John Hall's AlaskaReviews of kissalaska.com

We were on the Untamed Alaska tour in June. It was fantastic. It was our first trip to Alaska and the tour provided an opportunity to see so many interesting areas and wildlife. We did not have to lift a finger after we arrived in Anchorage. John Hall took great care of us and were very detail oriented. They provided windbreaker which we kind of chuckled about but ended up using every day, a duffle bag because one leg of the trip we were limited as to how much luggage we could take, and meal vouchers so that you had a choice of where you wanted to eat. The food was excellent but maybe too much. Accommodations were excellent. Time spent in each town was adequate. The size (number of people) on the tour was just right. Our tour manager Jeremy Riddle took great care of us, was an excellent driver and very informative.

This trip exceeded my expectations and overall was fabulous! We are so glad we picked John Hall’s Untamed Alaska experience. It was an educational, fun, and stress free way to visit Alaska for our first time. Everything from the well thought out itinerary (with pick your own adventure days), included meals, small group size, unique and lovely accommodations, comfortable transportation, organized and friendly tour manager, schedules, handling of luggage, tips, and other perks were great! It was also quite impressive that Elizabeth Hall personally greeted us upon arrival-nice touch! The only thing that was not perfect-but not really a fault of John Hall’s trip- is that I did have a couple of “almost serious incidents with a food allergy/improper preparation of food” related to a serious food allergy/medical condition) at two places where we had vouchers to eat on our own. Fortunately, errors were caught and I did not have any reactions. Where food was prepared specifically for our group, I was grateful for how there were special accommodations for my gluten free needs-that was exceptional. Thank you for that!

The tour was everything we wanted. A great experience due to well planned , fun & interesting events. Food was amazing & PLENTIFUL!! Our tour guide Gwen was extremely knowledgeable, fun & organized.

Gwen was the best guide and driver! Very professonal and always willing to help in any way

Great tour! Everything was so well organized for this trip - before during and after we set foot on Alaska soil. The food included as part of the trip was outstanding. The accomodations throughout Alaska were in fantastic locations as well as very clean. Our hosts, Bill and Danielle made the trip so very memorable by taking such good care of us. Highly recommend this tour.

Many things to rate 5 stars: Gwen (I'd give her 10 if I could). Coach. Most lodgings. Most activities. Itinerary. Less than 5 stars: Food, although (overly) abundant and plentiful, was not always tasty. Fish, no matter if salmon, haddock, or any other fish, was always, always overcooked, even when I asked for it to be cooked med. rare. Only fish I enjoyed eating was ahi tuna (raw) at 3 places. No crab on any menu (disappointing.) Last meal at Orca Lodge was BIG disappointment--(overcooked) salmon and (dry, dense) bison meatloaf (which nobody liked). (Friend of ours who'd eaten at the Lodge in a Sept. tour said their meal choices were prime rib, salmon, and crab!) Despite some disappointments, I still feel Hall tours are the best way to see Alaska, by a long shot. Very glad we took the 1898 and Yukon tour.

The assistance we received from first inquiry to the end of the tour was professional and inquiries were promptly answered. Our tour guide is native to Alaska and her love for her home state was so obvious! She was well informed on the areas we were traveling and was attentive to the needs of everyone in the group. I have recommended John Hall to many people already!

Everything was taken care of & well thought out! I love the small groups. We were able to get to know everyone. Jeremy, our tour guide did an amazing job!!