John Hall's AlaskaReviews of kissalaska.com

We truly enjoyed our trip. Having perfect weather certainly helped.

The itinerary for the National Parks of Alaska tour was exceptional. The selection of sites was excellent! Our guide, Jeremy, was equally exceptional. He was so knowledgeable of each route, town and park that we saw throughout our tour. His love for Alaska was apparent, as was his eagerness to share it with the group. Management of the transportation was excellent; Jeremy, Elizabeth and local guides seamlessly handled transfers between and among boats, planes, coaches and trains. Luggage was delivered in a very timely manner at each location as well. The cruise crew naturalists, and our guide, Matt, were exceptional. Cruise excursions were fantastic; options to kayak, plunge and/or zodiac were truly highlights of the cruise adventure for me. Scenery and wildlife viewing were stunning! The National Parks of Alaska tour and the Admiralty Dream cruise were truly the most beautiful and memorable adventures of all my travels.

The experience was wonderful. John Hall's Alaska and Admiralty Dream cruise really partnered to give us a great adventure. We did the Grand Slam Alaska land portion with the cruise following. Gwen, our land director was awesome and so knowledgeable and fun! Matt was fun and had a lot of help with the staff of the cruise. Nico and Emily were great as guides for the stops and on the boat. The cruise staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. When there was an issue, they were there to fix it. John Hall's office people were very helpful also with flight bookings, etc. We were a little lost at the end because the staff was overwhelmed when flights were canceled. There were 10 people stranded at the airport, so when our flight was canceled at the same time, I felt like I was on my own. It all worked out in the end. I would highly recommend John Hall.

We continue to be extremely pleased with all the tours offered by this family run company. Both to Alaska and their alumni tours. So much so that we have 4 more tours with them through 2022.

Overall, I was very pleased with this adventure. Everything was well organized, the schedule was very active, bumps in the plans were handled gracefully and as efficiently as possible (most bumps were due to lack of staff at facilities), our tour manager Mark Leavitt was an excellent driver, tour guide, bellman, do-it-all person and a great spokesman for the company. He kept us entertained with music, games, and stories during long bus rides. However, the schedule was a little too fast-paced for my liking. I dealt with it! But most days were not as described; i.e.many days started before 6am and dinners weren't finished until nearly 10pm; never time to get laundry done during the 13 days, let alone the daily packing and re-packing for two - three days of adventures. The various accommodations were clean and comfortable and varied from Hotel Capt Cook in Anchorage (top rated) to Hotel 360 in Seward (a basic Motel 6 type facility). A cabin with a view at the BackCountry Lodge would have been much better than a view of a fence. Some activities were never mentioned as an option; i.e. s'mores party around the fire? The meals varied from location to location and were basic to full course. We never went hungry. JHA is a wonderful company and works very hard to keep visitors happy.

A great tour! Logistics were fully worked out and we even pivoted well when Covid made us have to change plans. Tour managers were superb. I highly recommend the National Parks 2 week tour and the 1 week northwest passage cruise

This is the one trip everyone should take to see a breathtaking look at our country. The staff of John Halls Alaska goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy ever moment of a worry-free expedition. Great value for the cost. I highly recommend the Grand Slam/Platinum Catamaran Tour.

This is the most fantastic trip we have ever taken. Everything was organized and done top class from the food, accommodations, to the pre-trip preps. We enjoyed the variety of offerings on side trips and excursions. The land tour with Gwen was truly awesome. She was so knowledgeable and positive. She made the long bus rides interesting and enjoyable. Weather and the staff aboard the Admiralty Dream made the cruise a true nature study with a lot of fun along with it. Thank you for this experience!