Later, board the McKinley Explorer railcars and travel deeper into Alaska's lovely interior. This portion of the route includes many scenic highlights including the town of Nenana, where the Nenana Ice Classic competitors attempt to predict the date of ice breakup on the river; and the Mears Memorial Bridge which is one of the largest single span railroad bridges in the United States.

There's time for dinner in the elegant dining room before arriving in Fairbanks. Here, you'll be met at the depot and transferred to a downtown hotel (accommodations not included).