ABOUT US
Alaska Kosher Expeditions
Small-group, guided, all-inclusive trips in Alaska, with kosher food and Shabbat built in.
OUR MISSION
We built Alaska Kosher Expeditions so travelers never have to choose between their values and their love of adventure.
Our mission is to lead them into Alaska's raw, untouched places, with real wilderness adventure, delicious kosher meals and experiences that stay with them for life. From the moment you step into Alaska, we maximize your time, so you get the most out of your vacation.
WHO WE ARE
Kosher travel, off the cruise ship and into Alaska
Alaska Kosher Expeditions is a fully licensed and insured Alaska tour company, permitted with Alaska State Parks. We lead family trips, custom private trips, backpacking expeditions and group programs, and we take care of the food, the Shabbat and every logistic, so you can focus on the adventure.
Our guides bring the land to life along the way, with the geology, history and stories behind every place we go.
OUR VALUES
What we stand on
Wild and meaningful
We believe adventure can be both wild and meaningful. Our trips blend deep local expertise with the traditions and values of Judaism.
Transparency and respect for halacha
Transparency, respect for halacha and guest comfort are at the heart of everything we do. We tell you exactly how we keep kosher, before you book.
Humility and integrity
We operate by a strict code of humility and integrity. Safety is always our first goal, and we change plans when the weather or the terrain calls for it.
HOW OUR TRIPS WORK
What every trip has in common
Small groups
Up to 12 guests on the 8-day trip, so nobody gets rushed and every question gets answered.
All-inclusive
One price covers lodging, meals, guiding, activities and ground transportation in Alaska.
Action-packed itineraries
Hiking, kayaking, glacier cruises, gold panning and exploring, with upgrades from Katmai bear viewing to dog sledding on a glacier.
Kosher and Shabbat, built in
Fresh, home-cooked meals and a full Shabbat. Our food and kashrut standard
WHERE WE GO
From the fjords to the Kenai Peninsula to the Arctic Ocean
Some of the places we go routinely:
Chugach and Turnagain Arm
Girdwood
Picnics along Turnagain Arm, hikes in Chugach State Park, and the Alyeska valley as home base.
Prince William Sound
Whittier
Through the tunnel to glaciers and fjords, by cruise boat or sea kayak, including Blackstone Bay.
Kenai Peninsula
Kenai River, Seward and Homer
Raft floats and salmon fishing on the Kenai River, and Kachemak Bay by water taxi to Grewingk Glacier. Planning an Alaska kosher fishing trip? Just ask us.
Mat-Su Valley
The Chugach Mountains, the Knik and Matanuska Glaciers
Shabbat in Palmer, the Knik Glacier by jet boat, gold panning in Hatcher Pass, and the Matanuska Glacier.
Denali
Talkeetna and the Alaska Range
Flightseeing around Denali, North America's tallest mountain, and alpine trips in Denali State Park.
The Arctic
Utqiaġvik
The northernmost town in the US, where 2026 guests stood under the midnight sun at the summer solstice.
WHERE YOU SLEEP
Comfortable homes, close to the action
We stay in comfortable vacation homes and lodges. Everyone gets their own bed, families stay together, and couples get their own room. We kasher the kitchens ourselves, so dinner is cooked right where you sleep.
On the 8-day trip, one night is luxury glamping beside the Matanuska Glacier.
HOW WE GET AROUND
A van built for Alaska days
We travel in a spacious, high-roof, Sprinter-type 15-passenger van, with room for everyone and their gear.
What rides with us
- A portable AED, a wilderness first aid kit and radios
- Snacks and extra sandwich makings, so nobody goes hungry
- Emergency roadside repair and recovery tools, so we can get back on the road quickly
- A couple of extra rain jackets, just in case a guest forgets one (but please pack your own)
The support truck
Most trips also have a support truck. On days we move to new lodging, you head out for the day's activity with your guides, while the support crew packs up our kosher kitchen, drives to the next home and sets everything up before you get back.
SAFETY AND CREDENTIALS
Prepared for Alaska
Alaska rewards knowledge, preparation and respect. We plan every day around the weather and the group, and we change plans when conditions call for it.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Permitted with Alaska State Parks
- Guides certified in Wilderness First Responder and CPR
- A portable AED, a wilderness first aid kit and radios in our van
- Every guest fills out a medical history form before the trip, so our guides are briefed ahead of time in case of an emergency
Come see it for yourself
Tell us about your family and the Alaska you have in mind. We reply within 2 business days.
