ANCHORAGE, Alaska – John Hall’s Alaska, a multi-generational, family-owned business specializing in intentional travel packages in Alaska and beyond, is entering its 42nd year of operations and is excited to announce its 2024 itineraries, including a reinvigorated partnership with Celebrity Cruises.
By motorcoach, rail, air and sea, John Hall’s Alaska offers one-of-a-kind, small-group packages for travel enthusiasts to discover the real Alaska. John Hall’s Alaska stands apart from other operators with its industry-leading small-group setting and access to off-the-beaten-path destinations. This allows guests a deeper understanding of the state and elevated opportunities to taste iconic cuisine and mingle with locals. John Hall’s Alaska’s collaborations with award-winning, Alaska-owned-and-operated partners create one-of-a-kind itineraries that take guests beyond the typical Alaska tourism destinations, bringing them even closer to Alaska’s rich, vibrant environments.
John Hall’s Alaska is offering 10 all-inclusive, multi-day, escorted packages in 2024:
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- The 10-day “Grand Slam Alaska” itinerary is the ultimate adventure that takes visitors through southcentral and interior Alaska. This is the most inclusive and encompassing tour in the Alaska travel market. The itinerary highlights Anchorage, Valdez, Fairbanks, Denali National Park & Preserve and Palmer. Tour prices start at $7,899.
- Guests on the 11-day “Untamed Alaska” tour blends the exploration of charming small towns with bucket-list activities and attractions, allowing guests to pick their own adventure days in Cordova and Denali National Park. Tour prices start at $9,939.
- Returning for its second year, the “Alaska Bears & Bering Sea” itinerary takes guests on an 11-day trip with stops in Nome, Denali National Park & Preserve, Knik River and Kodiak Island. This trip boasts extensive wildlife viewing and is rounded out with dog sledding, historical enrichment opportunities, flightseeing and the Alaska Railroad.
- The 14-day “National Parks of Alaska” is the only itinerary in the Alaska travel market that offers first-hand experiences to six of Alaska’s national parks through a group land tour. Making stops in Alaska Native communities and the historic Kennecott Mine while keeping an eye out for wildlife and glaciers. Tour prices start at $14,779.
- Take a step back in time on the 14-day “1898 Alaska the Yukon Gold Rush” itinerary where travelers get the best of exploring land and sea by motorcoach and privately chartered day vessels. Stretching from Southcentral Alaska to Canada’s Yukon Territory and Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage, by the end, guests are well-rounded on the history of the Gold Rush era, the Iditarod, Denali, and the Klondike Highway. Tour prices start at $10,699.
- The vibrant 18-day “Fall Colors of Alaska and the Canadian Rockies” follows the magnificent colors of fall through Alaska, the Yukon and into the Canadian Rockies. Guests will travel along the entire Alaska Highway, taking in the scenery and spotting wildlife, as they make their way to the Pacific Northwest and conclude the trip in Seattle, Washington. Tour prices start at $11,429.
- The 11-day “Iditarod and Aurora Adventure” starts with meeting the mushers of the Iditarod and watching the start of the 1,000-mile race to Nome. To round out the experience, guests take a flight to an Iditarod checkpoint followed by hunting for the northern lights and ice sculpture viewing in Fairbanks. Tour prices start at $11,429.
- Guests bundle up for the 8-day “Alaska’s Winter Wonders” itinerary where the magic of winter comes alive. With the opportunity to see the northern lights and the chance to test their curling and dog sledding skills, this tour is topped with a flightseeing adventure of Denali, North America’s highest peak. Tour prices start at $7,669.
- The 7-day “Platinum Inside Passage Experience” brings visitors to Southeast Alaska for an immersive visit to the islands, glaciers and historical ports via privately chartered day vessel. With an onboard guide, there is an abundance of wildlife through the Lynn Canal and Glacier Bay paired with cultural experiences in Haines. Guests enjoy overnight accommodations in Sitka, Juneau and Haines.
- Guests on the 9-day “Admiralty Dream Exploration” witness Alaska Native cultural opportunities and its watchable wildlife, from visiting iconic ports of call like Juneau, Tracy Arm Fjords, Wrangell, Haines, Sitka and Glacier Bay National Park. Guests on this itinerary travel exclusively aboard the 49-passenger Admiralty Dream cruise ship.
John Hall’s Alaska is also excited to announce its renewed partnership with Celebrity Cruises with the “Celebrity Cruises Inside Passage Cruise” departing on the Celebrity Summit from Seward and making its way through Southeast Alaska. With stops in Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Ketchikan, and ending in Vancouver, the itinerary highlights local businesses and connects with the local communities.
“We are excited to partner with Celebrity Cruises to share the beauty of Southeast Alaska with our guests,” said John Hall’s Alaska President and CEO John Hall Sr. “It’s partnerships like these that allow us to continue elevating our guest experience with luxurious and enriching adventures while maintaining our commitment to local businesses and cultural tourism in Alaska.”
In addition to John Hall’s Alaska’s commitment to exceptional guest service, the Black Label Experience ensures that Alaska is being explored at the most authentic level with a 28-passenger cap. John Hall’s Alaska motorcoach fleet brings a new meaning to luxury ground transportation with extended legroom, flat-screen TVs, Alaska and Yukon libraries, charging outlets at every seat, and more. To round out the pristine experience, the fleet employs the latest technology in reducing emissions.
In recent years, John Hall’s Alaska has expanded its award-winning services to provide World Adventures that take guests across the globe, sharing lifelong bucket list destinations and world cultures with its guests in southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. western national parks, Hawaii, Ireland and Scotland.
About John Hall’s Alaska
Since 1983, this family-owned and operated company has offered extensive, in-depth tour packages covering Alaska, the Yukon and the Canadian Rockies during the summer, fall, and winter months. By land, rail, air, and sea, John Hall’s Alaska offers distinctive opportunities for travel enthusiasts to discover the wildlife, native cultures, and geographical wonders of the Last Frontier through one-of-a-kind itineraries. All tour itineraries are value-added to include hands-on, educational attractions plus amazing wildlife and glacier viewing. John Hall’s Alaska partners with award-winning wilderness lodges and highly rated local restaurants. The company employs Alaska professionals who not only drive its luxury motor coaches but also guide and entertain guests along the way. For more information, visit KissAlaska.com.