Destination Countries We Specialize In
Travel Styles
Mid-range (3-4 stars)
Luxury (4-5 stars)
Activities
Eco-tourism
Family Vacation
Hiking / Trekking
History & Archeology
Outdoor Adventure
Rafting / Kayaking
Spectacular Scenery
Services
Airport Transfer
Guided Tours
Lodging
Other
Travel Industry Certificates and Memberships
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Allied Company, Alaska Travel Industry Association, Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau, Matanuska-Susitna Convention and Visitors Bureau
Description
Alaskan Tour Guides has provided escorted, multi-day, multi-sport, all inclusive land tours of Alaska since 1998. Travel in a small group where days are full of activity from wild to mild adventure and nights are hearty Alaskan dining followed by comfortable lodging to rest and relax. Family groups are a specialty with our ability to accommodate a wide range of ages to everyone's enjoyment. Travel in comfortable luxury limo-vans, guided by life-long Alaskans, who share their extensive knowledge and experience of Alaska. Get off the beaten path and away from the 2,000 passenger cruisehip crowds. Discover, learn and participate with Alaskan Tour Guides.
Our Alaskan owned company is dedicated to supporting other Alaskan owned and operated companies to directly benefit the Alaska economy and to provide our clients a more personal experience. We are committed to respecting the environment and our trip focus is on showing the traveler Alaska's natural wilderness - from the beautiful scenery to the amazing wildlife - throughout the journey.
Alaskan Tour Guides is an insured, licensed and permited operator within the State of Alaska for transport and guiding. Agent and client references can be provided upon inquiry.
Sample Trips
A 7 day trip to United States
Mothers and daughters, sisters and friends join a limited few on this special Alaska tour for women. Enjoy moderate adventure and excessive wildlife viewing. Breathtaking sights, incredible journeys, and endearing wildlife are the highlights. Alaskan hospitality is the foundation. Learn more, see more, do more with long-time Alaskan guides who share their knowledge and life stories to educate, entertain and enhance your adventure. Tour leader is an 18 year Alaska resident. Trip Highlights include: * Kenai Fjords National Park Wildlife and Glacier Cruise. * 2 nights camping at Brooks Falls Camp ground viewing the bears of Katmai National Park. * Lake kayaking and biking adventure in Eklutna Lake wilderness. * Wildlife and Alaska Adventure. * For Women Travelers.
A 12 day trip to United States
* Enjoy a Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife and glacier cruise to see abundant marine animal and bird life. * Choose from a glacier trek on the Matanuska Glacier, OR Rafting the Matanuska River. * Tour a veteran Iditarod Sled dog kennel and take a short ride behind a team of huskies.
A 8 day trip to United States
* Enjoy a Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife and glacier cruise to see abundant marine animal and bird life. * Learn about the rich history of Palmer, where colonists settled in 1935. * Explore Hatcher Pass for a nature walk and glimpse into goldmining’s past with a short tour of the Independence Gold Mine. * Tour a veteran Iditarod Sled Dog Kennel and take a short ride behind a team of huskies. * Visit Talkeetna, a rustic Alaskan town with incredible views of Denali. * Enjoy a full-day excursion into Denali National Park and Preserve. * Visit the Alaska Wildlife and Alaska Sealife Centers. * Enjoy a McKinley Jetboat Safari - a 10 mile jetboat trip and visit an authentic trapper’s cabin.
A 8 day trip to United States
* Travel into Denali National Park and Preserve watching for wildlife and views of Mt. McKinley. * Enjoy entertainment and dinner at the Cabin Nite Dinner theater. * Visit Talkeetna, a rustic Alaskan town and enjoy a McKinley Jetboat Safari. * Tour an Iditarod Sled Dog Kennel for a presentation and short ride. * Explore Hatcher Pass and goldmining’s past with a short tour of the Independence Gold Mine. * Step back to 1935 when colonists first settled the fertile Matanuska-Susitna Valleys with a visit to the Colony House. * See the descendants of the Woolly Mammoth when you visit the Musk Ox Farm. * Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park to watch for whales, otters, sealions, eagles, puffins, and spectacular tidewater glaciers that might calve into the sea. * Tour the Alaska Wildlife and Alaska Sealife and Denali Park Visitor Centers.
A 7 day trip to United States
*Alaska coho salmon fishing in the wilderness rivers of the Mat-Su Valley. Enjoy two half-day trips! * Tour Hatcher Pass and Independence Gold Mine. * Fish for ocean fresh coho salmon in Resurrection Bay. * Indulge in an all day halibut charter in the costal town of Seward. * Take a drift boat charter to fish the upper Kenai river for Alaska sockeye (red) salmon. * Experience the thrill of pulling up the “barn door” - halibut. This combo trip also fishes for Salmon and other species found in the waters off Seward.
A 7 day trip to United States
* Enjoy Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife and glacier cruise to see abundant marine animal and bird life. * Hike along the trails of Thunderbird Falls, in the Chugach State park. * Trek the Matanuska Glacier for a personal and up close introduction to glaciology. * Raft the Matanuska River, to enjoy easily negotiable rapids and possible wildlife sightings. * Flightsee Denali for up close views of North America’s tallest peak. * Explore Denali National Park and Preserve. * Tour a veteran Iditarod mushers sled dog kennel. Meet the team and enjoy a short ride behind a team of huskies. * Tour the Alaska Wildlife and Alaska Sealife Centers and Portage Glacier Observatory.
A 4 day trip to United States
* Tour the Musk Ox Farm for a look at the descendent of the Woolly Mammoth. * Explore Hatcher Pass with a short nature walk. and glimpse into goldmining’s past at the historical Independence Gold Mine. * Visit a veteran Iditarod Sled dog kennel and take a short ride behind a team of huskies.
* Visit Talkeetna, a rustic Alaskan town with incredible views of Mt.McKinley. * Take a McKinley jetboat Safari aboard the Talkeetna Queen.
A 6 day trip to United States
Share in the excitement of the "last great race on earth", the renowned Iditarod. Meet the mushers and their teams. Learn about this favorite sport of Alaskans and the incredible 1150 mile race and journey. Even take a ride behind a team of huskies. Alaska's winter wonderland is best enjoyed in early March, when the days start to warm and the sun stay light a little longer. There's other Alaska winter sports to participate in to make it a full and enjoyable adventure.
A 7 day trip to United States
* Wilderness seakayaking in Resurrection Bay. *Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife and glacier cruise to see abundant marine animal and bird life and incredible coastal scenery. * Flightsee Denali for the closest views of North America’s tallest mountain and land on a glacier. * Explore Hatcher Pass for a nature walk and tour of the Independence Gold Mine. * Trek on the Matanuska Glacier for an up close and personal look at glaciology. * Exciting whitewater rafting on the Matanuska River. *Feel the thrill of Alaska salmon fishing. Hook a mighty King or Silver salmon. (seasonal) .
