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Alaska tours

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Alaska, and they showcase some of the routes that we've found work particularly well.

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  • Mount Denali

    Alaska's glaciers & grizzlies self-drive tour

    Alaska

    • Take a journey into Denali National Park to see the tallest peak in North America.

    • Walk along the water watching brown bears tucking into fish on tours from Anchorage and Homer.

    • Marvel at the mountains in Wrangell-St Elias National Park on a guided hike to Root Glacier.

    • Search for whales, porpoises, and sea otters while listening to creaking glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park.

    • Soar over glaciers and icebergs on a helicopter trip with a landing on a large snowfield.

    20 days from £10,320pp

  • Aurora Borealis over Fairbanks, Alaska

    Alaska's northern lights by train

    Alaska

    • Stay in a glass-windowed dome in the Alaskan wilderness, while also keeping a watch for mesmerising northern lights.

    • Embark on an exhilarating winter wilderness activity: try your hand at dog-sledding and snowmobiling.

    • Admire the winter-wonderland scenery as you relax on a comfortable railway journey from Anchorage to Fairbanks.

    • Explore Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, perhaps try ice-skating and fat-biking, or visit some of the city’s museums.

    8 days from £4,275pp

  • Grizzly bear, Denali National Park

    The Yukon: self-drive tour in Canada's backcountry

    Canada and Alaska

    • Take a scenic rail journey along the White Pass, rich in mountain views and gold-rush history.

    • Experience the wilderness of northern Canada as you drive the wide, open roads with towering peaks as a backdrop.

    • Take a step back in time in Dawson City and spot wildlife on a guided tour to Tombstone Territorial Park.

    • Soar over the monumental peaks of Kluane National Park in a light aircraft.

    • Soak up the fresh mountain air in the midnight sun at a wilderness lodge.

    17 days from £5,720pp

  • Seabourn Odyssey at Yakutat Bay, Alaska

    Luxury Silversea Alaska Inside Passage cruise

    Canada and Alaska

    • Taste the local flavours of Vancouver on a private guided tour of the Gastown district.

    • Enjoy a more intimate experience on an all-inclusive luxury Silversea cruise.

    • Spot whales and bears from included guided excursions in Ketchikan.

    • Take a journey into the mountains on the White Pass scenic railway from Skagway.

    • Enjoy a scenic flight over the towering Mount Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America.

    13 days from £7,285pp

  • Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

    Alaska Holland America cruise & Rocky Mountaineer train

    Canada and Alaska

    • Learn the history and culture of Jasper from your First Nations guide as you search for wildlife.

    • Pass through the towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies on the Icefields Parkway.

    • Zoom along the open road to glittering lakes and stunning viewpoints on a traditional Harley-Davidson.

    • Travel in timeless style on the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver.

    • Cruise through the Inside Passage to Alaska and experience the rich wildlife, gastronomy and culture.

    16 days from £7,680pp

  • SS Legacy, Uncruise - Alaska Fjords & Glaciers

    Small ship Alaska cruise with Seattle

    Alaska and USA

    • Embark on a seven-night small ship cruise to discover coastal Alaska's spectacular scenery and wildlife.

    • Take in the highlights of cosmopolitan Seattle — the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and so much more.

    • Enjoy a thrilling helicopter trip to the Mendenhall Glacier, then go dog-sledding on a glacier.

    • Kayak in Glacier Bay and walk in the Tongass National Forest as part of your small-ship cruise experience.

    14 days from £9,350pp

  • Humpback whale breaching near Seward

    Ultimate Alaska guided wildlife safari

    Alaska

    • Ride the historic Alaska Railroad over Moose Pass to Seward.

    • Cruise to the face of a tidewater glacier and stay overnight on a private island.

    • Look for whales, otters and puffins in Kenai Fjords.

    • Experience world-class bear viewing in one of the best places to see brown bears.

    • Spot grizzlies, wolves and caribou roaming the tundra beneath the Alaska Range in Denali National Park.

    14 days from £20,215pp

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