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.

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Explore Glacier Bay and Denali National Parks

Self-guided

Visit Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park, two amazing Alaska National Parks. Starting in Juneau, it is just a short flight to Gustavus, the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. Spend 2-nights at Glacier Bay Lodge and explore this special place by boat. One day cruise among the Humpback whales at Point Adolphus, […]

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Northern Passage and Glacier Bay Cruise

Small-ship cruising

Seven nights of adventure cruising aboard your “floating lodge.” Destinations include Chichagof Island, Icy Strait, and Glacier Bay National Park, where a national park ranger comes on board for a day. 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 […]

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Experience Kodiak Island

Self-guidedSpecial experience

Fly from Anchorage on a scheduled flight, then embark on an excursion aboard a classic seaplane to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Island’s scenic coastline and soaring mountain peaks. Kodiak is the second largest Island in the U.S., behind Hawaii. Your plane will land at the best location for up-close viewing brown bears […]

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Bettles Lodge Summer Experience

Lodge stay

Fly from Fairbanks along the Yukon River to the foothills of Alaska’s Brooks Range. Bettles Lodge offers simple but comfortable accommodations and genuine hospitality for all guests. Included is a guided tour of Bettles and the small village of Evansville, and homemade meals daily. If you stay 3 or 4 nights June through Mid August, […]

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Denali Splendor

Self-guided

Explore Talkeetna and Denali National Park! Take a scenic motorcoach transfer from Anchorage to Talkeetna and on to Denali. Here you have great opportunities to see Mt Denali and get impressed by amazing scenery. When you are in Denali you will explore Denali National Park. Then you travel by the famous Alaska Railroad from Denali […]

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Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

Lodge stay

The lodge is reached via boat from the Seward harbor. Positioned on the shores of Fox Island in Resurrection Bay, a stay at the lodge offers a scenic cruise in Resurrection Bay, private cabin accommodations, and a guided kayaking tour. Meals are included, and guests take a more extended boat cruise through Kenai Fjords National […]

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The Alaska Railroad rolls past forested mountains on it's way north out of Anchorage
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Greatland Explorer Tour

Self-guided

Starting in Fairbanks, enjoy the scenic ride by train to Denali National Park and then to Anchorage. With two nights at Denali National Park, there is ample time to experience one of Alaska’s most popular destinations. The Tundra Wilderness Tour is included, providing an excellent opportunity to see various wildlife, including bears, and learn about […]

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Greatland Discoverer Tour

Self-guided

A perfect option for those with limited time or as a pre/post land touring option with an Alaskan cruise. Travel aboard the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks with two nights at Denali National Park. Denali is world-renowned for its vast wilderness area and the tallest mountain in North America, standing 20,310 feet above sea […]

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Bettles Lodge Winter Adventure

Lodge stay

Fly from Fairbanks across the tremendous interior region of Alaska, landing 35 miles across the Arctic Circle in the remote outpost of Bettles. The area surrounding Bettles boasts many clear sky nights and sits directly below the aurora band’s ever-increasing opportunities to witness the northern lights first-hand. Cozy accommodations, home-cooked meals, and arctic weather gear […]

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Arctic Circle Northern Lights Adventure (Extended)

Escorted

Guided journey by van along the famed Dalton Highway and across the Arctic Circle. This extended journey spends three nights at the remote outpost of Coldfoot, a rest stop for Alaska’s “ Ice Road Truckers”. The area offers great opportunities to view the northern lights, which are frequent and prominent above the Arctic Circle. Your […]

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Arctic Circle Northern Lights Overnight Adventure

Escorted

From Fairbanks, travel by van with an expert driver-guide along the same rough and rugged route as the “ice road truckers” along the Dalton Highway and across the Arctic Circle. Spend a few nights at the remote outpost of Coldfoot looking for opportunities to view the northern lights, which are frequent and prominent in the […]

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a caribou stands in front of the Alaska Range and Denali mountain in Denali National Park
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Visit Denali from Anchorage

Self-guided

Great opportunities to view wildlife and the incredible scenery Denali is so well known for. You’ll travel by motor coach from Anchorage to the Denali park entrance and spend two nights there. There is enough free time built in to add optional excursions, enjoy the visit to the National Park visitor center, and join interpretive […]

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