Our Alaska travel guide will help you research, select, book and prepare for your Alaska small ship cruise or land-based adventure with expert tips and firsthand insight. Start with the Alaska trip planning guides listed here to learn how to travel to Alaska, including when to go, how to choose your cruise, family-friendly cruises and tips on travel to Denali National Park, Glacier Bay and the best wildlife in Alaska.
An Alaska Travel Guide, Written By Our Experts
Below you will find our most essential resource pages and articles with a focus on the most important information to help you plan your Alaska trip. Alaska is BIG, and offers endless experiences and vacation options—so what better place to get insider tips and information than from a company founded by a former Alaska guide? We have lived in, worked in and explored the region in depth, working as former guides, operations managers and naturalists.
This is the ultimate Alaska trip planning guide. We share our extensive knowledge and firsthand experience including when to go, top experiences and more! We’ve got you covered from the very first stages of planning to what to expect while you are there.
When to Visit Alaska
There’s no wrong time to visit Alaska, but its huge size and diverse regions come with seasonal nuances that may be of interest to you. To learn about Alaska’s short summer travel season (April through September) consult our The Best Time To Visit Alaska guide. This month-by-month Alaska travel guide has tips on weather, wildlife, daylight and the benefits of each month. Be sure to also read our Alaska climate page for longest daylight hours, warmest temperatures, the driest month and more.
How To Travel in Alaska: By Land, By Sea, Or Both!
How do you want to see and experience Alaska? A land tour to Alaska’s interior, an authentic Alaskan Inside Passage cruise, or a combination of both? Our Alaska small ship cruises and Alaska land tours have been hand selected to cater to a wide spectrum of interests, time and budget. So whether you choose to cruise or explore Alaska’s backcountry from our collection of wilderness lodges, you will experience Alaska in a way that’s intimate, active and in touch with nature.
Get a jump start on planning with our “how-to guides” that will help you shape your itinerary. By land, learn all about visiting Denali National Park, or by sea, our ultimate starter pack: the Alaska Cruise Guide. If you want to cruise Alaska on the newest ships or itineraries, then give our annual roundup What’s New for Alaska Small Ship Cruises a read.
Alaska Trip Planning Guide For Your Needs & Interests
Looking for a private charter adventure? Or a top Alaska trip specifically for kids and families? AdventureSmith offers Alaska experiences that will fit any need or interest. Start by using the filter options on the left-hand menu (below) to filter our resources for topics like wildlife, family travel, chartering and more, to drill down to what interests you. Our Alaska travel guide includes interest-specific blogs like 5 Small Ship Cruises For Iconic Alaska Wildlife and 6 Ways to Travel Alaska Right that can help steer you in the right direction.
We have also designated itineraries and accommodations into popular categories to make it even easier to find the trip of your dreams. Consult our curated lists that include the best of the best for popular Alaska categories, respectively: luxury Alaska cruises, Alaska yacht charters, Alaskan cruises for families, Glacier Bay cruises & tours, Alaska Inside Passage cruises and Alaska national park tours and cruises.
Want More Advice on How to Travel in Alaska?
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