SEATTLE, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A leader in Alaska and Yukon tourism with over sixty years experience, Gray Line of Alaska has unveiled its 2009 brochure and is now taking reservations for all 2009 tours. From venturing into the Arctic on a multi-day adventure or booking a day tour in Denali, Gray Line specializes in planning custom tours and day trips.
Highlights of the 2009 season include two new self-drive tours to Homer and Valdez, two escorted land tour itineraries, the popular Denali Sampler and the ability to customize any itinerary to suit each traveler's schedule and desired route.
"What sets Gray Line apart is the ability to customize any tour," said Mark Mumm, director of sales and marketing. "We have the knowledge and infrastructure -- day boats, trains, motor coaches -- at our fingertips. While we do have a number of pre-planned tours available, we are proud of the expertise and personal attention we dedicate to each guest or group to create their ideal travel itinerary or customize an existing tour."
Self-Drive Tours
The pre-planned self-drive tours include a rental car, a set itinerary, hotel reservations and select tours along the way such as a glacier cruise. Homer by Car is a seven-day tour roundtrip from Anchorage with stops in Seward, Alyeska and Homer. Valdez by Car is a nine-day tour roundtrip from Anchorage with stops in Valdez, Glennallen, Fairbanks and Denali.
Also offered again this year is Alaska by Car, a seven-day tour roundtrip from Anchorage, and Alaska by Car with McKinley Explorer which adds one day to visit Denali by train.
Escorted Group Tours
For those travelers who want to explore Alaska while enjoying the camaraderie of a group, there are two pre-planned group tours available. Guests traveling on an escorted tour enjoy the convenience of a tour guide accompanying them for the entire trip to handle logistics and provide information. The Escorted Great Land Explorer is an eight-day tour from Fairbanks to Anchorage visiting Talkeetna, Denali and Seward. The Escorted Alaska Explorer is an eight-day tour roundtrip from Anchorage visiting Talkeetna, Denali, Alyeska and Seward.
Denali Tours
Visiting Denali National Park for a chance to see wildlife and spectacular Mt. McKinley is at the top of most people's list of things to do in Alaska. Gray Line offers a number of tours. The most popular is the three-day, two-night Denali Sampler. The tour begins with overnight accommodations in Anchorage or Fairbanks before traveling via a deluxe motor coach or on the luxurious McKinley Explorer train to Denali. An extra night in Denali may be added and all transfers are included.
Gray Line has a diverse selection of day tours and adventures available for booking with a travel agent, online at http://www.graylinealaska.com/ or at Gray Line offices located throughout Alaska and the Yukon. Day trips are available in Anchorage, Alyeska, Seward, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Skagway, and Juneau, Alaska; and in Whitehorse and Dawson City, Yukon Territory. Excursions include city tours, flightseeing, rafting, jeep tours, wildlife sightseeing tours, museums and hiking.
Custom Group Tours
Besides planning custom tours for individual travelers, Gray Line of Alaska also plans trips for groups. Whether touring the interior of Alaska and the Yukon or taking a quick trip to Denali after a cruise, groups can personalize the trip with the addition of sightseeing tours, meals and beverages, parties, private shuttles and more. Itineraries can be tailored to fit group needs and preferences including flexible departure times and routes.
Gray Line of Alaska specializes in creating custom land tours in Alaska and the Yukon. Arrangements and reservations for Alaska tour packages can be made with your travel agent or via the Gray Line web site at http://www.graylinealaska.com/ or by calling 1-800-544-2206.
About Gray Line of Alaska
A division of Holland America Line, Inc., Gray Line of Alaska has been the premier tour operator in Alaska for almost 60 years. For 2008, the company offers multiple-day package tours and a la carte touring options for independent travelers, as well as sightseeing tours in Fairbanks, Juneau, Skagway, Anchorage, Denali, Dawson City and Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon. Information: 800/544-2206; http://www.graylinealaska.com/.
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