Midnight Sun Newsletter - Travel Trade

ANCH O RAG E, AL A SK A

MIDNIGHT SUN A TRAVEL TRADE PLANNER ANCHORAGE.NET

SUMMER

TRAVEL TIMES FROM ANCHORAGE*

Hooper Bay

Yukon River Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

SYMBOLS

Nunivak Island

Car Train

JUNE

63˚F/17˚C 22:00 daylight

Airplane

65˚F/18˚C 21:36 daylight

4 hrs

Denali National Park

3 hrs

Talkeetna

2.5 hrs

Talkeetna

2 hrs 1.5 hrs 1 hr

APRIL

MARCH

OCT.

40˚F/4˚C 11:34 daylight

FEB.

NOV.

26˚F/-3˚C 10:34 daylight

27˚F/-3˚C 9:01 daylight

JAN.

22˚F/-6˚C 8:16 daylight

DEC.

Car Train

Eklutna

30 min

Eagle River

ANCHORAGE Beluga Point

PALMER, WASILLA & MATANUSKA SUSITNA VALLEY

KENAI & SOLDOTNA

• Musk Ox Farm

45 min

Girdwood

1hr

Portage Girdwood Homer

• Scenic farming community

1.5 hrs

Whittier Portage

2 hrs

Whittier

2.5 hrs

Seward

3 hrs

Soldotna Kenai

4 hrs

Anchor Point Seward

• Farm tours

Homer

• Trout and salmon

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fishing charters Matanuska Glacier hikes Alaska State Fair Wilderness lodges Rafting and float trips Knik Glacier access

EAGLE RIVER & EKLUTNA

• Eagle River Nature Center • Eklutna Historical Park • Saint Nicholas Church • Spirit houses • Eklutna Lake

Visit

sport-caught king salmon) • Kenai Historic Townsite • Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center

HOMER & KACHEMAK BAY

• Eclectic arts community • Stunning Homer Spit • Wilderness lodges and

unique accommodations

• Saltwater halibut and

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• Thunderbird Falls *Times are estimated

• Kenai River (world-record

• World-record vegetables

• Access to Chugach State Park

SOUTH 2

Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge

Airplane

• Reindeer Farm

5 hrs

Bristol Bay

24˚F/-4˚C 5:28 daylight

Wasilla

45 min

30 min

Togiak National Wildlife Refuge

SEPT.

55˚F/13˚C 14:25 daylight

34˚F/1˚C 13:10 daylight

Wasilla Palmer Denali National Park

SOU

64˚F/18˚C 17:41 daylight

44˚F/7˚C 16:20 daylight

Hatcher Pass

Kuskokwim River

Etolin Strait AUG.

MAY

56˚F/13˚C 19:55 daylight

NORTH

Bethel

JULY

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salmon fishing charters Sea kayaking Horseback riding tours Homer Small Boat Harbor Museums and galleries Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitors Center Access to Halibut Cove, Tutka Bay and Seldovia

Wood-Tikchik State Park

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge

Delta Junction

Denali National Park

Tok

Kuskokwim Mountains

Mount McKinley Denali State Park

Aniak

Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge

Talkeetna

SOUTHCENTRAL

UTHWEST

Palmer

Wasilla

Glennallen Chugach

Eklutna Mountains Eagle River Indian Girdwood Hope Valdez Whittier

Anchorage

Nushagak River

Kenai Soldotna

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Seward

Homer Cook Inlet

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Kenai Fjords National Park

Prince William Sound

Kennicott Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

St. Elias Range

Gulf of Alaska Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

WHITTIER & PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge

Kodiak Island

• Glacier cruises

Kodiak

• Hiking trails • Camping • Cruise ship port • Longest mountain tunnel

ANCHORAGE

• 135 miles of award-winning

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multi-use trails (bike rentals available) Spectacular vistas of Cook Inlet and six mountain ranges including the Alaska Range and Mount McKinley 1,500 resident moose Vibrant public and botanical gardens Festive events and markets Abundant culinary options – local to international, family to fine dining Salmon fishing in the heart of downtown Enriching museums, science and cultural centers Alaska Zoo Golf courses with late night tee times Wide range of accommodations – economy to upscale, most major brands Fly-out fishing and bear viewing Rail tours Chugach State Park (third largest in the U.S.) Local microbreweries Alaska-themed shows and attractions

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in the U.S. Alaska Railroad stop Sea kayaking tours Saltwater fishing charters WWII Port & Buckner Building

TALKEETNA

• Mount McKinley base camp town • Views of Mount McKinley

WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE

• Nine of the 16 highest peaks

in North America

• Ghost town • Visitor center • Kennecott Mines National

Historic Landmark

• Flightseeing • Wilderness hikes • Glacier hikes

• River fishing charters • Wilderness lodges • Flightseeing • Jetboat tours • Walking tours • Dog mushing tours

SEWARD & KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK

GIRDWOOD & PORTAGE • Alyeska Resort • Fine dining • Hiking and berry picking • Heli flightseeing • Glacier dog mushing

• Alaska SeaLife Center

• Winner Creek Trail

• Saltwater salmon and halibut

• Crow Creek Gold Mine

• Float trips

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fishing charters Alaska Railroad stop Exit Glacier Nature Center Sea kayaking Wildlife and glacier cruises Wilderness lodges Seward Small Boat Harbor Unique Alaska stores Hiking Cruise ship port city

• Jet boat safari • Glacier cruise • Mountain and road biking • Paragliding • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center • Portage Glacier • Begich, Boggs Visitor Center

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Alaska is so much more than you think. Nature, culture, wildlife and hospitality – this destination has something for everybody, and an experience you will never forget!

”

Marie-Therese Nyman, 2014 AWE Spring FAM Participant

GET AWE’D IN ALASKA

Anchorage Wild Expert (AWE) online destination training is designed to make you an expert on Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, enhancing your credibility with clients and increasing your Alaska sales. Discover insider tips and tools to create amazing Alaska packages for your clients.

The first four modules, called the “Explorer Series”, introduce you to Alaska before highlighting the many adventures available to travelers in the Southcentral region. The “Pathfinder Series” includes two modules that cover season-specific activities and attractions as well as adventures that can be experienced year-round. Tour through Anchorage in a whole new way with the “Then & Now Series”, which explores the surprising history, highlights and transformations of the last 100 years of travel in Alaska.

