Top Alaska Trips & Tours in September 2026

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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Backcountry Adventure

7 Day Itinerary

• Hiking or Packrafting Exploration
• Camp in Wrangell’s backcountry
• Walk and ice climb Root Glacier
• Explore Kennicott mining ruins
• Explore Kennicott Town
• Discover unique glacier

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Anchorage / Anchorage

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Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Camping

Activity Level

Variable

This week-long Alaska trip is perfect for the avid hiker who wants a flexible, exclusive, and remote hiking experience. Take a bush plane into the vast wilderness with your private guide and set up camp from which to explore and hike each day as you adventure into the tundra

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from $14,000

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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

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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from $5,800

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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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from $8,521

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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

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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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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from $8,655

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Ultimate Alaska

14 Day Itinerary

• Hike & camp Alaska's backcountry
• Kayak & camp near Columbia Glacier
• Walk and ice climb on Root Glacier
• Raft down the Kennicott River

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Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Challenging

Experience remote Alaska on this 2-week adventure tour. This multi-day Alaska hiking and camping trip explores the backcountry of Wrangell - St. Elias Park. The Alaska adventure tour continues with rafting, flightseeing, glacier ice climbing, and multi-day kayak and camping in Prince William Sound.

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from $4,587

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Kenai Explorer

7 Day Itinerary

• Stay in a remote Kenai Fjords Lodge
• Spot seal, sea otters, and birdlife
• Go on a dog-sled adventure
• Walk on the Exit Glacier in Seward

Activity Level

Easy Active

This 7-day Alaska adventure tour takes you to the glacial fjords along the south coast near Seward in Kenai Fjords National Park. Stay in a remote Alaska wilderness lodge as you set out on canoe, kayak, and boat adventures to spot abundant wildlife and paddle by icebergs. Enjoy a dog-sled adventure and walk on Exit Glacier in Seward.

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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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from $3,448

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Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge

5 Day Itinerary

• Cozy log cabins offer glacier views
• Explore by canoe, kayak, and boat
• Spot wildlife and stunning glaciers

Starts / Ends

Anchorage / Anchorage

Activity Level

Easy Active

Travel to the Kenai Fjords National Park for three days in log cabins with views of the Pedersen Glacier. Spend your days adventuring into the park with a guide. Opt to canoe, kayak, boat or beachcomb as you explore the rugged glacial beauty of this paradise and the abundant wildlife. This Alaska wilderness lodge is a great addition to any trip.

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from $5,500

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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

Activities

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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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

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Juneau / Juneau

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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from $4,400

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Alaska Fjords & Glaciers

Juneau to Ketchikan - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Discoverer

• Explore Endicott Arm Fjord
• Watch whales Frederick Sound
• Explore Misty Fjords
• Kayak along the Alaskan coast
• Navigate Thomas Bay

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Juneau / Ketchikan

Activity Level

Variable

Begin your 8-day Alaskan journey aboard Wilderness Discoverer in the state's capital, Juneau. This cruise takes you through some of Alaska's most dramatic landscapes with opportunities to view a myriad of wildlife. Visit local towns along the way and learn about local cultures. End your cruise in Ketchikan, Alaska's first city!

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from $4,400

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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

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Juneau / Juneau

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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from $4,400

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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

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Juneau / Juneau

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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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from $6,900

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Denali Adventure by Rail and Trail with Fairbanks

Alaska Small Group Tour - 8 Day Itinerary

• Walk with reindeer in Fairbanks
• Guided hikes and kayak excursions
• Wildlife Encounters
• Experience Fairbanks gold mining
• Scenic dome rail ride

Starts / Ends

Fairbanks / Anchorage

Activities

Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Round out your adventure before or after your Alaska cruise with an 8-day land tour visiting Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna, and Anchorage. Meet reindeer, pan for gold, explore Denali on a wilderness tour, hike and kayak in scenic parks, then continue your journey aboard Wilderness Adventurer, Wilderness Discoverer, or Wilderness Explorer.

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from $7,027

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Alaska's Inside Passage

Eastbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Quest

• Explore Sitka’s rich heritage
• Kayak Southeast Alaska fjords
• Spot orcas and humpback whales
• Cruise Tracy Arm’s icy waters
• Visit charming Petersburg town

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Sitka / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

Join an 8-day National Geographic Quest from Sitka to Juneau, where you explore stunning fjords, towering glaciers, and wildlife-filled waters. With expert guides, hike through forests, kayak past icebergs, visit historic Petersburg, and see whales, sea lions, and bald eagles up close.

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from $7,378

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Alaska's Inside Passage

Eastbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Venture

• Explore Sitka’s heritage
• Visit Petersburg’s fishing town
• Observe Inian Islands wildlife
• Experience Glacier Bay’s fjords

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activities

Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Biking

Activity Level

Variable

Experience Alaska on an 8-day cruise from Sitka to Juneau aboard the National Geographic Venture, exploring fjords, glaciers, and marine wildlife. Immerse yourself in Glacier Bay National Park while learning about whale behavior from expert guides.

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from $12,906

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Voyage to Alaska, British Columbia and Haida Gwaii

Sitka to Vancouver - 15 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Sea Lion

• Visit Haida Gwaii
• Cruise Glacier Bay cliffs
• Experience Petersburg by bike
• Visit U’Mista Cultural Center

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Vancouver, BC

Activities

Village Visits, Fishing, Hiking, Archaeological Site Visits

Activity Level

Variable

Experience a 15-day Alaska, British Columbia, and Haida Gwaii expedition aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion. Explore Glacier Bay, kayak fjords, and gain rare access to Haida Gwaii to discover ancient villages, meet artists, and witness vibrant Indigenous traditions, plus unforgettable wildlife and scenic wonders from Sitka to Vancouver.

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