This six-day tour takes you to the great Alaskan outdoors, where parks are the size of countries and bald eagles soar overhead. Dive into downtown Anchorage's history, enjoy a few of the state's 3 million lakes, and stroll through Seward's coastline town. Take a boat tour in search of orcas and humpback whales, and marvel at the Kenai Fjords National Park's glaciers. Discover why this state is so unique with the expertise of a dedicated local leader.
Highlights
Experience the rugged scenery of Alaska by land from Anchorage.
Visit a family-run homestead to learn about the care and training of sled dogs.
Discover Seward's bustling harbors, shops, and galleries
Embark on a glacier cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park.
Search for orcas, humpback whales, sea lions, puffins, eagles, and more.
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
Welcome to Alaska – the USA’s largest state is big on incredible wildlife and epic scenery. Your adventure starts in Anchorage. Here you’ll meet your fellow travelers and local leader for a briefing at 5 pm. If you arrive with time to spare, why not stop by the Anchorage Museum for your first glimpse into the city’s history. After your meeting, get to know your new travel companions and your leader over an included dinner in the town. If you’d like to keep the night going, Anchorage is bursting with exciting bars and pubs with an active live music scene.
This morning you’ll get to know more of the varied city of Anchorage during a tour with your leader. Begin in downtown Anchorage, home to a crop of historic buildings and art deco architecture. Continue to Earthquake Park, commemorating the spot where a neighborhood lost to the ocean during an enormous earthquake in 1964. Visit Point Woronzof, where it’s not uncommon to see bald eagles, moose, and even beluga whales off the shore, then continue to Lake Hood and Lake Spenard, the world’s busiest seaplane base. Afterward, visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center for important insight into the life and culture of Alaska Natives. The rest of the afternoon is free for your discoveries – your leader will be on hand with tips on amazing things to do.
Say goodbye to Anchorage and make the scenic drive towards the coastal city of Seward, your gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park (approximately 3 hours). The stunning views along the way are worth capturing with plenty of photo stops! Lunch today will be in the tiny town of Moose Pass – with a population of around 200, you will experience a great example of a typical Alaskan community. Arrive in Seward and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Visit the Alaska Sealife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of Alaska’s marine animals. Or perhaps swing by the Seward museum for a spot of history. There are also plenty of great hiking options in the area, if you wish for additional excursions during your time in Seward, pick from the following optional activities and contact us for current excursion pricing.
Today, you will venture into the Kenai Fjords National Park on a six-hour boat cruise, past towering peaks, rocky outcrops, and pristine glaciers. The national park offers some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities – if you’re lucky, you may spot orcas, humpback whales, sea lions, puffins, eagles, and more. Your leader will share information on the brilliant wildlife and landscapes. Enjoy an included lunch on board the boat, then return to the Seward harbor in the afternoon. This evening you may like to head to a local pub with your fellow travelers and reminisce about the day’s sightings.
It’s time for another journey into the Kenai Fjords National Park. After breakfast, visit the gigantic Exit Glacier. Here you will take a short and easy 3-kilometer (2-mile) round-trip hike to the glacier lookout, from where you can marvel at its sheer size and blue-tinted beauty. Afterward, visit a family-run homestead where you’ll learn all about the care and training of sled dogs. Return to Seward for your last opportunity to explore the sights of the city, then regroup in the evening for an included dinner – the perfect chance to relive your adventures with your newfound friends.
Included Activities:
Seward - Exit Glacier
Seward - Sled Dogs visit
Day 6: Anchorage, Alaska | Return Home
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, you’ll make the drive back to Anchorage (approximately 3 hours), enjoying more magnificent Alaskan scenery on the way. You can expect to arrive back in Anchorage around lunchtime, at which point your adventure comes to an end.
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$2,760
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Initial deposit is $400 per person, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and a maximum of $20,000 charge
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Included
5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
5 Nights Accommodations
3 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
For those traveling internationally with Intrepid: emergency evacuation and medical insurance are mandatory, and comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See here for more details
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When to Go
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Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.
Chance for unpredictable weather but with fewer visitors.
Typically not offered during this period because of weather conditions.
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
