• Cruise with roundtrip train (standard service) from Anchorage (depart 6:45am, return 10:15pm). Available May 15 to September 12:   
  $280 adult, $142 child (2-11 years), $5 infant (0-1 year) UPGRADE TO THE DOME TRAIN! $100 additional per adult, $51 additional per child roundtrip

• Cruise with train transfer Anchorage to Seward and bus transfer Seward to Anchorage (depart 6:45am, return 9pm). Available May 17 - September 12:
  $301 adult, $153 child (2-11 years), $38 infant (0-1 year) UPGRADE TO THE DOME TRAIN! $55 additional per adult, $28 additional per child one way

• Cruise with roundtrip bus transfer from Anchorage (depart 7:30am, return 8:30pm). Available September 16-26:
  $230 adult, $118 child (2-11 years), $35 infant (0-1 year)

• Cruise only from Seward (departs 11:30am):
  $161 adult, $83 child (2-11 years), $5 infants (0-1 year)

Duration: approx. 13.5 hours, including flight time.

Departure Time: 6:50am
Daily departures: May 20 - September 10, 2010.

DISCOVER MT. MCKINLEY FLIGHT SEEING Tour 12A
$375 per person
(2 person minimum required)
This scenic flight takes you within six miles of McKinley's 20,320 ft. summit. Fly by floatplane from Anchorage's Lake Hood, the world's busiest seaplane airport. Aerially tour over the foothills of Denali to view the entire length of the Ruth Glacier, the Great Gorge and the massive south face of McKinley. This is a truly spectacular way to get up-close to "The Great One!" A lake landing inside Denali National Park provides an opportunity for photos of the remote wilderness. Transfers to local hotels are provided.
Duration: 3 hours.
Daily Departures: 2010, Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND FLIGHT SEEING Tour 11
$335 per person - 2.5-hour tour
$375 per person - 3-hour tour with remote landing
(2 person minimum required)
Prince William Sound is a magnificent region with over fifteen thousand square miles of fjords and inlets, dozens of tidewater glaciers and rugged mountain peaks. The Sound's clear sea waters produce rich marine life. Watch for humpback or killer whales, seals, eagles, otters and black bear. Make a photo-stop landing at a secluded cove. As an option, extend your tour by one-half hour and see Columbia Glacier, Prince William Sound's largest tidewater glacier. Then fly to Glacier Island to view sea lions sunning themselves on the rocky coastline.

Duration: 2.5 or 3 hours
Daily departures: May 15 - October 15, 2010 (dates may vary depending on weather conditions)

KNIK GLACIER FLIGHT SEEING TOUR Tour 12B
$235 per person - 1.5 hours
$285 per person - 2 hours with lake landing
(2 person minimum required)
Tour the majestic Chugach State Park on a narrated floatplane flight. You will travel over the expansive Knik Glacier rimmed with spectacular hanging glaciers. Sense the motion of the ice and see how it has shaped the land, then fly over the Colony Glacier to Lake George where it spills into the winding Knik Glacier Gorge. Look for moose, Dall sheep, and other wildlife as you fly over pristine lakes and past snow capped mountains. Choose in advance to include a photo stop at a remote lake to experience the area up close (2 hour tour)
Duration: 1.5  or 2 hours.
Daily Departures: 2010, Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

Helicopter Tour with KNIK Glacier Landing Tour 450
Morning Tour: $309 per person

Afternoon Tour: $345 per person
(2 person minimum required, 3 person maximum)
Transfer one hour to the Matanuska Valley. From here, depart by helicopter and hover low over the scenic landscape as you make your way to the mighty Knik Glacier. Fly over a lake filled with icebergs and land on the glacier itself. Get out and feel the sensation of standing on ancient ice. The flight tour continues over to the deep blue Lake George, Colony Glacier and the spectacular Knik Glacier Gorge. Land on the gravel moraine left behind by the retreating glacier. You will have time for hot drinks and a walk near the icebergs at Knik Glacier Camp before traveling to Knik River Lodge for a hot meal.
Included: roundtrip shuttle from select downtown Anchorage hotels, 30 minute helicopter flight with glacier landing, approx. 2 hours leisure time at Knik Glacier Camp, hot drinks, and a meal at Knik River Lodge.
Duration: 5.5 - 6 hours.

Departure Time: 8:30am (with lunch) and 3:00pm (with dinner)
Daily Departures: May 1 - September 15, 2010. Tour is weather dependent.

