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Juneau Alaska’s Capital, displayed along the Gastineau Channel waterway and tucked at the foot of Mt. Juneau, is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Familiar in Juneau are homes perched above the city, blessed with gorgeous mountain and waterway views, and locals waving hello and nodding to each other while moving along through their day. Although this city retains a small town atmosphere, it is a cosmopolitan community complete with high rise buildings, cultural facilities, legislative assembly chambers, even shopping malls. Most of the reason Juneau remains so beautiful is the way nature and human culture seem to integrate. For more area information contact Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau www.traveljuneau.com or call (907)586-1737.
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Some will say you can’t drive to Juneau. But like many other communities along Alaskan’s southeast coastline, Juneau has a floating roadway, the Alaska Marine Highway. The Alaska Marine Highway ferry system, recently named one of America’s Scenic Byways, offers convenient and reliable service from where the “road” ends and land begins. 
Juneau is home to one of Alaska’s finest hiking trail systems. There are over 100 miles of groomed trails in the area to explore. Trails range from very easy to challenging. Because Juneau is in the middle of the northernmost rainforest in the world, this area offers some of the most fulfilling views and adventure experiences anywhere. A complete guide book of the Juneau trail system is available. Mountain biking and rentals are also available with local tour companies. Juneau and its surrounding mountains, valleys, beaches and waterways has some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing. Just minutes away are prime viewing opportunities of brown bear, whales and eagles. Juneau has a variety of wildlife tours that can get you up close to black bear, mountain goats, Sitka black tail deer, Dall porpoise, sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters. If you are more interested in what’s under the water, there are great diving opportunities to be enjoyed year-round. Abundant marine life will be encountered on almost every dive. 
Nothing beats a birds-eye view of Juneau’s scenery. Fixed wing flightseeing companies offer float plane and wheel plane tours of the Icefields. Helicopter flightseeing companies offer both aerial tours and the chance to land right on the ice. Once on the ice you can go on an extended hike or enjoy a dog sled tour (in the middle of summer!). For those not inclined to go for a flight, a breathtaking view of Juneau from above can be accomplished by taking the Mt. Roberts Tram from near sea level to the mid-point of Mt. Roberts, 2,000 feet high. Juneau’s most popular attraction is the mighty Mendenhall Glacier, located just 13 miles from downtown Juneau, the Mendenhall is massive: 100 feet tall and 1.5 miles wide, its length is over 6 miles. Visitors wanting to experience glaciers have a multitude of options. Ground Tour companies offer trips to the Mendenhall Glacier where the Forest Service operates a fine walk-up visitors center. The Mendenhall River, which flows off the lake in front of the Mendenhall Glacier, offers class 2-3 rafting. Tour companies offer both ride-along trips down the river (in which everyone gets to take part in maneuvering the raft down the river). Located 37 miles west of Juneau, and accessible via a scenic three-hour ferry ride or a 13-minute flight, the homestead community of Gustavus is the entry point for Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Gustavus is famous for its incredible country inns and lodges, all of which offer high levels of personal service and outstanding gourmet meals. There are opportunities to take a day cruise into Glacier Bay National Park, fish or watch whales at Point Adolphus. Mountain bike, sea kayaking and camping adventures are also available. Juneau Area Day Tour Options & Accommodations Juneau Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (907)586-1737 WWW.TRAVELJUNEAU.COM Come discover Juneau. Alaska’s capitol city is an energetic nautical community cozzied against the scenic mountains and waterways of the famous Inside Passage. Formed in 1985, the Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to economic development in Juneau, Alaska through promoting and marketing Juneau as a year-round visitor destination. The JCVB is dedicated to