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Alaska & Yukon Places to go, things to do
Sitka
Sitka's history is as old as time itself. Home to the Kiksadi Tlingit people for thousands of years, the area was selected by Alexander Baranof as Russia's American capital in 1799. For more than 80 years the Russians and Tlingits were partners in the fur trade before Russia sold Alaska to the USA in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars, a sum almost unheard of at the time and much ridiculed by the American public.
Westmark Sitka Hotel
Location: Downtown near St. Michael's, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House, the picturesque boat harbour. Description: A good hotel with restaurant and bar. Accommodation: 101 rooms and suites. Why we like it: Good views over the water.
Excursions
Although there are plenty of wildlife opportunities here including an underwater experience, we think that Sitka is really visited for its history and cab explored on foot on your own. If you would like a guided tour, please let us know.
Sitka Hotels Prices are per person based on 2 in a room
Westmark Sitka Hotel Standard Room 1st May to 30 Sep £104
Air Tour of the Panhandle 10 nights
As we were writing about all these wonderful places, we realised that there was no easy way to access them all, so, we have created one! Travelling from city to city by scheduled flight means you can get to some of Alaska's most remote communities Overnight locations have been chosen for their uniqueness and proximity to natural and historic attractions. View the mighty brownbears in Anan Bear Observatory, experience Russian colonial history in Sitka, Tlingit native history and culture in Ketchikan and Alaska's coastal Capital, Juneau. Along the way, you'll stay in a variety of accommodation types, from B&B's, to comfortable tourist class hotels, to an oceanside beach cottage. Day 1 Arrive Ketchikan Transfer to hotel on own. A stroll down picturesque Creek Street with its galleries, shops and café's is the perfect start to the trip. 3 nights: Black Bear Inn Day 4-5 Wrangell One of Alaska's newest tourist destinations, Wrangell is pure, untouched and unspoiled. Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory is one of the best spots to view Alaska brown and black bears up close as they feast on Wrangell's abundant salmon. Chief Shakes Island and Day 6-7 Sitka Sitka, set among deep fjords, towering coastal mountains and cascading glaciers is a wilderness paradise and one of Alaska's most interesting cities. You can still experience the Russian influence at Bishop House or by taking in a performance by the New Archangel Dancers. Sitka's Tlingit history comes alive at the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Centre. And when you get your fill of history, a wide variety of wilderness activities such as sea kayaking, rainforest hiking tours, fishing, wildlife viewing are all available. Westmark Sitka Hotel Day 8-10 Juneau Juneau boasts as many things to do as there are people! For those seeking wildlife, whales, brown bear and eagles can be seen just minutes away. For visitors Price includes: 10 nights accommodation at specified hotels (applicable local taxes), all air transportation in comfortable B-737 combi-style aircraft, breakfast daily. Not included: local transfers, meals other than specified. Notes: air travel rates based Alaska Airlines value rates and are subject to availability. Cost may have to be adjusted accordingly. Price: £1135 per person based double occupancy. Day 2-3 Ketchikan Ketchikan is ideally situated for exploring. Visit Dolly's House Museum, the Tongass Historical Museum and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. Nearby attractions include Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight State Park to view Ketchikan's world famous collection of totem poles. The hiking is world class in the region; choose from trails at the Ward Lake Recreation Area, or opt for a guided walk through the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. Alaska. A trip to Misty Fiords National Monument is recommended; this is a truly beautiful region of countless waterfalls, bottomless saltwater fjords, and miles of glaciers. Tribal House Historic Monument and Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park provide an interesting introduction to the area's Tlingit history. Rooney's Roost seeking the grandeur of Alaska's glaciers, there is no finer place to view them than. Giant bergs and flowing rivers of ice are found in and around Juneau; for outdoor adventure Juneau can't be topped. Juneau is home to over 100 miles of groomed hiking trails and the protected waterways in provide excellent sea kayaking into areas rich with wildlife. Hotel: Alaska Beach Cabin
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