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.
We did the15 day tour of Alaska back in 2011 and still relive the trip at least weekly. With so many TV show taking place in Alaska we can say " oh remember when we were there ". It was the best tripp of our life. Everything is planned for you so you just go along for the ride. The scenery is breath taking and we had the best meals. The guide is so well informed and provides you with so many interesting details. The people on the trip with us were all very friendly and enjoyable to be around.
Our Sitka cruise was absolute wonderful, an adventure of a lifetime! Did not know exactly what to expect on a small boat cruise, but it turned out to be the best vacation we have ever taken. The glaciers, glacier icebergs, humpback whales, various wildlife, fjords and scenery were incredible. There were 30 passengers on the boat who by the end of the cruise felt like family. And, the staff from top to bottom were wonderful. I can't remember being unhappy about anything from the beginning to end of the cruise. I highly recommend the Sitka Cruise.
John Hall’s was our first trip/cruise using a travel tour group. We went to Alaska on one of the land/cruise trips. They were so nice and helpful from start to finish. Our tour bus driver was also one of the best people we have ever met. Everything was so well planned out and went so smoothly.
Our experience with John Hall's Alaska cruise and tour was an exceptional cruise and land tour. We were always accompanied by a guide who was professional, respectful and knowledgeable.
My wife and I did the 23 day tour of Alaska with John Hall’s Alaska and we could not ask for a better experience. They did a excellent job providing the best lodging, restaurants, and things to see and do. We were well taken care of and did more things and saw more things with John Hall’s Alaska than if we did Alaska on our own. It was great to have somebody else do the driving. John Hall’s Alaska is a wonderful company to tour Alaska with. Our many thanks go out to John Halls team.
From the very beginning in MN to the very end in WA, our expectations were exceeded more than we could imagine. We experienced all Alaska National parks with enough small plane trips to delight my pilot husband and impress me while I snapped photos. A complete success for us. The return cruise was the crowning finale.
John Hall's Alaska gave us all the trip of a lifetime. Our guide was wonderful!
My husband & I took the Grand Slam Alaska tour in 2019. We were treated wonderfully by everyone in the John Hall organization, from the minute we made our first phone call until we got on our plane to go hone. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable & took care of us every step of our journey. John Hall Tours are really all inclusive - they don’t leave anything out. Every hotel was comfy, food was delicious. My husband is vegan & they ensured that was available everywhere. We had a wonderful time & HIGHLY recommend this organization.
Best ever.so wonderful to have people tour you that actually live there. We tell everyone if you are going to Alaska use John Hall. What an awesome experience!
Well planned, excellent execution, careful attention to each person in the group regardless of their attitude, behavior or status. Hall's goes the extra mile to make that tour mile even more informative and inviting to even those who often are reluctant to be open with "strangers". If one is looking for a "dollar well spent" in today's world of travel, you will not go wrong investing not only yourselves but also your hard-earned dollars into a Hall's Tour offering. In all that they do, they try and succeed in doing the very best. Thank you for this opportunity to offer our review for a long ago John Hall Alaska tour, and our more recent Caribbean cruise. Keep up all your good works, and "happy trails"! Peace, Bev and Don Ellingsberg
Best worry-free tour we ever took!!!!
John Hall's Memorial Travel We traveled with John Hall's Alaska, 2008, 2009 and 2010. John's tours are some of the best tours, my wife and I have ever been on. Well managed and covered a lot of Alaska. We still use John's Blue Jackets, when traveling all over the world. Even had one recognized, while walking down a street in Hobert Tasmania. My wife and I highly recommend John Hall's Tours. Ed and Sandi Raab Cape Coral Florida
Top quality from start to finish. Totally professional, friendly all the way
Took a bus-based land tour (not the cruise part) in 2012 following the Klondike gold rush route. John Hall employees were exceptionally accommodating, personable, patient, kind, knowledgeable, and went beyond all my expectations. Our accommodations, meals, entertainment programs, and activities, were exceptional even in remote regions where you wouldn't expect it--got to do, see, hear, visit, and enjoy things, that most tourists don't. Never felt hurried, often felt pampered and well cared for. A great experience from a great company. Comfortable bus, delightful fellow guests, and hustling employees. May your experience be as delightful! ,
The staff at John Hall's Alaska has been fast and efficient in responding to my questions regarding future trips. As a 2016 alumna I am looking forward to another adventure with them in the future.
It has been a pleasure working with the John Hall family. Unfortunately, we will not be traveling again this year. The John Hall family has been open, honest, and genuine in providing the latest travel information and restrictions. Their knowledge of every aspect of their business is commendable. I look forward to making my 2022 plans for the Grand Slam Alaska Land and Cruise tour.
This was a wonderful once in a lifetime vacation. Every detail was covered and done in a first class fashion. The price of this trip is worth every penny, even drinks and excursions and valet services you just wouldn’t expect to be covered, were
Overall a very good experience that was marred by the promised availability of flights around Denali weather dependent. The weather was perfect but somehow all the planes were already booked. This being after we had specifically asked if we should pre book the flights and were told it was not necessary as they always had availability. A bit chaotic at Denali, but otherwise a good tour.
I have been on 2 Alaska tours with JHA--2007 and 2014. Both included land and cruise portions, which were outstanding. I am scheduled for another Alaska tour this summer and am looking forward to it. I also visited Australia and New Zealand with JHA in 2017, and it was a very enjoyable experience. I highly recommend JHA for tours!
Steven
Mar 04,2021Working with John Hall to plan our trips has been a fantastic experience, there customer service is outstanding. During this covid pandemic woth have scheduled and canceled our trip twice, they have helped us at each step. We look forward to traveling with John Hall again.