With growing demand for trips to witness the Northern Lights, Alaska and Scandinavia, these tours are taking center stage in an updated catalog filled with one-of-a-kind rail and cruise adventures.
Highlighted 2025 tours include:
Alaska Northern Lights & Winter Nights
Guests will embark on a 7-day journey through the heart of Alaska’s winter wonderland. Departing from Fairbanks, travelers will board the Aurora Winter Train, a scenic train journey that takes them through the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska, including the majestic Denali National Park.
An evening in the wilderness provides the perfect setting to witness the stunning aurora borealis. The tour also includes exciting activities like a dog-sled ride through the snow-covered tundra, a curling lesson to learn a traditional Alaskan sport and a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to encounter the state’s diverse wildlife.
Northern Lights on a Winter Arctic Cruise
This 12-day Scandinavian adventure takes travelers through Norway’s fjords, into the Arctic Circle before venturing to the North Cape plateau, the northernmost point of Europe aboard a modern cruise ship sailing through the Loften Islands and offering the chance to witness the mystical Northern Lights.
From Oslo, travelers will embark on a scenic train journey along the iconic Bergen Railway, taking in the stunning fjords and landscapes that Norway is renowned for. Once in Bergen, patrons board a cruise ship for a six-night adventure into the Arctic. As the ship sails northward, passengers are treated to breathtaking vistas of fjords, glaciers and snow-capped mountains.
A complete list of North American adventures and European journeys can be found on Vacations by Rail website.
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