ALASKAN DISCOVERY RV TOURS
RV Caravans to Alaska - the Last Frontier

 

 

 

Welcome to 2024 - 35 Day Caravan Tours
ALASKAN DISCOVERY RV TOURS!
 

 
Please read below and use the Links on the LEFT to learn more about our Alaska RV Caravan Tours.


New.... New.... New:  Take a Virtual Tour of our Caravans.  Click: 
VIRTUAL VIDEO TOUR

 
We were just featured in RV LIFE MAGAZINE  And Voted # 1


- Small Groups 18-22 rigs

- Free International Cell Phone Calls & Satellite phone use

- Free RV Tech/Road Service

- Free Pet Sitting & Walking During tours

- VHF Radios for group communication

- Bulk Fuel Discounts

- Full Guide Staff & Narration

- 4 Group Meals

- All 118 Tours, Events & sights Included

- CPR, BLS & AED Certified Wagonmaster & 2 AED Machines/Oxygen

- BBB Accredited Business - A + Rating, 2019 Business of the Year, "Torch Award" Finalist

- Continuous Lectures from our Research Historian "Professor Spike"

- Coupon: Returning Customer -350

- Coupon:  One person RV - $625

- Coupon: Refer another RV - $250 both

- Coupon:  Military, Fire & Law enforcement Veteran - $250

A portion of all proceeds go to Veterans under the "WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT"

Member:  Anchorage Audubon Society

*VETERAN OWNED AND FAMILY OPERATED*

Professor Spike Fortier 800 842 7764 or spikealaska@earthlink.net

Welcome to the tour

 

 

                      

Group    Narration  Wild West     DogFun

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    2024   35 day Tour dates are:   

  (Tour 1) June 1th to July 5th     (3 spots still available)

  (Tour 2)  July 27th to August 30th  (2 spots just came available) Contact us to be put on a waiting list

We ask you to arrive two days early so our mechanic can inspect your rig and put mesh over your radiator. We also have group meetings each afternoon as an orientation and Q&A time. The spots are reserved for you, so just come on in.

 

Highlights of Tour 1 & Tour 2:

 Tour One:  SPRINGTIME/SUMMER...View the Midnight Sun. Plenty of baby animals, Less Bugs, Arctic Flowers, Spawning Salmon, Best Fishing for Halibut & Salmon, Northern Lights, Warms Quickly under the Midnight Sun & More Time to Explore Alaska after the Tour, Plus enjoy the 4th of July in Homer, Alaska.

 Tour Two:  SUMMER/FALL.... Arctic Flowers, Midnight Sun, Northern Lights, Lots of Animals, Active Bear Viewing Stand, Alaska State Fair, Fall Leaves & Tundra, "a Carpet of Beautiful Changing Colors", Spawning Salmon, Fabulous Fishing

Historic & Educational.............Caravan Leader & Lectures by Associate Professor & Research Historian, Gilbert "Spike" Fortier.  Chairman for the:  Institute for the Study of Glacial Retreat and Global Warming.  Author of Numerous Books & Narrator of over 20 Travel Tapes on the History of:   "Alaska and the Yukon" including "Fishing in Alaska".

Featured in:  "Trailer Life Magazine", "Alaska Magazine", RV Life Online Magazine & Truck Camper Magazine"

Alaskan Discovery RV Tours are 35 days long, beginning in Hazelton, British Columbia and ending in Homer, Alaska.  Our routes are carefully planned and organized to show you the most attractions at a comfortable pace. You will see all the sights British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska have to offer.  By the end of the 36 days, you will have seen all of RVing in Alaska. You may then choose to continue exploring and re-visiting your favorite places in Alaska (as many do) before going home in small friendly groups right down the Alaska Highway following our easy and informative return trip planner.  Or, for no charge you may follow us back down the ALCAN to the starting point where we will meet our next tour.

Our 2024 RV Caravan Tour Price is only $11,587 for one rig, two people and includes:   All RV Parks, starting Hyder, Alaska our first day, all 118 Tours & Events listed on the "Itinerary" Page, Research Historian Wagonmaster with full narration while driving and lectures, Health-care BLS, CPR & AED trained personnel, Pet sitting/walking, Bulk Fuel Discounts, Certified RV Tech, Tailgunner couple, free Wi-Fi available at most RV parks we attend & Satellite Phone for emergencies, 4 Group Dinners, Alaskan Owned & Operated since 1991, plus so much more.  We have more fun than anyone else.......  Call us if you have any questions or would like to sign-up for the Caravan... Call our office 800 842 7764 or email spikealaska@earthlink.net we will hold your spot while you mail in the $500 deposit and registration.  Don't miss out on the Adventure of a Lifetime.  See you soon, Spike

Spike and Lindy FortierAlaskan Discovery RV Tours has been in operation since 1991 and is owned and managed by Gilbert “Spike” Fortier. We are a licensed, well-established Alaskan tour company with deep roots in the Alaska community and we are committed to showing you Alaska at an affordable price, in a fascinating and safe environment.