providing information to our visitors and potential visitors so they can experience Juneau to the maximum. Come stay awhile, immerse yourself in the best Alaska has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you! Alaska Discovery 800-586-1911 WWW.AKDISCOVERY.COM Since 1972, Alaska Discovery has been promoting the splendor of Alaska’s wilderness with our fully guided trips. What better way to experience Alaska’s natural beauty, scenic wonders and abundant wildlife than by kayaking in magical places like Glacier Bay? Or maybe by hiking and camping in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or running great rivers like the Alsek or Tatshenshini (which we’ve been doing for 30 years!). It may be an inn-to-inn multi-sport adventure -– adventuresome by day, cozy and comfortable inns, lodges or hotels by night. Discover the real Alaska – multi-day, multi-sport, multi-ways -- with Alaska Discovery. Auk Nu Tours JUNEAU, AK800-820-2628 WWW.GOLDBELTTOURS.COM TRACY ARM FJORD DAY CRUISE:Experience the adventure of the spectacular shorelines carved from glaciers millions of years old, listen for the echoing of ancient ice calving and see ice bergs floating abound. Watch for seals relaxing on icebergs, bald eagles soaring above the cliffs and other wildlife who call this home-adding to the excitement and wonder of this unforgettable place. Enjoy a delicious hot lunch on this 8 hour cruise. Auk Ta Shaa JUNEAU, AK(800) 820-2628 WWW.GOLDBELTTOURS.COM Mendenhall River Rafting Adventure: The rushing water comes from the Mendenhall Glacier and may surprise you from the calm, quiet start of the trip. Includes Round-trip transportation from downtown, Natural History Interpretation and Native Story Telling. Top of the line equipment including Rain gear and Self bailing river rafts make for a comfortable experience. Hearty snack included. 4 hours Coastal Helicopters RESERVATIONS: (800) 789-5610 WWW.COASTALHELICOPTERS.COM Helicopter Flightseeing with Juneau’s only locally owned helicopter company. Pristine beauty, majestic mountains and ancient glaciers await you on your “once in a lifetime” adventure. Imagine landing and walking on a remote glacier located in the vast Juneau Icefield. Your experienced pilot/guide remains with you to answer questions and point out places of interest. Ask us about our Dog-sledding tour! 
Glacier Bay Lodge WWW.VISITGLACIERBAY.COM RESERVATIONS: (888)-229-8687 As your one source of tours, activities and lodging at Glacier Bay, we can help you discover all the majesty of this crown jewel of our National Parks. Cozy and elegant, the Lodge provides a convenient home-base for your Glacier Bay adventure. Glacier Bay Tour WWW.VISITGLACIERBAY.COM RESERVATIONS: (888) 229-8687 Board a heated high speed catamaran and travel to amazing tidewater glaciers as you enjoy a National Park Service ranger-led interpretive program about Glacier Bay national Park wildlife and history. See abundant wildlife including humpback and killer whales, sea lians, otters, rare birds, and coastal bears. An experience not to be missed. Glacier Gardens RESERVATIONS (907) 790-3377 EMAIL: GGARDENS@PTIALASKA.NET Nestled in the heart of Southeast Alaska’s rainforest you will find Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure. This guided tour takes you through 50 acres of beautiful gardens. Look at rainforest to spectacular scenic vistas that will take your breath away. Wildlife is seen throughout the tour and many photo opportunities are available. 
Goldbelt Hotel Juneau WWW.GOLDBELTTOURS.COM (888) 478-6909 Juneau’s Premier Hotel Located in downtown Juneau directly across from the waterfront, close to downtown shopping and tour excursions. Complimentary airport transportation, Alaska Airlines Mileage plan partner and free parking. Enjoy the modern conveniences of a full service hotel including Chinooks Restaurant & Lounge for a fine dining. Goldbelt Family Travel WWW.GOLDBELTTOURS.COM (800) 478-3610 Goldbelt Family Travel’s Alaska Destination Travel Specialists serve all your travel needs, answer questions and help coordinate Alaska trip planning. Allow Goldbelt Family Travel to help plan your Alaska trip by contacting 800-478-3610. Gold Creek Salmon Bake RESERVATIONS: (800) 791-2673 EMAIL: INFO@BESTOFALASKATRAVEL.COM “Alaska’s original outdoor salmon bake for over 30 years!” All you-can-eat buffet: Freshly grilled Alaskan salmon. Barbecued chicken and ribs and many tempting side dishes. Musical entertainment and narrated round trip transportation from the pier