For 2027, John Hall’s Alaska is offering four signature ways to explore the 49th state, with return to Kantishna as the centerpiece of its Solstice Season itineraries.
With the anticipated reopening of the full 92-mile Denali Park Road in 2027, John Hall’s Alaska will resume travel to Denali National Park’s historic mining town of Kantishna, allowing the company to once again include overnight stays in the community.
“Returning to Kantishna is incredibly meaningful for us,” said Elizabeth Hall, President and CEO of John Hall’s Alaska, in a media statement. “As a family-owned company, we’ve always believed the most meaningful travel experiences happen away from the familiar and into to the remarkable, hard to reach areas of the state. Being able to take our guests once again beyond where most visitors go restores a truly special experience that is central to our company’s foundation and truly defines who we are. John Hall Sr. shaped this company around a founding principle: do one thing and do it better than anyone else. For us, that means showcasing the authentic Alaska, traveling to the places that stay with you long after you’ve come home.”
The Solstice Season itineraries, running June to September, include the 10-day Grand Slam Alaska, with two evenings spent in Kantishna at a remote backcountry lodge. Other higlights include visits to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, cruising the Prince William Sound, dog mushing and wildlife viewing.
On the 14-day National Parks Alaska itinerary, there’s access to six of the state’s eight national parks, while the 11-day Untamed Alaska journeys across Alaska by plane, dayboat and luxury motorcoach, checking out Denali and Southcentral Alaska. Both itineraries include stays 92 miles into Denali’s backcountry in Kantishna and both are Black Label Experiences, meaning no more than 28 passengers per departure.
During aurora season, February to March, the tour operator is offering the 11-day Iditarod & Aurora Adventure, with access to Alaska’s Iditarod events and a flight to a remote active checkpoint along the trail to Nome. There’s also dog sledding and looking out for those stunning Northern Lights.