Explore Alaska's stunning Interior & Coastlines this summer.  You will return to nature with breathtaking scenery, dramatic waterfalls, stunning Glaciers and the freshest of mountain air.  You will be amazed at the wonderful places we stay, the historic cities, charming villages, local cuisine and fantastic hospitality. 

Alaskan Discovery RV Tours operates under a permit from the USDA Forest Service. In addition, we are a member of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, the Alaskan Travel Industry Association. We have been accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for years and were approved as meeting BBB Online standards. We have been nominated for BBB "2018 & 2019 Business of the Year" Torch Award.

We hope you find the information on this web site helpful but please do not hesitate to call us at 800-842-7764 if you have any questions.

Why Choose Alaskan Discovery RV Tours?

We limit our caravans to 20 rigs which allows us to make your tour a dream vacation. Our groups form friendship bonds that last a lifetime and we are known for seeing and doing much more than most other caravans as we travel throughout Alaska. Because everything is planned in advance, you know what to expect and so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the sights, adventures and friendships caravan travel brings. Plus, we truly do have more fun than anyone else!

Bear Glacier We Maximize Your Experience
  • Our licensed, experienced Alaskan guides lead you personally through the course of the 35-day caravan tour.
  • We guide you with lectures, city tours and a full narration, even while we are driving.
  • We issue VHF radios to each rig and will offer instant communication with all staff members and act like a party line so we can chat among ourselves as we travel.  Also for quick response to any Mechanical or Medical emergencies
  • Our Staff Research Historian presents interesting and entertaining lectures.
  • Our tour price includes RV Parks, Tours, Dinners, gratuities/tips, events and activities.
  • We provide you with strip maps and important phone numbers
Transit Shield to protect your rig

We Offer Safety, Security and Comfort

  • We have four support vehicles with full guide staff
  • We are the only Caravan Company that has Certified CPR/BLS and Trained AED (Heart defibrillator machine) personnel, with a state of the art machine on each tour.
  • We also have a full line of Medical accessories such as Oxygen, Oxygen rate sensor, Eppy pen & miscellaneous items.
  • To help ensure everyone is comfortable, we take numerous 15 minute stops during the travel day to stretch and stay active
  • We are the only Caravan Company that has a Certified RV repair technician on the tour
  • A long range VHF radio is supplied to each RV rig for communications among the group and staff
  • We also carry a International cell phone and the latest "state of the art" Iridium Satellite phone to easily deal with any emergency that may come up, regardless of remoteness with free use by customers when cell phones are out of range.
  • We conduct Prayer meetings on the Sundays we are on the road
  • Before the tour begins, we inspect all rigs and screen the radiators at no charge
  • We are the only Alaska based Caravan Company.  Plus the only Caravan Company that are members of "Alaska Travel Industry Association, BBB & Alaska Chamber of Commerce."
Dogs at Glacier

We are Pet Friendly

  • We are "Pet Friendly" and enjoy their company too!
  • We provide pet walkers and watchers for no charge when you are on the longer tours.
  • You can relax and enjoy the tour, knowing that your pet’s needs are also being attended to.

 

We Provide High-Tech Communication Technology

  • Nightly Satellite Wi-Fi available at most campgrounds
  • International cell phone and Satellite phone for customer use in areas with no local service
  • A long range VHF radio is supplied to each RV rig to allow for communication within our group as we travel

Please CompareSmall Group at Salmon Glacier

While we believe our tours are the best, you should look around to find the caravan company that best suits your interests and needs.  We are not the most expensive nor the cheapest, but the best with what we offer and the tours we visit.  When you compare us and what we provide; places we visit and tours we take you will see a big difference between us and all other caravans to Alaska.  Most other Caravans have one time hired Wagonmasters and round-trip itineraries.  They lack the experience in Alaska and count going home as part of the tour to make the trips seem longer and more worthwhile. 

Meet our past customers at our Florida rally and hear directly from them how wonderful and educational our Caravans to Alaska are.  Our photo section goes back 3 years and covers all tours each summer.  Visit them to see where we go and what we do in photo album style.

Explore our Website

To learn more about our RV tours to Alaska, please use the links on the left to explore our website.  Be sure to take a look at the wonderful Testimonials from some very happy customers!

Our Business Relationships

We are proud to do business with the following organizations & encourage you to explore what they have to offer – click on their logo to visit their web site.  We recommend GOOD SAM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE they can respond to anywhere we travel on the tour and can always be reached by our wireless or international phone systems.

AARP

AARP
Alaska Travel Industry Association 

Alaska Travel Industry
 
Family Motor Coach Association
  Family Motor Coach

AAA RV Insurance
Alaska Good Sam Chapter
Alaska Good Sam Club
(Sourdough Sam)
SledDogs
Be a Member of the
Iditarod Team

Good Sam Club
Good Sam Roadside Assistance