provided. After lunch or dinner, roast marshmallows over an open fire and take a walk along Salmon Creek to see beautiful salmon falls, pan for gold, and visit the remnants of the original Wagner Mine. Juneau City and Mendenhall Glacier Tour GRAY LINE OF ALASKA RESERVATIONS: (800) 544-2206 An unforgettable excursion to the world’s most visited glacier - the Mendenhall. Enjoy a historic tour of Alaska’s state capital and picturesque downtown. Upon arrival, stroll the walkway to the US Forest Service Visitor Center and take in the glaciology exhibits, interpretive talks, slide show and panoramic view of the glacier. Before returning to downtown Juneau, a stop is made at the Macauley Salmon Hatchery where you will enjoy a guided tour of the facility. Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter Tour TEMSCO HELICOPTERS RESERVATIONS: (877) 789-9501 EMAIL: INFO@TEMSCO.COM Juneau’s #1 rated excursion – Travel back to the ice ages with Alaska’s original glacier helicopter tour company. Board a modern turbine powered helicopter for a flight to the world famous Mendenhall Glacier. Enjoy breathtaking vistas, thriving rain forests, Alpine ridges and mountain peaks creating a dramatic setting for the awe-inspiring Mendenhall Glacier. Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip ALASKA TRAVEL ADVENTURES RESERVATIONS: (800) 791-2673 EMAIL: ATAALASKA@AOL.COM “Alaska’s most popular rafting experience.” Enjoy this exciting, yet gentle introduction to white water rafting. After gearing up, your professional guide will lead the raft across the lake as you take in the spectacular scenery and learn about the natural phenomenon at work in the area. You will then enter the Mendenhall River where you will encounter moderate rapids adding excitement to the trip. Includes; round trip transfers from downtown hotel, rain gear, life jacket and boots, light snack, souvenir pin and narrated raft excursion. Mt. Robert’s Tramway GOLDBELT RESERVATIONS: (907) 463-3412 WWW.GOLDBELTTOURS.COM Rise above to 1800 feet and experience breathtaking views, hiking trails, wildlife and alpine flowers, bear viewing platforms, Nature Center, the Juneau Raptor Center’s live Bald Eagle Display, Native Artist Demonstrations, the Chilkat Theater offering free showings of “Seeing Daylight”. Enjoy an all you can eat crab feed at the Timberline Bar & Grill and shopping at Raven Eagles Gifts. Allow 1 hour or all day. Northstar Trekking RESERVATIONS: (907) 790-4530 EMAIL: TREKKING@PTIALASKA.NET While in Juneau plan on joining us for an exciting trip to see the glaciers of the Juneau Icefield. NorthStar specializes in small groups, personalized service and in giving guests the proper gear and instruction to spend more time on the glaciers. No experience is necessary for your glacier exploration and NorthStar will provide all of the outerwear and mountaineering tools that are best suited for the tour you choose. NorthStar offers a variety of glacier trekking experiences to suit your timeframe, physical abilities and budget. Which ever tour you choose… We’ll see you on the glacier! Prospector Hotel RESERVATIONS: (800) 331-2711 EMAIL: PROSPECT@PTIALASKA.NET Completely remodeled in 2001, the prospector hotel is the perfect hotel for your visit to Alaska’s capitol city, we are located in downtown Juneau, across the street from the Juneau Convention center and within walking distance to historical downtown& state government buildings. Our full service restaurant, T.K. Maguire’s is famous for outstanding steaks and seafood. Our spacious 67 hotel rooms offer breathtaking views of Gastineau Channel. Rainy Day Books PHONE: (907) 463-BOOK WWW.JUNEAUBOOKS.COM EMAIL: RAINYDAY@GCI.NET Juneau’s best selection of new, used and rare books over 10,000 titles! Free search, order new books, we also buy books for cash or credit located at 113 N. Seward St. Juneau, AK 99801 Westmark Baranof RESERVATIONS: (800) 544-2206 WWW.GRAYLINEOFALASKA.COM Built to rival the most lavish hotels of its day, the historic Baranof serves as a second home for legislators and corporate travelers doing business in Juneau. Located downtown within walkikng distance of the capital, cruise ship docks, shops and state offices. Feature 196 rooms and suites, restaurant, coffee shop and lounge, meeting facilities and free parking.  Reserve your travel or learn more about the Juneau area by contacting some of Alaska’s premier hotels, transportation, day tours, travel specialists and organizations. Ideal information for reserving an Alaska vacation with ease. 
