Gray Line of Alaska announces 2013 tour packages in Alaska and Yukon

SEATTLE, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gray Line of Alaska is now taking reservations for its 2013 tour packages and has added four new "add-on" tours to enhance any Alaska and Yukon vacation. Gray Line is also offering a special early booking discount of $600 per couple for trips booked by Nov. 30 that are six days or longer.

The new "add-on" options range from one-day tours with sightseeing excursions on the Kenai Peninsula to three-day motor coach tours with an overnight stay in Seward and a Kenai Fjords glacier cruise. These options can be added to any trip beginning or ending in Anchorage.

"After more than 65 years of providing tour packages and vacation solutions to national and international travelers, we're at the forefront of the Alaska and Yukon tourism industry," said Joe Witsoe, director of sales and marketing for Gray Line of Alaska. "We have strong confidence in our products and are excited to be able to continue offering them, and newer ones, after all these years."

In 2013, Gray Line will feature a total of nine package tours and more than 30 variations of Denali rail tours and sightseeing options from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali. All package tours include a visit to Alaska's top-rated destination, Denali National Park and Preserve. Gray Line motor coaches and its private luxury glass-domed railcars travel along the regions' most famed highways and backcountry wilderness.

Gray Line of Alaska's early booking discount of $600 per couple ($300 per person) is available on tours of six days or longer. To receive the early booking savings, trips must be booked and deposited by Nov. 30, 2012, and reference promotion code YM1.

Gray Line of Alaska tour highlights in 2013 include:

Denali Rail Tours
These two- to five-day tours are available round trip or one way from Anchorage, Fairbanks or Seward. Guests travel via deluxe motor coach and/or private, luxurious railcars and overnight in Denali, the Talkeetna area or both. Pre- and post-night hotel stays in Anchorage and Fairbanks are available. Fares start at $269 per person.

Explorer Tours
Gray Line's most popular tours focus on the Denali corridor, with six- and seven-day itineraries. Guests can opt for the seven-day Denali-Kenai Explorer, Gray Line's "Best of Alaska" tour that combines Denali National Park with Seward, including a cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. Other Explorer packages allow travelers to combine a visit to Denali with a cruise on Prince William Sound, or experience the remote Denali Backcountry Lodge. Fares start at $1,235 per person.

Alaska & The Yukon Tours
In-depth vacation packages cover both Alaska and Yukon, Canada. Guests can choose a 10-day option that features Beaver Creek, Yukon, or an 11-day itinerary with stops in Tok, Alaska and Dawson City, Yukon. Both include stays in Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Whitehorse, Skagway and Juneau. Guests travel via our private railcars, pulled by the Alaska Railroad between Anchorage, Denali and Fairbanks and deluxe motor coaches in the Yukon, with a unique trip on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad into Skagway. Fares start at $2,529 per person. 


Escorted Tours
For travelers who prefer to explore the Great Land while enjoying the camaraderie of a group, Gray Line offers two eight-day escorted itineraries. Guests enjoy the convenience of an accompanying tour guide to handle logistics and provide information while traveling via private, glass-domed railcar, day boat and deluxe motor coach, with most meals included. Fares start at $2,455 per person.

Sightseeing Tours
Gray Line offers sightseeing and day tours in Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Denali area. Tour options include city and museum tours, a riverboat cruise, gold panning and a glacier cruise to Portage Glacier.

Group Tours
Gray Line plans custom tours for groups of 15 people or more. A group may wish to add a trip to Denali following their cruise, or take an extensive tour of Interior Alaska and the Yukon. Gray Line can customize trips with the addition of sightseeing tours, transportation and lodging. Itineraries can be tailored to fit group needs and preferences, including flexible departure times and routes.


About Gray Line of Alaska 
Gray Line of Alaska has been a premier tour operator in Alaska for over 65 years, and in 2010, received the Gray Line Worldwide Award for Innovation. In  2013 the company will continue to offer multiple-day package tours and sightseeing tours in Alaska and the Yukon. For more information, see your travel agent or call 800-544-2206 or visit www.graylineofalaska.com.

The company has a long history as a leader in Alaska and Yukon tourism, offering day trips and multi-day package tours.

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