Quality experiences – large and small – set John Hall’s Alaska apart. In operation since 1982, nobody covers more of Alaska or provides a more enriched small-group experience. As a small family-owned and operated tour company with a passion for Alaska, personal attention, exclusive remote access, immersive cultural encounters, and included meals and activities are hallmarks of the John Hall’s Alaska experience.
These guided tours travel to all five regions of Alaska – the Artic, Inside Passage, Interior, Southcentral, and Southwest – and with group sizes ranging from only 24 to 40 guests, John Hall’s Alaska provides a more intimate “real” Alaska experience. Wildlife encounters, native cultural experiences, behind-the-scenes access, outdoor activities, and the finest lodging in Alaska are highlights of every departure. Combined tour offerings feature six of Alaska’s eight national parks and optional trips to the other two can be added before or after any scheduled tour.
Depending on the itinerary, guests explore via a wide range of transportation modes such as luxury motorcoach, small aircraft, GoldStar first-class rail service, and small private charter vessels. To ensure the highest level of comfort, John Hall’s Alaska operates and maintains a custom-built fleet of spacious MCI motorcoaches that represent the best on the roads of Alaska. Discover more about these award-winning tours.
It was a nice fun smooth tour. It was great having all the reservations taken care of and arranged. The guide was very personable and fun to have. He really added to the trip with his knowledge of Alaska. I really liked the different lodges we were able to experience.
We wanted an intimate experience with Alaska and we got it! The planning was excellent with Jenny. When we ran into problems with our departure for Alaska, Jenny was there to try and rebook our cancelled flight so we wouldn't miss the boat. I especially loved the experience at the South Sawyer Glacier and witnessing the calving! Being up close and personal with the whales was amazing! Getting into that Zodiac boat to get close was worth the price of admission! Although Haines was an interesting stop, I wish the bus driver would have stopped along the way when we saw some wildlife. Maybe a little more time in Wrangell to visit the shops would have been nice. The weather was spectacular, the crew was great, the food was awesome! We enjoyed getting to know the other passengers. Matt was easy to get along with and being able to ride in the bridge with the captain and crew was special. Our only disappointment was we could not partake in the Sitka excursion because our flight was at 12:30. We were dropped off at the airport at 8:30am, it wasn't even open yet. Could not leave for any nearby sightseeing for the 4 hour wait. Overall though, I would highly recommend it!
Mr. John Hall and his excellent staff have executed their itinerary research providing a smooth flowing trip experience.
Staff and trip content was amazing
Grand Slam tour - we had a great trip! The trip was very well organized, the John Hall representative was available and attentive to make sure the trip went as planned! We would/will travel again with John Hall!!
Our trip to Southeast Alaska was spectacular. John Hall’s Alaska Tour provides a more intimate, up close experience of southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage. We sailed on the Admiralty Dream for a small ship experience. We had amazing up close and personal views of glaciers and waterfalls, and had many exciting whale sightings and other wildlife. Our tour guide, Matt Lowe was terrific and provided detailed information of all locations and sights, and made certain that no detail pertaining to our journey was left out. The crew assigned to our tour was spectacular as well. Every detail was covered to insure our satisfaction and happiness. Food menus were varied and delicious and reflected many foods of the local areas. Portions were just the right size. This was our very first cruise experience, and we chose a small ship excursion for more exposure to the landscape than a larger boat with its multiple restaurants, casinos and the like. Our dining hall comfortably served the 45 or so guests in our group. A lounge area was also available to unwind, socialize and have a cocktail or appetizers. I don’t think we could have made a better choice than John Hall’s Alaska for our trip. Memories that will last a lifetime. And we got some really awesome photos to prove it!
All aspects of our tour were arranged by John Hall travel. Meals, travel, accommodations, transportation, sights to visit, all we're excellent! John Hall's associates we're the best! They were cheerful, helpful, knowledgeable, and hard working. Our tour guide (Eric Vera) was the best!
National Parks of Alaska Tour - July 2024 This was a comprehensive tour of six National Parks throughout Alaska, Katmai, Kenai, Lake Clark, Denali, Gates of the Arctic and Wrangell-St. Elias. We had an aggressive schedule that had us flying all over Alaska to see the sights. Coordination of multiple planes to accommodate our group of 26 was handled flawlessly. Accommodations were as good as each area provided allowing us an authentic local experience. This is an active schedule but when you are on a plane, bus or train, you can catch some rest if needed. It is important to note that everything is scheduled for you, there is very little personal time for exploring destinations and activities not on the agenda. If you must start late in the morning and require a leisurely pace, this is not the trip for that. I found this trip was an excellent value and I came away with a very great appreciation for the tremendous state of Alaska.
Exceptional experience with a company that treats you like family! We enjoyed a high quality experiences, attention to detail, and a true knowledge and an love of Alaska!
It was an absolutely amazing experience.
Everything that we did was top notch, from our hotel, coach bus, food, places we stayed, Jeremy our tour guide…. You name it we just had a fabulous time!!
The company makes sure you are taken care of in the most efficient, friendly and enjoyable way. The tour guides are super in bag handling, transporting us, getting us to the right destination on time and tending to our needs.
Great tour guide, bus driver and a full itinerary flawlessly planned!
Having everything taken care of for us was great! Paul, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful! Larry our driver was great! Kept us all safe.
the trip was well planned. Group size was 34 which worked. I prefer smaller groups Serving sizes of food were way too big. i know that is an Alaska tradition, but please work with your vendors to decrease serving size. too much waste. OR find a way to take left overs to homeless or food shelf. Encourage people to split entrees.
Before we even left our home, the communication from John Hall's was excellent. They kept us up to date with itinerary, what we needed to do next, suggestions for what to wear, I could go on and on. If we ever had a question, we called Jenny at John Hall's and she was able help us. Then shortly before we left for our trip, we got a detailed "My Tour Information" booklet with pictures and a brief bio of our tour reps along with a daily summary of our itinerary. We found this very helpful and also a nice souvenir of our trip for future reference.
We had a great vacation With John Hall's Travel! Paul was an awesome tour guide, and Larry was a great bus driver with a real nice, comfortable bus. The motels were top notch, except for the Denali cabins, which were too small for two bigger people. The 3 meals per day was a lot, especially for somebody who only eats twice a day. But the food was there if you wanted it, and it was all very good! If John Hall Travel is available for our next vacation, we will definitely use them. They are a definitely a 5 star company! Thank you for an awesome experience!
The team at John Halls Alaska made our trip unforgettable. From the help we received while booking flights and getting travel insurance to the very last shuttle ride home - every team member made our trip one we will never forget.
The entire trip and all it included - especially Jeremy - was exciting, interesting, and well worth the investment! We enjoyed all of the meals, the hotels, the tours, the motor coach, and out travel companions.
Pat Carr
Sep 02,2024Great tour guide