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Want to experience something uniquely Alaskan
to travel with the locals gaining a rare insight into the
quintessential Alaska. Here are some of the best ways to do
just that.
Alaska Marine Highway Ferry
Alaska’s state ferry service offers
an affordable and authentic way to cruise Alaska with the
locals. Stopping at the smaller port communities most travellers
miss, allowing an interesting insight into the real way of
life of Alaskans. Operates year round.
Bellingham US to Juneau AK
3 Night Cruise + Private Cabin
From $710pp twin share
Prince Rupert BC to Skagway AK
2 Nights approx Cruise + Private Cabin
From $390pp twin share
Prince William Sound Crossing
Whittier to Valdez
(Passage only)
From $125pp twin share
Note: Other ports and itineraries available
number of nights may change due to schedule call for details.
Day Cruises
Join a small boat day cruise in South East
Alaska for an indepth look at Alaska’s rich marine life.
Learn about the unique Puffin birds and cute Otters, cruise
through towering fjords and watch whales at play. * More choices
of cruises available
Kenai Fjords National Park
Ex Anchorage or Seward 6 hr Cruise
Daily May – Sept From $180pp
Prince William Sound Day Cruise
Ex Anchorage or Whittier 4.5 Hrs
Daily May – Sept From $260pp
Columbia Glacier & Meares Glacier
Day Cruise
Ex Valdez 9hrs Daily May – Sept
From $165pp
See menu Cruise West & American
Safari for extended multi day cruises.
Railroad Travel
Alaska Railroad
Join the Alaska Railroad for best way to
see Alaska’s remote beauty and history as you pass through
hidden valleys, catch a glimpse of the local wildlife. Goldstar
class available offering a 180 degree outdoor viewing platform
at the very front of the train.
Train Routes
Coastal Classic
Departing in Anchorage, join a spectacular 4.5 hour journey
to Seward along the Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm waterway
then pass glaciers & small towns such as Moose Pass. This
is one of the top 10 rail journeys in North America.
(May 10 – Sept 15)
Anchorage to Seward
Standard From $85pp
Anchorage to Girdwood
Standard From $70pp
Denali Star
All aboard in Anchorage for your rail journey North to Fairbanks
stopping in Talkeetna and Denali Park Entrance. Glimpse moose
and bears as the train passes through remote areas of Denali
State Park.
(May 15 – Sept 15)
Anchorage to Talkeetna
Standard From $104pp
Anchorage to Denali
Standard From $170pp
Anchorage to Fairbanks
Standard From $245pp
Gold Star Class From $385pp (available on other sectors)
Alaska Railroad Packages
Glacier Discovery
Hop onboard for a train ride from Anchorage to Whittier and
then through the Placer River Valley passing by Spencer Glacier
and the alpine meadows of Grandview.
Spencer Glacier Float
(May 17 – Sept 14)
Ex Anchorage (Rail & river float)
Standard From $250pp
Anchorage to Grandview
(Rail + return coach)
Standard From $125pp
Anchorage to Whittier
Standard from $75pp
White Pass Yukon Route
Relive the history of the Klondike Gold Rush with the White
Pass Yukon Route
Narrow Gauge railway. Climbing 3,000 feet from Skagway into
the Yukon Territory offering breathtaking views of mountains,
glaciers & waterfalls.
Summit Excursion
Skagway return 3.5 hrs
From $135pp(May 10 – Sept 24)
Skagway to Whitehorse or Reverse
Rail Bus connection to Whitehorse 5 hrs
From $140pp(May 10 – Sept 15)
Alaskan Backcountry
Denali Backcountry Adventure
Travel deep into Denali National Park on a guided bus tour
for the best wildlife viewing.
Ex Denali Park Entrance Full Day Trip
From $205pp (June 8 - Sept 10)
Redoubt Bay Lodge Guided Bear Viewing
For the ultimate remote wilderness bear viewing day trip and
a chance to experience a quintessential Alaskan wilderness
lodge, travel to Redoubt Bay Lodge. Private guides take you
within metres of bears fishing for salmon in their natural
habitat.
