CANYON COUNTRY ADVENTURE

Still see Alaska this Summer!

 

We were all very disappointed when Canada announced they were extending their order to keep their borders closed until Feb. 2022. To us as travel agents this was devastating news because that meant that unless someone got an exception or a work around most people would miss another season of touring Alaska. By the way they are still working on solving this problem.

In the meantime... we have come up with some great alternatives to seeing Alaska on land and not using a cruise ship. Check out some of these tours. Prices are per person and do not include the air. There are also plenty of add on day trips if you want more.

 

Adventure Driving Tour: Denali + Kenai

 

Tour Overview - starts at $2,079pp

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Enjoy an in-depth and active Alaska adventure! Raft, hike and discover amazing scenery as you explore Denali and the Kenai Peninsula by car. Visit Denali National Park on a bus tour. Then explore the beautiful Kenai Peninsula in South Central Alaska, where you can go fishing and then add a kayaking or even bear viewing excursion. On Day Five of this Adventure Driving Tour, you also have the chance to book an optional excursion that gives you a chance to ride on the Alaska Railroad into the back country for a kayaking paddle OR float trip around icebergs with scenic views of Spencer Glacier. This very special Alaska driving tour is planned especially for active outdoor and nature enthusiasts and is the perfect way to truly experience all Alaska has to offer.

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What's Included

8 nights accommodation

8 days midsize rental vehicle with unlimited mileage

Approx. 7-8 hour bus tour into Denali National Park (in September tour may only be 4 hours long due to snow and road conditions)

2 hour whitewater rafting at Denali National Park

All taxes and fees

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What's Not Included

Meals, optional excursions such as Spencer Glacier Tours, fishing or bear viewing in Homer and others. Gratuities. Car rental coverage (such as LDW or additional liability), additional driver fees, gas and GPS rental.

 

Family Fun Vacation

Tour Overview - starts at $2,279pp

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Especially designed for families, slow down, have fun and see major highlights including Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park. The itinerary for this exciting family getaway considers Alaska’s distances and time necessary for outdoor activities. Have fun with those you care most about while enjoying stunning wilderness scenery, meeting real Alaska sled dogs at the home of one of Alaska’s leading Iditarod dog mushing families while coming face to face with marine wildlife! Experience unique family activities like a float trip to Spencer Glacier and a ride on the Alaska Railroad. Create memories to last a lifetime for your entire family on this entertaining, exciting, and educational Alaska adventure vacation

 

What's Included

8 nights hotel accommodations in moderate class hotels

8 days midsize car rental including unlimited mileage

Spencer Glacier float trip from/to Portage with a ride on the Alaska Railroad

General admission to the Alaska SeaLife Center

Ressurection Bay boat cruise with lunch stop on Fox Island

Seavey's Ididaride Kennel tour including dog cart ride

All taxes and fees

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What's Not Included

Meals, optional excursions, and gratuities. Car rental coverage (such as LDW or additional liability), additional driver fees, gas and GPS rental.

 

Circle Alaska Adventure Tour

 

Tour Overview - starts at $2,839pp

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This tour is a great adventure! Ride the Alaska Railroad, explore Denali National Park, search for gold, meet a sled dog team and much more!

This “Circle Alaska” adventure vacation includes an amazing array of Alaska attractions and adventures for a truly unique experience for everybody. This tour begins with a trip on the Alaska Railroad (selected days) which provides an easy pace with scenic vistas and excellent on-board service. From Anchorage, you will travel north toward Denali National Park with several opportunities to see mountain Denali along the way. In Fairbanks, you will pan for gold and cruise aboard a classic sternwheeler riverboat.

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While in Fairbanks, you’ll pick up a rental car and enjoy the freedom of exploring on your own for the remainder of your vacation. You will drive along Wrangell St. Elias National Park to Valdez. Afterwards you’ll continue on to Seward and visit the Alaska Sea Life Center, a unique marine life research facility that is both educational and fun. In Seward, take an optional boat cruise into scenic Kenai Fjords National Park. Top off your Alaska adventure with a summer sled dog ride at a championship kennel, a thrill at any age!

