Outdoor Adventures

Fishing, Whale Watching, Bear Viewing, Kayaking & Multisport Tours

Not satisfied with just witnessing the spectacular beauty of Alaska and want to experience it on an active outdoor adventure? The Alaska adventure vacations below take you beyond the ordinary, allowing you to feel the wind in your face, the crunch of ancient glacier ice underfoot, or the tug of a feisty salmon on your line.

Alaska outdoor adventure trips include activities you’d expect to find in the 49th state (salmon and sport fishing, dog sledding, and kayaking) and others you may not have even dreamed of, such as a guided trek across the surface of a glacier or a bird watching expedition in the Pribilof Islands. Many adventure tours in Alaska also include quiet time, too. Glacier and wildlife-viewing day cruises, a bus trip to the heart of Denali National Park’s 6-million-acre wilderness, scenic rail travel, and flightseeing over hundreds of miles of Alaska’s undeveloped wilderness will give you plenty of time to relax between outdoor adventures.

Alaska tours range from a couple of hours to 11 days and can be added to an existing itinerary or stand alone as an unforgettable way to experience the Last Frontier. Many adventure tours combine a rental car with rail or air legs and even transportation on Alaska’s state ferry system. We’ve combined popular destinations like Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula with less-visited spots like the largest national park in the country, Wrangell-St. Elias, and the historic gold-rush town of Nome.

These outdoor adventure trips are the perfect combination of stimulation and rejuvenation – read on to learn more and reserve your Alaska vacation!

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“Active Alaska” Rail Package

Self-guided

Experience Alaska’s must do outdoor activities: raft, hike, kayak, and explore! You start your trip in Fairbanks and travel to Denali where you raft and hike. Then continue south to Seward via Anchorage for a must do wildlife and glacier cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park as well as an amazing iceberg kayaking tour in […]

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Family Fun Vacation by Car

Self-guided

An excellent family itinerary designed to allow for a leisurely travel pace with plenty of time for family-oriented activities. Top destinations include Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. Touring highlights include riding aboard a “whistle stop” train operated by the Alaska Railroad to spectacular Spencer Glacier, driving along some of Alaska’s most scenic roads, and […]

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Borealis Basecamp and Northern Lights Tour

Special experience

Just outside of Fairbanks, Borealis Basecamp offers a new and unique way to see the Northern Lights. The fiberglass domes at Borealis Basecamp have clear, curved windows that stretch 16 feet across each dome roof, allowing you to lie in bed and view the northern lights.

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Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge

Lodge stay

Transfers to the lodge are from Seward via a cruise tour. The sailing route offers many of the same highlights as the popular Kenai Fjords National Park day cruises. Along the way, learn about the region’s natural history while exploring the rugged coastline and looking for whales and other wildlife. Stare in awe at the […]

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Alaska by Rail and Car Tour

Self-guided

This rail and road trip takes you from Anchorage to Fairbanks on a classic Alaska train trip aboard the Alaska Railroad with an independent tour by car from Fairbanks to Valdez, driving the scenic Richardson and Glenn Highways. The leisurely pace of this tour allows ample time to enjoy the wilderness experience of Denali National […]

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Quintessential Alaska: Denali, Glaciers & Fishing

Self-guided

Travel by train to see Denali National Park. Travel into Denali on a bus tour. Return to Anchorage by coach and pick up a rental car. Drive to Whittier for a glacier cruise in Prince William Sound. Spend two nights in Soldotna / Kenai city area and enjoy a full day of guided fishing. A […]

Unique Itinerary
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Alaska’s National Parks Tour by Car

Self-guided

Visit 4 National Parks: Kenai Fjords, Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias and Katmai (or Lake Clark National Park for bear viewing). Plus, an add-on opportunity for a 5th national park with a visit to Gates of the Arctic National Park (please get in touch with us). Experience Alaska’s diverse wildlife, natural history, and Native culture. See the […]

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a group of people whitewater rafting in a canyon
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Adventure Driving Tour

Self-guided

Make Alaska your adventure-packed trip! On this driving tour, you’ll get active with white water river rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing in some incredible places, including Denali and the Kenai Peninsula.

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Alaska Fjords and Glaciers Cruise

Small-ship cruising

Beginning in Juneau or Ketchikan on Alaska’s Inside Passage, this adventure cruise sails through Dawes Glacier, the Wrangell Narrows, Behm Canal, and Misty Fjords National Monument. Guests enjoy daily guided opportunities to experience the wildlife and landscapes of the Tongass National Forest by kayaking, hiking, or on a motorized skiff. Exploring Alaska’s coastal wilderness aboard […]

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Alaska Winter Wonders Tour

Self-guided

Exploring Alaska in winter is easy and a great value. Start with a few nights at a luxurious hotel in the mountain village of Girdwood, then travel aboard the Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks. This unique train ride to Fairbanks is also a flag stop route where you might meet residents […]

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Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise

Small-ship cruising

Discover Alaska on this seven-night adventure cruise round trip from Juneau. Destinations include Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait, Tracy Arm and Frederick Sound. Guests enjoy daily guided opportunities to experience the wildlife and landscapes of this impressive region of Alaska up-close by kayak, on foot and by powered skiff. Exploring Alaska’s coastal wilderness aboard […]

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Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay Cruise

Small-ship cruising

This seven night adventure cruise in Alaska’s Inside Passage sails round trip from Juneau. Destinations include Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait, Kuiu Island, and Frederick Sound – a prolific summer feeding ground for humpback whales. Guests enjoy daily guided opportunities to experience the wildlife and landscapes of this impressive region of Alaska up-close by […]

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