Alaska.org offers a nine-day "Highlights of Alaska" semi-inclusive self-drive tour at $1,500 per person. Beginning in Anchorage, a tour representative will meet you at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport with necessary travel documents and be available for consultation.
After spending one night in Anchorage your rental vehicle will be available for pick up downtown. From there you are on the road for seven full days before returning to Anchorage for a final night's stay before flying out on day nine.
During the tour you will travel as far north as Fairbanks on a loop route with overnight stays in Talkeetna, Denali, Fairbanks, Glennallen, Kennicott, Valdez and Whittier.
Highlights of the tour include a jet boat safari, glacier tours, a ferry through Prince William Sound and a side trip by air to the historic ghost town of Kennicott.
Highlights of Alaska Self-Drive Tour 100
507 E Street, Suite 206
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
888-252-7528
alaska.org
Gray Lines of Alaska offers an eight-day tour that combines rental car sightseeing with a glacier cruise and a trip on the Alaska railroad.
Driving north from Anchorage, highlights include cruises exploring Portage Lake and the Kenai Fjords National Park. Overnight accommodations are in Seward, Talkeetna and Fairbanks before visitors board the luxurious McKinley Explorer rail service for two nights, including a trip through Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley. Return to Anchorage via rail for a final night before departure.
Alaska by Car with Rail Self-Tour
Gray Line of Alaska/Holland America Line
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
888-452-1737
grayline.com
MotoQuest offers unique self-guided motorcycle tour packages beginning and ending in Anchorage. Each tour is custom designed and includes airport shuttles, accommodations, activities, motorcycle rentals, maps, itineraries, complete roadside assistance and a MotoQuest t-shirt. Twelve motorcycle models are available, ranging from the Yamaha XT250 to the Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Clients must be at least 25 years of age, hold a valid license containing MC endorsement, and have at least three years experience operating motorcycles 650 cc or higher.
MotoQuest Tours
PO Box 1392
Girdwood, AK 99587
1-800-756-1990
motoquesttours.com
