Alaska, a remote piece of american land with checkered history is beauty to behold. For people making their first trip before being Senior citizens, please skip the cruise idea and fly into Alaska in order to experience the hinterland and not just the edges.
Must do activities in Alaska:
Must do activities in Alaska:
- Ride the train in first class from Seward to Anchorage for some of the most breathtaking views. It is like gliding through alpine meadows, crisp blue lakes etc. I do not recommend first class for luxury but for the sheer opportunity of viewing through semi-dome glass roof and a special observation deck.
- One must spend a lazy day walking down the single main street in Seward to get a fleeting experience of an idyllic country life. Warning: You may want to settle down here and never return to the other world.
- Take a cruise in Kenai Fjords NP and no one will blame you for hallucinating being part of Lord of The Rings.
- White water rafting in glacial water. You will special dry suits for this activity
- Hike/Bike through Denali NP
- Grab coffee perched at the top of the hill bang at the entrance to Denali NP and chit-chat with tourists and workers from different nationalities as you watch the sun go down over Denali
- Ice-climbing in any of the remote glaciers
- Helicopter ride atop Mt Mckinley
- Definitely spend time to understand Alaskan history of Russian influence, otter trade, Seward's folly and resistance to absorption as an american state. This will make the rest of the action more relevant and enable appreciation of local behaviors etc
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