If you haven’t completed AWE training, now is the time! Complete all 3 series and qualify for a spot on one of our Alaska familiarization tours. Learn more at Anchorage.net/travel-trade/training

©Donna Dewhurst

CREATURE COMFORTS WITH PLENTY OF CRITTERS!

PMS PMS and mountains, PMS Anchorage is an urban oasis in untamed wilderness. ThePMS city is flanked by both water 548 with streams and greenbelts weaving through the city.185 Wildlife that share this 361 rich habitat2915 include moose, beaver, salmon, brown and black bear, wolves, lynx, coyotes, mountain goats and Dall sheep. Hundreds of bird species also make Anchorage home or pass through on annual migrations.

Beluga whales are a frequent sight just offshore in Turnagain Arm. It’s not necessary to travel far from cosmopolitan comforts to enjoy wildlife encounters. In fact, it is not necessary to leave the city at all!

For guaranteed wildlife viewing, head to the Alaska Zoo, situated in a natural boreal forest in the Chugach foothills and featuring a number of native and exotic cold-climate species, such as polar bears, wolverines, Amur tigers, Bactrian camels and snow leopards. Farther south, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a vast park with brown and black bear, caribou, elk, moose and wood bison.

The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward is the world’s largest cold water marine research facility. It is the place to see wildlife found below the waves and along the coast of Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park.

Popular wildlife viewing hot spots around anchorage include: Beluga Point and Windy Corner (along the Seward Highway) | beluga whale, Dall sheep Chester Creek Trail | moose Eagle River Nature Center | salmon, beaver, moose, brown and black bear Glen Alps | moose, brown and black bear, wolves, lynx and occasionally wolverine Kincaid Park | moose Potter Marsh and Westchester Lagoon | migratory waterfowl and birds of prey, salmon

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Ship Creek estuary | salmon, occasionally beluga whale

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©Jody Overstreet

BECOME AN EXPERT SUMMER SAMPLER

A day in Anchorage is filled with limitless potential. There are thousands of ways to combine activities, attractions, restaurants and experiences to make a perfect summer day in Anchorage. This sample itinerary is just a start; check out the Itinerary Planner on pages 8-17 for a full spectrum of possibilities.

Rise early and start the day off right with a yummy breakfast.

Hometown restaurants are the perfect place to try an Alaska twist on traditional favorites. Order King Crab Benedict or a stack of sourdough hotcakes. Rent a bike or stroll along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to enjoy spectacular views of Cook Inlet or take a shuttle to a trail head in the Chugach State Park. Wildlife like the trail almost as much as humans; you may see one of the more than 1,500 moose that live in Anchorage.

Afternoon

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Morning

Grab a bite of Alaska at one of the many sidewalk vendors along the downtown streets. Enjoy a salmon quesadilla or reindeer sausage and a feast for the eyes at the same time; the city’s parks and sidewalks are filled with huge flowers blooming in the long summer sun. After lunch, cast a line for salmon at Ship Creek. From license to waders to pole, local fishing outfitters have everything needed to land the big one. You can even take your fish home; local processors can prep, pack and ship catches home to share with family and friends.

Evening

©Clark Mishler

©Jody Overstreet

Learn more about Anchorage on one of the many city walking or trolley tours. Tour options include historic Anchorage, culinary delights, ghost tours and more. Many restaurants offer outdoor seating or decks with views of Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains. Be sure to try a microbrew from one of the many breweries in Alaska. Stay up late with the midnight sun!

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BIG WILD LIFE

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ON THE HORIZON

Keep an eye out for these new and exciting developments happening in the last frontier.

Alaska Railroad adds all-inclusive dining to ffiirst-class GoldStar Passenger Service

Passengers travelling the state with Alaska Railroad’s GoldStar passenger service will enjoy all-inclusive dining options beginning in summer 2015. The expanded service will include any of the locally inspired meals offered on Alaska Railroad’s onboard menu, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. GoldStar double-deck train cars feature dome window ceilings, a private bar and outdoor viewing deck. This premier seating option is available on the Denali Star train between Anchorage and Fairbanks and the Coastal Classic train between Anchorage and Seward.

New lodging options in Anchorage and Denali

Aramark completed a renovation of their own with the rebranded Denali Park Village. The 20-acre area near the entrance of Denali National Park includes an upgraded lodge, cabins and a mining-themed marketplace along the shores of the Nenana River.

Alaska cruise and land tour itineraries to include more time in Anchorage

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Many Alaska cruise and land tour providers are adjusting their itineraries to include several additional hours to enjoy Anchorage area attractions. With the extra time, visitors can take in the city’s innovative cuisine, explore cultural highlights or enjoy the area’s extensive trail system. The longer visit also accommodates many day and evening tours, which cater to everyone from photographers to craft brewing enthusiasts.

THERE’S MORE ASHORE!

Help your clients see more of Alaska; adding land to a cruise itinerary is easy and adds more amazing Alaska wildlife, glaciers and experiences to the trip. Anchorage’s unique location allows you to pack in a lot of adventure after cruising across the Gulf of Alaska. Help your clients see more of Alaska with land and sea packages. Here are the keys to building the best itinerary:

Choose one way cruises: Seven-day, one-way cruise itineraries between Vancouver, British Columbia,

and either Seward or Whittier, Alaska, make it easy to add pre- or post-cruise land travel. Both ports are linked to Anchorage by road and rail, and the trip into Anchorage is picturesque by itself.

Pick a package, or choose your own adventures: Select a cruisetour, or add three to five (or more!) extra days for independent exploration in Southcentral. Either way, you’ll have enough time to explore national parks, get an up-close look at amazing glaciers, whales, bears and moose.

Consider extra activities: By day, dog sled across an icy glacier, spot copious wildlife, fly out to 6

Visit

Mount McKinley and get to know Alaska’s first people. By night, enjoy hip amenities, abundant fresh-caught seafood and the frontier spirit of Alaska’s largest city.

© ANHC/Brian Adams

The Voyager Inn, located in the heart of downtown Anchorage and steps from the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, recently unveiled a property-wide renovation. The boutique hotel offers large rooms with luxurious bedding and kitchenettes. Guests of The Voyager also enjoy a complimentary full breakfast and access to the athletic clubs and swimming pool at the adjacent Hotel Captain Cook.

