Tour Alaska
There are literally hundreds of Alaskan tours to choose from! Whether you're bringing young children to show them wildlife, nature and a part of history, or taking a romantic and adventurous honeymoon adventure, there is something in Alaska for you. When most people think of cruises, the Bahamas or Hawaii comes to mind, but you can find fantastic seven-night expeditions in peak summer months for as low as $699 (primarily because most people head to Europe during the warmer months). Be sure to save enough money for your adventure to the 49th Us state, as there is no limit to what you can do on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
In Juneau, a classic Alaskan tour is the "Four Glaciers By Helicopter & Dog Sled Adventure." On this once-in-a-lifetime expedition, you'll soar over four real glaciers, which are the Taku, the Hole-in-the-Wall, Dead Branch and East Twin, while catching a bird's eye view of moose, goats, bears and caribou.
Then you will land on Norris Glacier where you'll meet up with your Alaskan malamute and Alaskan husky dogsled team. Your guide will describe the 1,000-mile Iditarod Race that traverses from Anchorage to Nome. Your trip will include some hiking through crevasses and navigating streams for two hours of ethereal zen. This journey is for the fearless, the cold-insensitive, the adventurous and the athletic.
Do you love the water but find the Alaskan cruise thing too far removed? Hoping for a relaxing and unique wildlife-viewing experience? In Haines, Alaska, you might find the "Wildlife River Adventure" more your speed. First, you'll take a bus through this quaint one-horse town, then you'll visit the world-renowned Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. You'll jet-boat through the narrow glacial channels of the Chilkat River, delving deep into the Alaska wilderness with eagle-nested trees and the playful sea otter's mud-and-snow-hut dens. The expedition finishes up with hot cocoa around a campfire or inside the heated pavilion.
The town of Sitka is well-known for its Russian heritage and pride. When you visit this Alaskan town, you may want to take the "Historic Russian America, Raptor Center & Russian Dancers" tour. The Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center is an amazing sight to behold, with many birds of prey (including bald eagles) circling overhead and swooping by. You'll see America's first Russian Orthodox cathedral, see where the 1804 Battle of Alaska was bought and where the first Alaskan flag was flown in 1867. The Russian Folk Dance troupe will also entertain visitors of all ages. Whether visiting for the nature, the heritage, the fishing or the adventure...this is the place you won't soon forget.
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Today's Tip On Alaska
Once gold was found in the Canadian Yukon and Alaska's Nome in 1896, the future of Alaska was set. Henceforth, it would become a land of opportunity and prosperity. Fairbanks Alaska wasn't even on the map until gold was discovered in 1902. Thousands of settlers made their way to the territory, which the locals could no longer stop. They set up ambitious ports and mine shafts, built highways, towns and railroads, and found their fortunes in gold panning, fur trading, whaling, fishing and lumber-jacking. Later, oil was discovered in the 1960s, furthering Alaska's reputation as a profitable region. Today, tourists on their Alaskan vacation can see evidence of the gold rush/oil craze era in places like Skagway, the White Pass & Yukon Railroad, the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic site and the Gold Rush village in Fairbanks Alaska.
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