subject: Why To Have A Luxurious Holiday In Alaska [print this page] Alaska has some of the most stunning scenery in America, with 17 of the 20 highest peaks located in the state. Alaska is also home to 5000 glaciers, America's third largest river and many large areas of wilderness and backcountry to be explored.
Highlights of a holiday to Alaska.
There are many highlights to luxury Alaska holidays, including the chance to experience many outdoor activities, see the wildlife and spend time shopping and visiting museums in the state's capital city, Anchorage.
For those who are looking for adventure, holidays in Alaska can offer everything from white water rafting to skiing and hiking. The Denali National Park is a great place to go trekking and experience the Alaskan wildlife. The park is home to many different species, including moose, caribou black bears, grizzly bears, snowshoe hares, pikas, beavers, arctic ground squirrels and hoary marmots. There are many species of birds to see and the glacial rivers provide a rich environment for many different types of fish. The park is also home to Mount McKinley, North America's highest mountain. The park offers many hiking and trekking experiences, as well as mountaineering opportunities for the more adventurous travellers.
The Katmai peninsular is home to the Katmai National Park and Reserve, which is an excellent place to try sea kayaking. Sea kayaking can be a relaxing way to experience the uniqueness of the area. For the less adventurous, there are many different tours around the park where you can see the wildlife and visit Mount Katmai, with its crater lake.
The vast amounts of backcountry in Alaska can also give visitors the opportunity to go kayaking and white water rafting. There are many fast flowing rivers that have safe areas for rafting on.
For the more traditional traveller, the city of Anchorage has many museums and galleries to visit. The Alaska Centre for the Performing Arts is home to many different companies putting on events throughout the year. Other interesting places to visit in Anchorage include Oscar Anderson House Museum, Imaginarium, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Centre, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Alaska Museum of Natural History and the Alaska Native Heritage Centre.
When to visit.
The best time to travel to take Alaska holidays is in the short summer period. During the summer, between May and September, the days are longer and the temperature is warmer. During the summer months, the temperature ranges between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius and there is an average of 19 hours of daylight each day. Visiting during the rest of the year can be good if you wish to participate in outdoor sports or activity holidays, but only if you take plenty of warm waterproof clothing.
In conclusion, taking a luxury holiday to Alaska is best done during the summer months when you can visit the museums of Anchorage or walk the hills of the National Parks. However, if you are more adventurous, then Alaska has plenty to offer in the winter months. Whenever you visit Alaska you will be sure to have a great holiday.