AIE Tours www.aietours.com

©Jody Overstreet

Whittier (Prince William Sound)

Wasilla

Talkeetna

Seward (Kenai Fjords National Park)

Portage

Kenai/Soldotna (Kenai River)

Palmer (Matanuska Valley, Hatcher Pass)

Hope

Homer (Kachemak Bay)

Girdwood (Alyeska Resort)

Fairbanks

Eklutna Historical Park

Eagle River (Eagle RIver Nature Center)

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM ANCHORAGE AND OTHER ALASKA DESTINATIONS

Denali National Park (Mount McKinley)

Ship Creek & Ulu Factory

Flattop Mountain & Glen Alps Trailhead

Alaska Zoo

Alaska Wild Berry Products & Theatre

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Alaska Botanical Garden

Alaska Aviation Museum

TRANSPORTATION FROM DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE TO CITY ATTRACTIONS

Alaska Toby Motorcoach www.alaskatobymotorcoach.com

CHARTERS

Airport

GETTING AROUND TOWN & BEYOND

Citywide

CITY TRANSFERS

BAC Transportation, LLC www.baclimoandbus.com Luxury Limousines Ltd. www.luxurylimousinesltd.com Magic Bus www.themagicbus.com Northern Exposure Shuttle www.northernexposureshuttle.com Premier Alaska Tours www.premieralaskatours.com Salmon Berry Tours www.salmonberrytours.com A Alaska Cruise and Transfers and Tours www.alaskacruisetransfer.com

CRUISE TRANSFERS

AAA Go Purple Shuttle www.gopurpleshuttle.com Alaska Park Connection Motorcoach www.alaskatravel.com Alaska Railroad www.alaskarailroad.com/travel Alaska’s Finest Tours & Cruises www.akfinest.com Alaska Shuttle, LLC www.alaskashuttle.net Alaska Toby Motorcoach www.alaskatobymotorcoach.com BAC Transportation, LLC www.baclimoandbus.com Luxury Limousines Ltd. www.luxurylimousinesltd.com Magic Bus www.themagicbus.com Seward Bus Line www.sewardbuslines.net Alamo & National Car Rental luttonj@nationalcar.com

RENTALS

Alaska Car and Van Rentals, LLC www.alaskacarandvan.com Avis Rent-A-Car www.avisalaska.com Budget Rent-a-Car www.BudgetAlaskaOnline.com Dollar Rent-A-Car of Anchorage www.dollar.com Enterprise Rent-a-Car www.enterprise.com Thrifty Car Rental www.anchorage.thrifty.com

SHUTTLES & SCHEDULED SERVICE

Alaska Culture Pass www.alaskaculturepass.org

TAXIS

AAA Go Purple Shuttle www.gopurpleshuttle.com

Alaska Yellow Dispatch, LLC www.akyellowcab.com

Alaska Park Connection Motorcoach www.alaskatravel.com Alaska Railroad www.alaskarailroad.com/travel Alaska’s Finest Tours & Cruises www.glacierhikesandtours.com Alaska Shuttle www.alaskashuttle.net AlaskaTrain.com www.alaskatrain.com Flattop Mountain Shuttle www.alaska-bike-rentals.com Northern Exposure Shuttle www.northernexposureshuttle.com People Mover www.peoplemover.org Seward Bus Line www.sewardbuslines.net Ulu Factory www.theulufactory.com

Checker Cab www.akcheckercab.com

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WILD S U M M E R

ITINERARY BASE

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Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

3 hours – full day

Tours from Anchorage to Seward and Whittier

907 Tours, LLC www.907toursalaska.com reservations@907toursalaska.com (907) 947-9425

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Half day – full day

City tours, glaciers, wildlife, dog sledding

AAA Go Purple Shuttle Tours www.gopurpleshuttle.com reservation@gopurpleshuttle.com (866) 813-5589 or (907) 644-8098

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day – multiday

Tours both north and south of Anchorage, fishing

Adventure Sixty North www.adventure60.com adventure60north@gmail.com (907) 224-2600

Tour from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail

3 hour – multiday

Kayaking, bear viewing, glacier hiking, heli-tours, wildlife

Alaska Adventure Unlimited www.alaskaadventureunlimited.com info@alaskaadventureunlimited.com (800) 580-3494 or (907) 373-3494

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day – multiday

Glacier trekking, flightseeing, jetboat safari, cruise transers, custom tours

Alaska Alpine Adventures www.alaskaalpineadventures.com info@alaskaalpineadventures.com (877) 525-2577

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Multiday

Backpacking, hiking, climbing, rafting, kayaking

AlaskaEdge Wilderness Tours www.alaskaedge.com nugent.fred@gmail.com (866) 240-8085 or (907) 733-7774

Tour from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Provided by operator

3 hour – multiday

Wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, camping

Alaska’s Finest Tours & Cruises www.akfinest.com akfinest.anc@gmail.com (907) 764-2067

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

2 hours – full day

Glacier hiking, wildlife viewing, gold panning, day cruises

Alaska Latin Tours www.alaskalatintours.com sales@alaskalatintours.com (800) 696-1323

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

1.5 hours – multiday

Glaciers, wildlife, flightseeing, fishing, custom group tours and transfers

Alaska Life & Glacier Tours www.alaskalifeandglacier.com wasillatour@gmail.com (907) 982-7982

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day

Wasilla tour, train ride, dog sledding, Musk Ox Farm

Alaska Photo Treks www.alaskaphototreks.com info@ttlalaska.com (907) 350-0251

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

2 hours – multiday

Photography, wildlife, history, hiking, custom tours

Alaska Skylar Travel www.5ialaska.com skylarjiang@skylartravel.com (907) 274-8884

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Half day – multiday

Alaska Native culture, multiday custom tours year-round

Alaska Step-On-Guides www.alaskasteponguides.com alaskaguides@yahoo.com (907) 529-6969

Tour from Anchorage

Group tour self-drive

Custom, half day – multiday

Local, multilingual, custom, guide services

Alaska Travel Connections www.alaskatravelconnections.com aktravelconnections@outlook.com (907) 315-3026

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Custom, half day – multiday

Local, multilingual, custom, guide services

Alaska Tour & Travel www.alaskatravel.com info@alaskatravel.com (800) 208-0200 or (907) 245-0200

