Discounted Alaska Shore Excursions!

Cruising2Alaska.com is offering clients special discounts on shore excursion tours for 2011!

We offer three packages which each include one tour in three different ports of call for your Alaska Cruise or Cruisetour. If your cruise ship visits a different city than listed we have substitute tours. For more information or to book a tour contact an Alaska Specialist at Cruising2Alaska.com #1-800-738-8837.

Alaska Discount Package #1

Package Cost is $151.00 US Per Person, Including Tax

Ketchikan - KETCHIKAN CITY TOUR AND TOTEM BIGHT TOUR This trip will take you to the outskirts of Ketchikan, as Totem Bight is a lovely 15 minutes from downtown. It was originally the site of a traditional fishing camp and has proven to be a peaceful spot on the edge of Tongass Narrows. The short walk through the woods to the location of the totems provides both an aesthetic and educational experience. 2.5 hours

Juneau - MENDENHALL GLACIER TOUR After boarding your small van or bus, you will begin in historical downtown Juneau, and will show off its narrow angled streets and interesting architecture, an area that you might choose to return to later on. Among the buildings that you will pass are the Alaska State Museum, the State Office Building, and the octagonal St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Your visit to the remarkable Mendenhall Glacier will be about an hour and a half stop. 2.5 hours

Skagway - WHITE PASS SUMMIT TOUR BY BUS Your comfortable motorcoach parallels the train en route to the White Pass Summit and will pick you up and deliver you right back to the cruise ship pier. Mountain glaciers and waterfalls will set the scene as you imagine those goldminers trekking on foot. Your frequent stops will include Pitchfork Falls, the Moore Bridge, the famous White Pass Summit, Tormented Valley, Bridal Veil Falls and the Gold Rush Cemetery, where the legendary Soapy Smith was laid to rest, plus a stop at the Skagway scenic overlook. This should be called the Best of Skagway! 2.5 hours

Package Cost is $305.00 US Per Person, Including Tax

Ketchikan - TONGASS RAINFOREST HIKING EXPEDITION Venture to the Tongass National Forest for a 2 hour exploration of Ward Lake. You will take the Ward Lake Trail where you will observe the wildlife in this area and learn about the Tongass from your local guide. Wear hiking boots or tennis shoes. 3 hours

Juneau - CANOPY ZIPLINE ADVENTURE Imagine yourself suspended above the ground, gliding from one uniquely themed platform to the next through the Alpine Rainforest Canopy. You will be outfitted with top of the line equipment and given a safety briefing. Glide away from the forest floor and instantly transition from a bear's eye view to a bird's eye view. At the end of the tour, you will be able to purchase photos, as well as gifts from the lodge. 3.5 hours

Skagway - YUKON U-DRIVE JEEP STAMPEDE Beginning and ending at the port of Skagway, you'll drive your Jeep Wrangler on a four-hour, 100-mile round trip to relive the days of the Alaskan gold rush, cross into the Yukon Territory in Canada, and view some of the most beautiful sights in North America. You'll see the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, towering waterfalls and majestic mountains reflected in crystal lakes, and log cabin relics among the endless green. Chances are very good that you'll sight wildlife - bear, moose, eagles, goats, sheep and ptarmigan. The Yukon border provides just one of many photo ops. Fully narrated, guides are also available at each stop. Included in this approximate 4-hour excursion are your fully fueled Wrangler, guides and narration, and a snack and drink. 4 hours

Alaska V.I.P Explorer Package #2

Package Cost is $545.00 US Per Person, Including Tax

Ketchikan - SEE SEA CRAB FISHERMEN AT WORK Ever wanted to see a slimy, tentacle-filled 80 pound octopus up close? How about seeing real fishermen at work? Now you've got the chance to do so in beautiful Ketchikan! Set out on the "Aleutian Ballad" featured on the Discovery Channel, equipped with a real fishing crew and catching gear, amphitheater and panoramic upper deck. You’ll see all sorts of sea creatures such as crabs, eel, prawns, sharks, rock fish, gray cod and more! If you're an animal lover, don't worry! The fishermen won’t keep what comes in. Instead the creatures will be placed into a live tank onboard so you can get a really good look at them and even touch some if you want! 3.5 hours

Juneau - TAKU GLACIER LODGE FLIGHT AND FEAST Flightseeing is a big part of Alaskan tours and we find this a terrific bargain. Your experience in a floatplane will no doubt be your first and ours is fully narrated as you travel over the Juneau Icefields and along the Taku River. You land at a remote lodge but feel right at home. Here you will enjoy the best of the salmon bakes in this historic location, and follow this with a nature walk that beats them all. Fifty minutes of flight time over 5 glaciers and a true Alaskan land experience is hard to beat. 3.75 hours

Skagway - WHITE PASS RAIL UP AND SCENIC BUS DOWN ALL ABOARD! Skagway's most scenic ALASKAN experience begins with a 28 mile journey between Skagway, Alaska, and Fraser, British Columbia, aboard the Scenic Railway of the World. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles, and historic sites from the comfort of our vintage passenger coaches. See the original Klondike Trail of '98 worn into the rocks, a permanent tribute to the thousands of souls who passed this way in search of fortune. Once a water-stop for the thirsty steam engines and rotary snowplows, Fraser, BC, is now the site of Canadian Customs and Immigration. Upon arrival at the train depot at Fraser, passengers are transferred to a comfortable tour vehicle for their return to Skagway while being entertained by professional guides with their amusing stories of local lore and captivating tales of the Gold Rush Era. With stops all along the way there will be ample opportunities for photo enthusiasts to view and capture the unparalleled beauty of cascading waterfalls, roaring rivers, majestic mountains, glaciers, historic sites and panoramic vistas. 3.5 hours

For more information or to book a tour please call #1-800-738-8837.