Transportation Alaska Airlines, 4750 W.
International Airport Road; 907-243-3300 Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport; 800-426-0333.
Alaska Direct Busline, reservations
1-800-770-6652. Provides bus service to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Tok,
Skagway and Whitehorse.
RV Rental ABC
Motorhome Rentals 3875 West International Road; 907-279-2000.
Alaska the Great Land can be yours to explore in the comfort and
dependability of your mobile "living room."
Linen package, ice chests, lawn chairs, barbecues, and many more
options are available upon request. ABC specializes in solving all
your needs with one phone call.
ABC will furnish a fully self-contained motorhome, with a choice
of three floor plans. Units come fully equipped with cookware,
dishes, sleeping gear, linens, and full coverage insurance. All
the necessities to make your trip easy, safe and comfortable. Off
season prices begin as low as $80/day, and high season as low as
$160. Cut your cost and add to your fun by sharing the trip with
friends or relatives. All you have to do is furnish the fuel, food,
and fun. Let ABC do all the rest! Call 1-800-421-7456. www.abcmotorhome.com
Alaska Motorhome Rentals has locations in Anchorage, Skagway and Seattle, which make planning your vacation very easy. All transfers to and from RV locations, local airports and hotels,
are included in your rental rate. They offer total freedom if creating your own personal experience is your idea of the perfect vacation or if you would rather have tour and campground arrangements reserved in
advance they can arrange that also. No matter which option you choose you will enjoy the comfort of a clean, late model Class C Motorhome.
Alaska Motorhome Rentals is a part
of the Alaska Travel Adventures Inc. family of vacation products.
They offer the security of knowing that you are doing business with
a company with over 29 years of experience in serving Alaska visitors.
With their toll-free Roadside assistance and a staff of over
200 based throughout Alaska, you'll have peace of mind knowing that,
in the unlikely event you need help or assistance, someone is always
close by. A choice of two spacious floor plans makes it possible
for you to travel in comfort and style with up to six people. Fishing
equipment, barbecues, TV/VCR and housekeeping packages including
linens, cookware and dishes, are some of the options available upon
request Alaska Motorhome Rentals offers rentals in Anchorage, Skagway
and Seattle. Prices start at $99 per day depending on the season,
size of RV and length of rental. During budget and economy seasons
enjoy half price camping at our Anchorage, Denali and Skagway RV
parks and 100 free miles a day.
Contact Alaska Motorhome Rentals, 18384 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052; 425- 497-1212, fax 425-882-2479, or toll free 1-800-254-9929. www.alaskarv.com
Car Rental
Denali Car Rental is a locally owned
family business that offers a wide range of automobiles for rent.
1209 Gambell; 907-373-1230 or 1-800-757-1230.
ABC Car Rental, 2360 Commercial Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501; 907-279-2000. Full size vans, pick-ups, cars, and motorhomes, at great prices. Daily and weekly rates.
National Car Rental, Box 203207 Anchorage,
AK 99520; 907-243-3139 at the Anchorage International Airport as
well as downtown Anchorage. Toll free from contiguous United States
(800) CAR-RENT.
National has a fleet of cars consisting of economy, mid-size, full-sized
luxury and 4x4 vehicles. For information regarding car rental prices,
drop-off fees, special rates or to confirm reservations contact
National Interrent. www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty Rent-A-Car 3730 Spenard Road; 907-276-2855. 1-800-367-2277. Free airport, hotel and downtown pick-up .
Railroads
Alaska Railroad 411 First Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99510; 1-800-544-0552 or 907-265-2494.
During the summer months, the Denali Star departs daily from Anchorage and
Fairbanks with stops at Talkeetna and Denali National Park. Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual readers choice awarded this train the "Best U.S. train trip." This service now includes two vista dome cars and passenger coaches with five-foot windows to accommodate viewing from every angle. The new "Bistro" diner is the latest addition to this fabulous train. Alaskan specialities are prepared onboard and may be ordered at anytime during your journey. Customized packages are offered including rail, hotel and a variety of day tours at each stop along the rail belt.
Southbound from Anchorage, summer service includes daily departures to the
tidewater ports of Seward and Whittier. The "Coastal Classic" train to Seward includes a vista dome for spectacular viewing along this scenic route. Magnificent walls of ice, jagged peaks and gorges are highlights of the spectacular scenery along the rail corridor. Both trains connect with day cruises and are offered as rail/cruise packages by the Alaska Railroad. A new package for 2001 includes rail to Seward, the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise tour and an overnight stop at the Aleyeska Resort, a first-class destination resort.
Baggage: Each adult is allowed two pieces of baggage not weighing a total of more than 150 lbs. Children are allowed 75 lbs. of baggage. Excess baggage may be checked with payment of excess baggage rates.
Bicycles may be transported via the Denali Star or Coastal Classic (Seward) for a fee. No baggage service on Anchorage - Whittier - Anchorage (Glacier Discovery) hand-carry baggage only.
e-mail: reservations@akrr.com
Private Rail Cars Two of Alaska's premier tour companies have private railcars that operate between Anchorage and Fairbanks. These cars are towed by the Alaska
Railroad but offer a unique kind of rail experience for the Alaskan traveler.
Grayline Tours. McKinley Explorer Private domed rail
cars operated by Westours, towed by the Alaska Railroad between Anchorage and Fairbanks daily with a stop at Denali National Park. Enjoy the view and a beverage in the lounge seating upstairs with a private dining room downstairs in these luxuriously appointed cars. This is an excellent way to visit Denali National Park and see the sights between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Seasonal service mid-May through mid-September. For reservations write: 300 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119, 1-800-544-2206 or visit our office at: 745 W. 4th, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK; 907-277-5581.
Princess Tours' Midnight Sun Express Princess pioneered luxury
rail travel in Alaska with the ULTRA DOME rail cars of the Midnight Sun Express. Enjoy reserved seating in the full-length, upper-level dome lounge. The wraparound domes are some of the largest glass windows ever built for rail, affording spectacular views of the surrounding scenery. Optional fine dining is available in elegant lower-level restaurants. Princess' on-board chefs cook all food fresh to order. Ceiling height on both levels is 6-1/2 feet. The Midnight Sun Express railcars also feature fresh-air observation platforms. Daily service between Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Talkeetna (for Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge) and Anchorage, mid-May through mid-September. Rail/hotel packages available featuring overnight accommodations at Princess' unique riverside lodges; Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge bordering the south side of Denali National Park and/or Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, just one mile from the entrance to Denali National Park on the park's north side. Call 800-426-0442 for reservations and information.
