This short kayaking tour in Valdez, Alaska offers a good introduction to Prince William Sound for the traveler with a tight budget or short on time. Spend your nights at the Best Western in Valdez and enjoy two guided group kayak tours in the area. The first takes you to Duck Flats near Valdez where you can spot impressive birdlife. The second takes a longer water taxi out into Prince William Sound for a two-hour paddle into Heather Bay and up to Columbia Glacier. Get out and walk on the moraine to take in the amazing scenery in this glacial paradise. Eat your lunch while overlooking the bay. Paddle back out and meet up with your water taxi back to Valdez. Add to this short kayaking tour with an extra day or two to take part in a multi-day camping or kayaking tour. This is a great add-on to any Alaska tour.
Highlights
Spend two days on guided kayak tours in the Prince William Sound area
Explore the magnificent Heather Bay and Columbia Glacier with moraine walk
Paddle around Duck Flats with bald eagle and raven nesting grounds
Activities that provide a reasonable level of physical challenge and elevate the heart rate. Focused on more active pursuits including multisport tours. Travelers may be active 5-7 hours total each day. Recommended for travelers with active lifestyles.
Take the early morning commercial Ravn air flight to Valdez this morning. Drop your gear off at your hotel and set out for your first paddle this afternoon on Prince William Sound! Enjoy an educational sea kayak tour over calm waters in tandem kayaks. Explore Duck Flats on this 3-hour paddle including land instruction and guided sea kayaking (beginners are welcome). Use this time to get yourself oriented with your balance and maneuvering. The path of the tour follows a small chain of islands known for their nesting birds and sunbathing seals. Paddle in to try and spot bald eagles or ravens. For twice as much paddling, or for a more challenging introduction, upgrade to the Gold Creek kayak excursion.
Set out today for a ten-hour tour on Prince William Sound towards Heather Bay and the must-see Columbia Glacier. After a safety briefing and introduction, you board a 25 passenger boat to taxi out to the bay where your kayak awaits you in calm waters of the Columbia Glacier zone. This region is abundant with wildlife and icebergs. Spend two hours paddling around the bay and up towards the magnificent glacier. Get out and enjoy your lunch on the moraine overlooking the ice field. After your lunch break, paddle back out of the icefield and along the coastline to your rendezvous point. Your water taxi will pick you up to take you back to Valdez this evening.
Day 3: Return Anchorage
Fly back to Anchorage today. If you opt for the evening flight, you can add in another guided paddle or another activity in Valdez this afternoon.
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Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. Final payments by credit card may be subject to a 3% surcharge or a maximum $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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6 days ago
From the initial booking all the way through the trip, this was by far our favorite trip. Small boat travel is the only way to see a location. The excursions were so much more than I could explain. The locations were remote and awesome.
Lori I
3 weeks ago
Personal, knowledgeable service. We felt so informed and supported before our trip. Highly recommend and would use again.
Michelle S
1 month ago
First off we had great weather all week.
We had a wonderful Naturalist on board the Admiirality Dream. John was a very knowledgeable and shared history and folklore with facts about wildlife every day. The entire crew made sure everyone had everything they needed. We were very impressed with all the work they did every day. Loved the fact that there were 49 passengers and you were able to meet and connect with so many people. Highly recommend!
Jessica T.
1 month ago
Jess was very helpful in planning our last minute trip to Alaska. Her promptness in responding to our questions was particularly impressive.
Richard
1 month ago
So well looked after - so much to see - and so much information - all the crew were informative, enthusiastic, and very friendly - nothing was too much bother. It was fantastic being on such a small boat with a group of like-minded passengers. The sea otters won the 'best wildlife' 'competition' (surprisingly)!
