Gift Greatland Adventures Tours This Holiday Season

The trend of gifting experiences rather than things continues to gain traction among people celebrating the winter holidays. And why not? Exploring the world or trying a new adventure can create a lifetime of memories that outlast those of any wrapped tchotchke.

Travel makes people happy: gift adventures

The Journal of Positive Psychology has conducted studies centered around the idea of spending money on things that make us happy as opposed to those that bring more “stuff” into our lives. Turns out, people are deciding to gift travel or unique activities to loved ones as often as the latest tangible object; and we, of course, are happy to endorse this trend.

Alaska is a bucket list destination

Traveling to Alaska over the holiday season is a perfect time to take advantage of the many tour opportunities available through Greatland Adventures. From trekking on a glacier to chasing the northern lights, there’s a trip for everyone, and we make it our business to ensure a memorable experience that will rival any newfangled gadget.

Gift adventure for your loved ones

Some of our most popular holiday season experiences include:

Chasing the aurora borealis on our Fairbanks or Anchorage northern lights tours, the gift of nature’s best all-night sky dancing party
Gliding through the forest or along the tundra behind a team of huskies on a dogsledding adventure for a truly unique experience everyone will talk about for years to come
Hiking along the icy flanks of Matanuska Glacier and viewing the famous blue ice and craggy formations of this road-accessible glacier just 90 minutes from Anchorage
Soaking in the soothing waters of Chena Hot Springs Resort, where your holiday-themed stress will simply melt away

Worried about Alaska’s cold weather? Not a problem! We offer plenty of sightseeing van tours that don’t require much time spent in our snowy environment but still provide amazing scenery and access to photo opportunities, like these:

An Anchorage sightseeing tour covers all the highlights and historical areas of Alaska’s largest city, including a stop at the busiest seaplane base in the world (in the winter, pontoons are replaced with skis!)
A scenic drive from Anchorage to the village of Talkeetna, where Denali can often be seen from town, towering at 23,310 feet
A trip through downtown Fairbanks and out to the city of North Pole, where a certain man in red works throughout the year at his toy shop, ready for Christmas Eve

Every Greatland Adventures tour offers an all-local guide team of experts who live, work, and play in this amazing part of the world. Transportation from Anchorage or Fairbanks hotels is provided in a fleet of modern vans to ensure a safe and comfortable ride.

Make it private

Additionally, our tours are always available for booking as a fully private excursion to allow plenty of time for togetherness.

No matter which type of tour you choose to complete your holiday season activities, be sure to book as far in advance as possible to ensure seats for everyone in your party. Some tours, like aurora chasing and glacier walks sell out fast between December and January, so reserving a spot now means less worry later.

Have questions? The Greatland Adventures office team is always ready to answer any queries about destinations, times, and other details, so check our website and reserve your tour today!