Top Alaska Trips & Tours in May 2025

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Kenai Backcountry Lodge

3 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Easy Active

Spend three nights in the Alaska wilderness with stays at Kenai Riverside Lodge and Kenai Backcountry Lodge. Raft the Kenai River from one lodge to the next as you travel deeper into the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Spend a day exploring the backcountry wilderness of Alaska, spotting wildlife and experiencing breathtaking scenery.

• Travel deep into Kenai backcountry
• Raft the Kenai River to the lodge
• Set out on hikes and spot wildlife

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from $5,095

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Last Frontier Adventure

Sitka to Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Chichagof Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activities

Wilderness Lodge Exploration

Activity Level

Variable

Chichagof Dream's 8-day Last Frontier Adventure offers more time in the woods and a higher level of adventure. On this journey, visit Baranof Island, Endicott Arm Fjord, and Glacier Bay National Park.  

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• See marine life in Frederick Sound
• Participate on hiking in Sitka
• Kayak along the Waterfall Coast

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from $5,395

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Last Frontier Adventure

8 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

This Last Frontier Adventure aboard Admiralty Dream is an 8-day small-ship cruise that offers more time in wilderness areas and a higher level of activity as you explore Alaska from Sitka to Juneau. The dynamic itinerary features hiking rainforest trails, kayaking in a glacial fjord, and scouting marine animals in Frederick Sound.

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• See marine life in Frederick Sound
• Participate on hiking in Sitka
• Kayak along the Waterfall Coast

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from $5,995

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Alaska's Inside Passage Sojourn

9 Day Itinerary aboard Baranof Dream

Starts / Ends

Ketchikan / Sitka

Activity Level

Variable

Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit Ketchikan, Misty Fjords, Glacier Bay, and more. Encounter wildlife, visit indigenous sites, and experience the rugged beauty of the Last Frontier.

• Watch glaciers calve giant icebergs
• Sail past Tracy Arm glaciers
• Kayak along the Alaskan coastline
• See Wrangell’s ancient petroglyphs
• Visit Metlakatla’s Tsimshian commun

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from $9,515

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Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge

4-8 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Visit Tutka Bay Lodge, a base camp for nature enthusiasts to explore the surrounding wild areas of Alaska. Join experts on guided adventures each day, including hikes up Broken Knife Ridge, kayaking Kachemak Bay, and sportfishing in the fjords around the lodge. Stay in cozy cabins with fine cuisine including wine-tasting and daily cooking classes.

• Fish the deep sea for salmon
• Visit Katmai National Park
• Kayak around Tutka Bay
• Tour an oyster farm in Sedovia

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from $7,333

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Alaska's Inside Passage

Westbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Venture

Activities

Fishing, Biking

Activity Level

Variable

Explore Southeast Alaska aboard National Geographic Venture on its 8-day Alaska cruise from Juneau to Sitka. Hike over the spongy earth and float past massive icebergs, glaciers, and, with some luck, bears , humpback wales, wolves, moose, sea otters, orcas, sea lions, or mountain goats.

• View unique wildlife such as orcas
• Visit Tracy or Endicott Arm fjords
• Explore Alaskan ecosystems
• Hike & kayak in Icy Strait

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from $2,143

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Kayak Alaska

6 Day Itinerary

Activities

Camping

Activity Level

Moderate

Explore the remote bays and coves of Prince William Sound on this 6-day kayaking and camping tour near Valdez Alaska. Spend three nights camping in the sound and paddling around the area to spot wildlife including harbor seals, sea otters, and possibly even the rare orca whale. Spend your nights camping and exchanging stories of your adventures.

• Kayak by a large tidewater glacier
• Explore Heather Bay and the glacier
• Spot seals and sea otters
• Paddle to see a sea lion colony

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from $5,750

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Denali and Talkeetna Wilderness Rail Adventure

7 Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Anchorage / Anchorage

Activities

Helicopter Tours

Activity Level

Relaxed

Round out your adventure before or after your Alaska cruise with a 7-day land tour exploring Denali National Park, the wilderness surrounding Talkeetna and Anchorage. Combine this land package with your adventure cruise aboard the Wilderness Adventurer, Wilderness Discoverer, or Wilderness Explorer.

• Explore Denali National Park
• Guided hikes and kayak excursions
• Wildlife Encounters
• Discover the historic Talkeetna
• Travel past Broad Pass peaks

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from $6,500

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Alaska's Glacier Country

8 Day Itinerary aboard Safari Quest

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

Make the most out of this 8-day cruise aboard Safari Quest as you explore the wilderness and encounter marine animals by kayaking, paddle boarding and taking a skiff into remote inlets. Never miss the beautiful Blue glaciers that can capture your heart while looking at it.

