2008 Holiday Introduction & Overview of Alaska

To really discover Alaska you have to experience it by travelling through it - here the great National Parks, tall mountain ranges, wildife sightings and panoramic vistas help create a lifetime of memories. Alaska stands alone in North America as one of the truly unique destinations. It's just that nowhere else quite manages to combine the extraordinary visual experience of vast unspoiled wilderness, wildlife and natural beauty - with the same ease of access.

Making all this possible is a good highway network (connections with Canada), Alaska Railroad's passenger service (Seward-Anchorage-Denali-Fairbanks) plus scheduled airline and air charter services - meaning you have Alaska covered. Logistically speaking it is the most sophisticated destination in the North of North America. It is in this environment that skilled tour operators like All Alaska Tours blend coach, car and rail transportation to offer attractive, multi-day itineraries for both group and independent travellers.  

Accommodation in Alaska varies in capacity and quality according to region; typically in key cities like Anchorage and Fairbanks many top brand hotels are in the 3 to 4 star category and with significant room capacity. While in Denali National Park or popular wildlife and recreational areas - comfortable resorts and lodges offer quality accommodation. Keep in mind with high summer demand, room inventory is under pressure - so don't leave booking to the last moment! In many of the picturesque coastal communities like Juneau, Skagway, Homer and Valdez where activities as diverse as whale viewing, glacier flightseeing or fishing are popular, you will find small and friendly boutique hotels offering guests a memorable Alaska experience.

To discover the warm and outgoing friendliness of Alaskans all you have to do is arrive! Once your holiday starts - wherever you go, people are just plain nice! It is safe and in our experience the most comments we hear reflect Alaska's famous 'friendliness factor'. In today's world this is not a bad thing!   

So what does all this mean for a visitor from overseas? Travel in Alaska is easy, comfortable and sensible choices of transportation are available. Exciting options include group travel by rail or motor coach, independent (FIT) custom self drive holidays. Exclusive family travel or small group opportunities include limousine with private driver or chartering Alaska Railroad's deluxe "Presidential Railcar" for a journey through the heartland of Alaska.

The key to Alaska's remarkable success and worlwide popularity is the perfect mix of reliable transportation, good accommodation plus it's stunning natural beauty. Alaska has got it right - as an international vacation destination this place really works! By all means take an Alaska cruise - but to really see it at it's best, you need to travel through it!