Greatland Adventures

Greatland Adventures Greatland Adventures is an adventure tour operator based in Anchorage, Alaska.

Have you been to Nome, Alaska? DYK that it is the home of the world's largest gold pan? YAAAAS.The pan, located in Anvil...
01/10/2025

Have you been to Nome, Alaska? DYK that it is the home of the world's largest gold pan? YAAAAS.

The pan, located in Anvil City Square, pays homage to Nome's history as a center of Alaska's historical and current gold rushes. Gold rush fever, anyone??

📷 : Tomáš M.

According to BBC, there are seven travel trends to pay attention to. You can be a trendsetter in Alaska with us! The  #1...
01/08/2025

According to BBC, there are seven travel trends to pay attention to. You can be a trendsetter in Alaska with us! The #1 of the trend is noctourism 🌙 ⭐ – nocturnal + tourism. There's just something special about adventuring at night, isn't it? Yes, chasing the aurora through the wilderness of Alaska is thrilling, romantic, and utterly unique. What other "noctourism" activity do you want to experience?

Who wants this view out the window? 🙋🏻‍♀️ 🙋🏻‍♂️
01/07/2025

Who wants this view out the window? 🙋🏻‍♀️ 🙋🏻‍♂️

One question we get a lot regards how to dress for our northern lights tours, which is totally understandable and we lov...
01/06/2025

One question we get a lot regards how to dress for our northern lights tours, which is totally understandable and we love that you're thinking ahead about comfort during this amazing (but outdoor) experience.

Here's what we recommend: LAYERS 👕 👚 👖 🧦 🧤 🧥 .

In the fall and spring (August-October and late March-April), the temperature drops at night and there could also be a bit of rain or snow, so wearing layers you can remove or add is key.

In the winter, you'll want to layer heavier-weight items, but be aware that the bottom layer (closest to your skin) should be thin and made of a wicking, non-cotton material. This allows you to stay warm outside in Alaska's cold environments, yet strip off the bulkier layers indoors (or inside our van) so you don't overheat.

➡️ Read more about what to wear in Alaska on our blog: https://www.greatlandadventures.com/what-to-wear-in-alaska/

How did you welcome this New Year? 🥰 Our aurora chasers (both in person and virtual) enjoyed the amazing RED color of th...
01/06/2025

How did you welcome this New Year? 🥰 Our aurora chasers (both in person and virtual) enjoyed the amazing RED color of the northern lights throughout the night! See the timestamp - the moment it becomes 2025 🤩 🎉

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Happy New Year! We welcomed the new year with an amazing northern lights show.

On January 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation welcoming the n...
01/03/2025

On January 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation welcoming the now-largest state (sorry, not sorry, Texas!) into the Union.

📷: Mike L.

Attention, class! 🏫How To Speak Like An Alaskan 101🏫 is now in session.✔️Aurora chasers: Those lucky souls who stay awak...
01/02/2025

Attention, class! 🏫How To Speak Like An Alaskan 101🏫 is now in session.

✔️Aurora chasers: Those lucky souls who stay awake all night to see glimpses of the aurora.
✔️Breakup: No, not that kind of breakup. In Alaska, Breakup season refers to the time when everything starts melting and is generally quite a slushy mess like, everywhere.
✔️Bunny Boots: The huge white rubber boots were introduced by the military and can keep your feet warm up to -70 below zero!
✔️Duct tape: A vital tool in every local's toolbox... and closet. It can attach a fender back on a truck AND fix a tear on your winter coat. HANDY! (see also: Ubiquitous Blue Tarp).
✔️Layering: *The* secret to staying warm in Alaska! Instead of wearing one huge coat, locals wear layers of clothing to better stay warm during the winter.
✔️Lower 48: The 48 Continental United States. Hawaii is just called... Hawaii.
Moose nuggets: Moose p**p. Ew.
✔️Outside: Anything outside of Alaska. This Outside is always spelled with a capital “O.”
✔️Fur Rondy: Since 1935, the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, a four-day festival in Anchorage, has offered wild and wacky winter fun for all ages.
✔️Snowbird: Someone who spends summers in Alaska and moves south during the winter.
✔️Snowmachines: Also known as a sled. Alaskans NEVER refer to them as snowmobiles.
✔️Termination dust: That first snowfall that sticks on the tops of the mountains and signals that winter is coming.
✔️Ubiquitous Blue Tarp: Another tool in every Alaskan's tool kit. It can serve as ground coverage, a tent, a boat cover, or even to schlep out that field-dressed moose. (see also: Duct tape)

Get your party pants on - it's 2025! Cheers to the future and the memories we'll create!🙌🍾🥂🎉😃 Happy New Year! 😃🎉🥂🍾🙌📷: Jo...
01/01/2025

Get your party pants on - it's 2025! Cheers to the future and the memories we'll create!

