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Associated tours you may take from Talkeetna:
#1, Denali Grand Flightseeing Tour
#2, McKinley Experience Flightseeing
#3, Horseback Ride
#4, Trout Fishing Charter
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Anchorage/Talkeetna (Denali)/Anchorage
2-Day / 1-Night Tour
 Depart Anchorage in your own rental car for a 2˝-hour drive to Talkeetna or step aboard the Historic Alaska Railroad Train for a 4-hour train ride north to Talkeetna. Welcome aboard America’s only full-service railroad, offering both freight and passenger service year-round. Construction of this 500-mile line began in 1915 and was completed in 1923. Work gangs built the railroad in sections. Their construction camps grew into section stations where crews who maintained the line lived, along with their families. Roving work crews, whose families live in towns that sprang up along the tracks, perform most of the maintenance today. In fact, nearly 70% of Alaska’s population lives along the railroad corridor. You will head north through the vast land while enjoying narration from Alaska Railroad Tour Guides on the history of the railroad and points of interest along the way. Your train trip will end in Talkeetna.
 This “Northern Exposure” like town is filled with Alaska history and local charm. Talkeetna has long been the staging area for climbers of Mt. McKinley. This community of about 600 residents is located at the confluence of the Susitna, Chulitna and the Talkeetna Rivers and about 60 miles from Mt. McKinley. The name “Talkeetna” means “river of plenty” in the Tanaina Indian language. In 1896, a gold rush to the Susitna River brought prospectors to the area and it soon became a supply station for miners. By 1910, Talkeetna was established as a riverboat steamer station and was becoming an established village. In 1915, Woodrow Wilson approved the railroad route north to Tanana River at Nenana and Talkeetna was chosen as the site for the Alaska Engineering Commission Headquarters to build the railroad.
 Spend your afternoon in Talkeetna exploring the town, museums or taking an optional tour. (See the following tour options and prices.) You will overnight at Susitna River Lodging, which is located on the banks of the Susitna River. Talkeetna is closed to Mt. McKinley than the official Denali National Park entrance and offers an unsurpassed view of the largest mountain on North America. The next day spend your morning exploring Talkeetna before boarding the Alaska Railroad for your return ride to Anchorage, or depart in your rental car.
 Option # 1 – Train & Hotel
(September 24 & 25, 2005 or October 8 & 9, 2005)
Tour Includes: Transfers To and From Rail Depot in Talkeetna To Susitna River Lodging, 4-Hour Narrated Round Trip Rail Tour Anchorage/Talkeetna/Anchorage, Overnight Accommodations and Logistics Staff Coordination.
Daily Departure From Anchorage: Day One Departs Anchorage at 8:15AM and Arrives in Talkeetna at 11:20AM. Day Two Departs Talkeetna at 4:40PM and Arrives in Anchorage at 8:15PM.
Option # 2 – Rental Car & Hotel
Tour Includes: Rental Car for 2-Days, Overnight Accommodations and Logistics Staff Coordination.
Daily Departure From Anchorage: Day One Depart Anchorage at Your Own Discretion and Day Two Return to Anchorage at Your Own Discretion.
Tour Pricing:
ANCHORAGE/TALKEETNA (DENALI)/ANCHORAGE TOUR
Option # 1 – Train & Hotel
(September 24 & 25, 2005 or
October 8 & 9, 2005)
($312.50 Adult, Single Occupancy)
($234.25 Adult & $156.25 Children 2-11, Double Occupancy)
Option # 2 – Rental Car & Hotel
($246.00 Per Person, Single Occupancy)
($123.00 Per Person, Double Occupancy)
View associated tours you may take from Talkeetna:
#1, Denali Grand Flightseeing Tour
#2, McKinley Experience Flightseeing
#3, Horseback Ride
#4, Trout Fishing Charter
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & BOOKING REQUESTS:
Contact Logistics, LLC, the official travel agent for the 8th World Wilderness Congress.
Katie, Email: katie@logisticsllc.com or
Mickela, Email: mickela@logisticsllc.com or
8wwctours@logisticsllc.com
Telephone: 907-276-6060
Facsimile: 907-276-6061
There are many exciting things to do when you visit Alaska, so if you did not see a tour you were interested in, please contact us for other options and ideas! |
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