Alaska Tours and Cruises
Alaska is wild nature on a grand scale. It is a destination of stunning scenery and incredible wildlife-viewing opportunities.
Our Alaska tours and cruises explore the fjords and inlets of the famous Inside Passage. See the region’s many bears and moose, kayak around icebergs and explore gorgeous Denali National Park.
This fabulous holiday destination offers a wide range of scenic tours and adventures. Most popular of all is a cruise through the extraordinary Inside Passage, one of earth’s most beautiful wilderness areas. Our small ships and luxury yachts will get you close up to calving glaciers and towering waterfalls. You can kayak around icebergs, visit picturesque towns and walk along idyllic shores.
The wildlife is spectacular, with incredible marine wildlife like orca, humpback whales, and sea lions, as well as moose, caribou, and especially bears. These giants of the forest are best seen from a special bear viewing lodge in Katmai or on a safari in Denali National Park.
To find out more about our range of recommended Alaska tours and cruises, please download pages below or click here to download the full Alaska section of our Canada and Alaska brochure.
Highlights
Alaska
Our pick of some of the best places to visit and things to do during your exploration of Alaska.
UnCruise Adventures
UnCruise Adventures’ small group experiences are an unbeatable combination of activity, discovery, impeccable service, expertise and awe-inspiring encounters. Experience rainforests, glaciers, bear viewing, humpback whales, bald eagles, hiking, kayaking, even hot tubbing under the stars.
Alaskan Dream Cruises
Alaskan Dream Cruises have 50 years’ experience in Alaska’s pristine southeastern waters. Their itineraries offer unforgettable opportunities to go ashore into ancient forests, remote towns and indigenous communities. Activities on all their small ships ensure an authentic, sustainable experience of this wild state.
Denali National Park & Talkeetna
Denali is an enormous national park comprised of over 6 million acres of scenic wilderness teeming with wildlife including grizzly bears, caribou, moose, wolves and many species of raptors. It also features North America’s highest peak, while charming Talkeetna is the centre of flightseeing over Mt Denali.
Katmai National Park
For the best chance of seeing bears, visit Katmai Wilderness Lodge in the spectacular Katmai National Park. Katmai is renowned for its volcanoes and large wild population of bears. Accompanied by an highly experienced guide, you’ll explore by boat, looking for bears on the mudflats and along riverbanks.
Redoubt Bay Lodge
Accessed by float plane, Redoubt Bay Lodge nestles amongst spectacular scenery at the entrance to Lake Clark National Park. Activities include wildlife viewing by boat or on foot with a naturalist guide, fishing and canoeing. There is a main log cabin with dining room, and 3 guest cabins.
Alaska City Stays & Day Tours
Scenic Anchorage nestles on the shores of Cook Inlet, set against the backdrop of the Chugach Mountains. Explorations of Prince William Sound and stunning Kenai Fjords are accessible from here, whilst the scenic cities of Juneau and Anchorage are gateways to even more awe-inspiring sights.
Sample
Itineraries
Our Alaska tours include a range of rail tours, cruises, wilderness lodges and city hotels. Choose from one of our featured itineraries or let us tailor make an itinerary to suit your interests, style and budget. To find out more about the type of Alaska experience we can put together for you, please download pages below.
Alaska Overview
Why visit Alaska? Mountains, glaciers, wildlife – everything is bigger in Alaska. A cruise of the stunning Inside Passage is on nearly everyone’s bucket list; consider a small ship for the most intimate experience. There are plenty of opportunities for wildlife encounters, in particular whale watching and bear viewing. In Denali NP, look for the “Denali Slam”: moose, caribou, wolf, Dall sheep and brown bear.
When is the best time to go to Alaska? The warmer months (mid May to mid September) are the best time to visit, as they offer long hours of daylight. Spring is when the wilderness becomes a hive of activity, with whales arriving and bears coming out of hibernation to feed on sedge and berries. July to September is when the salmon run occurs and a good time to see bears fishing.
What can I combine Alaska with? Canada. The country’s west (Pacific) coast is home to the picturesque Rocky Mountains, and can be easily explored by rail. You can also visit the beautiful alpine towns of Banff and Jasper, or encounter wild grizzly bears at Knight Inlet. On the east (Atlantic) coast, explore charming French-speaking Montreal or Quebec City, or take a tour of the historic Atlantic Maritimes.
How do you get to Alaska: Fly to Anchorage or Juneau in Alaska. Inside Passage cruises depart from Sitka, Ketchikan, Juneau or Seattle (in Washington State).
