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Taking an RV trip around Alaska is, in many ways, the ultimate do-it yourself vacation. But ABC Motorhomes does so much for you in terms of customer service that all you need to do yourself, actually, is the fun part: just put the key in the ignition and start exploring.
All-Inclusive Pricing
Launched in 1984, Anchorage-based ABC Motorhomes has designed its rental service to be as simple as possible: You pay a flat rate per day for your RV or camper, with the price based on size of vehicle. Your package includes all the housekeeping items you’ll need on board, from cooking utensils to linens. (Other companies may nickel-and dime you by charging for those items and multiplying it on a per-person basis.)
The RVs come in three sizes of Class C Motorhomes, all model year 2008 or newer: 21-foot (ideal for 2 adults), 24-foot (2 adults, 2 kids) and 30 foot (4 adults, 2 kids). They all come with stove, refrigerator/freezer, sink, shower, toilet, hot water, hot air furnace, microwave, generator, A/C and ground hookups—not to mention the DVD player. They’re all double-battery- and propane-operated, so you won’t necessarily ever need a campground hook-up, which gives your trip a lot more flexibility. (In Alaska, you can park your RV for the night on almost any public land.) ABC also rents out truck campers—not as commodious as an RV, but essential for any trip that requires a smaller vehicle (like when Denali allows a few non-RV vehicles access to the park late in the season).
Help on the Way
Before your trip, ABC can help you map out your route and suggest good stops along the way. Plenty of people start in Anchorage, then head up to Fairbanks, stopping in Denali, then come back south down to the Kenai Peninsula. Other folks just want to set up operations in Homer or Seward to fish. Some people even take advantage of off-season rates and do one-way trips from Elkhart or Seattle. When it’s time for your vacation begin, ABC can pick you up at the airport and take you to your RV.
They’ll give you a quick tutorial on operating your vehicle, which usually includes a few pointers on getting used to its size while driving, or to how to do the all-important tasks along the way, such as using the generator or dumping the waste. (Good news: this is much easier than most people dread.) If you run into any emergencies, ABC is available to talk to you 24 hours a day on their hotline.
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