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Fairbanks
The Heartland
Fairbanks to Anchorage
Whether you fly into one of Alaska's biggest cities or drive in through Tok, the road from Fairbanks
to Anchorage is big on culture, history and scenic wonders.
DAY 1
Fairbanks
Aer arriving in Fairbanks, the gateway to Alaska's Interior and the Arctic, rent a car or RV and visit
the University of Alaska Museum of the North, one of the state's top 10 visitor attractions. See musk
ox, an Ice Age survivor, and reindeer on a tour of the University's Large Animal Research Station.
DAY 2
Fairbanks
Start the morning with a riverboat cruise along the Chena or Tanana Rivers, lunch on the deck at a
riverside restaurant and try your hand at gold panning on an aernoon gold mining tour. Stop for a
view of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline on the Steese Highway.
DAY 3
Fairbanks - Denali
Enjoy a 2-hour drive south to Denali National Park and Preserve, home to Denali, North America's
tallest peak. Take a full-day guided tour to see sweeping landscapes and incredible wildlife.
DAY 4
Denali
Denali National Park offers a variety of activities. Take a flightseeing tour via small plane or helicopter
or try a whitewater raing excursion. Stay in the area for an evening program.
DAY 5
Denali - Talkeetna
Continue south to the town of Talkeetna to see majestic views of Denali. Flightseeing tours provide
dramatic views and a unique perspective of the mountain. Experience a guided fishing trip or wildlife
and scenic jet boat tour.
DAY 6
Talkeetna - Eklutna - Anchorage
Enjoy a scenic drive south to Eklutna Historical Park. Tour St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, and
view brightly painted "spirit houses." Experience a canoe and bike excursion at Eklutna Lake or
hike majestic underbird Falls. Learn about local wildlife at the Eagle River Nature Center or walk
through the scenic river valley on nearby trails. Continue to Anchorage to enjoy a meal of exquisite
fresh seafood (wild Alaska salmon is a local dining specialty).
DAY 7
Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, has world-class theater, a vital arts and culture scene, outdoor
markets, music in the park and up to 1,000 resident moose. Visit Lake Hood, the busiest float
plane harbor in the world or fish for salmon in downtown Ship Creek. Try an award-winning
brewpub or see a baseball game under the midnight sun.
RAIL OPTIONS
Rather than traveling by car or RV, take
a scenic railway tour of Alaska from
Fairbanks to Anchorage, stopping overnight
in Denali and Talkeetna.
Flightseeing, Denali National Park
Talkeetna