Knik Glacier trekking tours are also available. Please email us for details.

Helicopter Tour with glacier DOG SLEDDING Tour 451
$460 per person
(2 person minimum required, 3 person maximum)
Transfer one hour to the Matanuska Valley. Board a deluxe touring helicopter and fly over the deep blue Lake George as you make your way to the massive Colony Glacier. Land at a fully operational sled dog camp on the glacier. Iditarod veteran Sven Haltmann will introduce you to his canine athletes as he hooks up a dog team to authentic sleds. Sit in the sled or stand on the runners as you mush for several miles over the snow. Afterwards, your helicopter tour continues as you fly low through the Knik Glacier Gorge. Fly back to Knik River Lodge for a hot meal.
Included: roundtrip shuttle from select downtown Anchorage hotels, 30 minute helicopter flight, 90 minutes at the sled dog camp, and a meal at Knik River Lodge.
Duration: 5.5 - 6 hours.

Departure Time: 8:30am (with lunch) and 3:00pm (with dinner).
Daily Departures: May 1 - September 7, 2010. Tour is weather dependent.

REDOUBT BAY BEAR VIEWING Tour 16
Fly by floatplane across Cook Inlet to the foothills of the Aleutian Mountains. A guide will take you in a boat to search for both black and brown bears, where you will be able to get close to the bears for viewing and photography. CLICK HERE for more details.

Duration: 6 hours including 2 hours total flying time.

Departure Times: 8am, 12pm.
Daily departures: June 1 - August 31, 2010 with July to mid August being the most reliable times.

KATMAI NATIONAL PARK / BROOKS FALLS BEAR VIEWING Tour 17
Fly from Anchorage to the world's most famous bear viewing site! Watch as brown bears catch salmon from atop Brooks Falls. You'll spend six to seven hours in Katmai National Park viewing the bears from platforms and hiking trails. CLICK HERE for more details.
Duration: approx. 14 hours 

BEAR VIEWING FLIGHT SAFARI Tour 14
Fly over glaciers, volcanoes and the vast coastal region where the giant bears roam. Land at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. Watch as brown bears catch salmon jumping up the waterfall. CLICK HERE for more details.
Duration: approx. 10 - 12 hours, including 4 hours total flight time.
Departure Time: 8am
Daily departures: June 25 - September 30, 2010.

BARROW - TOP OF THE WORLD Tour 209
Fly to the northernmost point in the US and Alaska's largest Eskimo village. This excursion provides insight into the ancient Inupiat Eskimo culture and subsistence lifestyle, as well as a chance to touch the Arctic Ocean. CLICK HERE for more details.

Duration: approx. 17 hours

Departure Time: approx. 6am
Daily departures: May 15 - September 15, 2009.

Note: This tour is NON-REFUNDABLE if cancelled due to weather. The BerkelyCare travel insurance offered on AlaskaTours.com does NOT cover weather cancellations for this tour. If you are interested in travel insurance to cover this tour, please contact us.

A DAY IN NOME Tour 206
Fly to Nome, an historic gold mining community on the Bering Sea. Tour the city, learn to pan for gold, and watch a sled dog demonstration. Nome is the end of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and has a rich dog sledding history. CLICK HERE for more details.

Duration: approx. 12 hours

Departure Time: approx. 11am
Daily departures: May 15 - September 15, 2009.

Note: This tour is NON-REFUNDABLE if cancelled due to weather. The BerkelyCare travel insurance offered on AlaskaTours.com does NOT cover weather cancellations for this tour. If you are interested in travel insurance to cover this tour, please contact us.

GLACIER DOG MUSHING, HIKING & CLIMBING TOURS in nearby Girdwood

39 miles south of Anchorage, in the Chugach Mountain range, is the picturesque resort town of Girdwood. The area offers unique tours such as dog sledding on a glacier, hiking through a rainforest, rock and ice climbing, and ATV tours. CLICK HERE for more information on tours offered.

EKLUTNA LAKE ATV TOUR  Tour 35
4-hr Tour from Eklutna Lake trailhead: $185 per person (ages 16 and up)**
2nd rider (sharing an ATV): $120 per person (ages 8 and up)
** minimum of 4 adults required!
The Eklutna ATV Tour takes you into the heart of the Chugach Range and begins just 50 minutes north of Anchorage. Ride the shoreline of beautiful Eklutna Lake for eight miles. After crossing the East Fork Bridge, you will pass Serenity Waterfall and follow the Eklutna River to the base of the "Mitre" towering more than 5,000 feet above. From here you can take the one mile hike to view Eklutna Glacier or just relax and search the mountain meadows for the mountain goats and Dall sheep that call this rugged area home.
Safety and raingear is provided. Please bring and wear your own boots for this tour!  Minimum 16 years old to operate an ATV.