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day

City tours, glaciers, wildlife, Alaska national parks, many tour options

adventure/sightseeing tours A Alaska Cruise and Transfers and Tours www.alaskacruisetransfer.com info@alaskacruisetransfer.com (888) 257-8527 or (907) 350-6010

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ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS BASE

TRANSPORT

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How much time the activity takes

What else you should know

Alaskan Tour Guides, Inc www.alaskantour.com info@alaskantour.com (800) 795-1438 or (907) 746-1438

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

AlaskaTours.com www.alaskatours.com mytrip@alaskatours.com (866) 317-3325 or (907) 277-3000

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator or self-drive

adventure/sightseeing tours (continued)

Anchorage Tours and Transfers www.akcruiseshuttle.com contact@anchoragetoursandtransfers.com (907) 360-5501 Arctic Air Expeditions www.alaskapolarbeartours.com tim@alaskaATVadventures.com (907) 694-4294

Full day – multiday

Glacier trek, rafting, biking, hiking, transportation

Half day – multiday

Tour options for entire state, self-drive or fully escorted itineraries

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Half day – full day

City tours, Turnagain Arm, cruise transfers

Fly from Anchorage to the far north

Provided by operator

Multiday

Polar bear and Alaska Native culture tours

Backcountry Safaris www.backcountrysafaris.com bcs-info@backcountrysafaris.com (877) 812-2159 or (907) 222-1632

Tour from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail (transfers from Anchorage available for some tours)

Half day – multiday

Kayaking, rafting, wildlife viewing, dog sledding

Denali Zipline Tours www.denaliziplinetours.com info@denaliziplinetours.com (855) 733-3988 or (907) 733-3988

Tour from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Self-drive

3 hours

Zipline through Alaska’s boreal forest

Euro Alaska Tours www.euroalaskatours.com info@euroalaskatours.com (907) 274-1596

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day – multiday

Bear viewing, kayaking, canoeing

Planet Earth Adventures, LLC www.discoverak.com info@discoverak.com (888) 513-5992 or (907) 717-9666

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day – multiday

Glacier hiking, wildlife viewing, float trips

Salmon Berry Tours www.salmonberrytours.com reservations@salmonberrytours.com (888) 878-3572 or (907) 278-3572

Tour from Anchorage

Hotel pickup by operator

1 hour – full day

Dog sledding, wildlife viewing, gold panning, Alaska Native culture, culinary

Wilkinson Expeditions www.alaskatrips.com alaskatrips@gci.net (888) 783-4332 or (907) 783-4332

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Multiday

Completely customized back country tours

Alaska All Terrain Tours www.atv-alaska.com info@youralaskaadventure.com (888) 414-7669 or (907) 868-7669

Ride from Palmer (42 miles or 67 km)

Self-drive to staging area, then by operator

Half day – multiday

Tour options around scenic Knik Glacier

3 hours – full day

Tours in Girdwood Valley or around Eklutna Lake; fishing and kayaking options

at v t o u r s

Alaska ATV Adventures www.alaskaATVadventures.com tim@alaskaATVadventures.com (907) 694-4294

Ride from Girdwood (39 miles, 62 km) or Eklutna

Self-drive to staging area, then by operator

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WILD S U M M E R bike tours

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Downtown Bicycle Rental www.alaska-bike-rentals.com bicyclealaska@aol.com (907) 279-5293

Ride from downtown Anchorage (4th Avenue)

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit to company

2 hours – full day

Many styles of bikes available; easy access to Coastal Trail

Lifetime Adventures – Downtown Bike Rentals www.lifetimeadventures.net info@lifetimeadventures.net (907) 746-4644

Ride from downtown Anchorage (5th Avenue and L Street)

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit to company

2 hours – full day

Trek and Gary Fisher bikes; easy access to Coastal Trail, biking accessories

Anchorage Trolley Tours www.alaskatrolley.com sales@alaskatrolley.com (888) 917-8687 or (907) 276-5603

Departs 4th Avenue and F Street

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit to downtown, then by operator

1 hour

Features downtown, midtown, Lake Hood and Turnagain

Big Swig Tours www.bigswigtours.com info@bigswigtours.com (907) 268-0872

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

2 – 3 hours

Brewery, local beer, cuisine, Anchorage

Departs Hotel Captain Cook

Walk

15 minutes – 1 hour

Tours operate daily and explore downtown Anchorage

Ghost Tours of Anchorage www.ghosttoursofanchorage.com anchorageghosts@gmail.com (907) 274-4678

Departs 4th Avenue and L Street

Walk

1.5 hours, 7 p.m. daily

Discover the history and mystery of downtown Anchorage

Segway Tours of Anchorage www.segtours.net segtours@gci.net (907) 277-4545

Departs 4th Avenue and E Street

Walk

2 hours

Downtown Anchorage guided segway tours

Alaska Sled Dog Tours www.aksleddogtours.com info@alaskasleddogtours.com (907) 947-4210

Departs from Anchorage

Provided by operator

1 – 4 hours

Dog sled rides throughout the trails of Anchorage

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race www.iditarod.com shooley@iditarod.com (907) 376-5155

Wasilla (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive

1 – 3 hours

Iditarod Museum, dog cart rides

Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennel www.buserdog.com martin@buserdog.com (907) 315-4647

Big Lake (62 miles, 99 km)

Self-drive

1 – 2 hours

Make reservations in advance for kennel tours

Seavey’s IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours www.ididaride.com info@ididaride.com (907) 224-8607

From Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

1.5 hours – full day

Dog cart tours or full day custom tours to Exit Glacier

Turning Heads Kennel www.turningheadskennel.com turningheadskennel@gmail.com (907) 224-6686

From Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive

1 – 2 hours

Dog cart rides, kennel tours, indoor and outdoor facilities

Self-drive

3 hours

& r e n ta l s

city tours

Horse-Drawn Carriage Co. www.horsedrawncarriagecompanyalaska.com horsedrawncarriagecompany@gmail.com (907) 688-6005

dog sledding

e n t e r ta i n m e n t Alaska Art Experience www.alaskaartexperience.com info@alaskaartexperience.com (907) 229-1702

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Chugiak (20 miles, 32 km)

