Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Departing from downtown Anchorage, the Coastal Classic Train travels south along the rugged coastline of Turnagain Arm, with dramatic views of the Chugach Mountains plunging directly to the sea. At the end of Turnagain Arm, the tracks veer away from the road system into the backcountry wilderness – and what many consider to be the most scenic stretch of the Alaska Railroad, accessible only by train. Watch for views of massive glaciers, steep river canyons, and cascading waterfalls. The train arrives to Seward at 1115 am, allowing plenty of time to explore this charming port town – or opt to take a marine wildlife & glacier day cruise into the nearby Kenai Fjords – before departing on the return journey at 6 pm that evening, arriving back to Anchorage by 10:15 pm.
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Round-trip rail transportation from Anchorage to Seward on the same day
Alaskan tour guide providing narration throughout rail journey
Depart Anchorage 645am and arrive Seward 1115am
Optional dining and snack bar available for purchase
Depart Seward 600pm and arrive Anchorage 1015pm
Comfortable reserved seating
Accommodation, tours and/or activities in Seward
Departure Point
Anchorage Depot, 411 W 1st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Check-in one hour prior to the scheduled departure time to receive boarding passes.
Check baggage at the outside Baggage tent before proceeding into the Depot.
Return Details
Anchorage Depot, 411 W 1st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Check-in one hour prior to the scheduled departure time to receive boarding passes.
Check baggage at the outside Baggage tent before proceeding into the Depot.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infants (0-1) may be added to a reservation as lap children (not requiring a paid, reserved seat) but they must be registered in the booking. To register an infant as a lap child, please indicate so in the “Special Requests” option in the final checkout and include the infant’s name, age and gender.
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Michael_E
19 Sep 2022
Scenery was very beautiful. Accommodations was nice and staff friendly. Clean compartments. Food was expensive and average at best for adventure class to buy.
Renae_O
19 Sep 2022
This was amazing! Seeing waterfalls, glaciers, and tunnels we would not have if we didn’t take this tour!
However….. have a tour set up when you get to Seward. We didn’t do that and just got lucky that there was still available seats on a boat to whale watch. Also we went mid-September so we weren’t worried about getting on a tour cause we thought we would shop and eat for 5 hours there …. NOTHING IS OPEN! Later September most shops are already closed for the season or they don’t open till later afternoon. FYI
Had an awesome train ride and the boat cruise to glacier and whale watch was so unexpectedly amazing!!!! We saw a mom and calf Orcas!!!!!
Loved it!!
Thank you
Ronnie & Renae
Minnesota
Krishc917
18 Sep 2022
Couldn’t cancel this trip and no refund. I ran into a health condition and couldn’t travel. Was able to cancel all other trips but not this one. I wish these people could’ve been flexible.
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Alaska Railroad Corporation
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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