Authentic Alaska Tours
Tour Guides & Central BookAgency
Wasilla, Palmer, Anchorage,Talkeetna
2280 S. Killarney Dr. Palmer, AK 99645
907-746-2556 authak@mtaonline.net
Where Culture and Adventures Abound!
Alaska’s best cultural history attractions and glacier adventures in one place! Explore glaciers: flightseeing, air boat, jet boat, kayak, whitewater rafting, ATV trips, ice climbing/hiking. Experience wilderness trails, horseback riding, biking, pristine lakes, boating, fishing, golfing, museums, mines, farms and MORE!
Do it all, overnight at a luxury wilderness lodge.
Palmer - Historic Agricultural Colony
Alaska’s prime agricultural center, famous for its giant vegetables and
encompassing glacial mountain vistas. Stroll through quaint historic down-town Palmer, established by President Roosevelt in 1935. Visit the Palmer Museum of History and Art/Visitor Center with show case gardens, Colony House Museum, Musk Ox Farm, Reindeer Farm, Historic Independence Mine/Museum, Wolf Country USA and the Alaska State fair.
PALMER REGION ADVENTURE TOURS
Choose any one of these adventures of a life time -- just minutes from downtown Palmer
FLIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES
3 person minimum and additional 10% fuel charge on all flights)
Prince William Sound/Chugach Mountain Range Flight
1.5 hrs • $262 (3 person min. & 10% fuel surcharge)
Fly through the Chugach Mountain Range above Whiteout Glacier, Lake
George Glacier, over the top of the range into Prince William Sound. The flight will take you above Harriman Fjord, College Fjord, Knik Glacier, Colony Glacier calving into Lake George, and The Gorge. Sheep, moose, goats, bear are often seen in the flats and along the hillside. This trip has it all!
Fly over the Talkeetna Mountains while looking for bear, moose, sheep and goats. Then on to Denali to see the tallest mountain in North America (20,320').
The two hour Denali flight takes you above the Ruth, Eldridge and Kahiltna
Glaciers. Your once in a lifetime adventure.
GLACIER ADVENTURES
Experience the thrill of flying on the water in our fully enclosed Air boat or Jet Boat to the enormous Knik Glacier; 25 miles long, 5 miles wide, and hundreds of feet thick.
Hike or Kayak around the iceberg filled lake.Glacier Tour - 4 hours $100 incl snacks/hot drinks
Glacier Explorer Tour (8 hours) $149 incl. snacks/hot drinks
Additional Kayaking -$40
ATV ADVENTURES
This exciting trip takes you on ATV through wooded mountain trails, over crystal clear streams, to breath taking views, and spotting wildlife along the way.
Knik Glacier Adventure - $295 each 9 hrs
This ATV trip covers over 60 miles of premium Alaskan back country. We take you right to the Knik Glacier through the some of the most exciting and scenic trails Alaska offers. Be on the lookout for wildlife everywhere. A delicious meal is included with this unforgettable ride.
RAFTING ADVENTURES
Raft on the glacier fed Mighty Matanuska River located at the dividing base of two mountain ranges.
An exciting afternoon of awesome Class II, III, or IV whitewater rafting.
Wicked Fun Run:
Noon Run 3 hours Minimum Age: 5 years old $70/Adult - $40/child (5-11)
Lion's Head
Evening Run: 5 hours Minimum Age: $95 - 12 Years old
PALMER CULTURAL HISTORY VAN TOURS
1. Downtown Palmer - $10 - 1/2 hr.
Welcome to Palmer with an overview of the region’s fascinating history and facts. Tour Palmer’s down town Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska. Step back to the 1935 Colonist days and hear stories of when these hopeful pioneers ventured to this region searching for a new life during the great depression.
2. Palmer & Historic Farm District $15 - 1 hr
(Includes downtown Palmer)
Expand the Downtown Palmer tour to include local historic Colonist and Homestead farming districts. Visit the Alaska State Fair Grounds with beautiful gardens with historic Colonist buildings. Learn how this rustic land was developed into Alaska’s prime agricultural center of today. Impressive farms growing our famous giant vegetables are nestled beneath majestic mountains jetting up circling the district.
Breathtaking photo opportunities on the way!!
Includes Palmer Tour and your choice of farm tours
Extended tour of Palmer and the historic Colonist and Homestead farming districts. View more historic “operating” Colonist and Homestead farms in the outlying region. Disembark and enjoy the walking tour of your choice.
(Additional admission for Guided Walking Tours of each farm)
A. Dairy Farm Tour - $15 - 1 hr
The last operating Colonist Dairy Farm! Hear about Alaska’s pioneer dairy
farming from Colonist Children as compared to present day. Tour vegetable
gardens and discover the secrets of growing the famous giant vegetables.
B. Reindeer Farm Tour- $15 - 1 hr
www.reindeerfarm.com
Located outside of scenic Palmer, Alaska, the Reindeer Farm offers a variety of enjoyable Alaskan activities, including reindeer tours, a gift shop, horseback rides, and nearby hiking trails. Feed and pet these majestic northern animals, and you will even see moose, elk, bison, and blacktail deer.
Pet Reindeer and tour this historic Colonist farm at the foot of Pioneer Peak.
C. Musk Ox Farm - $15 - 1 hr
www.muskoxfarm.org
The Musk Ox Farm is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the development and domestication of the musk ox for the purpose of providing subsistence income opportunities for
D. Homestead Farm $20- 1.5 hrs
Visit an original 1914 homestead surrounded by dramatic mountain vistas. This“operating” hay farm has vegetable gardens,
six restored and furnished historic
buildings and cabins.
Independence Mine State Park & Museum
www.hatcherspass.org
The mountainous area is infectious with its grand vistas, and historical artifacts that remain scattered throughout the mountain ranges. Today cabins left from the Gold Rush still rest on the summit of the highest peaks to the lowe
st areas of the valley.
This historic Hatcher’s Pass gold mining district is nestled in the Talkeetna Mountains with expansive views of the Palmer region below.
