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Discover Alaska in May 2026 on one of these 31 tours hand-selected by the travel experts at Adventure Life. Explore the best of during May 2026 as you enjoy Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Hiking, Whale Watching, and Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Prices for trips in May 2026 range from $845 to $21,300 for a vacation of 5 to 13 days. Choose any of the below 31 itineraries in May 2026 and customize it when you contact one of Adventure Life's expert Alaska trip planners.
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Remote Alaska Adventure

5 Day Itinerary
  • Adventure on flight-safari tours
  • Stay in comfortable cabins
  • Spot a variety of wildlife
  • Adventure on foot, by kayak, or ski
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Skiing
Activity Level
Easy Active
Experience a 5-day luxury Alaska lodge adventure and backcountry flight safaris at Ultima Thule Lodge. View the landscape and wildlife from a bush plane flying you into the wilds of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Each evening retreat to your own comfortable private cabin overlooking the Chitina River to get a true backcountry taste of Alaska.
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Experience Alaska from the water, where serene kayaking encounters the raw beauty of the wild
from $6,300
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Northern Passages with Glacier Bay & Sitka

Juneau to Sitka - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Safari Endeavour
  • Kayak Glacier Bay waters
  • Search Chichagof brown bears
  • Navigate Baranof island fjords
  • Visit historic Sitka landmarks
  • Walk Sitka historic park
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Juneau / Sitka
Activity Level
Variable
Travel 8 days from Juneau to Sitka aboard Safari Endeavour. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, Tongass National Forest, and remote islands. Activities include hiking, kayaking, and skiff tours. Wildlife sightings may include whales, bears, and seabirds.
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Humpback Whale Alaska's Inside Passage
from $10,320
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Alaska's Inside Passage

Westbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Venture
  • View unique wildlife such as orcas
  • Visit Tracy or Endicott Arm fjords
  • Explore Alaskan ecosystems
  • Hike & kayak in Icy Strait
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.
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Tutka Bay hiking
from $9,915
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Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge

4-8 Day Itinerary
  • Fish the deep sea for salmon
  • Visit Katmai National Park
  • Kayak around Tutka Bay
  • Tour an oyster farm in Sedovia
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.
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Kayaking Valdez
from $2,124
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Kayak Alaska

6 Day Itinerary
  • Kayak by a large tidewater glacier
  • Explore Heather Bay and the glacier
  • Spot seals and sea otters
  • Paddle to see a sea lion colony
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.
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Pedersen Glacier and Lagoon
from $2,472
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Kenai Backcountry Lodge

3 Day Itinerary
  • Travel deep into Kenai backcountry
  • Raft the Kenai River to the lodge
  • Set out on hikes and spot wildlife
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.
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Kayaking around Alaska
from $6,300
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Wild, Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Witness LeConte Glacier waters
  • Kayak Thomas Bay coastline
  • Observe coastal brown bears
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Experience an 8-day voyage from Juneau to Juneau aboard Wilderness Legacy. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, LeConte Glacier, Thomas Bay, Kuiu Island, and Chichagof Island. Enjoy kayaking, skiff tours, hiking, and wildlife viewing while traveling through Southeast Alaska.
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Campsite in Homer
from $3,690
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Alaska Kenai Camping Adventure

Alaska Small Group Tour - 9 Day Itinerary
  • Adventure camp at Kasitsna Bay
  • Cruise past glaciers in Kenai Fjord
  • Hike alongside Exit Glacier
  • Spot bears, moose, and wolves
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Anchorage / Anchorage
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Hiking, Camping
Activity Level
Variable
Experience Alaska's stunning beauty with glacier cruises, wildlife watching, and camping by the beach. Explore scenic towns and parks on this amazing 9-day camping adventure.
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Alaska wildlife tours and brown bear fishing for salmon
from $8,800
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Alaska's Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Safari Quest
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Discover orca and humpback whales
  • Enjoy wildlife viewing
  • Admire Alaska's natural beauty
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activities
Village Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Experience an 8-day Alaska Glacier Wilderness cruise from Juneau aboard Safari Quest. Visit Icy Strait, Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, Frederick Sound, and Endicott Arm. Observe whales, bears, and glaciers while exploring remote bays, forests, and wilderness areas through guided hikes, kayaking, and skiff tours.
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Hiking on glacier
from $6,300
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Adult Tranquility, Wild Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Witness LeConte Glacier waters
  • Kayak Thomas Bay coastline
  • Observe coastal brown bears
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activities
Whale Watching, Snorkeling
Activity Level
Variable
Experience an 8-day voyage from Juneau to Juneau aboard Wilderness Legacy. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, LeConte Glacier, Thomas Bay, Kuiu Island, and Chichagof Island. Enjoy kayaking, skiff tours, hiking, and wildlife viewing while traveling through Southeast Alaska.
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View of Mendenhall glacier on an Alaska cruise
from $5,800
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Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise with 2 Days in Glacier Bay

Roundtrip Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Adventurer
  • Discover Glacier Bay National Park
  • Admire Alaskan wildlife
  • Visit Grand Pacific Glacier
  • Hike down Fairweather Mountain
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activity Level
Variable
Join the Wilderness Adventurer on this exceptional 8-day Alaskan Cruise where you'll discover Glacier Bay National Park, a 3,223,384 acre park located in Alaska's panhandle, Spend your days viewing wildlife like black and brown bears, eagles, sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, sea birds and more as you sail from Sitka to Juneau.
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Moose found on an Alaska wildlife tour
from $5,800
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Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise with 2 Days in Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Discoverer
  • Discover Glacier Bay National Park
  • Admire Alaskan wildlife
  • Visit Grand Pacific Glacier
  • Hike down Fairweather Mountain
Starts / Ends
Juneau / Juneau
Activities
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Activity Level
Variable
Join the Wilderness Discoverer on this exceptional 8-day Alaskan Cruise where you'll discover Glacier Bay National Park, a 3,223,384 acre park located in Alaska's panhandle, Spend your days viewing wildlife like black and brown bears, eagles, sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, sea birds and more as you sail from Sitka to Juneau.
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