting adventures are available on request. If have interested in something special or participating in an exploratory expedition, please contact us with your ideals or to see what plans are being made.
Kongakut River - 10 day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rafting Safari. Explore Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by raft on the "river of caribou". Our trip coincides with the annual migration of the 130,000-strong Porcupine caribou herd and passes through some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Lake Creek - 7 day Whitewater Rafting and Fishing Adventure. Our favorite fly-in wilderness adventure river, great combination exciting whitewater and great Alaska fishing. Lake Creek offers almost continuous Class II/III whitewater with a few Class IV rapids, five species of salmon, rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
Chulitna River - 4 day Denali Raft Adventure. An excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace. We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out near Trapper Creek, a historic gold mining town. |
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Multi-day Alaska Railroad Vacation and Tour Packages
Train Passenger Service — Alaska Train Day Tours — Alaska Train Vacations
An Alaska Railroad tour is an amazing way to experience Alaska's great and vast scenic wilderness. The charm of riding an Alaska train is amplified through panoramic windows, and along the way the scenic points of interest and historical narratives of lifelong Alaskan conductors and Alaska Railroad tour guides make the Alaska train a preferred means of travel.
The scenery from the comfort of your forward-facing seats, classic recliners is world-class, or you can sneak peaks of the breathtaking wilderness from one of the many outdoor viewing areas. You can satisfy your wanderlust by walking from circa-50s style coaches, to the upper dome to the dining car. Speaking of dining, there is no restaurant in Alaska that can match the view.
If you're planning on traveling to Alaska and want to include a ride on the Alaska Railroad we would be happy to customize a special Alaska rail vacation package for you, or you can choose from one of the tour packages below or use them as a starting point for a custom tour package. Our Alaska vacation packages combine a train ride on the Alaska Railroad along with the one of our many multi-day Alaska tours.
Alaska Railroad Day Tours From Anchorage
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Questions? -- Custom Tour Package Inquiry? -- Availability? -- Make Reservation?
1-907-205-5900 • Fax 1-907-205-5902
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Multi-day Alaska Railroad Tours
Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks.
 Denali Star Train Schedules and Fares
The Denali Train is your transportation connection for visiting and for tours in Denali National Park. First Class GoldStar Dome Car service is available on the Denali Train.
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Anchorage, Girdwood and Seward.
 Coastal Classic Train Schedules and Fares
The Seward Train is your transportation connection for Alaska cruise ships departing and arriving in Seward and Seward day tours and day glacier cruises to Kenai Fjords National Park. First Class GoldStar Dome Car service is available on the Seward Train.
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Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, Whittier and the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop.
 Glacier Discovery Train Schedules and Fares
The Glacier Discovery Whittier Train is your transportation connection for cruise ships departing and arriving in Whittier. The Glacier Discovery Train also offers day tour connections for day glacier cruises in Whittier and day tours at the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop.
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Flag stop service between Talkeetna and Hurricane.
 Hurricane Turn Flag Stop Train Schedules and Fares
On the Hurricane Turn Flag Stop train you can get off and on the train anywhere along the 55-mile rail track between Talkeetna and Hurricane, or take a scenic round trip rail trip tour from Talkeetna.
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Winter Alaska Railroad Passenger Train Service
Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks.
 Aurora Winter Train Schedules and Fares
The Denali Train is your transportation connection for visiting and for tours in Denali National Park. First Class GoldStar Dome Car service is available on the Denali Train.
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Flag stop service between Talkeetna and Hurricane.
 Hurricane Turn Winter Train Schedules and Fares
On the Hurricane Turn Flag Stop train you can get off and on the train anywhere along the 55-mile rail track between Talkeetna and Hurricane, or take a scenic round trip rail trip tour from Talkeetna.
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-205-5900 • Fax 1-907-205-5902
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Backcountry Safaris is a member of the following trade and travel organizations:
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Tour Type: Scenic, Alaska Railroad Passenger Service, Whistle Stop
Difficulty: Easy, Wheelchair Access
Comfort: Adventure Class Good
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 Did You Know?
Did you know that Denali or Mt. McKinley, located within Denali National Park and Preserve, is the highest mountain on the North American continent? Measured from the 2,000 foot lowlands to its snowy summit at 20,320 feet, the mountain’s vertical relief of 18,000 feet is greater than that of Mount Everest. |
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