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Ideas to inspire you from the official State of Alaska website
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BEAR NECESSITIES
Everyone loves fresh wild Alaska salmon - including Alaska's bears. Here are
a few exceptional places to see bears bringing in the catch of the day. Seeing
the bears in their natural habitat is a dream activity for many Alaska visitors.
And this time of year, as salmon are making their way upstream in rivers across
Alaska, is a perfect time to do it. Why? Bears - especially along Alaska's
coasts - are congregating to catch a few tasty meals before heading into
hibernation later this fall.
Bears + Salmon = Catch of the Day
Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "first city" due to its location at the southern tip of the Inside Passage - it is the first city you reach as you cruise north, and for many visitors, their first introduction to the beauty and majesty of Alaska.
Top 7 Things To Do in Ketchikan
SEEK THE SUMMIT
The snowcapped summit of Denali can be seen from more than 100 miles away, dwarfing the other mountains of the Alaska Range with its enormity. Fortunately, there are a number of great spots to catch a glimpse of the mountain named The Great One by the Dena'ina Athabascan people. One of the most popular places to go to experience Denali is Denali National Park.
Denali is home to Alaska's Big Five - bears, moose, Dall sheep, wolves, and caribou
GOLD-RUSH STAMPEDERS
Skagway rarely disappoints visitors. A seven-block corridor along Broadway features historic false-front shops and restaurants, wooden sidewalks, locals in period costumes and restored buildings, many of which are part of the National Park Service-managed Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Beginning in 1897, Skagway and the nearby ghost town of Dyea was the starting place for more than 40,000 gold-rush stampeders who headed to the Yukon primarily by way of the Chilkoot Trail. Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route is a marvel of engineering despite the harsh weather and challenging geography faced by thousands of railroad construction workers. 121 years later we can take you on a journey to see Skagway splendid panorama of mountains, glaciers and gorges; waterfalls, tunnels and trestles. Along the way, you will climb nearly 3,000 feet in elevation in just 20 miles!
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Often, visiting Alaska has as much to do with what people may feel as with what they will see. There is a mystique that surrounds Alaska. To some it represents a dream, a trip of a life time, a life altering event, a chance to reach out and touch something inside themselves that is wild and beautiful like they imagine Alaska to be. Our job is to put that dream - or as much as possible of it - within reach of you.
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Alaska Sightseeing,
Shore Excursions,
Activities &
Adventures
We invite you to
expand the horizons
of your favorite
activities with new
experiences. Explore
the culture, sights,
and adventures
waiting beyond the
shore in the most
active, engaged, and
fun ways
imaginable.. Every
port gives you a
world of
possibilities as you
interact with the
locals and choose
the dynamic,
interactive
activities that
appeal to you most.
It's Alaska in a
whole new way!
Energetic
Exploration :
For the Alaskan
traveler who thrives
on motion and
action, explore a
broad range of
energetic
excursions. You
might find yourself
on a jogging tour
through mountain
trails, or on a
4-wheeler back
country tour around
Denali or even on a
canoe trip right up
close to a glacier.
From a heli-landing
trek on a glacier to
explore crevasses to
hiking in the
forest, these
included excursions
pack real
get-up-and-go for
those who like to do
the same.
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Nature & Wildlife
Anchorage: Kayaking
in Prince William
Sound
Glide through
pristine waters on
this approximately 3
hour kayaking
excursion in Prince
William Sound.
Copper River:
Worthington Glacier
Hike
Take a snow day and
hike on the ice blue
Worthington Glacier.
After reaching the
glacier, strap on a
pair of crampons,
then take a hike.
Denali: Denali
Glacier Landing by
Helicopter
Soar over the Alaska
Range for a glacier
landing to view
icefalls, moraines,
ice bridges and
glacial pools as
well as wildlife.
Juneau: Mendenhall
Glacier Native Canoe
Adventure
Be among the select
few, under a limited
U.S. Forest Service
permit, to travel as
Native Alaskans once
did by canoe and
venture within yards
of the majestic
Mendenhall Glacier.
Ketchikan: Alaska
Wilderness Survival
This epic journey
takes you to a wild
and secluded island
where you'll learn
to build a shelter,
collect food, and
start a fire. Back
on the boat, explore
the Inside Passage
coast with
opportunities to
discover a variety
of wildlife species.
Mt. McKinley: Three
Rivers Tour
Board the
fully-enclosed
McKinley Queen jet
boat and cruise
along three rivers
that offer panoramic
views of Mt.
