"The beauty of Alaska cannot be put into words." -
Ester McNeil, Middlebury
Alaska. Imagine your vacation in Alaska for one moment. Your delight
when you spot a grizzly bear with a cub or two in tow. That instant
when the silence of a misty fjord is shattered by a pod of giant
humpback whales, breaching high into the air, then crashing back
against the sea. While your floatplane flies over crystal glaciers,
toward the midnight sun, remember: This is Alaska. This is real.
This is the adventure of a lifetime.
"It would take a lifetime to experience everything Alaska has to
offer." -Charmaine Curtis, Seattle
Traveling in Alaska is like traveling no other place on earth. There
are 586,000 square miles here, and almost that many possibilities.
Choose from wildlife viewing, sea kayaking and guided glacier hikes.
Relax aboard a one-day cruise, pan for gold, bait a rod for Alaska’s
world famous King salmon fishing.
"On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate Alaska as a 20." - Richard Ulmer,
Jacksonville
Alaska is a grand American Vacation destination you don’t want to
miss! Use this site to plan your travel to Alaska and/or Alaska
vacation today: create a personal itinerary and get special deals on
an unforgettable adventure to Alaska!
Sample Tours in Alaska Travel
A bear fishes white waters while another looks on,
hoping for a shared catch
The following 7-day itineraries with optional add-ons are
suggestions to give you an idea of
how much you
can do and see
in Alaska within a week.
They are meant to serve as a starting point for trip planning, with
a variety of options to fit your needs. For example, you can easily
combine two 7-day itineraries to make a 14-day itinerary, or reverse
the route of any trip.
Alaska’s Inside Passage »
Destinations featured: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau,
Glacier Bay National Park, Gustavus, Sitka, Haines, Skagway
Alaska’s Adventure Corridor »
Featuring: Fairbanks, Far North, Chena Hot Springs, Delta Junction,
Copper Valley, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Valdez, Anchorage
Anchorage & the Kenai Peninsula »
The ideal place to experience a great mix of Alaskan culture and
wildlife.
Anchorage Base Camp Adventures »
Featuring Anchorage, Girdwood, Eagle River
Celebrate Winter in Fairbanks »
Destinations Featured: Fairbanks, Arctic Circle
Coastal Cruise »
A cruise through the Inside Passage across the gulf to Prince
William Sound lets visitors experience diverse landscapes, pristine
waters and spectacular wildlife.
Destination Anchorage »
Featuring Anchorage and Area
Fairbanks to Anchorage »
Whether you fly into Alaska's biggest cities or drive in through Tok,
the road from Fairbanks to Anchorage is big on culture, history and
scenic wonders.
Inside the Inside Passage »
Destinations Featured: Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Haines, Skagway,
Glacier Bay National Park
Kenai Peninsula & Kodiak »
Destinations featured: Anchorage, Seward, Kenai Fjords National
Park, Cooper Landing, Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, Kodiak
Ketchikan and Beyond »
Destinations Features: Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell, Prince of
Wales Island
Mat-Su to Valdez »
Explore the state like a true Alaskan -- by riverboat, back road, on
foot and by ferry. From the Mat-Su Valley to Valdez, experience a
pioneer culture of gold mining, glacier trekking, fishing and
wilderness adventure.
Mat-Su Valley Base Camp »
Knik Glacier, Hatcher Pass, Palmer, Matanuska Glacier, Talkeetna,
Glenn Highway
Southcentral Alaska’s Scenic Byways & National Parks »
Destinations featured: Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, Talkeetna, Copper
Valley, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Valdez, Prince William
Sound, Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park
Summer Days in the Land of the Midnight Sun »
Destinations Featured: Fairbanks, Arctic Circle
The Great Alaska Road Trip »
Visitors Journal
The Great Land Tour »
Destinations featured: Anchorage, Alaska Railroad, Denali National
Park, Fairbanks, Far North, Delta Junction, Copper Valley, Valdez
The Inside Passage Explorer »
Visitors looking for an unforgettable expedition discover Alaska by
air and sea.
Things to Do in
Alaska Travel
Alaska is BIG! When
planning your trip allow enough time for the region(s) you want to
see and the things you want to do. All you need to do is determine
what type of activities and adventures top your “must do” list and
choose the region(s) that offer those experiences. Alaska offers the
following and more:
