Adventure Tours Article
Arctic Adventure Tours To Alaska
Snow! Snow!! And even more snow!! That’s the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Alaska. If it’s a snow-filled adventure you are looking for, then what better place to experience it then Alaska. You turn around and everywhere you look, there’s snow. Visit this “Land of the Midnight Sun” from early May to early August and experience life in 24 hours of sunshine, as the sun does not set in Alaska during these months. On the other hand, try living in twenty-four hours of darkness, as the sun never rises in this great land between late November and late January.
Dog sledding, Whale watching and salmon fishing are major tourist attractions during the tourist season, which runs from late May to early September. For a most extraordinary experience visit Alaska during the colder seasons and partake of unique activities such as the international ice-carving festival in Fairbanks, snowmobiling, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, seeing the Northern Lights and the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous. For a completely off-the-beaten path experience visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and experience the mountain wilderness and spectacular scenery around you.
You would find unique whale watching tours no matter which part of Alaska you choose to visit. See different varieties of Alaska whales in their natural habitat. Witness the spectacular acrobatics of the humpback whales and the Orca whales. In summer take a whale tour to the shorelines of Southeast Alaska and gawk at the magnificent whales who regularly feed in the water during this time. Humpbacks are an endangered species and there are lots of guidelines to follow on any whale-watching trip.
Take an unforgettable glacier cruise down the emerald green waters of the Tracy Arm fjord and drift past Alaska’s largest icebergs, spectacular waterfalls that cascade thousands of feet, snow-capped mountains and tidewater glaciers. Watch for eagles, bears, whales and seals. Sail among the icebergs and get the most close up, breathtaking view of Sawyer Glacier.
Book a helicopter flight to the Godwin Glacier and alight for a trek across this snow-covered glacier. Be prepared to face the elements of nature as you experience a different world where the silence is deafening and few have walked. Get an awe-inspiring view of glacier-carved mountains and see eagles, moose, bears and mountain goat long the way.
For the ultimate Alaskan Arctic adventure try your hand at Dog Sledding. Enjoy a dog sledding ride as you learn what it takes to train a team of dogs in Alaska. Enroll yourself for a 2-hour dog mushing class and get a hands-on experience of sledding techniques as well as dog handling. Feel the rush of excitement at the thought of driving a dog team across the Alaskan snow. Meet experienced Iditarod racerunners and listen to their personal accounts of this unique, heart-stopping race.