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What's Included

11 nights accommodations

Scheduled Bus or Van transfer from Anchorage to Denali and from Denali to Fairbanks (on certain days, upgrade to the Alaska Railroad possible)

Approx. 7-8 hour bus tour into Denali National Park (in May and September tour may only be 4 hours long due to snow and road conditions)

Sternwheeler Riverboat cruise

Visit to Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks

Admission to the Alaska SeaLife Center

Wilderness dog sled ride with the Seavey's in Seward

8 days mid size car rental including one way fee Fairbanks to Anchorage and unlimited mileage

All taxes and fees

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What's Not Included

Transfers in Anchorage, meals unless otherwise noted, and gratuities. Optional car rental coverages (such as LDW or additional liability), additional driver, fuel or GPS. Upgrade to the Alaska Railroad

 

Alaska Glaciers, Hot Springs and Northern Lights

 

Tour Overview - starts at $1,439pp

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Do it all on this great week-long winter adventure in Alaska! Explore an amazing glacier on foot, soak in warm hot springs then search for the Northern Lights! You’ll start out exploring Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Nestled between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, the city offers an abundance of shopping and a great variety of restaurants. Then, take a scenic trip north to the massive Matanuska Glacier, where an experienced glacier guide will lead you on a walk over ancient blue ice, while you look for towering ice spires and stunning ice caves along the way. Next, continue your winter journey north to Fairbanks aboard the Alaska Railroad. You’ll be welcomed at Chena Hot Springs Resort, known for its natural mineral hot springs and a prime location for viewing the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). In addition to world-class Aurora viewing, this Alaska resort near Fairbanks offers guests lots of outdoor fun including cross-country skiing, dog sledding tours, snowmobiling, and more. Guests can relax and rejuvenate in the resort’s hot springs and warm pools or by enjoying a professional massage. With a wide variety of winter activities, Chena Hot Springs provides travelers with a highly memorable Alaska winter adventure

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What's Included

4 nights accommodation in moderate class hotel

8-hour Matanuska Glacier Adventure including lunch

Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks

2 nights at Chena Hot Springs Resort in the Moose Lodge building

Round trip transfers from Fairbanks

2 days pool passes for Chena Hot Springs

4-hour Aurora Viewing Expedition tour at Chena Hot Springs (weather conditions permitting)

All taxes and fees

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What's Not Included

Meals, optional excursions and gratuity.

 

 

Relax Alaska

Tour Overview - starts at $3,299pp

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See all the best places: Anchorage, Seward, Kenai Fjords National Park, Denali National Park, Talkeetna and Fairbanks in a relaxed pace. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as you travel by bus and by railroad. Upon your arrival in each location along your Alaska route, enjoy the major attractions in each without rushing and have time to capture the natural beauty of Alaska along the way.

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What's Included

10 nights accommodations

3 hour Anchorage city sightseeing tour including admission to the Alaska Native Heritage Center

6 hour glacier and wildlife cruise into Kenai Fjords Nat Park from Seward with lunch

Admission to the Sealife Center in Seward

2 hour guided Exit Glacier walk in Seward

Train from Anchorage to Seward, Talkeetna to Denali and Denali to Fairbanks

Scheduled Motorcoach transportation from Seward to Talkeetna

2 hour Jetboat tour in Talkeetna

Approx. 8 hour bus tour into Denali National Park (in September tour may only be 4 hours long due to snow and road conditions)

Half day sightseeing tour of Fairbanks

3-hour Sternwheeler riverboat tour

Scheduled flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage (coach class)

All taxes and fees

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What's Not Included

Transfers in Anchorage (for standard program, courtesy hotel shuttle may be used), meals, optional excursions, and gratuities.

 

 

Let me know if you like any of these and want more detailed prices for exact dates this Summer.