Ex Anchorage Day Trip 6hrs
From $780pp
Wrangell St Elias Adventure
Explore the remote beauty of the Wrangell St Elias National
Park, a true Alaskan frontier. If wild beauty and vast mountains
and glaciers is what you are after minus the crowds head for
Wrangell St Elias National Park.
Includes return flights Ex Chitna-Glacier Flightseeing Tour
(May – Sept) All Meals included
Also available from Anchorage at additional cost.
2 Day 2 Nights Ex Chitna
From $880pp twin share
Best Small Towns
Haines (Inside Passage)
Haines offers a rare glimpse of a small port community that
is the true Alaska, tucked in the forests of Southeast Alaska,
surrounded by peaks, glaciers, rivers and lakes the opportunities
for outdoor activities for nature loving travellers is endless.
In August / September the famous salmon runs begin and this
becomes one of the best and most affordable places to witness
bears in Alaska.
Twilight Guided Bear Viewing
(Aug - Sept) 2.5 hrs
From $89pp
Wildlife Tour Day Valley of the
Eagles
4 Hrs (May – Sept)
From $103pp
Girdwood (Southeast Alaska)
Girdwood is a hip alpine village just 1 hours drive from Anchorage
offering endless fun Winter or Summer. Set amid the Chugach
Mountain Range and boasting Alaska’s premier resort,
"Alyeska Resort", this small town has a young vibe
but an untouched feel.
Helicopter Glacier Dog Mushing
June – Aug 2hrs
From $550pp
Alyeska Resort Package
Alaska’s Premier Resort with spectacular views of the
Cook Inlet, Summer or Winter
1 Night including tram to top of Mt Alyeska
From $395pp
Valdez (Southeast Alaska)
Located on Prince William Sound Valdez offers great access
to the extensive and spectacular scenery of glaciers &
islands teaming with marine and wildlife. Often called Alaska’s
little Switzerland, Valdez carries a rich history of the Gold
Rush and is today a buzz with outdoor pursuits.
Shoup Glacier Day Kayaking Adventure
May – Sept 8 hrs
From $215pp
Columbia Glacier & Meares Glacier
Cruise Prince William Sound in depth on this 9hr day cruise
From $165pp
Ultimate Alaskan Fishing
Coopers Landing
Kenai River Sport Fishing Lodge
Fish the Kenai River which boasts a worldwide reputation for
its June & July trophy size King Salmon runs. August &
September offer some of the most hard fighting silver salmon
and rainbow trout to test your skills. Staying at the Kenai
River Sport fishing Lodge all your needs are met, including
boats, up to 8 hour fishing days, meals & fish processing.
2 Days 3 Nights Ex Anchorage (Salmon / Trout)
From $1940pp
Yentna River Lake Creek
Riversong Lodge
Located on the famous Alaskan Fishing River of Lake Creek,
Riversong Lodge offers a comfortable wilderness and fishing
experience. This fly in Lodge is the perfect way to relax
and have fun in the great Alaskan outdoors. This family run
lodge offers a personal touch to your fishing expedition,
where you and your family can feel at home.
2 days 2 Nights Ex Anchorage (King Salmon May – July)
& much more
From $2080pp
Bristol Bay Waters of the Bearing
Sea
Bristol Bay Lodge
Bristol Bay Lodge is Alaska’s premier world-class wilderness
fishing lodge. Strategically located in the heart of America’s
largest state park, 40 miles from Dillingham. Just a short
boat ride from the lodge’s front door is the world-famous
Agulowak River, celebrated for its productive fishing for
rainbows, grayling, char, dolly varden and sockeye salmon.
This classic Alaskan experience offers cozy cedar cabins set
among the tall fir trees.
Weekly Packages Depart Dillingham by float
plane on Saturdays including all meals, lodging, fully guided
daily flyout fishing excursions and transportation between
Dillingham and the lodge.
From $9220 pp twin share
See Wilderness
Adventures for more great Alaskan experiences.
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