Most Canada / Alaska package tours include various combinations of cruise ship, airline, motorcoach and rail transportation. Tours are escorted; that is, a tour guide accompanies the tour for its duration. Some companies offer independent tours with prearranged itineraries, transportation and accommodation for travelers who wish to travel independently of a guided tour group.
Reduced-rate air fares apply to several package tours, including Arctic tours to Barrow, Prudhoe Bay, Kotzebue and Nome. Check with a travel agent.
Package tours range from three days in length to three weeks, or longer. Itineraries and prices vary according to individual operators and tour options. Following is a list of major Canada/Alaska package tour operators.

Alaska Wildland Adventures PO Box 389 Girdwood, AK 99587. 800-334-8730, 907-783-2928 If you want to "experience Alaska" contact this well respected adventure travel company. Alaska Wildland Adventures operates wildlife safaris, sport fishing packages and wilderness vacation lodges. Their safaris feature premium itineraries combined with small group experiences. Active, independent travelers often choose a visit to one or more of their pristine wilderness lodges located in the heart of Alaska's most famous parks and refuges. For example, a visit to Denali Backcountry Lodge will take you to the very end of "park road" deep inside Denali National Park. You'll have the opportunity to search out Denali's famed wildlife, view Mt. McKinley up close, and hike the wild regions of the park with naturalist guides or you can take mountain bikes and explore on your own. Visit their website or order their informative brochure.

All Alaska Tours, is one of Alaska's premier tour companies with over twenty years of tour operating experience in Alaska and Yukon, Canada. We offer a broad spectrum of tours which cover a vast area stretching from the Canadian Arctic to the Aleutian Islands and from Ketchikan to Barrow. we now bring this proud heritage of tour planning services online allowing you to book directly with our Anchorage office. Our reservation team is tops; they know Alaska inside out and will help you every step of the way during the booking process. You have direct access to one of the best teams in Alaska. Unlike other online booking agencies we are a "hands-on" tour operator and have personally visited every place listed on this website. The mission of Alaskatours.com is to bring the largest choice of holiday ideas online at the best possible cost.

Alaska Tour and Travel specializes in custom Alaska vacations to Alaska's most spectacular destinations. Featuring lodging, transportation, Gulf of Alaska cruises, RV rentals, fishing and activities in Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Girdwood, Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Fairbanks. They offer a great value, quality products and a convenient way to plan your Alaska Vacation. They are located in Alaska and consider themselves the Alaska travel experts! For reservations or additional information call 800-208-0200, or write to: PO Box 22-1011, Anchorage, AK 99522.

Explore Tours999 East Tudor Road, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503; 907-786-0192 or toll-free: 1-800-523-7405. Explore Alaska Your Way! Whether you have always imagined exploring Alaska at your own pace, or seeing the Great Land with a knowledgeable guide, Explore Tours can help you fulfill the dream of Alaska on your terms. Proud to call Alaska home year round, our friendly staff can offer you a local perspective on those “must see” activities and the best way to add value to your Alaska vacation. In fact, customizing your trip is our specialty. For individual or group travelers, we can assist with National Park visits, wildlife viewing, self-drive vacations, rail tours, cruises, northern lights viewing, accommodations, and much more. Visit our web site for tour suggestions or simply let us know more about your ideal Alaska vacation. We’ll do our best to help you achieve it!

Gray Line of Alaska 300 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119; 800-544-2206. Gray Line of Alaska is the largest motorcoach operator in the state. With single and multi-day tours throughout the state, we can show you the highlights such as Prince William Sound, Mt. McKinley, the Inside Passage, the Alaska Highway, the Arctic, Glacier Bay and Prudhoe Bay. We have offices statewide in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Our McKinley Explorer private railcars with full-length glass domes are pulled by the Alaska Railroad between Anchorage and Fairbanks daily with a stop at Denali, offering lounge seating upstairs for 60 with private bar, and an elegant dining room for 22 downstairs. Enjoy the sights of Mt. McKinley and Alaska as you travel in luxury.

Princess Tours. In 2002 Princess will continue its extensive cruisetour program in Alaska  "Our many years of experience in this destination, our fantastic custom-built wilderness lodges, and our great itineraries all add up to the best cruisetour experience in the state," said Charlie Ball, president of Princess Tours.  "Another key feature that sets Princess apart is the seamless vacation product we offer our passengers as they go from our ships to the land portion of the tour." For those who can't choose between Princess' two Denali National Park lodges, Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, the line now offers tours featuring stays at both properties.  In addition, the company's popular three-day Heart of Alaska land segments have been enhanced to include sightseeing tours in both Anchorage and Fairbanks, helping visitors make the most of their brief time in the "Land of the Midnight Sun." Princess' land programs are designed to flow seamlessly with the line's seven-day cruise itineraries, including the favorite "Voyage of the Glaciers" which takes in the beauty of the Inside Passage plus some of the state's most popular ports, with the added attraction of such spectacular destinations as Prince William Sound, College Fjord, the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage. For more information about Princess Cruises cruisetours, contact the company's cruisetour reservations number, 1-800-426-0442.

Alaska's Heritage Tours. 2525 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99509. An Alaskan owned and operated tour company is taking reservations for the 2000 season. Alaska Heritage Tours' offers packages that include coach and rail transportation, overnight accommodations and a selection of activities for the independent traveler. Experience Alaska's most spectacular destinations - Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park and Prince William Sound. Explore Alaska with comfort and convenience. One to seven-day tours are designed to make the most of your schedule and can be customized to fit your pace, style and budget. Let the experts show you the best of Alaska. Call today for your free brochure or more information. Toll free 1-877-258-6877.