(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 31, 2009 ) 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.

For those looking for more adventure, additional activities are available and can be added to the trip in the field by the guide. The two most popular add-ons are the Wildlife Glacier Cruise (approx. $160), where travelers can see whales and calving glaciers and river rafting near Denali National Park, where travelers can ride mild or wild rapids (approx. $60).

With these two day trips added to the itinerary, travelers can experience an action-packed wilderness adventure trip for less per day than the cost of a typical hotel room in Alaska – that’s less than $200 a day. Or, guests can choose to add other optional activities like fishing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, flight seeing or dog sledding to the itinerary. Activities range in price from $15 for a visit to the Alaska Sea Life Center up to over $400 for a round-trip flight to a glacier to experience riding with a team of sled dogs.

The 7-day Classic Alaskan Tour departs on Sundays throughout the summer, with departures beginning May 31 and continuing through August 30.

When traveling with Alaska Outdoors, Alaska comes to life in a way not available to independent travelers, who spend much of their time figuring out where to go and what to see, to those on expensive hotel or lodge-based trips, who spend too much of their time in their rooms, or to cruise ship passengers, who spend more time on the ship than on land. An Alaska Outdoors tour helps travelers discover a wild and natural place without the confines of rigid itineraries and walls to insulate them from the Alaska they came to experience. Alaska Outdoors is committed to running outstanding trips that are operated in the spirit of respect for Alaska, its residents and their guests. Sustainable practices are followed, including minimizing the impact on Alaska's natural environment and supporting local Alaskan businesses and economy.

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Contact Information:
Alaska Outdoors
Nancy Goodwin
Tel: 630-729-6880
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