Alaska Tour

Imagine being a resident of an Alaskan town of 900 people and watching thousands of passengers debarking from six massive cruise lines! Similarly, settlers bombarded this pristine stretch of land in the mid-1800s, heeding the lure of the Gold Rush as they moved in among the mountains, dormant volcanoes, glaciers, and vast forests. An Alaskan adventure is a great trip for history buffs. The Alaskan Native people lived in some of the worst conditions and used whale and moose for food with historic mines all around.

In Juneau, a classic Alaskan tour is the "Four Glaciers By Helicopter & Dog Sled Adventure." The unparalled excursion will not only provide close-ups of goats, bear, caribou and the awesome moose, but you'll fly above the massive glaciers of Dead Branch, East Twin, Hole-in-the-Wall and Dead Branch. When you land on Norris Glacier, you will find your Alaskan malamute and an Alaskan husky dogsled team waiting for you. To explain every aspect of this 1000 mile Iditarod race, you will have a guide. The race incidentally moves  from Anchorage to Nome. For two hours of ethereal zen, you will enjoy exploring crevasses and streams. Those who are fit, brave, curious and oblivious to the freezing temperatures are best-suited for the adventure. 

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Are Alaskan cruises just not the answer to fulfilling your passion for the water? Are you wishing for a wildlife-viewing event that is both original and relaxing? The "Wildlife River Adventure" in Haines, Alaska, may suit you better. First on the agenda is a bus trip through a quaint one-house town, followed by a visit to the world-renowed Chilkat Bald Easgle Preserve. The narrow glacial channels of the frigid Chilkat River will be your jet-boat highway as you venture deeper into Alaska's pristine natural wilderness, full of fauna from the majestic eagle's nests high in the trees to the mud-and-snow-hut dens of the friendly sea otter. The expedition comes to a close with a cup of hot cocoa around a campfire, or if you prefer, inside the heated pavilion.

You will want to take in the "White Pass Scenic Railway" that takes you to see views of Alaska that the gold seekers of the past may have seen. Traveling in an old fashioned parlor car, you'll pass Bridal Vein Falls, Inspiration Point and Dead Horse Gulch to reach the top of a 2,800 foot mountain. You can choose between a round trip or a bus ride. It's one of the most popular tours because of the extraordinary history it reveals about Alaska.