Incredible natural beauty including vast landscapes, crystal clear lakes, pioneer towns, rainforest wilderness and remote glacial wonderlands. You may even be lucky and catch sight of a grizzly bear or a humpback whale!!

The real highlights lie in Alaska’s national parks. In the wilderness of Denali National Park, follow the single 92 mile road that leads to Denali / Mount McKinley, the highest mountain peak in North America. You will witness some incredible scenes of natural beauty on this car journey, from dramatic forest landscapes, alpine tundra and snow-capped mountains. Spotting bears and moose along the way.

Katmai National Park is where you will have the chance to capture the iconic image of brown bears at Brook Falls, catching salmon as they leap down the rapids. This is like witnessing first hand what most people only see on nature shows. This incredible park has 14 volcanoes and is home to over 2,000 brown bears.

Alaska’s state capital, Juneau, is the gateway to the 3.3 million acre Glacier Bay National Park. Cruise alongside this vast rugged landscape and wild coastline. This place is a feeding ground for humpback whales in the summer.

Anchorage is Alaska’s most popular city. Here you will find spectacular scenery, Russian and native heritage and the usual big city amenities. Take some time to wander around the pedestrian friendly streets, there are plenty of bars and restaurants as well as museums and galleries displaying local art and heritage. Further north there is Fairbanks which is steeped in gold rush history.

Hiring a car is a great way to get around and allows you to soak up the scenery. Many of the most popular destinations are accessible by Alaska’s highways. For places inaccessible by road there are the two main rail routes; The Alaska Railroad and the White Pass & Yukon Route. Travelling by ferry is also an option between coastal areas.

Alaska is a place to get back in touch with nature, escape to and explore. If you are looking for a holiday which is a little different. Then Alaska may be the place for you!!