Fine art, food, fun in a beautiful Alaska setting

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Alaska Naturally www.TheAlaskaCollection.com auroracollection@alaskan.com (907) 263-2993

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi, or public transit

Hourly

Northern lights images with classical and ambient music accompaniment

Alaska Experience Theatre www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com aetmanager@99imperial.com (907) 272-9076

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit

Hourly

Alaska natural history films, museum exhibit

Alaska Wild Berry Products www.alaskawildberryproducts.com info@akwbp.com (800) 280-2927 or (907) 562-8858

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit

Hourly

Local candymaker, kitchen tours, chocolate waterfall

Bear Square www.bearsquare.net info@bearsquare.net (800) 770-4545 or (907) 277-4545

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit

Open daily

Alaska films, virtual fishing and dog mushing, gold panning, icecream

Bear Tooth Theatrepub tish@moosestooth.net (907) 276-4200 www.beartooththeatre.net

Anchorage (midtown)

Self-drive, taxi or public transit

Open daily

In-theatre dining, microbrews

Cyrano’s Theatre Company www.cyranos.org cyrano@ak.net (907) 274-2599

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit

1 – 3 hours (check show schedule)

Eccentric and wonderful stage performances

(continued)

Music in the Park www.anchoragedowntown.org info@anchoragedowntown.org (907) 279-5650

Anchorage (downtown at 4th Avenue and E Street)

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit

1 – 2 hours, weekdays

Free, live entertainment featuring a variety of musical genres

Acord Guide Service www.acordguideservice.com gacord@acordguideservice.com (888) 782-4200 or (907) 376-0692

Charters from Wasilla (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive to Wasilla, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and trout (freshwater streams)

Alaska Good Time Charters, LLC www.alaskagoodtimecharters.com agtc.david@gmail.com (907) 373-7447

Charters from Whittier (60 miles, 97 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Whittier, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and halibut (saltwater)

Alaska Salmon Fishing/Fishtale River Guides www.fish4salmon.com fishing@fish4salmon.com (907) 746-2199

Charters from Palmer (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive to Palmer, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and trout (freshwater streams)

Alaska Saltwater Charters www.aksaltwatercharters.com aksc@arctic.net (907) 224-7254

Charters from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon (saltwater)

Alaska Wildland Adventures www.alaskarivertrips.com info@alaskarivertrips.com (800) 478-4100 or (907) 783-2928

Charters from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive to Cooper Landing, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and trout (freshwater streams)

Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC www.alaskananglingadventures.com info@alaskananglingadventures.com (907) 595-3336

Charters from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive to Cooper Landing, then by operator

Full day

fishing

Salmon and trout (freshwater)

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Alaska Drift Away Fishing www.guidekenairiver.com info@guidekenairiver.com (877) 999-8677 or (907) 529-8677

Various charters around Kenai Peninsula

Self-drive to staging area, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and trout (freshwater streams), girl trips

Drifters Lodge www.drifterslodge.com info@drifterslodge.com (866) 595-5959 or (907) 595-5555

Charters from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive to Cooper Landing, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and trout (freshwater streams)

Fisherman’s Choice Charters www.akfishermanschoice.com fishermanschoice@gmail.com (800) 989-8707 or (907) 892-8707

Charters from Houston (62 miles, 100 km)

Self-drive to Houston, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and trout (freshwater streams)

J Dock Sport Fishing www.sewardakfishing.com info@jdockseafood.com (888) 225-3625 or (907) 224-3300

Charters from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and halibut (saltwater)

Kenai Riverside Fishing www.kenairiversidefishing.com info@kenairiversidefishing.com (800) 478-4100 or (907) 783-2928

Charters from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive

Full day – multiday

Salmon, trout and halibut (saltwater)

Seward Fishing Club www.sewardfishingclub.com info@sewardfishingclub.com (907) 644-0846

Charters from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and halibut (saltwater)

The Bait Shack www.thebaitshackak.com thebaitshackak@yahoo.com (907) 522-3474

Anchorage (Downtown at Ship Creek – 6 blocks from city center)

Walk, self-drive, taxi, public transit or Ulu Factory Shuttle

1 hour – full day

Tackle rental, licenses, fishing tips for king and silver salmon

The Fish House www.thefishhouse.net fishhousecharters@gci.net (800) 257-7760 or (907) 224-3674

Charters from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – full day

Salmon and halibut (saltwater), custom tours

Women’s Flyfishing www.womensflyfishing.net pudge@womensflyfishing.net (907) 274-7113

Charters from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Multiday

Salmon and trout (saltwater and freshwater streams)

Alpine Air Alaska, Inc. www.alpineairalaska.com alpineair@alaska.net (907) 783-2360

Fly from Girdwood (39 miles, 62 km)

Self-drive to Girdwood airport, then by operator

Half hour – 3 hours

Helicopter tours, glacier landings, dog sledding atop glacier

K2 Aviation-Gateway to McKinley www.flyk2.com info@flyk2.com (800) 764-2291 or (907) 733-2291

Fly from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Talkeetna, then by operator

1 – 3 hours

Mount McKinley, glacier landings, charters

Ellison Air-Seaplane Tour Specialist www.ellisonair.com flyellisonair@aol.com (907) 243-1959

Fly from Anchorage (Lake Hood)

Self-drive or taxi to Lake Hood, then by operator

1 – 4 hours

Mount McKinley, bear viewing, glaciers

fishing (continued)

flightseeing

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Fly Denali www.flydenali.com info@flydenali.net (877) 770-2359 or (907) 683-2359

Fly from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Talkeetna, then by operator

1 – 2 hours

Mount McKinley, glacier landing

Regal Air www.regal-air.com info@regal-air.com (907) 243-8535

Fly from Anchorage (Lake Hood)

Self-drive or taxi to Lake Hood, then by operator

1.5 hours – full day

Fly-out fishing, bear viewing, rafting, wilderness lodge

Rust’s Flying Service, Inc. www.flyrusts.com info@flyrusts.com (800) 544-2299 or (907) 243-1595

Fly from Anchorage (Lake Hood)

Self-drive or taxi to Lake Hood, then by operator

1 – 4 hours

Fly-out fishing, bear viewing, rafting, air taxi

Tanalian Aviation www.tanalianaviation.com info@tanalianaviation.com (907) 280-8023

Fly from Anchorage (Merrill Field)