🙌🍾🥂🎉😃 Happy New Year! 😃🎉🥂🍾🙌

📷: JodyO Photography

This new year, resolve to finally book that northern lights viewing trip! Recently we had a 6-year-old aurora chaser on ...
12/31/2024

This new year, resolve to finally book that northern lights viewing trip! Recently we had a 6-year-old aurora chaser on our tour, which made her dream come true. 😍 When was the earliest you dreamt of doing something?

This is for everyone who's planning for a dream trip to Alaska 🙌🏻! There’s no shortage of things to do in the 49th state – but the Number One bucket list travel activity in the world, according to a recent Skyhook survey, is seeing the northern lights. You can make your dream come true too ➡️ https://bit.ly/407zUQY

Matanuska Glacier appreciation post 💙 💜 ♥️ These photos are from this past summer. It's a stunning place in any season ❄...
12/30/2024

Matanuska Glacier appreciation post 💙 💜 ♥️

These photos are from this past summer. It's a stunning place in any season ❄️ 🏔️ .

12/27/2024

Just a heads up: In Alaska, allowing a kangaroo in a barber shop at any time is illegal.

So, back up, Kangaroo Jack, there are no fades for you today. 😆😆😆

🎶SING IT WITH US!🎶On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... TWELVE 📰monthly newleeeeetters📰 (sign up h...
12/25/2024

🎶SING IT WITH US!🎶

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... TWELVE 📰monthly newleeeeetters📰 (sign up here ➡️ http://eepurl.com/htTABT),

eleven 🌨️snooooowy hikes🌨️
ten 🏙️city tours🏙️
nine 🌊sea kayaks🌊
eight 🐕sled dogs🐕
seven 🎆aurora pictures🎆
six 🐟tasty salmon🐟
fiiiiiiiiiive 🐻beaaaaaar sightings🐻
four inches of ❄️snow❄️
three🚶local guides🚶
two 🍻brews🍻
and a seat on a 🚁glacier tooooooour🚁.

PHEW! We made it! Thanks for hanging in there with us for all twelve days and happy holidays!!!

Thanks for making us happy 🤩

🎶SING IT WITH US!🎶On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... ELEVEN 🌨️snooooowy hikes🌨️,ten 🏙️city tou...
12/24/2024

🎶SING IT WITH US!🎶

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... ELEVEN 🌨️snooooowy hikes🌨️,

ten 🏙️city tours🏙️
nine 🌊sea kayaks🌊
eight 🐕sled dogs🐕
seven 🎆aurora pictures🎆
six 🐟tasty salmon🐟
fiiiiiiiiiive 🐻beaaaaaaar sightings🐻
four inches of ❄️snow❄️
three🚶local guides🚶
two 🍻brews🍻
and a seat on a 🚁glacier tooooooour🚁.

📷: Bohemian Traveler

🎶SING IT WITH US!🎶On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... TEN 🏙️city toooooours🏙️,nine 🌊sea kayaks🌊🐕ei...
12/23/2024

🎶SING IT WITH US!🎶

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... TEN 🏙️city toooooours🏙️,

nine 🌊sea kayaks🌊
🐕eight sled dogs🐕
seven 🎆aurora pictures🎆
six 🐟tasty salmon🐟
fiiiiiiiiiive 🐻beaaaaaar sightings🐻
four inches of ❄️snow❄️
three🚶local guides🚶
two 🍻brews🍻
and a seat on a 🚁glacier tooooooour🚁.

It's Winter Solstice! The December solstice marks the shortest day (north of the equator) and the longest day (in the so...
12/21/2024

It's Winter Solstice! The December solstice marks the shortest day (north of the equator) and the longest day (in the south).

In the Northern Hemisphere, astronomers and scientists use the December solstice as the start of the winter season, which ends on the March equinox.

For meteorologists, on the other hand, winter begins three weeks earlier, on December 1.

12/21/2024

It can’t get cuter than this ❤️ A six year old aurora hunter came to Fairbanks, Alaska!

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854 East 36th Avenue
Anchorage, AK
99503

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Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm
Sunday 7am - 5pm

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