Gray Line of Alaska
Operated by the Holland America cruise line, Gray Line of Alaska offers multi-day and single-day trips. Some of the multi-day trips combine motor coach transportation along with rides on railroads. Multi-day trips include overnight stays in hotels. Many of the day and multi-day tours stop at Denali National Park, home to glaciers, mountains and wildlife. Day trips are available in Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali, Fairbanks and the Yukon Territory. A special multi-day tour focuses on the Iditarod, the famed dog sled race in March. Special packages and online deals can be found on the line's website. Prices vary according to season and package. Tours provided exclusively on rail as well as car rental trips are available through Gray Line Alaska. See website for tour desk addresses in various cities/
(888) 452-1737
graylinealaska.com
Alaska Coach Tours
This bus line offers group tours on its more than 60 coaches. Although the line is Alaskan owned, it has a partnership with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises. This company is committed to protecting the environment and thus uses ultra-low sulfur fuel. Tours are available in Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Trips include visits to historical, cultural and nature sites. For those chartering a bus, a minimum of 20 passengers is required. All tours last between 45 minutes and 4.5 hours. Prices vary depending on the tour booked.
P.O. Box 20989
Juneau, AK 99802
(907) 463-4126
alaskacoachtours.com
Alaska Bus Charters and Tours
The company offers an eight-day trip with stops in Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Valdez, Whittier, Alyeska and the Kenai Peninsula. Hotels that contain a lounge and restaurant provide the overnight stay in the selected cities. Tours also can be tailored to suit the interests of the group chartering one of the buses. Buses can seat 24, 46 or 54 passengers. The owner of the tour bus line invites guests to a reception at his Anchorage home for a glimpse into what Alaskan life is like.
P.O. Box 102042
Anchorage, AK 99510
(907) 278-2929
alaskabus.com
Article Written By Lisa Carroll
Lisa Carroll is a writer living and working in the Washington, D.C. area. After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in 2005, she worked in publishing. Now, as a public relations professional, she writes on a daily basis. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Diplomat, The Prince George's Post and CUA Magazine.