Self-drive to Merrill Field, then by operator

30 min – 2 hours

Scenic helicopter tours

Talkeetna Air Taxi www.talkeetnaair.com info@talkeetnaair.com (800) 533-2219 or (907) 733-2218

Fly from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Talkeetna, then by operator

1 – 2 hours

Mount McKinley, glacier landings, Denali NP

Trail Ridge Air, Inc. www.trailridgeair.com jim@trailridgeair.com (907) 248-0838

Fly from Anchorage (Lake Hood)

Self-drive or taxi to Lake Hood, then by operator

Full day – multiday

Bear viewing, fishing, charters

Wings www.wingsaerotours.com wings@gci.net (907) 441-5736

Fly from Anchorage (Lake Hood)

Self-drive or taxi to Lake Hood, then by operator

Half hour – multiday

Anchorage bowl, Kenai Fjords NP, Prince William Sound

Alaska Botanical Garden www.alaskabg.org garden@alaskabg.org (907) 770-3692

Anchorage (Eastside)

Self-drive, shuttle or public transit, then by operator

Open daylight hours year-round

1,100 varieties of annual and perennial native Alaska plant species

Kenai Fjords Tours www.kenaifjords.com/acvb info@kenaifjords.com (877) 777-4051 or (907) 777-2852

Sail from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – full day

Kenai Fjords National Park, marine life, glaciers

Major Marine Tours/Kenai Fjords www.majormarine.com info@majormarine.com (800) 764-7300 or (907) 274-7300

Sail from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – full day

Kenai Fjords National Park, marine life, glaciers

Sail from Whittier (60 miles, 97 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Whittier, then by operator

Half day – full day

Prince William Sound, glaciers, marine life

flightseeing (continued)

gardens

glacier

& wildlife cruises

Major Marine Tours/Prince William Sound www.majormarine.com info@majormarine.com (800) 764-7300 or (907) 274-7300

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Phillips Cruises and Tours/26 Glacier Cruise www.26glaciers.com info@26glaciers.com (800) 544-0529 or (907) 276-8023

Sail from Whittier (60 miles, 97 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Whittier, then by operator

Half day – full day

Prince William Sound, glaciers, marine life

Portage Glacier Cruises www.graylineofalaska.com info@graylineofalaska.com (800) 544-2206

Sail from Portage (50 miles, 82 km)

Self-drive to Portage, then by operator

1 – 1.5 hours

Sail to the face of Portage Glacier

Crow Creek Historic Gold Mine www.CrowCreekMine.com crowcreekmine@yahoo.com (907) 229-3105

Girdwood (39 miles, 62 km)

Self-drive

2 – 3 hours

Learn to pan for gold in a scenic and historic gold mine

Gold Mine Safari Tours www.alyeskatours.com glaciercity@acsalaska.net (877) 783-5566 or (907) 783-5566

Girdwood (39 miles, 62 km)

Self-drive to Hotel Alyeska

2.5 – 3 hours

Tour two gold mines and view miles of scenic trails

Indian Valley Mine & Gifts, LLC www.indianvalleymine.com goldmine@alaska.net (907) 653-1120

Indian (20 miles, 32 km)

Self-drive

Open 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat & Sun

Anchorage Golf Course www.anchoragegolfcourse.com info@anchoragegolfcourse.com (907) 522-3363

Anchorage (Hillside)

& wildlife cruises (continued)

g o l d pa n n i n g / g o l d m i n e s

National Historic Site

golf

hiking

(also

Self-drive

Varies

Golf in the Chugach Foothills with views of Mount McKinley; Teeoff at 10 pm

1 hour – full day

Glacier hiking, rock climbing

see adventure/sightseeing tours) Ascending Path www.ascendingpath.com info@theascendingpath.com (907) 783-0505 Chugach Guides Alaska www.anchoragehikes.com hiking@chugachguides.com (907) 570-6988

Self-drive or From Girdwood hotel pickup in (39 miles, Girdwood 62 km)

Anchorage

Provided by operator

3 – 6 hours

Guided hikes in the Chugach Mountains

Eagle River Valley (26 miles, 41 km)

Self-drive

1 hour – multiday

Visitor center, naturalist guided hikes, Chugach State Park trailhead

From Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive to staging area, then by operator

5 – 7 hours

Glacier hiking, climbing, custom tours

Flattop Mountain Shuttle www.hike-anchorage-alaska.com bicyclealaska@aol.com (907) 279-3334

Shuttle departs from downtown Anchorage

Walk or selfdrive to company, then shuttle by operator

3.5 – 4.5 hours

Shuttle to Flattop Mountain or Glen Alps for unguided hiking

Mica Guides www.micaguides.com info@micaguides.com (800) 956-6422 or (907) 351-7587

From Palmer (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive to staging area then by operator

1 hour – multiday

Glacier hiking in the Matanuska Valley

Alaska Horsemen Guest Ranch www.alaskahorsemen.com info@alaskahorsemen.com (800) 595-1806 or (907) 595-1806

Rides from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive to Cooper Landing, then by operator

2 hours – multiday

Tours in Chugach State Park and Kenai Wildlife Refuge

Eagle River Nature Center www.ernc.org info@ernc.org (907) 694-2108 Exit Glacier Guides www.exitglacierguides.com info@exitglacierguides.com (907) 224-5569

horse tours

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Alaska Horse Adventures. LLC www.alaskahorseadventures.com akhorseadventures@gmail.com (907) 229-4445

From Palmer (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive to Palmer, then by operator

2 hours – full day

Year-round horse tours near Anchorage

D & S Alaskan Trail Rides, Inc. www.alaskantrailrides.com akrides@mtaonline.net Summer: (907) 733-2207 Winter: (907) 745-2208

Rides from Palmer (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive to Palmer then by operator

1.5 hours – multiday

Tours in Matanuska Valley

Jet from Girdwood Self-drive to (39 miles, 62 Girdwood, then km) or Palmer by operator (42 miles, 67 km)

1.5 – 4 hours

Knik or Twenty Mile Rivers; glaciers, wildlife

Self-drive to Jet from Palmer Palmer, then by (42 miles, operators 67 km)

