Ketchikan. View of Ketchikan, AK, and Deer Mountain.
Ketchikan[1] is a scenic town of approximately 14,000 people, located along the Tongass Narrows, at the foot of Deer Mountain, on Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska. Understand[edit] Over 800,000 visitors come through Ketchikan[2] each year by cruise ship. Most spend only a few hours in town, limiting their tourism and recreation choices. Visitors who arrive by air, via the Alaska Marine Highway System, or by private vessel and who have more time to spend can choose from a wider array of activities. Climate[edit] Located in the vast coastal rainforest of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan is one of the rainiest cities in North America with just over 160 inches of average annual precipitation. Get in[edit] Like most towns in the SE Alaska, Ketchikan can be reached by sea or by air.
By sea[edit] Ketchikan is served by the ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway System [3]. By air[edit] Get around[edit] Alaska Flightseeing Tours & Air Taxi Services. Alaska Flightseeing, Alaska Shore Excursions, Alaska Float Planes. Viewing Bears with Great Alaska Adventures. Viewing Alaska bears in their native habitat is one of the quintessential wildlife viewing experiences in the world, and our Bear Viewing Camp is a one of a kind way to include it in your Alaska experience.
In the early spring, female Alaska Brown Bears (Ursos Arctos) leave their dens with young in tow, to feed on the succulent grasses found around our camp. This allows us the opportunity to view and photograph these magnificent animals from the safety and comfort of a permanent camp. Our permanent camp also allows the bears to understand our movements, as we are in the same locations day in and day out. This is a far more sustainable approach for the bears, and a unique and special experience for our guests. Great Alaska Bear Camp is available as a stand - alone trip to add to your own independent travel or as the perfect add on to a cruise, it is also included in some of our most popular itineraries: Facilities lodge and finished by your attentive staff. The Flight Logistics. Pack Creek Bear Tours. Alaska Galore Tours. Explore Fairbanks, Alaska. Alaska Day Cruises: Alaska Glacier & Wildlife Cruises. Alaska Tour & Travel.
A few nice words from some of our past clients.
"What a great trip we had! You got all our events that we wanted scheduled very well including transportation and accommodations. What a great state you have! " ~ Cindy from Indiana "We had a wonderful time on our trip. . ~ Ed & Mary from Maine "Alaska Tour & Travel really came through for us, especially as we had left all our vouchers behind in California.
. ~ Ruta from California "It was the best trip I've ever done in my life! ~ Danielle from Quebec "Let me first say that my trip to Alaska was exciting, awesome and humbling. . ~ Shirley from Arizona "I wanted to thank you for all you did for us in planning our Alaska itinerary. . ~ Cheryl from Ohio "We both wanted to tell you that we enjoyed the Denali and Kenai Fjords Experience immensely.
. ~ Rosemarie from Texas "We want to thank you for our trip arrangements. Alaska Bear Viewing Tours. Alaska is home to over 98 percent of our country’s brown bear population so it is no wonder that Alaska bear viewing is a popular visitor attraction.
Bears are found in nearly every corner of Alaska. Adult black bears range in weight from 200 to 500 pounds while Alaska brown bears may grow as large as 1,500 pounds. Grizzlies and brown bears are part of the same Alaska bear family. The term brown bear is usually given to bears that reside in Alaska coastal areas, while grizzlies usually reside inland. Alaska brown bears tend to be larger than grizzlies due to a more abundant supply of protein to eat such as salmon.
There are a number of Alaska bear viewing opportunities available to visitors. Alaska Railroad Trips, Rail Tours. The Alaska Railroad stretches 470 miles from Seward on the south-central Kenai Peninsula, to the northern "golden heart" city of Fairbanks.
Along the way, the train travels through some of the most scenic and rugged territory in Alaska, including Denali National Park, Denali State Park, and Chugach National Forest. The Alaska Railroad runs two primary passenger services during the summer season. On the rail north of Anchorage, the Denali Star operates daily between Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna and Anchorage.
To the south, the Coastal Classic operates daily between Anchorage and Seward. Travel Alaska - Ketchikan. Alaska Marine Highway System. What's life like onboard the Alaska Marine Highway?
Find out in our new two-minute video postcard. You'll see wildlife, port towns, passengers, crew, beautiful scenery - and, of course, our ships! It's a great way to get a feel for what the Alaska Marine Highway is all about. We posted this video on our Facebook page and received some very positive feedback. One of our fans, Martha Nelson commented, "Such wonderful memories.
Another Facebook fan Mary Blain Arndt writes, "Video is good but to really enjoy, you have to be there," and we agree. Visit Ketchikan Alaska - Adventure Tours. Visit Ketchikan. Ketchikan Tourism and Travel: 117 Things to Do in Ketchikan, AK. Fun things to do in Ketchikan – 20 Ketchikan Attractions. Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) - Royal Caribbean International.
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