Alaska TravelGram

Our friends at Explore Tours spend their days designing itineraries for Alaska travelers. Some are customized–designed just for a group or a family. But many travelers take advantage of the special packages that the “Alaska experts” have constructed from scratch. Remember, they live here in Alaska. So they really “know the territory”. From Ketchikan to [...]

Here’s a comprehensive wrap-up of the special deals around Alaska from our friends at Gray Line of Alaska, Princess Lodges, Princess Rail Tours and Westmark Hotels. We’ve highlighted a few in each category, but CLICK THROUGH HERE, HERE, HERE or HERE for the full list of deals on trains, hotels and tours! Princess Rail Tours – [...]

We’ve talked about the parks before. Above, the view from the deck at Kennicott Glacier Lodge. Let’s drill down for the real 4-1-1 on how to REALLY see them, 2-for-1! a. Denali National Park. The Great Alaskan TourSaver offers great deals at the park. Choose from FIXED-WING flightseeing, or HELICOPTER flightseeing–all 2-for-1. Then there’s river [...]

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Ah. Co-host Erin Kirkland brought in Riley, the Alaska Travelgram Wonder Dawg to the studio! We talked about snowy adventures around the state–and asked Jake Frank from Denali National Park to call in and talk about winter in the park! Listen up on some tips on enjoying Denali National Park during the winter. And yes, it’s [...]

LAST CHANCE to save on deals at Gray Line and Westmark (expire April 30, 2012) 1. Save $400 per couple on Alaska Vacations! Book a Gray Line of Alaska tour of 6 days or longer and save $400 per couple ($200 per person) now through April 30, 2012.  Reference promotion code: YE2 . Choose from Gray Line of [...]

This May is the perfect time to visit Denali National Park. Princess Lodges has two glorious venues: The Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge near Talkeetna (above) and the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, near the main park entrance. Check out the awesome early-season deals! Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge: From $79 per night! Located south of the National [...]

Our most popular escorted tour is a well rounded, 10-day itinerary: Grand Alaska. 

Pack for adventure.
 
Get up close and personal with two massive glaciers: Worthington and Columbia. Cruise through Prince William Sound on the lookout for whales (above!!). Visit Fairbanks, the “Golden Heart City”,  the largest city in Interior Alaska. Learn more about the rich history [...]

NEW:  Just $79 per night at the Westmark Fairbanks between now and Apr. 30, 2012. Experience elegance, style and service in the “Golden Heart City” at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel ! Convenient downtown location! I’ve stayed there! Sit back and enjoy your favorite beverage and Fairbanks’ best steak at the Red Lantern Steaks and Spirits or simply [...]

  OK. Admit it: you watched the Royal Wedding. And now, you want to enjoy that l-o-n-g honeymoon we call an Alaska Summer! Well–have your staff (*SNORK*) make your arrangements at Princess Lodges. Oh–they’re all over: at Denali Park, up in Fairbanks, at the headwaters of the Kenai River (pictured above). You’ve seen the lodges before–and [...]