Alaska Tours & Alaska Trips

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Alaska is an adventurer's dream. Sweeping scenic views, vast landscapes, glaciers, and wildlife offer the visitor an experience unparalleled anywhere else. Go where nature is still untamed and experience "The Frontier State's" high points - hiking to stunning Bear Glacier in Kenai National Park, crossing glacier-filled Prince William Sound or spotting the mighty grizzly at Denali National Park. From lush rainforests and abundant wildlife, to the snow capped peaks and majestic glaciers, this Alaska tour guarantees a true wilderness adventure!

You can now check your email and keep in touch with family and friends while on the road with our wi-fi enabled vehicles. (Maximum 5 users at a time. Fair usage restrictions may apply. Only available in USA & Alaska).

• Scenic Denali flight US$225-$650
• Kenai Fjords scenic cruise US$165-$200
• Fishing Trip US$125-$400
• Hiking US$FREE
• Whitewater rafting (in season) US$100-$200
• Kayaking US$220

Want even more adventure? We offer a wild Alaskan bear viewing tour, from US$639, available before or after your trip. Contact us for more information or click here to view more >

Why not arrange your own Grand American Adventures departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.

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Trip Itinerary

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local and operational conditions may vary and unforeseen circumstances can arise, the following itinerary should be used as a guideline.

As this tour departs at 0730 we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.

Day 1: Anchorage to Kenai Fjords National Park

The largest city in Alaska with only 250,000 people, Anchorage has gone through quite a change since the earthquake of 1964. Now a bustling city fuelled by the oil boom and tourism, it was not that long ago that Anchorage was the last outpost before heading into the 'Last Frontier'. After leaving Anchorage we round Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm and venture on to the Kenai (pronounced 'keen eye') Peninsula and the colourful fishing village of Seward, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.
Accommodation: Lodging included with meals paid locally

Day 2: Kenai Fjords National Park

Located on the south-eastern side of the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai National Park covers more than 2400 square kilometres and is a place where we get to enjoy spectacular views of the rugged coastline and the Kenai Mountains and also look out for wildlife. There is much to do on our free day. We can hike in the high-country of the Harding Icefields, try our hand at fishing or enjoy a spectacular cruise through Resurrection Bay and Aialik Fjord, with views of local marine life, migrating birds and tidewater glaciers along this remote wilderness coast.
Accommodation: Lodging included with meals paid locally

Day 3-4: Valdez via ferry

After leaving the Kenai Peninsula, we ride on the awe-inspiring Alaska Marine Highway Ferry through Prince William Sound to Valdez (pronounced 'Val-dees'). Tucked away at the end of a glacier-carved fjord and called the 'Switzerland of Alaska' due to its surrounding snow-capped mountains, this is the most northerly ice-free port in the Western Hemisphere and the terminus of the Alaskan Pipeline that stretches over 800 miles to Prudhoe Bay. We enjoy a free day here and there is much you can do including gliding past the rugged coastline, gazing upon the snow-capped Chugach Mountains and checking out spectacular icebergs released by the immense Columbia Glacier. A myriad of forested islands dot the seascape on our way to Valdez and the towering mountains that surround this fjord make for stunning views. There's probably no better way to experience this pristine environment than with an optional sea kayaking trip. A variety of hiking trails make this area a walker's paradise.
Accommodation: Lodging included with meals paid locally

Day 5: Maclaren River Lodge

We head into the heart of the Alaska mountain range on the most beautiful drive in the state, climbing Thompson Pass and past Wrangell-St Elias National Park, en route to Maclaren River Lodge. With spectacular views of the surrounding valley this rustic lodge, complete with a river-stone fireplace and log cabins, provides the ideal setting for an authentic Alaskan experience. We get to experience the quiet lakes of the tundra and look out for grazing caribous. This is also a birder's paradise with many species often sighted and there is a chance to experience excellent fishing for grayling. This range is actually the highest mountain range in North America and includes Mount McKinley - the highest peak in North America, measuring an impressive 6196 metres (20,327 feet). Also with this range are three national parks - Kluane, Wrangell-St Elias and Mount McKinley, which was later re-named Denali National Park and Preserve.
Accommodation: Lodging included with meals paid locally

Day 6-8: Denali National Park

As we travel along the old Denali Highway to Denali National Park and Preserve keep an eye open for caribou and other wildlife while enjoying the peaceful, unspoiled wilderness. Surrounding Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain peak in North America, Denali offers a vast refuge for a variety of wildlife. Wolves, caribou, and Dall sheep call Denali home, as does the mighty grizzly bear. Enjoy an included dog sled demonstration and a wide range of optional activities are available such as river rafting, scenic flights and hiking, for all fitness and adventure levels.

The following days we are free to explore the pristine backcountry of the park. Take the included Denali shuttle bus, which offers scenic views of the taiga and sub-arctic tundra and offers superb opportunities to view wildlife as well as access to limitless hiking options. For a real treat why not try an optional scenic flight to get a good view of Mount McKinley's towering peak. You could even opt for a glacier landing!
Accommodation: Lodging included with meals paid locally

Day 9: Anchorage

Leaving these highlights behind, but keeping memories you will long remember, our adventure comes to an end as we return to Anchorage.

This tour ends at our gateway hotel at approximately 17:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 21:00 hrs.

You can easily book your trip online using our secure booking engine. You only need to pay a 10% deposit or (whichever is greatest) with full payment due 8 weeks before departure. We are members of ABTA (Association of Britsh Travel Agents) and are fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe & protected at all times whether you pay by debit, bank or credit card. If you prefer to book by telephone, please contact our sales office and speak to one our friendly travel consultants.

Prices below are land only . For customers departing from the United Kingdom please call us on 0844 576 1370 for a flight inclusive quote.

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