Alaska is impressive for its sheer size. It accounts for one fifth of the United States' total land area with more than 580,000 square miles. From rainforests to deserts and gold-bearing river valleys to the tallest peaks in America, Alaska’s natural beauty is extensive. In fact, 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the United States are located in Alaska, with Mount McKinley being the tallest mountain in all of North America peaking at 20,320ft!  Due to its size Alaska is very diverse ecologically and culturally.  Therefore, Alaska is generally separated into 5 distinct areas outlined below.

Click on any Region name for more specific details, or links to the tours we offer for area listed in that region.

Far North Alaska is the region generally above the Arctic Circle and the Northwestern corner of Alaska and the Bering Sea coast. Popular visitor destinations Anaktuvuk Pass Village, Barrow, Coldfoot, Kotzebue, Nome and Prudhoe Bay.

Interior Alaska is the region generally on any Alaska map as the “middle section”, this area includes Fairbanks and Denali National Park as well as the Alaska Highway that connects Alaska with the “lower 48” via Canada.

Southcentral Alaska is the most populous region containing most the major roads systems in Alaska generally south of Denali National Park and includes the Matanuska-Susitna Borough communities of Palmer, Wasilla and Talkeetna, along with Anchorage and the resort community of Girdwood.  This region stretches southward to the area known as the "Kenai" by locals to the coastal towns of Seward, Kenai and Homer, and to the east encompassing all of Prince William Sound anchored by Valdez and Cordova as well as the Copper River Valley including the Wrangell St-Elias National Park all the way to the Canadian Border highlighted by historic Kennicott and McCarthy.

Southwest Alaska is the region across Cook Inlet from Anchorage all the way to the lower Bering Sea coast and the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands. Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks along with Kodiak Island are spectacular destinations for bear watching and sport fishing.

Southeast Alaska, also known as the Inside Passage is the primary sailing route for Alaska cruises calling on Alaska ports for shore excursions, including Ketchikan, Sitka, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway and Haines. Other popular areas for visitors include Admiralty Island for bear viewing and Glacier Bay National Park.