By Contributing Writer
Reasonable Tours to See in Alaska
Alaska is one of the most unsoiled areas on earth, but tourism is picking up quickly and there are dozens of tours available. You can pick a long, nine-day tour that covers the entire area, a short half-day cruise of glaciers or an activity-driven tour, such as a fishing expedition.
Alaskan Adventure Tour
The Alaskan Adventure tour offers a nine-day tour that covers some of the wildest areas of Alaska. The tour begins in Anchorage and includes a fly-over trip to view bears, kayaking opportunities and a trip through the national parks of Alaska. The trip concludes with a rail trip from Denali back to Anchorage. The tour is available between May and September.
Alaskan Adventure Tour
9170 Jewel Lake Road, Suite 202,
Anchorage AK 99502
(907) 245-0200
alaskatravel.com/tours/tour-x700.html
Alaska Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
The full-day glacier and wildlife cruise takes you through the most picturesque regions of Alaska, including the Kenai Fjords National Park and Prince William Sound. There are wildlife watching and whale watching opportunities as well as a guided tour by a uniformed ranger.
Major Marine Tours
411 West 4th Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
(800) 764-7300
majormarine.com/
Guided Fly-in Fishing
Fly into a secluded nature spot to do some day-long fishing. The tour includes a guided tour of the area, a round-trip flight on a seaplane, use of tackle and fishing gear and a full lunch. The tour lasts 10 hours, and you will have the opportunity to fish for some of the most elusive fish in the area. The tours are available from mid-May until mid-September.
P.O. Box 221011,
Anchorage AK 99522
(800) 208-0200
alaskatravel.com/anchorage/fly-in-fishing-fly.html
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