Brooks, our tour guide, made the day for us. Super-personable, knowledgeable, happy to adapt to…read morewhatever situation. He showed off Anchorage in the very best way, and he's got awesome, interesting stories. Highlights: * We saw a moose in the wild, almost immediately! * The land is just stunning. We got perfect weather and, again, a fantastic guide. * Brooks totally pampered us - brought everyone cold waters, tons of snacks, and a comfy, pristine van to ride in. * Overall I'm uncomfortable with penned animals, but the conservation center has a pair of rescued brown bears and a trio of black bear rescues, and it was cool to see them and learn their stories. Wishes: * Wish people could be grouped by level of preferred activity. We had the bad luck to book at the same time as some folks from a cruise ship, and they didn't want to walk anywhere, spend time outdoors - they even made us skip lunch and come back early because of their cruise timeline. That was a big bummer.

Had the absolute best time today with James as our guide. My best friend and I are in town for a…read morefew days and wanted to see as much as possible so I booked a tour. We were picked up at our hotel and whisked off on an adventurous day full of rich Alaskan history, comic relief, amazing views, plenty of time for pictures, and so much more than we could have ever asked for. Alaska is absolutely beautiful. It was great to be able to hear so many interesting facts as well as background on each town, glacier, or area we passed. There were snacks and waters for all guests, which definitely came in handy! 10/10 would recommend! Would love to come back in the spring or summer and take another tour.

Looking to fulfill a once in a lifetime dream, I found Ellison Air and he made my dream come true…read more Found his website surfing the internet and he offers a unique variety of Alaska Air Tours for a very reasonable price. Being a passenger on a cruise ship we had limited time, so we opted for the 30 minutes Local Seaplane Tour. The owner and pilot Chris, checked and fueled the plane since we were the first passengers that day. After a quick explanation of the safety systems ( life jackets and the like), setting up the headset with mic and after helping us with the seatbelts we were almost ready for takeoff. He contacted air traffic control, did a few rounds on the lake to warmup the engine and then we were airborne. This was the moment we came for... an exciting though smooth takeoff. During the tour Chris would tell us all about nature and wildlife and show us points of interest by tipping the wings down for a better view. We had a smooth landing on the lake and he made a quick "water splashing turn", which was really nice! We want to thank Chris for this wonderful experience, which we will never forget! Just one question... is it a sea plane, a water plane or a boat plane...? Frédérique

Great company. We booked our tour then changed it to another one, then cancelled due to illness…read more They were great and responsive throughout. We had to pay a cancellation fee but we did cancel the morning of the flight so that was only fair. Our friend went on the tour without us and got close up videos of the bears swimming and diving (???). So sad we missed it but wanted to leave a review for the Ellisons and to say thanks.

I have to admit that I was a little shocked when they requested a 100% deposit ($4500) 10 months in…read moreadvance. but, I called them up about 1 week ahead of the two tours we booked, Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and they were right on top of it. They called me back a day in advance to review arrival times, the itinerary, and what we needed for clothes, food, etc. We arrived a little early and offered coffee or spring water and a very comfortable seating area after we checked in. Our first day we were flown in a 10 seater for about 2 hours to a village called King Salmon, I believe where we were transferred to a 10 seater pontoon boat that flew us to the Brooks area of Katmai. it was a spectacular day of watching the bears feeding off the salmon at the falls. After spending much of the day exploring the park and taking a cultural tour we were flown back to Anchorage. The pilot was extremely knowledgeable of the history, geology, and geography of the flight and made a deviation to circle the volcano crater of Mt Spur. The next we arrived again and then escorted to another building where we watched a film on bear safety and then fitted with water proof boots for walking thru the waters to view the bears. we were flown in a smaller 6 seater plane (just 5 passenger) to Katmai NP where we watched bears digging for clams in several locations. A most excellent lunch box with our choice of a sandwich, granola bar, assorted chips, apple, and a tasty pasta salad and beverage was provided. At the end of our tour, we were flown back to Anchorage. The staff including Anna-Lynn, both pilots, Dan & Abel were all super customer service oriented (something sorely missed to frequently these days). I obviously can't say enough positives about this operation.

Went on a tour to Blackstone glacier. Everyone is super nice. Business well organized.read more

On 5/20 I was in my vehicle near Southwest baggage Moving around 3 mph in the 2nd lane. Your…read morewheelchair agent came out between two vehicles pushing a wheelchair person. He did not look and was not in a crossing. I told him that he needed to look. He abandoned the wheelchaired person and came to my vehicle to lecture me that this was an airport. I informed him that I was aware of that and was moving slowly. That he also needed to look where he was going. I don't need to be lectured by your agent when taking precautions while operating on a road.

Safe, reliable, and reasonably priced…read more My friends and I had a long layover in Anchorage and needed to store our carry-on luggage. For only $5-6, we could leave our luggage for the whole day and pick it up at the airport in the same condition. We were travelling in the winter so it wasn't busy at all.

Get Up and Go Explorer was a wonderful and affordable opportunity for adventurous people to…read moreexperience the beauty of Alaska. Sea kayaking, white water rafting, canoeing, hiking, glacier walking, 8 seater plane to view Mount Denali and more! The guide's mannerism with people was friendly, yet professional. He provided activities suitable for all levels of fitness, as well as meals that were fantastic and healthy. Lodging was above basic and clean. Communication with this company was timely and much appreciated. Whether you are single, a couple, or a family, I highly recommend seeing Alaska in the action!

Get Up & Go Tours is the bomb! We just got back from the Family Adventure tour where we hiked…read moreevery day, kayaked, trekked a glacier, and took a day cruise where we watched a calving glacier and saw more whale than I could count. We also saw puffins, orcas, bears, sea lions, and so much more. We stayed in quaint little cabins next to the water. At every turn, I was in awe of what I was seeing and doing. Best of all, Get Up & Go did ALL THE WORK! The entire trip was perfectly planned and executed. And our guide, Ray -- holy cow! He was so genuine and kind and knowledgable. He took the time to get to know us as individuals and treated us like family -- intuitively picking up on each of our unique needs and preferences. He made us great meals, taught us a ton about Alaska, and kept us all on track. I seriously cannot imagine a better guide!!!