Half day – multiday

Knik River, glacier hikes, camping, flightseeing options Jet boat on Knik River, lodge, restaurant, flightseeing, glacier landing

horse tours (continued)

j e t b o at s a fa r i s Alaska Backcountry Adventure www.atv-alaska.com info@youralaskavacation.com (888) 414-7669 or (907) 868-7669 Knik Glacier Tours www.knikglacier.com knikglacier@mtaonline.net (907) 745-1577 Knik River Lodge and Tours www.knikriverlodge.com info@knikriverlodge.com (877) 745-4575 or (907) 745-5002

Jet on Knik River (42 miles, 67 km)

Shuttle from Anchorage hotels to Knik River Lodge by operator

Half hour – multiday

Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures www.mahaysjetboat.com mahays@mahaysjetboat.com (800) 736-2210 or (907) 733-2223

Jet from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Talkeetna, then by operator

2 hours

Alaska Sea Kayakers www.alaskaseakayakers.com info@alaskaseakayakers.com (877) 472-2534 or (907) 472-2534

Paddle from Whittier (60 miles, 97 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Whittier, then by operator

Full day – multiday

Tours in Prince William Sound

Kayak Adventures Worldwide www.kayakak.com fun@kayakak.com (907) 224-3960

Paddle from Seward (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

Half day – multiday

Tours in Kenai Fjords National Park

Lazy Otter Charters, Inc. www.lazyotter.com info@lazyottercharters.com (800) 587-6887 or (907) 694-6887

Paddle from Whittier (60 miles, 97 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Whittier, then by operator

Half day – multiday

Kayak rentals, water taxi, guided and unguided tours

Lifetime Adventures www.lifetimeadventures.net info@lifetimeadventures.net (907) 746-4644

Paddle on Eklutna Lake

Provided by operator

Half day – multiday

Tours on Eklutna Lake

Sail from Seward to Fox Island (127 miles, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail to Seward, then by operator

3 hours – multiday

Tours around Fox Island and Kenai Fjords National Park

Ride from Anchorage

Self-drive, taxi or public transit to company

Varies

Motorcyle rentals

Wilderness tour, featuring historic trapper’s cabin and Native village

k aya k i n g

Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking, LLC www.sunnycove.com info@sunnycove.com (800) 770-9119 or (907) 224-4426

motorcycle tours

& r e n ta l s House of Harley-Davidson www.harleyalaska.com marketing@harleyalaska.com (907) 248-5300

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Anchorage (Lake Hood)

Self-drive, taxi, or free shuttle from airport

Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

Vintage aircraft, bush pilot exhibits, flight simulators

Anchorage (Mountain View)

Self-drive, taxi or public transit

Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tue – Sat

Ice age exhibits, volcano simulator

Anchorage Museum and Alaska Native Heritage Center

Shuttle to/from Anchorage Museum to Alaska Native Heritage Center

Contact company for hours of operation

Passes and free shuttle for two great attractions

Alaska Experience Theatre www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com aetmanager@99imperial.com (907) 272-9076

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit

Contact company for hours of operation

Alaska feature films 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

Alaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo tom.d.bennett@wellsfargo.com (907) 265-2834

Anchorage (midtown)

Self-drive, taxi or public transit

Open noon – 4 p.m. daily

More than 900 Alaska Native artifacts and artwork

Anchorage (midtown)

Self-drive, taxi or public transit

Contact company for hours of operation

Alaska Jewish heritage exhibits and Holocaust Museum

Alaska Native Heritage Center www.alaskanative.net info@alaskanative.net (800) 315-6608 or (907) 330-8000

Anchorage (eastside)

Self-drive, shuttle or public transit

Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

Dance, storytelling, village sites, arts demos and much more

Alaska Veterans Museum www.alaskaveterans.com visit_us@alaskaveterans.com (907) 677-8802

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit

Open 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily

Alaska military history

Anchorage Museum www.anchoragemuseum.org museum@anchoragemuseum.org (907) 929-9201

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit

Open 9 a.m.

– 6 p.m. daily (Thursdays until 9 p.m.)

Smithsonian Arctic Studies Institute, Imaginarium and much more

Crow Creek Historic Gold Mine www.crowcreekmine.com crowcreekmine@yahoo.com (907) 229-3105

Girdwood (39 miles, 62 km)

Self-drive

Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Six original gold camp buildings from 19th century, mining artifacts

Dorothy Page Museum www.cityofwasilla.com museum@gci.wasilla.ak.us (907) 373-9071

Wasilla (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive

Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Matanuska and Sustina Valley historical exhibits

Anchorage (Downtown)

Walk, self-drive, taxi or public transit

Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Mon – Fri noon – 4 p.m.

Sat

Alaska law enforcement historical exhibits

Eklutna (26 miles, 42 km)

Self-drive

Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Mon – Sat

Historic Russian Orthodox church, spirit houses, Alaska Native village

Anchorage (downtown)

Walk, self-drive or public transit

Open noon – 5 p.m. Mon – Fri

First wood frame house in Anchorage, period décor

Girdwood (39 miles, 62 km)

Self-drive, then tram from The Hotel Alyeska

Open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily

Skiing and regional exhibits in historic building

& c u lt u r a l pa r k s Alaska Aviation Museum www.alaskaairmuseum.org marketing@alaskaairmuseum.org (907) 248-5325 Alaska Museum of Science and Nature www.alaskamuseum.org webcontact@alaskamuseum.org (907) 274-2400 Alaska Culture Pass www.alaskaculturepass.org akculture@alaskaculturepass.org (907) 929-9200

Alaska Jewish Historical Museum and Cultural Center

Photo Courtsey of the Anchorage Museum

www.alaskajewishmuseum.com museum@alaskajewishcampus.org (907) 770-7021

Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers www.alaskatroopermuseum.com foast@gci.net (800) 770-5050 or (907) 279-5050 Eklutna Historical Park russianorthodoxmuseum@gmail.com (907) 688-6026

Oscar Anderson House Museum www.aahp-online.net (907) 274-2336

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The Roundhouse at Alyeska Museum www.roundhouseatalyeska.org mld@alaskan.net (907) 575-2108

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Alaska Railroad Vacations www.alaskarailroad.com/travel reservations@akrr.com (800) 544-0552 or (907) 265-2494

Ride from Anchorage

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit to station

Full day – multiday

Spencer Glacier, Alaska’s national parks, hiking, kayaking, rafting and more

BAC Day Tours www.baclimoandbus.com reservations@bactrans.com (866) 589-5466 or (907) 222-2600

