Mush into a Different Side of Alaska with UnCruise Adventures’ New Land Tours

02-07-2018 

 UnCruise Adventures launches seven new land-based packages this spring offering guests a chance to extend their Alaskan adventure by four or five nights through a new partnership with Alaska Alpine Adventures. The packages, which will explore Anchorage, Girdwood, Seward, and the Kenai Fjords National Park, are available to book now for sailings beginning April 2018. 

“I have been exploring Alaska for more than 30 years and continue to find incredible new experiences to offer our guests,” said Dan Blanchard, CEO of UnCruise Adventures. “Alaska Alpine Adventures is a fantastic partner and teaming up with them will allow our guests to experience a different side of the area with everything from the rugged terrain of ice fields to the culture and precision of the Iditarod mushers.” 

Starting at $2,345, the seven pre- and post-cruise packages feature a variety of activities, such as a scenic train ride and river float through the Chugach Mountains, a hands-on dogsled adventure with Iditarod mushers and dogs, guided hikes across ice fields, wildlife viewing, wilderness hikes, mountain biking and more. Specific packages include: 

• Kenai Alpine Adventure: A four-night pre-cruise, escorted land tour available for guests sailing aboard the Safari Quest between May 20 and Aug. 30, 2018; roundtrip from Anchorage, Alaska. 
• Kenai Alpine Endeavour: A four-night post-cruise, escorted land tour available for guests sailing aboard the Safari Endeavour on Sept. 2, 9 or 16, 2018; roundtrip from Anchorage, Alaska. 

• Kenai Alpine Explorer: A five-night pre-cruise, escorted land tour available for guests sailing aboard the Safari Explorer between May 27 – Sept. 3, 2018; from Anchorage to Juneau, Alaska. 
• Kenai Alpine Wilderness: A five-night post-cruise, escorted land tour available for guests sailing aboard the Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Explorer on Sept. 8 or 15, 2018; roundtrip from Anchorage, Alaska. 
• Chugach Mountains & River Quest: A four-night mountain and coastal wilderness escorted adventure for guests sailing aboard the Safari Quest on May 20, 2018; roundtrip from Anchorage, Alaska. 
• Chugach Mountains & Rivers Adventure: A four-night post-cruise mountain and coastal wilderness escorted adventure for guests aboard the S.S. Legacy on April 29, May 6 and 13, 2018; roundtrip from Anchorage, Alaska. 
• Chugach Mountains & Rivers Wilderness: A five-night post-cruise mountain and coastal wilderness escorted adventure for guests sailing aboard the Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Explorer on April 21 and 28, May 5 and 12, 2018; roundtrip from Anchorage, Alaska. 

All packages include: airport, hotel and vessel transfers; baggage handling; hotel accommodations in Anchorage, Girdwood, and Seward; and meals. 

Alaska Alpine Adventures, now in their 18th year of operation, is a leader in wilderness travel and exploration of Alaska's national parks and wildlife refuges. The company’s passion and expertise has built its international reputation as Alaska's premier small-group adventure travel company. 

UnCruise offers travelers the choice of 10 small ship adventure cruise itineraries in Alaska with 160 departures from April through October. Ships carry 22 to 86 guests and all sailings feature adventure activities in the remote wilderness, such as hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, skiff excursions and whale watching. 

For more information on UnCruise Adventures and the land packages offered in Alaska, please visit https://www.uncruise.com/destinations/all-land-packages.