每年都會規劃一到兩次的長程旅遊，今年原先的目標是: 在秘魯、義大利跟阿拉斯加之間做選擇。之所以最後會選擇去阿拉斯加，是因為秘魯的海拔太高，旅遊書上不建議孕婦去。而義大利八月份正巧碰上全國假期月，大多數的商店都關門，當地居民也都旅遊去了，我們可不希望去到一個國家，結果滿街都是旅客，LOCAL人寥寥可數~ 最後，決定還是去ALASKA好了。待在美國境內也比較安心，想說要是突然有個甚麼緊急狀況也有INSURANCE COVER~

這次共去了ALASKA的六大城市: Anchorage, Whittier, Seward, Talkeetna, Fairbanks and Denali National Park

很多人去阿拉斯加都是選擇遊輪的方式。我們則因為考慮到遊輪上醫療設備有限，一出航又是好多天，怕自己暈船不適，所以決定棄油輪而擇鐵道。後來發現其實鐵道路遊在ALASKA也是相當POPULAR的旅遊方式之一。但因為鐵道是獨占事業，所以花費相當不便宜。原以為待在美國境內旅費應該比較省，沒想到整趟旅程下來，旅費驚人~

光是跟鐵道公司訂火車票、還有旅館以及沿途城市的一些特殊TOUR，10天的旅程，竟要價 Peak Gold: USD $3,239 (per person) 這價格還只是自助旅遊，而且不包括從芝加哥飛去阿拉斯加的機票(USD $500+ per person)，還有每日餐費以及沿路導遊 (除了幾個當地的一日TOUR有包含導遊外，其餘的都是自己走透透~) 獨佔事業真不是蓋的！有夠貴的嘞！

我們訂得是"GOLDSTAR" 艙等，也就是頭等艙啦！火車屋頂有360度的視野，天氣好的時候，真得很美！不過因為是第一次訂ALASKA的鐵道之旅，不了解如何省錢。其實我們可以不需要每一段票都訂頭等艙，只要在風景最美的那一段(Anchorage to Seward)訂頭等就夠了。因為頭等艙平均每一段票(3 to 5hour)都比普通艙一人貴上$100多塊美金。我們這次共坐了7段火車，全程都訂頭等艙，兩人就硬生生地多花了一千多塊美金的火車票錢，太笨啦！

上車前跟火車尾巴合照~

沿路的景色真的很美~ 令人心曠神怡~

還有一個可以走出去透透氣的地方~ (這也是坐頭等艙的好處之一，普通艙的乘客是不能到這個戶外陽台來的~)

老公沿路拍了很多美美的照片(下面比較美的都是他拍的，顏色沒那麼鮮豔的幾張則是我用小相機照的)

頭等艙的附設餐廳~ (我其實一路上都好想吃台灣的鐵路便當喔！)

其實他們的鐵路便當也不錯吃啦！

這張是普通艙的座位，窗戶比較小，也沒有360度的視野，但還算挺舒適的~

廁所還有大理石洗手台~ (鏡中是我孕21-22週的肚肚)

下面就是我們這次跟鐵路公司訂的行程:

(Source: http://www.alaskarailroad.com/Vacations/AlaskaByDaylight/tabid/124/Default.aspx)

Alaska By Daylight 10 Day Tour

One of the premier packages on the Alaska Railroad, this 10-day adventure takes you from tidewater to Alaska’s “Golden Heart” in the Interior.

Trips to Whittier and Seward introduce you to coastal wonders of Prince William Sound, Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Then it’s back to Anchorage and north to Talkeetna, Denali National Park and its world famous flora and fauna, not to mention North America’s tallest mountain.

Fairbanks is the northernmost destination where you’ll discover its history and attractions like the trans Alaska pipeline and the University of Alaska Museum. Your final stop is Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city.

10 days and 10 nights. Available May 14 - Sep 04, 2010.

Peak: $2,679 Value: $2,635
Peak Gold: $3,239 Value Gold: $3,197

Value Fares run May 15 through May 31 and September 1 through 14, 2010. Peak Fares run June 1 through Aug 31, 2010. Prices based on per person, double occupancy.

Day 1: Arrange your own air transportation to Anchorage. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center, 9:00 am - 6:00pm daily. Stay the night in Anchorage.

Day 2: Coastal Classic Train - Anchorage to Seward, 6:45 am - 11:05 am. Resurrection Bay Park Ranger Cruise with an all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib buffet, 12:45 pm - 5:15 pm. Overnight in Seward.

Day 3: The Real Alaska Tour, includes dog sled ride, lunch at an Alaskan roadhouse and Exit Glacier Tour, 11:05 am - 5:00 pm. Coastal Classic Train - Seward to Anchorage, 6:00 pm - 10:15 pm. Stay the night in Anchorage.

Day 4: Denali Star Train - Anchorage to Talkeetna, 8:15 am - 11:05 am. Wilderness Jetboat Safari, noon - 2:00 pm. For a little extra, opt for an afternoon flightseeing tour. Overnight in Talkeetna.

Day 5: Denali Star Train - Talkeetna to Denali, 11:05 am - 3:45 pm. Alaska Cabin Nite dinner show, 5:30 or 8:30 pm. Overnight in Denali.

Day 6   Tundra Wilderness Tour, AM or PM departures. Stay another night in Denali.

Day 7:  Denali Star Train - Denali to Fairbanks, 3:45 pm - 8:00 pm. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 8: Riverboat Discovery, 8:45 am - 12:15 pm. El Dorado Gold Mine Tour, 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm. Stay overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 9:   Fairbanks Historical City Tour, 8:30 am - noon. Visit the University of Alaska Museum, trans-Alaska pipeline, Musk Ox Farm, and more. Fly to Anchorage on Alaska Airlines. Overnight in Anchorage.

Day 10: The Glacier Discovery Train - Anchorage to Whittier, 10:00 am - 12:20 pm. Cruise in Prince William Sound on the popular 26 Glacier Cruise, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Glacier Discovery Train to Anchorage, 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm. Stay overnight in Anchorage.

阿拉斯加到底在美國的哪裡呢? 請看地圖~ (芝加哥飛到Anchorage約六小時)

下圖是鐵道圖示，我們這次的行程把ALASKA RAILROAD 從南到北給坐遍了~ (從SEWARD=>WHITTIER=>ANCHORAGE=>TALKEETNA=>DENALI=>一直到FAIRBANKS)

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【Travel-US】 #6 阿拉斯加 - 我們也淘金去！

【Travel-US】 #5 阿拉斯加 - 遇見野生動物篇 (Denali, Alaska)

【Travel-US】 #4 阿拉斯加 - 雪橇狗體驗 (Sled dog @ Seward, Alaska)

【Travel-US】 #3 阿拉斯加原住民相見歡 (Alaska Native Heritage Center)

【Travel-US】 #2 阿拉斯加冰河探險 (Alaska - Glacier, Whittier )

【Travel-US】 #1 阿拉斯加火車之旅 (Alaska - Railroad 10 day trip)