Explore the Extraordinary…Explore Alaska! 

Explore Alaska! The Travel Bureau will gladly put together your Alaska tour, expedition, cruise or exploration. Our expertise costs you nothing.

“There are very few Alaskans who aren’t explorers in their own right. When you come to visit this awe-inspiring and majestic land, you’ll see what we mean. It’s hard to be here without submitting to the call of the wilderness, even if just for a brisk walk or hike…the need to explore is in each of us.

The Alaska spirit is strong! We love this place and get excited at each opportunity to plan a unique and customized Alaska adventure for our visitors!

Through our partnerships with Explore Tours, we have the planning tools, local relationships and good old fashioned know-how to give you peace of mind before and during your adventure. We know the roads, schedules, accessibility, best photo ops, and hidden gems. We’ll tell you what to bring, what to expect, and how to get there. Working with you and understanding your personal style and budget, we can help pair you with the right activities, lodging and even offer great local dining tips!

We’ve seen this state grow in our more than 50 years of business, and we’ve grown with it planning customized experiences with new ways to explore, better access to all corners of the state, plus better technology and communication to keep your adventures exciting, but safe.

Let us help you explore the extraordinary…explore Alaska!

Wherever you want to go. The Travel Bureau will fully customize your trip for you.

Explore Alaska! Our team of dedicated and experienced Alaska travel experts are proud to live in Alaska year round and are eager to show you our GIANT backyard!

From breathtaking scenic bus tours to off the beaten path backcountry treks – our local experts have every adventure style covered! Explore Alaska’s national parks, discover our BIG wildlife, take flight for Denali and so much more.

Breath easy: Our team know the roads, schedules, accessibility and traffic patterns – eliminating the guesswork for you.  We can put together virtually any travel package while factoring in your personal style, budget and preferences.

  • Independent Self Drives
    • Do you prefer to travel without a group, taking it all in at your own pace? Explore Alaska on your terms.
    • Journey deep into Prince William Sound and witness ice calving from Meares Glacier, explore the abandoned Kennicott Copper Mine, take a fly-drive tour through the heart of Alaska’s interior, embark on a panoramic journey of Orca Inlet in Cordova or watch the Grizzly bears of Katmai National Park from the sky.
    • Alaska is home to the pioneer spirit – so chart your own adventure!
  • Guided
    • Guided tours are the perfect way to discover all that Alaska has to offer from an insider perspective.
    • Learn how the gold rush affected Alaska’s interior, cruise on the Chena River, motorcoach deep into the Denali National Park, explore the coastal cities of Seward and Homer, take the Tundra Wilderness tour and so much more.
  • Backcountry
    • Call of the Wild ! Answer the call, get off the map and explore the adventure that remote Alaska offers.
    • Alaska Sanctuary. Stay in a Yukon-style cabin tent, take a naturalist tour in Denali National Park, have a picnic at the base of Polychrome Pass or lodge inside Kenai Fjords National Park – a1700 acre wildlife sanctuary. Natural settings, eco-friendly, intimate lodging, authentic experiences – Alaska’s backcountry beckons.
  • Fishing
    • Catch an Adventure! Alaskan waters flourish with five species of wild salmon – king, silver, pink, red and chum – offering best in class fishing excursions. Not to mention Halibut, rainbow trout, red snapper, ling cod, arctic grayling and northern pike. Just to name a few…
    • Hop on a floatplane to the Yentna River at Lake Creek or fly fish on the banks of the Talkeetna River.
    • Cast out on Cooper Landing on the Kenai or reel in the big one on Kachemak Bay.
    • In Alaska epic views and monster catches go hand-in-hand – so net an adventure!
  • National Parks
    • Alaska has 15 national parks, 16 national natural landmarks and 49 historic landmarks – making it a truly unique American treasure.
    • Take in the Kantishna experience, explore Denali in an action-packed tour or take the Denali Express for a fast and memorable adventure. Check back often to see the latest National Parks packages.
  • Wildlife
    • Walk on the Wild Side
    • Wildlife tours in Alaska are truly unique, see for yourself the “wild” part of our Big Wild Life.
    • See the polar bears on the shores of the Beaufort Sea, the brown bears of Lake Clark National Park, colorful puffins, Red-legged Kittiwakes and Red-faced Cormorants on St. Paul & Pribiloff Islands.
    • Of course there are black bears, moose and Dall Sheep sightings (the list goes on!). Grab the camera and let’s go!
  • Shore Excursions
    • Mendenhall Lake Canoe Adventure (Juneau)
    • See the Humpbacks, Orcas and Porpoises, float past the Mendenhall Glacier, or take the Canoe through a Rainforest. Adventures await on Alaska’s shores!
    • Shore excursions are available in Southeast Alaska’s major port towns as well as many quaint communities. We’ve featured some of our most popular activities in Anchorage, Juneau, Skagway and the unique small coastal town of Wrangell.
    • In addition, be sure to look through our featured day tours. Select ships also dock in Anchorage, Homer, Kodiak and embark/disembark from Seward and Whittier.
    • Also, keep in mind these tours can be reserved independently (even if you are not on a cruise). Just ask us about customizing an Alaska Marine Highway ferry itinerary or your own air and land package for a more independent and flexible schedule.
  • Rail
    • With the conductor navigating, you can relax and enjoy breathtaking panoramic vistas – some of which can only be seen by rail!
    • Ride along the spectacular coastlines of Turnagain Arm, take in the majestic beauty of the Denali National Park, travel in style to the Kenai Fjords National Park and so much more.
    • The journey is part of the treasure when traveling in Alaska.
  • Luxury
    • Ultima Thule Lodge – Dining Room Ultima Thule Lodge – Gourmet Meal
    • In Alaska you won’t find any Four Seasons or Ritz Carlton hotels. Deluxe has a whole different meaning here. Our staff have coined the term “Rustic Luxury” to explain further…
    • In a nutshell this describes travel to a remote destination for unique experiences with an emphasis on service. With inclusions like gourmet meals, wine tastings, spa treatments and culinary demos, you’ll be pampered and catered to endlessly.
    • For example, stay at a fly-out wilderness lodge in the heart of Alaska’s backcountry with expert guides at your beck and call. Or have a helicopter on standby to whisk you to the top of a glacier for a picnic lunch unlike any you’ve ever imagined.
    • Choose from yacht-style small ship sailings where you can get up close with nature and wildlife — or land expeditions led by expert naturalist guides who will take you off-the-beaten-path. The key is getting away from crowds and having an extremely personalized experience.
    • Do you want the finest travel experience possible? Just ask. We can reserve seating aboard luxurious GoldStar domed rail cars equaling unmatched views. Or maybe you’d like to splurge on the finest suite accommodations in Talkeetna overlooking the Alaska Range and Mt. McKinley through your bedroom window.
    • Explore Tours offers private shore excursions, chartered transfers, exlusive guide service and behind the scenes tours.. just to name a few.”

Explore the Extraordinary!  Explore Alaska!

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