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We are Alaska Private Touring

With our unparalleled depth of Alaska travel industry relationships and our “Alaska-only” focus, the Alaskans on the Alaska Private Touring team are true experts in Alaska destination knowledge and itinerary development.

Our team of Alaska Travel Designers is highly professional, detailed, and thorough. We value discretion, and we hire based on integrity. We always carefully review with you all the elements comprised in your itinerary, and we are obsessive about detail. Our goal is to be your trustworthy Alaska concierge, working with you to leverage our knowledge and local relationships to provide you with the highest guest service standards. At Alaska Private Touring, our clients always come first, period.

Alaska Private Touring is one of the brands comprising Stellar Collection, a group of leading tourism companies in Alaska.

APT team of Alaska experts

Kimberley Norman

General Manager

As General Manager of Alaska Private Touring, Kimberley brings over 20 years of tourism expertise and personal exploration to every guest experience. She leads a dedicated team in crafting custom, high-touch journeys that blend luxury with the rugged authenticity of the backcountry. By overseeing operations and developing exclusive partnerships with suppliers like wilderness lodges, she ensures every logistics detail aligns with the highest service standards.

Beyond managing the day-to-day strategy, she focuses on opening doors to rare moments—from private wildlife expeditions to deep cultural connections. Her goal is to move beyond the standard brochure, empowering the team to create meaningful stories and lifelong memories for every travel party. Guiding the company is a chance to share the wild beauty and quiet power of the place that has shaped her.

Rhyslynn (Rhys) George

Travel Designer

 I grew up in Alaska, where the outdoors wasn’t just a backdrop—it was a way of life. My childhood was shaped by early mornings fishing, long days hunting, and endless hours exploring the Campbell Creek trails. I stayed outside until the streetlights flickered on, always chasing one more adventure before calling it a day. Those experiences taught me resilience, curiosity, and a deep respect for the land around me.

While the outdoors were central to my upbringing, the seasons shaped my experience. Summer has always been my favorite time of year—the long, endless days feel like they stretch forever, giving you more time to explore, fish, hike, and just be outside. Yet winter has its own kind of magic. After months of constant daylight, it brings a sense of calm and rejuvenation. It’s a time to slow down, sit back around a warm fire with a cup of hot chocolate, and appreciate a quieter side of life. The season comes alive in its own way, too, with glowing auroras dancing across the sky, days spent skiing or snowmachining, and time out on the ice fishing with the people you care about.

Reflecting on those seasonal adventures, I realized my true passion isn’t just being outside—it’s exploring Alaska itself. Whether it’s with family, friends, or my dog Maple by my side, I’m always looking for the next trail, the next river, the next place that reminds me why I call this wild, beautiful state home. Alaska is not just where I’m from—it’s who I am.

Kelly

Travel Designer

Kelly’s connection to Alaska started early, and it’s only grown stronger with time. What began as a seasonal chapter quickly turned into a lasting relationship with a place that continues to inspire how she lives and works.

With over a decade in Alaska’s hospitality industry, Kelly brings a well-rounded background in guest services, operations and sales. Her experience at a fishing lodge in Ketchikan, along with time spent working and adventuring across the state, gives her a deep, firsthand understanding of what makes an Alaska trip truly special.

Kelly thrives on adventure and is always seeking out new experiences—whether on the water, on the trail, or somewhere far off the grid. She genuinely loves helping others plan and discover Alaska in their own way, sharing the sense of adventure that keeps drawing her back.

Kyli Mathies

Product Coordinator

Kyli was raised in Anchorage, Alaska and a lot of her childhood was spent outside enjoying Alaska’s beauty: camping, fishing, clam digging, hiking, snowmobiling, sledding, and more. For college, she went to school just outside of Portland, Oregon and made the move official in 2010. Kyli enjoys working remotely as a Product Coordinator and loves learning about the incredible opportunities available for those who want to explore Alaska!

Kyli currently lives south of Portland, Oregon with her husband and their two young boys. Even though she hasn’t lived in Alaska for over a decade, she still considers it home and tries to visit her parents and friends as often as she can. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with extended family, exploring parks with her sons, and singing in local choirs.

Kristina Angelova

Originally from Bulgaria, Kristina first came to Alaska through a student exchange program and quickly fell in love with the state’s wild beauty, adventurous spirit, and welcoming community. What began as a temporary experience soon became home, leading her to continue her studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and spend the past seven years exploring life in the Last Frontier — four years in Fairbanks and now three years in Anchorage.

With a background in accounting and a passion for organization and guest experiences, she brings a detail-oriented and supportive approach to her role as Operations Assistant. She enjoys helping create seamless travel experiences while continuing to discover Alaska’s hidden gems and unforgettable adventures.

Coming from Bulgaria — which she describes as a “compact version of Alaska” thanks to its mountains, nature, and outdoor culture — she feels deeply connected to the adventurous lifestyle Alaska offers. In her free time, she enjoys rafting, paddle boarding, jet skiing, ATV tours, zip lining, snowmachining, and exploring scenic trails with her 5-pound Yorkie, who happily joins her on small hikes whenever possible.