National Parks & Forests

Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark, Wrangell St-Elias & More

Alaska’s National Parks are famous for hosting the best Alaska multiday vacations treating visitors to towering mountains, blue-iced glaciers, and wildlife thriving in their natural habitat. Visit them. Explore them. We love them – as do all Alaskans.

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Alaska is world-renowned for its many national parks and forests, which include Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark and Wrangell St-Elias, and the Tongass and Chugach National Forests. Today, more than 51 million acres are preserved in Alaska’s national parks, or 13 percent of the state’s 375 million acres.

Our travel experts at Alaska Tours have developed many National Park vacation packages, including those with the Alaska Railroad, self-drive tours, and wilderness lodges offering personalized experiences in these remote and wild places. Our comprehensive and popular Alaska National Parks Tour Package includes visits to five of the spectacular National Parks in one 14-night itinerary. The itinerary has many activities, including a Kenai Fjords cruise, Wrangell-St. Elias visits Kennicott & McCarthy, Gates of the Arctic excursion to Anaktuvuk Pass Village, Denali Park guided road tour, and a Katmai bear-watching adventure.

Unique Itinerary
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An Alaskan Odyssey

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This unique itinerary takes you from the North Pacific waters of Prince William Sound to the Arctic coast near Prudhoe Bay. This itinerary is for independent travelers seeking a chance to see the incredible diversity of Alaska, from the more temperate coastal areas to the very different flora and fauna in Denali and northwards to […]

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Alaska Explorer Guided Bus Tour

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Expertly led by an Alaskan guide, enjoy Alaska’s scenery as you travel overland by deluxe motor coach or van and by domed rail car between Fairbanks and Denali. Included is local sightseeing in Fairbanks.

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Kodiak Brown Bear Center

Special experience

The Kodiak Brown Bear Center in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge was developed to offer unparalleled opportunities to observe and learn about the legendary Kodiak Brown bear. Enjoy deluxe private cabins with all meals while at the lodge. Each day embark on a personalized lodge-based guided bear-viewing excursion by boat to explore this remote and […]

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Katmai Wilderness Lodge Bear Viewing

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Enjoy one night exploring Kodiak Island. The next day board an Alaskan bush plane and fly to the remote Katmai National Park coast. On landing, lodge hosts assist with the transfer to the lodge. With various food sources for the bears, there is a longer window of time for reliable bear sightings than in other […]

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Alaska’s Gems Tour

Self-guided

This tour provides Alaska travelers with many key Alaska highlights, combining travel by train and by deluxe motorcoach. Enjoy opportunities to view towering glaciers up close and perhaps catch a glimpse of a glacier “calving” into the waters below when ancient ice breaks off and falls into the sea with a thundering splash!

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Arctic Ocean and Prudhoe Bay Adventure (Southbound)

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Your Arctic adventure begins as you fly from Fairbanks across the Arctic Circle to Deadhorse or an area also known as Alaska’s North Slope. Then embark on a guided overland journey from Alaska’s arctic coastal plain through the spectacular Brooks Mountain Range to Coldfoot. Continue across the Arctic Circle and over the mighty Yukon River […]

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Arctic Ocean and Prudhoe Bay Adventure (Northbound)

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Travel from Fairbanks with an expert driver guide who will provide personalized insights into the history and current everyday life in Alaska’s northern regions. The first landmark is crossing the mighty Yukon River, with its headwaters in British Columbia, Canada flowing to Alaska’s Bering Sea coast – over 1980 miles. Next, cross the Arctic Circle […]

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Kenai Backcountry Lodge Package

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Spend the first night in a private cabin on the famous Kenai River in Cooper Landing. The next day, begin a rafting adventure down the upper reaches of the Kenai River. Mostly a tranquil float, but with passage through Kenai Canyon, there is a bit of whitewater to add to the experience. The turquoise blue […]

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Caribou Lodge

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This fly-in-only lodge is accessible just 15 minutes from Talkeetna with views of mountain Denali. A visit includes various hiking options to explore the area daily, or kayaking on the lake. Enjoy home-cooked meals served in the main lodge. Guests stay in one of three cozy cabins and share two exceptionally clean outhouses, a centrally […]

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Redoubt Bay Lodge

Lodge stay

Departing from Anchorage’s Lake Hood, it is just a 50-minute flight by seaplane over Cook Inlet to the entrance of Lake Clark Pass. Nested in a 171,000-acre critical habitat area, Redoubt Bay Lodge has three rustic cabins and a main lodge building to use as a base for exploring. Expert guides focus daily activities on […]

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Glacier Bay Lodge

Special experience

Glacier Bay Lodge offers visitors a concentrated glimpse into many of the natural wonders found in southeast Alaska. Glacier Bay is part of a World Heritage Site and exploring this rugged mountain coastline by boat brings guests to tidewater glaciers and sea lion rookeries. A National Park Ranger provides insights for Glacier Bay Lodge guests […]

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Alaska’s Finest Self Driving Tour

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This Alaska self drive tour is designed for independent traveler’s seeking the best available accommodations Alaska has to offer while road touring. Enjoy spectacular mountain, glacial and coastal scenery while visiting several must-see locations such as Prince William Sound and Talkeetna. It also includes two nights at a lodge at the Denali Park entrance.

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