This Winter Train Journeys to the Arctic Circle-With Sled Dog Tours, Glacier Flights, and Aurora Chasing

"Travelers to Alaska have a lot of ground to cover; the state holds 665,000 square miles of land that includes volcanic islands, Arctic tundra, glaciers, and temperate rainforest. Yet in winter, some of the state's most compelling scenery can be experienced in a week aboard the Alaska Railroad. The railroad's weeklong Aurora Winter Train "showcases the best of winter in Alaska," including easy access via Anchorage, a sled dog tour with an Iditarod champion,"

"The journey begins in Anchorage, where travelers board the Aurora Winter Train and head north toward Talkeetna, watching from the train window as Denali draws closer and closer. If the view of Denali isn't enough from Talkeetna, you can add on a sightseeing flight that takes you closer to Denali and the Alaska Range. The following day the group joins Dallas Seavey, the only musher to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race six times, for a guided sled dog tour."

"After two nights in Talkeetna, travelers hop back aboard the Aurora Winter Train and make their way along the edge of Denali National Park, traversing the Alaska Range before arriving in Fairbanks. In Fairbanks, travelers have the chance to take a second flight above the Arctic Circle followed by a night of guided aurora chasing. The next night, travelers get a second chance to see the Northern Lights over Fairbanks before the weeklong journey comes to an end."

The weeklong Aurora Winter Train tour departs Anchorage and travels north to Talkeetna. Sightseeing flights over Denali and the Alaska Range are available as an optional add-on. Travelers join six-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey for a guided sled dog tour in Talkeetna. The train continues along the edge of Denali National Park and across the Alaska Range to Fairbanks. Fairbanks offers an optional flight above the Arctic Circle and guided aurora-chasing nights, giving two opportunities to see the Northern Lights. Most travelers return via rail-fly packages that include airfare to Anchorage. Adventure Class provides large picture windows, comfortable seating, an onboard cafe, and wheelchair access.

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