Day 1: (last day of main program) Arrive in Anchorage
Day 2: Anchorage / Alaska Railroad / Denali National Park
Day 3: Denali National Park: Tundra Wilderness Excursion
Day 4: Denali National Park / Alaska Railroad / Anchorage
Day 5: Depart Anchorage

After being welcomed in Anchorage by your Orbridge host, enjoy a short Anchorage orientation tour on your way to the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa, and allow your host to advise and arrange adventures and activities in Denali that most interest you.


Bid farewell to your host and board the Alaska Railroad train to Denali National Park on one of the most scenic stretches of the world-famous Alaska Railroad. Enjoy your reserved seat and upgraded Goldstar dome train car service while you catch your first glimpse of Mt. McKinley, North America’s highest peak.


Experience the wonders of Denali National Park and Preserve with a flexible full day and two half days to explore. Enjoy the included Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour where you’ll travel deep into the park with a certified naturalist.


From your lodging at Grande Denali Lodge, just outside the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, take advantage of the many self-guided hiking trails or informative ranger-led talks and excursions offered in the park, or simply marvel at the scenery. You may want to visit the Denali Visitor Center, the Murie Science and Learning Center or one of the other excellent ranger stations in the park.


Attend an exhilarating sled dog demonstration and learn about their role as part of a longstanding cultural tradition and vital resource to the Park.


Choose from an enticing variety of optional excursions to choose from, including fly-fishing, helicopter hiking, Nenana River float trip, and more.

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa**
On the eastern edge of downtown Anchorage, this 16-story hotel is three blocks from the Museum of History and Art, and within eight blocks of the Egan Convention Center and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. The hotel's Jade Restaurant serves all meals, while Josephine's offers private dining with panoramic views. Also on site are a 24-hour business center and 24-hour health club. All Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa guest rooms feature the Sweet Sleeper bed: a custom-designed, extra-thick, plush-top mattress dressed with three sheets, fleece blankets, plump duvet in rich colors, and five goose down/feather pillows. Wide windows provide views of the Chugach Mountains, city, or Cook Inlet. Amenities include high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and televisions.

Grande Denali Lodge**
The Grande Denali Lodge is located just north of the Denali Park entrance on the slopes of Sugarloaf Mountain with unparalleled views of the surrounding Denali wilderness and the Nenana River Canyon. Denali National Park and Preserve, and the Alaska Railroad, which lie just minutes away, host many of the area's activities. Spacious guest rooms, on-site dining and dedicated staff make the Grande Denali Lodge the perfect place to launch all your adventures. Amenities include a restaurant, bar and lounge, tour desk, guest laundromat, high-speed internet access, news stand, hairdryers available, and television with cable.