4 days

Denali by rail

Train north, a day on the park road, and either the river or a flight around the mountain.

1. Day 1

   Ride the Alaska Railroad

   A dome car between Anchorage and Seward, or Anchorage and Fairbanks.

2. Day 2

   Ride into Denali National Park

   A bus on the park road, which is how almost everyone sees the mountain and the animals.

3. Day 3

   Raft the Nenana River

   A canyon run or a milder float beside Denali National Park.

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4. Day 4

   Fly around Denali

   A small plane from Talkeetna around the Alaska Range, often with a landing on a glacier.

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