Escorted Alaska Holidays

Portage Glacier, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Alaska is an unusual and exciting holiday destination for the more experienced traveler.

An escorted tour can be the best and safest way to get the most out of this wild and beautiful destination.

Alaska holidays offer the scope of glacial landscapes coupled with a kind of old world charm.

Alaska railroad.  Image courtesy of Alaska Travel Industry Association.

Having won statehood in 1959, Alaska is unmistakably American.

Yet Alaska has its own distinct cultural entity and its inhabitants are fiercely proud of their state and its immense diversity: sounds, channels and inlets; forests; mountain ranges and glaciers to bears, humpback whales, sea lions and the bald eagle.

A perfect getaway for nature lovers and budding photographers alike, the destination has breathtaking panoramas that look like they could have been plucked straight from an old film.

While adventure holidays are an option, there are also plenty of tours that are suited to older travelers, which take in the sights and sounds at a more leisurely pace.

Many of the smaller towns in Alaska have no roads in or out, like the town of Skagway, a popular tour stop-off.   These towns are most easily accessed by sea, making Alaska a perfect cruise destination.

Various Alaska travel operators offer escorted tours which make the most of the state’s regions.

These tours mean that travelers don’t have to worry about details including itinerary, meals, flights, transfers and accommodation.

Each escorted tour is overseen by a tour manager with expert knowledge of  the regions of Alaska, including the South East, where the town of Ketchikan sits, nestled at the base of Deer Mountain.

Tour staff will be on hand for information and assistance, allowing travelers to experience the magic of the place and learn about the history and cultural significance of each place.

Many people who travel to Alaska will want to see the world-famous glaciers and fjords.

Most escorted tours will include the chance to cruise past these natural structures, so close you can hear the ice creak and, if you’re lucky, spot Alaska wildlife along the way; whales, bears, even mountain goats.

There will be plenty of time to stroll through the towns including the characterful town of Skagway, part of gold rush history.

For Alaska escorted tours, all travelers really need to do is turn up with their suitcase.

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