Big Game Alaska Tour
Alaska Timberwolf Journeys & Tours offers a six-hour Big Game Alaska Tour that promises photo opportunities galore. The tour begins with a winding drive down Seward Highway to Cook Inlet, and if you don't see any big game along the way, you're guaranteed to see some up close at the Big Game Alaska Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation Center. This 140-acre stretch houses orphaned animals, including bison, moose, owls, and black and grizzly bears. The tour also includes a stop at the Portage Glacier Lodge. Grab a warm and tasty soup here and walk to the nearby lake or take a quick hike up to Byron Glacier. A traditional blessing ceremony is included in the tour.
Alaska Timberwolf Journeys & Tours
(907) 344-9653
alaskatimberwolftours.com
Denali Park Tundra Wilderness Tour
The nine-hour bus tour of Denali National Park that is offered by Alaska Tour & Travel covers a lot of ground, and you want a tour that does because Denali is huge. The tour is a good way to get your bearings in preparation for a hike. It is narrated by a naturalist, who will provide a wealth of information and features several stops for photos. The scenery is breathtaking, so you might want to pack an extra memory card for this 53-mile trip that travels to the Toklat River. Keep an eye out for Dall sheep, wolves, and even bears along the way. Be sure to pack a lunch for this tour, as no food or drink is provided. Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Alaska Tour & Travel
9170 Jewel Lake Road, Suite 202
Anchorage, AK 99502
(800) 208-0200
alaskatravel.com
Alaska Park Connection Tours
If you're looking to travel from one park to another (from Anchorage to Denali or Seward), the Park Connection provides tours with deluxe motorcoaches and tour highlights are announced over a PA system. The highways in Alaska are unlike any you've seen elsewhere and are not to be neglected, and so don't limit to your travels to one park or to Anchorage. Bus it, and enjoy the views. Have your camera ready as you travel through Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Denali State Park, or the windy Seward Highway, which will take you through Turnagain Arm. The Cook Inlet features amazing mountain views, and there's a good chance you'll spot Dall sheep or even a beluga whale in the water, if you're lucky. Make your reservations online.
Alaska Park Connection
P.O. Box 22-1011
Anchorage, AK 99522
(800) 266-8625
alaskacoach.com/rdresp.html
