Affordable Alaska

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Wasilla, ALASKA—When economic times are tough and travel budgets are tight, travelers look for the absolute best value from a summer vacation. And with the stresses of layoffs, depreciating home values, and dwindling 401Ks, many Americans could use a "get away from it all" vacation this year. Alaska, one of the last remaining wilderness areas on earth, is about as far away from it all as one can get, and Alaska Outdoors makes it possible to explore Alaska for less than $200 a day. That’s less than the price of an average hotel room in Alaska.

Alaska Outdoors, an Alaska-based tour company, has been recognized as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth by National Geographic Adventure Magazine two years in a row. The small group camping trips, like the 7-Day Classic Alaskan Camping Tour, provide a great value to travelers. At only $1095 per person, this trip includes the services of a professional naturalist guide; all in state transportation; top-of-the-line camping equipment; a night at a hotel mid way through the trip; and all but two meals. Camping is the most popular outdoor activity among Alaskans, who know and appreciate the value of travel in their own backyard, and Alaska Outdoors staff and crew use this knowledge to make camping in Alaska easy, relaxing and fun.

The Classic Alaskan Camping Tour features three of Alaska’s premier wilderness areas: Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Itinerary highlights include canoeing on serene lakes; excellent hiking opportunities throughout, including the opportunity to walk to the face of a majestic glacier; and a full day wildlife tour in Denali National Park to search for bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep – and to marvel at the largest mountain in North America – Mount McKinley. All of these activities are included in the trip cost, and amount to paying less than $175 per day.

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