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Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife is unpredictable, but a plentiful highlight on tours in destinations such as Australia and Africa and we recommend keeping your camera and binoculars handy. When viewing wildlife, we strictly adhere to all suggested or required distances and procedures determined by local and federal wildlife agencies. Sensitive viewing of wildlife that does not disturb their […]

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What to Expect

Our tours are activity-packed to ensure you get the most out of your John Hall’s Alaska experience and chances are, by the end of the tour you’ll need a vacation from your vacation! Activities are scheduled throughout each day unless otherwise noted in the itinerary to allow time for relaxation or exploring on your own. […]

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Travel Protection

Travel Protection covers unexpected circumstances and because our trips are inclusive in nature and completely pre-paid, we highly recommend that you consider protecting your investment. We offer a custom plan through Travel Insured that allows for additional flexibility based on pre-existing health conditions. Please visit our Travel Protection page for more information and to request […]

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Tour Enhancements

When traveling long distances, we highly recommend arriving early, at least one day to assist in jetlag or travel repercussions. Guests may also choose to stay a bit longer after their tour. Considerations for enhancing your tour may include additional overnights, car rentals, added excursions, and customized day tours, just to name a few. We […]

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Payments During Your Tour

For the most part, our tours are all-inclusive. We do not include gratuities for our tour representatives and cash or check is appreciated for that. All major credit cards are accepted in each destination we travel to, and are recommended over traveling with a lot of cash. We also recommend that you contact your debit […]

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Passport & Visa Requirements

World Adventures Regardless of age, traveling to a foreign country requires a passport that is valid six months after your return date. Passport information will be collected at the time of booking. If travel VISAs are required, John Hall’s Alaska will include these with your package. Guests are responsible for acquiring any vaccines recommended for […]

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Packing For Your Trip

Day-to-day, the dress code is casual or resort casual. Although depending on the location, there are instances where jeans or shorts are not permitted in the dining room and instead, slacks or dresses are required. We will send you information about packing for your tour a few months before you travel, and again with your […]

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Meals & Special Dietary Requests

You will be well-fed. While touring, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included on all full days of John Hall’s Alaska tour package. Our flexible approach to dining (whenever possible), provides guests with multiple entree options. Dinners during your tour include one adult beverage of your choice. Other meals may or may not include alcoholic beverages […]

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Luggage and Luggage Handling

Carry-On Items Due to motorcoach overhead compartment space being smaller than airline overhead compartment space, any item carried on board must not exceed 45 linear inches. Items carried on board may include medical devices, coats, camera cases, or a handbag containing items of a personal nature. Flexible-type tote bags that are easily handled are encouraged […]

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Laundry

A list of hotel amenities, including laundry facilities will be included with your final documents. As a rule, most hotels have some form of laundry service available, whether coin-operated or send-out service. For a complete list of hotels with laundry facilities, you can also visit the hotel’s website. Hotels used on each tour are listed […]

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