Posts Tagged ‘Alaska Railroad’

Face it. Saving money is the new “black”. Being a good steward of your resources is all the rage. That’s why smart travelers are snapping up copies of the all-new 2010 Great Alaskan TourSaver.

Remember: everything in the book is 2-for-1. It’s all travel. All the time. More than 130 offers, with $25,000 in travel savings. Here are some highlights:

a. 2-for-1 Anchorage-Fairbanks and Fairbanks-Barrow air service from Era Aviation.
b. 2-for-1 Anchorage-Talkeetna on the Alaska Railroad.
c. 2-for-1 Kenai Fjords National Park cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours.
d. 2-for-1 Halibut fishing in Seward and Homer with Ninilchik Charters.
e. 2-for-1 Kenai Princess Lodge.
f. 2-for-1 Denali flightseeing with Talkeetna Air Taxi.
g. 2-for-1 Denali accommodations at the Grande Denali Lodge.
h. 2-for-1 Riverboat Discovery cruise in Fairbanks.
i. 2-for-1 Kennicott Glacier Lodge in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
j. 2-for-1 Helicopter flightseeing on the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau with TEMSCO Air.
k. 2-for-1 Misty Fjords flightseeing in Ketchikan with Taquan Air.

Wow. Lots more. Order today. The book costs $99.95. www.toursaver.com

Have you made your plans for Halloween at Alyeska Resort? Act now and line up your Spookfest package!

Ride the “Alyeska Mystery Train” this Halloween! Board the train in Anchorage and travel along Turnagain Arm high into the Kenai Mountains for spectacular views of Spencer Glacier, then on to the haunted Hotel Alyeska in “Girdwoodvania”. Local lore claims that resident ghosts wander the shadowy hallways of the haunted castle. Call the Alaska Railroad to book the train package: (907) 265-2494 or (800) 544-0552.

Wow. we had a great time flying around Girdwood and Alyeska Resort. If you haven’t seen the video, check it out:

So–stay over for Halloween and see if you survive the mysterious events of the evening. Are you up for this frightening challenge?
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar along the way. Costumes worthy of Transylvania encouraged.
Upon arrival at the haunted Hotel Alyeska, guests will check in and the murder mystery officially begins with a vampire welcome reception, gruesome dinner and deathly dessert buffet. Find out who dunnit before the evening’s out.

Package price: $239 per person, based on double occupancy. Includes one-way rail/one-way bus Anchorage-Girdwood. A cash bar and complimentary appetizers during the train ride. One-night stay at The Hotel Alyeska, seated dinner, dessert buffet, and entry to the Halloween Dance Party at the Daylodge. Call for more information: (907) 754-1111.

Just for kids: Carnival and Haunted House is slated for 4-7p. There’s a $3 charge ($10 per family). Enjoy a costume contest, games and snacks.

Just the party: Come to the “Dance Party to Die For” between 9p-1a. This is strictly 21+ (bring your ID). Cost is $5 in advance or $10 at door. There’s a $5 discount if you’re in costume. Enjoy live music by “Chill Factor” with John Tracy. And yes, there’s a grown-up costume contest, cash bar and food ’til Midnight. Get your tickets: (907)754-2275.

On a hot day like today, it’s good to be cool. Just 54 miles from Anchorage, you can catch a cruise on the mighty m/v Ptarmigan. Cruise close to the face of Ptarmigan Portage Glacier and watch big chunks of ice fall into the lake! This is just a one-hour cruise but it’s fun for up-close views of an active glacier. And yes, it’s COOL! Click here and look for the $5 coupon!

Ride the rails to Denali this summer from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Spend two nights–that gives you time to take the LONG tour (Tundra Wildlife Tour) into the park, plus a raft trip on the Nenana River.

Gray Line of Alaska features private rail cars (the McKinley Explorer). Full-dome viewing on top, with a nice restaurant on the lower level. GREAT way to ride on the Alaska Railroad. Your accommodations are near to the park entrance and all the activities: river rafting, flightseeing, guided hikes and more.

From Fairbanks, the cost is just $299 per person for three days/two nights. From Anchorage, it’s a little longer–so the cost is $399 per person–and that includes your rail and two nights’ accommodations.

Space is limited. Call (888)452-1737 today or check online for more details.

If you haven’t done it, make plans to sail on the mighty  Ptarmigan, which sails several times each day on Portage Lake, just 54 miles from Anchorage along the glorious Turnagain Arm on the way to Seward. It’s just a one-hour cruise, but it takes you RIGHT UP CLOSE to the Portage Glacier. Check it out! Click here for a $5 coupon!

Plus, Gray Line of Alaska is offering travelers a $500 discount on tours six days or longer. This includes self-drive tours to Valdez or Homer, rail tours, escorted tours and more! Call Gray Line at (800)544-2206 for more details on this special program.

Choose from several rail/accommodations specials, too. I like the three-day/two-night option to Denali from either Fairbanks or Anchorage. From Anchorage, the package includes two nights at Denali Park, plus roundtrip train transportation. The cost is $399 per person, double. From Fairbanks, the cost is just $299 per person. Other options are available, including a one-way package and one-night packages, too.

You really cannot overstate how much fun you will have on the train! Gray Line travelers enjoy the full-dome treatment with McKinley Explorer train cars. Call now or visit online for more details.

Everybody’s getting in the “stimulus” act–so here’s a real travel stimulus package we  all can enjoy: pick up a copy of the Great Alaskan TourSaver for just $99.95. It’s packed with more than 130 2-for-1 travel deals all around the state. Some of our favorites include:

a. 2-for-1 “Deadliest Catch” Aleutian Ballad crab boat cruise in Ketchikan.
b. 2-for-1 Renown Tours cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park.
c. 2-for-1 Anchorage-Denali on the Alaska Railroad.
d. 2-for-1 Glacier hike in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park w/St. Elias Alpine Guides.
e. 2-for-1 Mt. Roberts Tram Ride in Juneau.
f. 2-for-1 “Valley of the 10,000 Smokes” tour in Katmai National Park.
g. 2-for-1 7-day kayak/hike adventure in Lake Clark National Park with Alaska Alpine Adventures. (more…)