Alaska Holidays

Alaskan Destinations

Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, is nestled amidst the Chugach Mountains at the head of Cook Inlet. Founded in 1914 as a construction headquarters for the Alaska Railroad, it has grown into a vibrant hub known for its natural beauty, rich history, and diverse cultural offerings. 

Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska's second-largest city, is nestled in the heart of Alaska's interior, about 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle and 360 miles north of Anchorage. Founded in 1902 during a gold rush, it has transformed into a thriving city known for its rich history, unique culture, and stunning natural surroundings. 

Denali National Park

Denali National Park and Preserve is a massive protected area encompassing over 6 million acres in central Alaska. It's crowned by Denali, also formerly known as Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America at a staggering 20,310 feet (6,190 meters). The park's diverse landscape includes majestic mountains, glaciers, taiga forests, tundra, and diverse wildlife.

Best time to visit Alaska

The best time to visit Alaska depends entirely on what you're hoping to experience during your trip. Here's a breakdown of what each season offers:

Summer (June - August): Warmest weather, long daylight hours (up to 20 hours per day), all outdoor activities and tours operational, abundant wildlife viewing.

Shoulder Seasons (May & September): Fewer crowds and lower prices, comfortable temperatures, good opportunities for wildlife viewing and outdoor activities, beautiful fall foliage in September.

Winter (December - March): Least crowded and most affordable, chance to see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis), unique winter activities like dog mushing and ice fishing available.

Choose the season that aligns best with your interests for an unforgettable Alaskan adventure!

Discover Alaska

For lovers of the outdoors, few places come close to Alaska, an adventure waiting to be explored. Enjoy unique once-in-a-lifetime experiences: set foot on a glacier, see a grizzly bear catch a salmon, hike to an evergreen wilderness with mountain vistas or take a spectacularly scenic cruise through sparkling waters. You won’t be far from humpback, orca and grey whales, polar bears and arctic foxes. Not to mention grizzly bears, bald headed eagles, moose and curious sea otters.

For most visitors to Alaska, one of the best ways to experience the glorious scenery of the state is by taking an Alaskan cruise. From the deck of a ship, you can enjoy panoramic views of majestic cliffs, icebergs and the many small islands that line the coast whilst. Enjoy opportunities to disembark and explore some areas on foot, giving you the opportunity to taste local dishes, learn about the history and indigenous peoples and shop for local crafts.

Things to do on Alaska holidays

Get up close with glaciers

If you ever need to be reminded of the power of Mother Nature, watch a five-story face of ice shear off a glacier and explode into the ocean below. Consider this: a baseball-sized piece of glacial ice weighs about half a pound, so you can imagine the weight and impact of an entire wall of ice breaking free. The best way to experience this feat of nature is on board an Alaskan cruise.

Take-off for flight

Flightseeing by plane or helicopter is an ideal way to really feel the magnitude of Alaska. A variety of tours, excursions and charters are available from 30-minute hops to full-day.

Go Fishing

Alaska offers some of the most spectacular fly-fishing, saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing and even ice fishing in the world. It can be as easy as pulling off the side of the road and casting a line. Or you can charter a boat or float plane to whisk you off to a secluded fishing hole where you can reel in one of the more than 627 species that inhabit the Alaskan waters. With over 3 million lakes, 3,000 rivers and countless fish-filled streams, you can see the challenge isn't catching fish, but deciding what kind to catch and where!

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Things to do on Alaska holidays

Get close to the wildlife

If you want to see wildlife, Alaska is the place to visit. Bald eagles gather by the hundreds. Moose cause traffic jams. Wild Dall sheep skip along roadside cliffs.

Explore Russian America

By the time America bought the Alaska Territory (for about 2 cents an acre), Russians had been living here for over 120 years. Sitka was the capital of Russian-America and Alaska's first state capital. The Russians also had headquarters in Kodiak and outposts all along the coastline. The strength of Alaska's Russian heritage is still visible in the onion-shaped domes of Russian Orthodox churches that rise above many Alaskan towns.

Alaska Railroad

Offering unparalleled views of mountains, glaciers and two national parks, the historic Alaska Railroad travels through some of the most scenic and rugged territory in Alaska. It stretches from Seward on the south-central Kenai Peninsula to the northern "golden heart" city of Fairbanks, stopping at Denali National Park in between.