Great Alaska Day Trips

Alaska is a huge state and if you are planning tocustoms of the people native to the area.
visit any time soon, you are probably wonderingIf your visit takes you to Seward, you will want
what the best way to spend your time would be.to consider the Wilderness Sled Dog Ride. This
How can you ensure that you get the most outtour allows you to experience the thrill of the sled
of your once in a lifetime trip? What are the bestdog team working as one to pull you through the
places to see to experience the beauty andwilderness. Do not worry if there is not an
culture of America's arctic state? Here are someabundant amount of snow, because these
of the best day trips available in the state ofspecially designed sleds work with or without the
Alaska.white stuff. Be sure to spend some time seeing
In Juneau, you will want to visit Admiralty Islandthe puppies on the site! Seward is also an
to experience their bear viewing safari packageexcellent place to do a Helicopter tour. You will
that they offer. You will board a seaplane insoar above some of America's most treasured
Juneau and land on Admiralty Island, where youmountains and also take a short hike on Godwin
will be able to photograph bears safely at theirGlacier. While on Godwin Glacier, you can
eating grounds. The Taku Glacier Lodge flight andexperience running a team of snow dogs, no
feast package is another great option. You will flymatter what the season!
to a wilderness lodge and enjoy eating a smokedIf you decide to spend your Alaskan vacation in
salmon lunch, while searching for native wildlife onAnchorage, then you will want to experience the
the many trails around the lodge. If you arePortage Glacier Cruise. This is an affordable way
interested in seeing Alaska's famous glaciers, thento explore the icebergs that make Alaska famous.
take the Glacier Bay National Park Cruise, which isIt only lasts an hour, so you might want to include
a day cruise around the National Park where youthe optional Anchorage City Tour, which will allow
will revel in the beauty of these icy mountains,you to explore the native history of Alaska's
while learning the history of their creation.largest city. Anchorage is a great city to base a
In Haines, you can see some of the world's mostday trip to Denali National Park. You can fly there
rare birds, the American Bald Eagle. You can takefrom Anchorage and take a bus tour of the park.
the Eagle Preserve Float trip, which floats youThis is the best way to ensure that you spot
through the Chilkat Valley, where these majesticsome of the wildlife while in the park. This is an all
birds have been nesting for many years. You willday trip, so pack plenty of water and snacks! To
also be able to experience the beauty of glaciersview marine wildlife, head to the Kenai Fjords
towering above you while taking your four-hourNational Park Cruise, where you will see the
trip. To see the native people of Alaska, considercoastline of Alaska and many of its marine
taking the Tlingit Village of Klukwan tour. This touranimals. Keep your eyes peeled to spot a whale!
allows you to explore some of the traditional