Tour from Anchorage

Provided by operator

Full day

Kenai Peninsula tours

Gray Line of Alaska www.graylineofalaska.com info@graylineofalaska.com (800) 544-2206

Ride from Anchorage

Walk, selfdrive, taxi or public transit to station

Multiday

Ride the train to Denali and tour the park

Alaska River Adventures www.alaskariveradventures.com info@alaskariveradventures.com (888) 836-9027 or (907) 595-2000

Float from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive, then by operator

Half day – full day

Float and fish on the Kenai River

Alaska Rivers Company www.alaskariverscompany.com info@alaskariverscompany.com (888) 595-1226 or (907) 595-1226

Float from Cooper Landing (103 miles, 166 km)

Self-drive, then by operator

Half day – full day

Float and fish on the Kenai River

Chugach Adventures www.alaskanrafting.com info@alaskanrafting.com (907) 783-1860

Various locations around Southcentral Alaska

Self-drive (bus or rail transfers available on some tours)

Half day – multiday

Raft and float, glacier hikes

Chugach Outdoor Center, Inc. www.chugachoutdoorcenter.com info@chugachoutdoorcenter.com (866) 277-7238 or (907) 277-7238

Various locations around Southcentral Alaska

Self drive, then by operator

2 hours – multiday

Whitewater rafting and scenic float trips

NOVA www.nova-alaska.com info@nova-alaska.com (800) 746-5753 or (907) 746-5753

Various locations around Southcentral Alaska

Self-drive, then by operator

2 hours – multiday

Scenic rafting, camping trips and glacier hikes

Talkeetna River Guides www.talkeetnariverguides.com talkeetnariverguides@gmail.com (800) 353-2677 or (907) 733-2677

Float from Talkeetna (113 miles, 181 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail, then by operator

2 hours – multiday

Float and fish on Talkeetna and Chulitna Rivers

Alaska SeaLife Center www.alaskasealife.org visitaslc@alaskasealife.org (888) 378-2525 or (907) 224-6300

Seward (127 mile, 204 km)

Self-drive, bus or rail

1 – 3 hours

Cold water marine life research center, aquariums, seabird aviary

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center www.alaskawildlife.org info@alaskawildlife.org (907) 783-2025

Portage (50 miles, 82 km)

Self-drive or tour bus

Open 8 a.m.

– 8 p.m. daily

Many Alaska species in big game style park

Anchorage (Hillside)

Self-drive, taxi or public transit

Open 9 a.m.

– 6 p.m. daily

Native and exotic coldclimate species in natural boreal forest

Palmer (42 miles, 67 km)

Self-drive

Open 10 a.m.

– 6 p.m. daily

Meet musk oxen in the scenic Matanuska Valley

tours & transfers

r a f t / f l o at t r i p s

wildlife centers

& zoos

Alaska Zoo www.alaskazoo.org jmyer@alaskazoo.org (907) 346-3242 Musk Ox Farm, Museum and Gift Shop www.muskoxfarm.org info@muskoxfarm.org (907) 745-4151

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Anchorage accommodations are available in many styles and prices, with a range of amenities. From locally owned inns to major hotel brands, one common thread unites them; all strive to give guests an authentically awesome Alaska experience.

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Denali St

13TH AVE

Ingra St

12TH AVE

Hyder St

12TH AVE

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EARL AND MURIEL KING PARK

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Eagle St

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ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN

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Sand Lake Jewel Lake Campbell Lake

CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP

DIMOND CENTER MALL 25

HILLTOP SKI AREA ABBOTT RD

ANCHORAGE GOLF COURSE

TURNAGAIN ARM

CHUGACH STATE PARK

FAR NORTH BICENTENNIAL PARK

ALASKA ZOO

ANCHORAGE OVERLOOK UPPER O'MALLEY RD

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Port of Anchorage

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ACCOMMODATIONS 1

Alaska Backpackers Inn

2

Alaska Spenard Hotel Motel Inn

3

Alex Hotel & Suites

4

America’s Best Value Inn Executive Suite Hotel

5

Anchorage Grand Hotel

6

Anchorage Marriott Downtown

7

Anchorage Super 8

8

Anchorage Uptown Suites

9

Arctic Fox Inn

10

Arctic Inn Motel

11

Aspen Suites Hotel

12

Best Western Golden Lion Hotel

13

Bird Ridge Motel

14

Brown Bear Saloon & Motel

15

Chandler Inn

16

City Center Motel

17

Clarion Suites Downtown

18

Coast International Inn

19

Comfort Inn Ship Creek

20

Comfort Suites

21

Conference Services, Summer Guest Housing - UAA

40

Lakeshore Motor Inn

22

Courtyard by Marriott Anchorage Airport

41

Long House Alaskan Hotel

42

Merrill Field Inn

23

Creekwood Inn

24

Crowne Plaza Anchorage – Midtown

43

Microtel Inn & Suites Anchorage Airport

25

Dimond Center Hotel

44

Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage

26

Eagle River Microtel Inn & Suites

45

Motel 6 Anchorage Midtown

27

Econo Inn

46

Puffin Inn

28

Embassy Suites – Anchorage

47

Quality Suites Historic Downtown

29

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Anchorage Midtown

48

Qupqugiaq Inn

49

Ramada Anchorage Downtown

30

Guesthouse – Anchorage Inn

31

Hampton Inn Anchorage

50

Residence Inn by Marriott Anchorage Midtown

32

Hilton Anchorage

51

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa

33

Hilton Garden Inn Anchorage

52

Sockeye Inn

34

Historic Anchorage Hotel

53

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Anchorage Midtown

35

Holiday Inn Express Anchorage Airport

36

Homewood Suites by Hilton

54

SpringHill Suites by Marriott University Lake

37

Hotel Captain Cook

55

The Hotel Alyeska

38

Ingra House Hotel

56

The Voyager Hotel

39

Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites

57

Towne Place Suites Anchorage – Midtown

58

Westmark Anchorage Hotel

Anchorage. Big Wild Life™

SUMMER

B OOK NOW! D ISC OV ER A NCH O R A GE , A L A S K A

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FAX 907.278.5559

TOLL FREE 800.446.5352

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