McKinley and
breathtaking flora
and fauna.
Skagway: Horseback
Riding Adventure
Escape the hustle
and bustle of port
and come discover
the awe-inspiring
Alaska beauty just
as the pioneers did
on horseback!
Anchorage: Prince
William Sound 26
Glacier Tour
Hop aboard a
high-speed catamaran
and travel 140 miles
into Prince William
Sound to see 26
named glaciers, as
well as an abundance
of wildlife.
Copper River: Copper
Country Discovery
Tour
Immerse yourself in
the natural wonders
of Copper River
Country. Enjoy a
scenic van ride and
interpretive
discussion with a
professional
naturalist guide.
RECOMMENDED
Juneau: Whale
Watching & Wildlife
Quest
Experience southeast
Alaska's incredible
scenery and amazing
natural history on
this exceptional
wildlife excursion
that offers a
whale-sighting
guarantee.
Ketchikan: Bering
Sea Crab Fishermen's
Tour
Join a 3-hour cruise
aboard the Aleutian
Ballad from season
two of the TV series
Deadliest Catch to
learn about the
world of commercial
fisherman.
Ketchikan: Neets Bay
Bear Watch & Flight
RECOMMENDED
After an
exhilarating
25-minute flight,
embark on a nature
walk to Neets Bay in
Tongass National
Forest, and a
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to get
an up-close view of
black bears.
Skagway: Haines
Wilderness River
Adventure
A jet boat tour deep
into the heart of
the Chilkat Bald
Eagle Preserve
offers a true
wilderness
experience where you
may see eagles,
moose and bears.
Sightseeing & City
Tours Special
Interests
Fairbanks: Fairbanks
Highlights Adventure
Visit Fairbanks' top
attractions - The
Morris Thompson
Cultural Center,
Museum of the North
and Santa Claus
House in North Pole
where it's Christmas
year-round!
Juneau: Juneau's
Exclusive Highlights
Experience Juneau's
most scenic, unique
and historic sites
from the comfort of
a deluxe minibus on
this small group
adventure.
Kenai: Explore
Historic Seward
Take a guided tour
along Alaska's only
National Scenic
Byway to the
historic town of
Seward, where
attractions include
the Seward Museum,
Alaska Sealife
Center, Exit Glacier
and more.
Ketchikan: Saxman
Native Village &
Totem Pole Park
Visit fascinating
Saxman Native
Village, witness
Native dancing and
see the craft of
totem carving before
taking a motorcoach
tour of historic
Ketchikan.
Seattle: Space
Needle, Pike Place
Market & City Tour
See Seattle's
premier attractions,
from the soaring
Space Needle to
vibrant Pike Place
Market.
Skagway: White Pass
Scenic Railway
Take a thrilling
ride aboard the
historic Gold
Rush-era White Pass
& Yukon Railroad.
Victoria, B.C.,
Canada: Victoria by
Horse-Drawn Trolley
Experience the
beauty of Victoria
by horse-drawn
trolley, a timeless
tradition and
wonderful way to
view this historic
city.
Denali: Music of
Denali Dinner
Theatre
Delight in a
wonderful, feel-good
musical comedy
paired with an
all-you-can-eat
Alaskan dinner
buffet.
Fairbanks: Chena Hot
Springs
Experience the
"hottest" and
"coolest"
attractions in
Alaska - a natural
hot springs, ice
museum and great
dinner!
Juneau: Salmon
Sportfishing
Adventure
Fish for salmon in
one of the most
productive fishing
grounds in southeast
Alaska.
Kenai: Gold Panning
with "Prospector
John"
Enjoy a true gold
panning experience
with Prospector John
as he takes you back
to the days of the
Gold Rush, then
through the steps of
modern and old-time
techniques.
Skagway: Gold
Panning, Sled Dogs &
Exclusive Scenic
Railway Relive life
as a prospector on
this tour that takes
you back in time to
the Gold Rush. Ride
the vintage railcars
on the historic
White Pass Railway
with a costumed
guide and celebrate
your adventure at
the summit with a
one-of-a-kind
Klondike toast.
Victoria, B.C.,
Canada: Enchanting
Butchart Gardens
This 55-acre floral
wonderland,
featuring themed
gardens and
meandering paths, is
illuminated with
colored lights and
magical effects.
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greets you
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It welcomes you with curious wildlife that frolics in its seas, roams in its valleys and soars in its cobalt blue sky.
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