Alaska Holidays

Alaska – Seek the sea canary

Alaska’s Seward Peninsula falls along the migration route of beluga whales as they move south from the Arctic toward warmer waters and, from Cape Nome and Cape Prince of Wales, you can often spot these whales from the shore. In late spring and summer, they’re also visible at Beluga Point along Turnagain Arm, just 25 minutes from Anchorage. Belugas, often called ‘sea canaries’ for their varied calls, travel in pods of up to 25 individuals, sometimes forming larger pods of thousands.

Flying over the Alaska Range

This is when the vast scale of Alaska hit me. Flying what felt like mere meters above the mountain tops and witnessing the blanket of peaks spreading out as far as the eyes could see.

Kayak in Prince William Sound

Take to the water in a kayak, navigating around a sheltered cove of the Prince William Sound while searching for the sea otters and whales that inhabit these waterways.

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Glaciers & Mountains by 4×4

Embark on a breathtaking 4×4 road trip alongside the glaciers, wild coastline and snow-capped mountains of the Kenai Peninsula, the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park.

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Outdoors in the Kenai Mountains

Set off on foot or mountain bike with a picnic and hot flask to travel along the hundreds of miles of trails in the dramatic Kenai Mountains.

Sip a Glacier G&T

Taste a once-in-a-lifetime beverage, a G&T cooled with 10,000-year-old glacier ice.

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Watch Frolicking Sea Otters

Observe as dexterous sea otters move through the water and open clams on their stomachs.

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Indigenous Cultures

Discover the ancestral stories and hunter-gatherer culture of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and see their heraldic crests and ancestral demi-gods carved in totems.

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Watch Bears Catching Salmon

Observe as the largest predators in North America gather along rich streams to catch and feast on the annual salmon run, and observe newborn cubs interacting with their mothers.

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Explore the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

Walk atop the ash flow in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a landscape created by a volcanic eruption in 1912.

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