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• Discover orca and humpback whales
• Enjoy wildlife viewing
• Admire Alaska's natural beauty

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from $6,395

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Ice of the Inside Passage

Sitka to Ketchikan - 9 Day Itinerary aboard Baranof Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Ketchikan

Activity Level

Variable

Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit the ports of Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell, and Kasaan. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, Tracy Arm Fjord, Endicott Arm, and Frederick Sound in search of wildlife such as humpback whales, porpoises, and sea lions as you sail along the coastline.

• Watch glaciers calve giant icebergs
• Journey through Endicott
• Explore Wrangell
• Visit the highlights of Juneau

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from $4,256

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Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands and Tracy Arm Fjord

Sitka - Juneau - 6 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Sea Lion

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activities

Village Visits

Activity Level

Variable

Board the National Geographic Sea Lion on this 6-day Wild Alaska Escape cruise exploring the coasts and forests of Alaska. Visit ports such as Sitka, Juneau, and Haines, and wild islands of the inside passage.

• Journey by kayak into dramatic bays
• Raft the Chilkat River with guides
• See Haines by raft, bike, or foot
• View glaciers and icebergs

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from $3,995

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North to True Alaska Expedition

6 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

Experience Alaska’s famous wildlife, pristine wilderness bays and rainforest, kayak and skiff adventures, stunning Glacier Bay National Park, and three of the Inside Passage’s most historical and charming towns—Sitka, Skagway, and Juneau—on this 6-day cruise aboard Admiralty Dream.

• Visit Glacier Bay
• Stroll the town of Skagway
• Cruise Chatham Strait & Lynn Canal
• Explore Alaska's coast

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from $4,700

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Adult Tranquility, Wild Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Juneau

Activities

Whale Watching, Kayaking, Hiking

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on an 8-day Alaska with Glacier Bay Adult-only cruise Juneau roundtrip aboard Wilderness Legacy. Enjoy a unique adventure in Alaska’s untouched wilderness, making unforgettable memories.

• Explore Alaska's Capital City
• Encounter black bears and sea otter
• Witness the beauty of Thomas Bay
• Search for Coastal Brown Bears

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from $1,426

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Kenai River Retreat

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

Spend two days exploring the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Chugach Mountains with a stay at the comfortable Kenai Riverside Lodge. Located alongside the Kenai River, the wildlife viewing from the lodge grounds is simply spectacular. Enjoy river life with rafting or fishing, or simply relax in the remote Alaska wilderness.

• Stay in old pioneer Alaska cabins
• Spot wildlife from your cabin deck
• Adventure out by raft or go fishing

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from $5,700

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Wild, Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Juneau

Activities

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Activity Level

Variable

Experience Alaska’s pristine wilderness on an 8-day cruise aboard the Wilderness Legacy. Depart from Juneau, explore Hobart Bay, and witness the beauty of LeConte Glacier. Discover the wildlife-rich Kuiu Island, search for Coastal Brown Bears along Chichagof Island, and venture into the remote areas of Glacier Bay National Park.

• Explore Hobart Bay
• See the beauty of LeConte Glacier
• Encounter black bears and sea otter
• Hike the outwash field of glaciers

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from $5,400

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Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska Coastal Cruise

Vancouver to Seward - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Silver Moon

Starts / Ends

Vancouver, BC / Seward

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Variable

Experience the perfect blend of city life and natural beauty in Vancouver, followed by Alaska’s majestic landscapes and wildlife on this 8-day cruise aboard the Silver Moon. Sail through Alaska’s Inside Passage and visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Seward for totem poles, glaciers, and historic sites.

• Witness Vancouver’s 360-degree view
• Sail Alaska’s Inside Passage
• Discover Ketchikan’s totem poles
• Visit Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier

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from $5,200

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Glacier Bay National Park Adventure

Roundtrip Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Adventurer

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Juneau

Activities

Snorkeling

Activity Level

Variable

Make the most out of this 8-day cruise aboard Wilderness Adventurer as you explore the wilderness and encounter marine animals by kayaking, paddle boarding and taking a skiff into remote inlets. Never miss the beautiful Blue glaciers that can capture your heart while looking at it.

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• Discover orca and humpback whales
• Enjoy wildlife viewing

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from $4,343

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Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell and Misty Fjords

Juneau - Ketchikan - 6 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Sea Lion

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Ketchikan

Activity Level

Variable

Take part on a 6-day exploration of Alaska - a beautiful region of tidewater glaciers, abundant wildlife, and unique frontiers. Enjoy kayaking, hiking, and skiff tours, and admire the region's spectacular landscapes while aboard the Sea Lion.

• Witness glaciers up close
• Observe wildlife
• Explore waterways and fjords
• Learn about Tlingit Culture

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