Duration: 4 hours.
Departure times: 10am, 2pm (subject to change).
Departures: Sunday through Wednesday ONLY, May 15 - September 15, 2010.  CANCELED IN 2010 DUE TO FOREST FIRE.

HORSEBACK RIDING IN ANCHORAGE Tour 5
Enjoy guided horseback rides in some of Anchorage's closest nature, the Chugach Mountains or Ruth Arcand Park. Whether it's gentle and easy or fast-paced, the guided rides take you through an enchanting forest roamed by moose, bears, lynx, coyote, migrating birds, eagles and hawks.
Please note: transfers from Anchorage are NOT included.

Choose from the following:

Tour 5A - 2 hour Trail Ride with hot meal: $100 person for 2 or more people / $110 for single rider

Tour 5B - 4 hour Mountain Trail Ride with packed lunch. Please note, the 4 hour tour is on uneven terrain and is best suited to riders with prior experience. $160 person

Departure time: various.

Daily departures: June 1 - September 20, 2009.

Full-day: $120 per adult, $99 per child (7-10 years) (2 person minimum required)
Explore the wilderness trails of Chugach State Park. The park offers a variety of trails to suit your interests, including easy wooded paths and strenuous mountain hikes with views. Your naturalist guide will point out and discuss the flora and fauna, which can include moose, marmots, eagles, and other local species. No experience necessary.

Important information: Ages 7 and up. This trip operates in ALL weather conditions! You will be asked to fill out a waiver form before departing on this tour.
Duration: Half-day is 2 to 4 hours, full-day is 6 to 8 hours.
Departure times: 8am (both tours) and 6pm (half-day only).
Daily departures: May 15 - September 15, 2010.

Duration: 9 hours (approx. 3.5 hours train, 2 hours rafting, 1.5 hours motorcoach).
Departure time: 10am.
Daily departures: June 1 - Sept 12, 2010.

ANCHORAGE CITY TOUR & PORTAGE GLACIER CRUISE Tour 1
$119 adult, $60 child (2-12 years)
Enjoy a deluxe narrated bus tour of Alaska's largest city. During the tour, you will visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Here you can experience the rich heritage of Alaska’s 11 major cultural groups through engaging storytelling, authentic native song and dance, and artist demonstrations. The tour continues south of Anchorage, along Turnagain Arm, on the way to the Alyeska Resort and Portage Glacier. Visit the Alyeska Resort, where you will have time for lunch and a ride on the tram to the top of Mt. Alyeska (not included). Take an unforgettable cruise to the face of Portage Glacier.

Duration: 10 hours.

Departure Time: 8:30am from the Anchorage Hilton and Westmark hotels. 

Daily departures: May 14 - September 12, 2010.
 

Glacier and Wildlife Turnagain Arm Tour Tour 22
$199 per person

Tour with a small group along Turnagain Arm, one of the most scenic drives in the country. A professional Alaska tour guide will tell you all about the area and share their personal knowledge of Alaska on the way to Mt. Alyeska. Take in the spectacular views as you ride the mountain tram to the top for lunch. Following lunch you will visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where your guide will introduce you to Alaskan animals including moose, bears, elk, caribou, owls and more! You will also take a one hour cruise to the face of Portage Glacier. Park rangers share information and stories about glaciers, global warming and the flora and fauna of the area. As you travel back to Anchorage, keep your eyes open for Dall sheep and beluga whales! Lunch and hotel transfers are included.

ANCHORAGE CITY TOUR & NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER Tour 3
$49 adult, $25 child (2-12 years) ***
Explore Anchorage's historical points of interests and visit the spectacular Alaska Native Heritage Center. Learn about the rich heritage of Alaska’s 11 major cultural groups while walking through native village settings representing the five regions of Alaska. Experience Alaska native culture firsthand through engaging storytelling, authentic native song and dance, and artist demonstrations.

Departure Time: 8:30 am from the Anchorage Hilton and Westmark hotels.

Daily departures: May 9 - September 15, 2010.

*** we are happy to sell this excursion in conjunction with one of our tour packages or at least 3 other excursions.