AAA Fireweed House B&B www.fireweedhouse.com • (800) 586 3885 Alaska Personal Tours www.alaskapersonaltours.com • (888) 271 3922 Alaska Marine Highway www.ferryalaska.com • (800) 642 0066 Adventure Bound www.adventureboundalaska.com • (800) 228 3875 Adventures Afloat www.ptialaska.net/~valkyrie • (800) 323 5628 AJ Mine/Gastineau Mill (907) 463 5017 Alaska Discovery www.akdiscovery.com • (800) 586 1911 Alaska SS/CW www.cruisewest.com • (800) (888) 9378 Alaska Airlines www.alaskaair.com • (800) 252 7522 Alaska Travel Adventures www.alaskaadventures.com • (800) 791 2673 Alaska Wolf House B & B www.alaskawolfhouse.com • (888) 586 9053 Alaskan Brewing Co. www.alaskanbeer.com • (907) 780 5866 Alaskan Hotel & Bar www.ptialaska.net/~akhotel • (800) 327 9347 American West Steamboat www.americanweststeamboat.com • (800) 434 1232 Annie Kails Fine Crafts Gallery www.annieandco.com • (907) 586 2880 Annie Mae Lodge www.anniemae.com • (800) 478 2346 Aspen Hotels www.aspenhotelsak.com • (888) 559 9846 Auk Nu Tours www.auknutours.com • (800) 820 2628 Auk Ta Shaa Discovery atalaska@aol.com • (800) 791 2673 Auke Lake B&B www.admiraltytours.com • (800) 790 3253 A Beachside Luxury Inn www.abeachsideluxuryinn.com • (888) 879 0858 Baranof Wilderness Lodge www.flyfishalaska.com • (800) 613 6551 Alaska Boat and Kayak www.juneaukayak.com • (907) 789 6886 Big Jim’s Charters www.bigjimscharters.com • (866) 244 5467 Picture This Photo Mats www.picturethisphotomats.com • (907) 463 3700 Coastal Helicopters www.coastalhelicopters.com • (800) 789 5610 Driftwood Lodge www.driftwoodalaska.com • (800) 544 2239 Rainy Day Books www.juneaubooks.com • (907) 463 2665 Eaglecrest Ski Area www.skijuneau.com • (907) 586 5284 Era Helicopters www.flightseeingtours.com • (800) 843 1947 Forget Me Knot Cottages/Charters www.fishjuneau.com • (907) 789 9334 Four Seasons Tours www.4seasonsmarine.com • (907) 790 6671 Evergreen Taxi Co. www.evergreentaxi.com • (907) 586 2121 Gastineau Guiding www.stepintoalaska.com • (907) 586 8231 Charter Brokers of Alaska www.charterbrokersofalaska.com • (888) 530 2628 Macualay Salmon Hatchery www.dipac.net • (800) 463 2486 Glacier Bay Lodge and Tours www.visitglacierbay.com • (888) 229 8687 Glacier Bay’s Bear Track Inn www.beartrackinn.com • (888) 697 2284 Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure www.glaciergardens.com • (907) 790 3377 Goldbelt Family Travel www.goldbelttours.com • (800) 478 3610 Goldbelt Hotel www.goldbelttours.com • (888) 478 6909 Goldbelt Tour Center www.goldbelttours.com • (800) 820 2628 Holland America/Grayline of Alaska www.graylineofalaska.com • (907) 586 3773 Juneau Oceanfront Lodging (907) 789 3094 Mt. Roberts Tramway www.goldbelttours.com • (888) 461 8726 Mountain View B & B www.mountainviewbb.com • 877 552 2647 Taku Smokeries and Store www.takustore.com • (800) 582 5122 Northstar Trekking www.glaciertrekking.com • (907) 790 4530 Adventures with Whales, Orca Enterprises www.alaskawhalewatching.com • (888) 733 6722 Pearson’s Pond Luxury Inn and Adventure Spa www.pearsonspond.com • (888) 658 6328 Port of Juneau www.juneau.org/harbors • (907) 586 5255 Princess Tours (907) 463 3900 Prospector Hotel www.prospectorhotel.com • (800) 331 2711 Alaska Raptor Center www.alaskaraptor.org • (800) 643 9425 The Williwaws www.williwaws.com • (888) 837 9617 Alaska’s Serenity Inn www.ptialaska.net/~serenity • (800) 877 5369 Silverbow Inn, Bakery and Catering www.silverbowinn.com • (800) 586 4146 Taku Glacier Lodge/Wings Airways www.takuglacierlodge.com • (907) 789 5932 US Forest Service/Juneau Ranger District www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass • (907) 586 8(800) Temsco Helicopters www.temscoair.com • 877 789 9501 Juneau Travelodge Hotel www.travelodge.com • (888) 660 2327 Westmark Baranof Hotel www.westmarkhotels.com • (800) 544 0970 Whales Eye Lodge and Charters www.juneaualaskafishing.com • (907) 723 2920 White Pass Yukon Railroad www.wpyr.com • (800) 343 7373 Wings of Alaska Airlines www.wingsofalaska.com • (907) 789 0790 Wrangell CVB www.wrangell.com • (800) 367 9745 
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