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Gary Line: Best-bargain rail-n-stay

6th August
2010
written by scott
Gray Line of Alaska has some AWESOME rail-n-stay bargains:
a. Anchorage-Talkeetna. Ride the Great Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Talkeetna aboard the mega-dome McKinley Explorer rail cars. The coach will pick you up at the station in Talkeetna for your trip the McKinley Princess Lodge–right on the Chulitna River. Remember–this place has the MOTHER of all decks. It’s the closest hotel to Mt. McKinley–incredible views. As low as $135 per person, double occupancy, includes roundtrip rail, overnight accommodations.
b. Anchorage-Denali National Park. Get on board in Anchorage and keep riding the rails past Talkeetna up to Denali National Park. This tour includes overnight accommodations at Denali, plus roundtrip rail. Take optional bus tour into the park, go flightseeing or raft the river! As low as $239 per person, double.
c. Three days/two nights along the rail belt! Your package includes overnight accommodations at both Talkeetna and Denali National Park. You’ll see Denali from two sides! Check it out at Graylinealaska.com ! Priced from $299 per person, double!
Call (888) 452-1737 now to make your reservations to see more of Alaska with Gray Line!
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See Denali for $99 per day with Gray Line!

7th July
2010
written by scott
Here’s a luxury train package from Gray Line of Alaska with hotel accommodations from Anchorage up the rail belt to Denali and Talkeetna. It’s a great way to see two sides of Denali!
Ride on the Alaska Railroad aboard suh-weet, full-dome luxury rail cars! Spend one night in Talkeetna at the McKinley Princess Lodge. Remember–this boasts the Mother of All Decks–the Great One fills up the entire northwestern horizon (it’s just 40 miles from the summit!).
Spend another night near the park entrance at Denali National Park. It’s the perfect venue to take a bus tour into the park and see the incredible wildlife!
Here’s the specific itinerary:
Day 1: Anchorage – Denali
Leave in the morning on the Alaska Railroad. Arrive in Denali National Park in the afternoon. Optional Alaska tour activities—sightsee via helicopter, airplane, dog cart, ATV, or river raft! For an entertaining evening, catch the frontier spirit at our optional Cabin Nite Dinner Theater. Overnight Denali.
Day 2: Denali – Talkeetna
Continue your journey to Talkeetna on luxury-domed railcars. Stay at the beautiful McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. You’ll have time for optional activities such as flightseeing and river tours. Overnight Talkeetna.
Day 3: Talkeetna – Anchorage
Wake up for optional morning activities. Then, ride the rails to Anchorage!
Tour Highlights:
-One night hotel accommodation near the Denali National Park entrance
-One night hotel accommodation at McKinley Princess Lodge
-Rail and hotel transfers included in Denali National Park and McKinley Princess Lodge
-Travel on the Alaska Railroad route aboard a luxury-domed railcar
-Ample time to explore Denali National Park
Price: $299 per person, double occupancy. Meals are not included, nor are the optional sightseeing and activities.  Call: (800)544-2206 or visit www.GrayLineofAlaska.com
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Ride the Rails and Save $$!

8th May
2010
written by scott
Ride the rails and save some coin with Gray Line‘s web specials! These packages also include deluxe accommodations at Princess Lodges!
a. Anchorage-Talkeetna. Roundtrip private rail aboard the McKinley Explorer between Anchorage and Talkeetna. Stay overnight at the beautiful Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Includes roundtrip transfers between the train station and the lodge. You’ll love the deck–Mt. McKinley fills up the entire horizon (the lodge is the closest hotel to the mountain!).  From $135 per person, double occupancy. Optional tours include flightseeing, jetboat rides, hiking and more!
b. Anchorage-Denali. It’s a beautiful trip on the Alaska Railroad aboard the McKinley Explorer car! These are the full-dome on the upper deck, so you get a beautiful view of the mountains, the rivers and the incredible landscape between Anchorage and Denali Park. Spend the night at the Denali Princess Lodge near the park entrance. Plan to take a bus tour deep inside the park to see the wildlife. Other optional tours include Iditarod kennel tours, Nenana raft trips, flightseeing–and more! From $239 per person, double occupancy. (From $169 per person to/from Fairbanks)
c. Anchorage-Talkeetna-Denali. Take your time. Ride the rails up from Anchorage to Talkeetna. Explore the town, then spend the night at the Mt. McKinley Princess. The next day, get on board and ride the 120 miles to Denali park. Explore the park for the day. Then return home the next day. The whole 3-day/2-night package is available from $299 per person, double. Wow!
d. Sail the Yukon River from Dawson City on the Yukon Queen II! This is a great cruise down to Eagle. This fast catamaran takes you on some of the most scenic country along the river!
e. Sail to the face of Portage Glacier. It’s just a one-hour cruise, but you sail right up to the face of this active glacier. Watch and listen as the glacier calves into Portage Lake!
Learn more online and start planning your springtime adventure today with Gray Line of Alaska! Call (888)452-1737.
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Web Specials to Denali–and beyond!

21st April
2010
written by scott
Gray Line of Alaska offers a great selection of web specials for travel from either Anchorage or Fairbanks, including private rail car and accommodations at the McKinley Princess Lodge, the Denali Princess Lodge–or both.
a. Value Leader: two days/one night from Anchorage. Includes roundtrip rail transportation (McKinley Explorer) between Anchorage and Talkeetna, overnight accommodations at the McKinley Princess and transportation between the rail depot and the lodge. Prices? As low as $135 per person, double occupancy.
b. Anchorage-Denali: Three days/two nights. This tour includes roundtrip rail to Talkeetna, overnight accommodations at the McKinley Princess, then rail up to Denali National Park and overnight accommodations at the Denali Princess. Take advantage of many optional activities, including rafting, flightseeing, bus tours into Denali National Park, guided hikes…and more. Priced as little as $299 per person, double.
c. Portage Glacier Cruise. Just 54 miles from Anchorage, near the port of Whittier, take a cruise on the m/v Ptarmigan right up to the face of Portage Glacier. The ries is short–just one hour. But you’ll get an eyeful when you cruise right up to the face of the glacier!!
d. Headed to Dawson City in Canada’s Yukon? It’s worth the trip. While you’re there, take a cruise on the Yukon Queen II. This 4-6 hour cruise takes you back across the border into the U.S. to Eagle, Alaska. You’ll cruise past incredible scenery and learn about Gold Rush history along this scenic route! Call for more details and reservations: (888) 452-1737.
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Rail-n-Stay to Talkeetna, from $135!

10th April
2010
written by scott

Take advantage of this great web special from Gray Line of Alaska:
-Roundtrip private rail transport aboard the McKinley Explorer between Anchorage and Talkeetna
-Overnight accommodations at the beautiful Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge
-Free roundtrip transfers from the rail depot to the hotel
This is a great special for as little as $135 per person, double occupancy. While you’re in Talkeetna, you’ll have time for great optional tours, including flightseeing, jetboat rides on the Talkeetna/Chulitna/Susitna river and checking out the funky downtown Talkeetna “scene”! Don’t miss the “scene”. That ranges from an ice cream cone at the store, pizza at Mountain High or a meal at the Roadhouse. NOT to be missed!
At the Mt. McKinley Princess, enjoy the Mother-of-all-decks from which to view “The Great One”, aka “Denali”.

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