An Outdoor Holiday in Alaska

Alaska is the biggest state in North America, spanning over a massive 663,268 square miles of pure, raw untouched wilderness. Not for the faint hearted, Alaska is a mesmerising place with some of the most tremendous scenery etched out of numerous ice ages.

With a plethora of outdoor pursuits to embark on, you’ll never be bored or be stuck for something to do in this great vast mountainous place. Below we have listed a few of the top things to do whilst visiting this enchanting place.

Whale Watching

Every summer the great hump back whales make their journey upstream to Alaska’s chilly waters for their annual feeding and mating season. Take a boat out to the Alaskan Gulf to witness these beautiful creatures in their most natural habitat. Hopefully you’ll be quick enough to capture a snap of one of the great sea beasts before they descend for cover back under the waters!

Hiking

Step through glaziers, gaze up through ice caverns and trek through some of the most stunning mountainous scenery your every liking to encounter. Every twist and turn you make through Alaska’s wild terrain will have you gasping for another breath, over the sheer natural beauty that lay before you. Definitely are great place for people who like walking holidays and there are also some great bike treks around the forests in the summer months.

Kayaking and Rafting

Lake Wonder, reflecting the mountains of Mc Kinley beautifully in its waters just as the sun rises over the snow-capped giants – an image mere words cannot replicate. Take a slow relaxing row for two down one of Alaska’s many lakes or for the thrill seekers take a chance on the rapids and be tossed from one place to the next in all different directions. We repeat once more, certainly not for the faint hearted!

Skiing and Snowboarding

If you like skiing and snowboarding Alaska is definitely the holiday destination for you. As eco-tourism is a very big thing in Alaska many of the slopes and runs are all natural and uncultivated, as to not interfere with the wildlife and nature surrounding them. Bearing this in mind, some of the course can be very rough and wild so ensure you only take on the slopes that you’re confident you can do.

As well as a winter destination, Alaska comes into full bloom during the summer months and is a feast for the senses. A whole wealth of unusual wildflowers and plants grow here and the summer warmth brings to life all of the animals that hibernate during the winter, such as the bears and mooses. A treasure to watch, make sure to take a professional guide with you as these are wild animals in their natural habitat and can be unpredictable! But don’t let such things put you off, as Alaska during the summer and winter hosts a wide fun of amazing things to do in the most beautiful and magical setting.

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