| Alaska Wildland Adventures |
| PO Box 389, Girdwood AK, 99587 |
| Tel 800.334.8730, Fax 907.783.2130 |
| info@alaska-wildland.com, www.alaskawildland.com |
| Alaska Life List Adventure |
| Break away from the ordinary and experience the legendary with our Alaska Life List Adventure ~ an Alaska trip like no other we know with an amazing sequence of unusual yet attainable adventures. Each day presents an experience likely to find its way onto many an adventure traveler's life list; and we link it all together on this ten day adventure. No experience is necessary, and while it's truly a legendary expedition, each night we return to an authentic Alaskan lodge with plenty of comfort and wilderness fine dining. Break away from the ordinary and experience the legendary with our Alaska Life List Adventure ~ an Alaska trip like no other we know with an amazing sequence of unusual yet attainable adventures. Each day presents an experience likely to find its way onto many an adventure traveler's life list; and we link it all together on this ten day adventure. No experience is necessary, and while it's truly a legendary expedition, each night we return to an authentic Alaskan lodge with plenty of comfort and wilderness fine dining. This trip begins in Anchorage and then ventures to Seward, gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park. We travel onward to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest National Park in America. At the end of this trip, our guests would have had the opportunity to try their hand at bear viewing, dog mushing, sea-kayaking, flightseeing, glacier hiking, and whitewater rafting in some of America's most beautiful and wild places.
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Jul 26 to Aug 04 Aug 09 to Aug 18 |
adult $6,995.00 |
| Arrival: Plan to arrive in Alaska in time to begin your trip at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon.
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| Day 1: Your Trip Leader will meet you at 3:00 p.m. in front of the Alaska Airlines Baggage Claim at the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage. Travel to the locally-owned Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage for a little relaxation time before dinner. Tonight, get acquainted with other adventuresome group members as your guide walks you through the day-by-day details of the journey ahead, and enjoy a taste of authentic Alaskan cuisine during dinner. Overnight in Anchorage. (D)
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| Day 2: Meet your Trip Leader and fellow travelers at 7:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Captain Cook. Enjoy a scenic drive south along Turnagain Arm and through the Chugach National Forest to Seward, a picturesque seacoast town situated at the head of Resurrection Bay. Board a custom catamaran bound for Kenai Fjords National Park, home to an array of glaciers and marine wildlife such as whales, Stellar sea lions, sea otters, puffins and more! A four-hour cruise allows time to explore the dramatic coastlines. Enjoy lunch in front of a tidewater glacier before arriving at our exclusive lodge destination: Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge.
Nestled in a protected tidal lagoon area, the Glacier Lodge offers miles of pristine beachfront for combing and views of the stunning Pederson Glacier. This afternoon, meet your guides for a tour of the lodge and property and settle into your private cabins. Enjoy dinner and evening presentations. Overnight at Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3: After breakfast in the main lodge, choose from an array of activities to match your interest and energy level. Guided options include hiking, sea kayaking, and coastline explorations by motorized skiff; or, relax at the Lodge and peruse our natural history library, or take a leisurely stroll along the beachfront. Overnight at Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge. (B, L, D) |
| Day 4: Enjoy a return glacier cruise to Seward, where we'll begin our next "Life List" adventure--dog mushing on local snow-pack! Board a helicopter to fly high into the mountains, landing near a glacier. Meet authentic sleddogs and drive (or ride) in a dogsled. After this unique Alaskan experience, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and spend the evening on the waterfront. Overnight Seward Saltwater Safari Lodge. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5: Our next destination is the quaint seacoast village of Homer. Along the way, hear stories of cultural highlights in the area inspired from Russian Orthodox history. Once in Homer, board a truly Alaskan mode of transport-water taxi-and boat across glacially-fed Kachemak Bay to the artist community of Halibut Cove. Arrive to the newly crafted, Alaskan-styled Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge, and enjoy an evening of warm home cooked meals and frontier hospitality. Learn about our hosts' unique Alaska experiences, including their talents as some of the best oyster farmers in the state! (B, L, D) |
| Day 6: Today, enjoy a full day of bear viewing inside Katmai National Park on a custom voyage by float plane. Take to the skies over the Land of 10,000 Smokes where, weather permitting, fantastic views of volcanoes lie below. Land in the heart of prime bear territory, near a river running with native salmon. Suit up with hip boots for a short half-mile hike to the bear viewing habitat, and then sit back and enjoy amazing views of wild Alaskan bears. Return to Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge tonight for a cozy meal and great conversation, recounting the day's adventures. (B, L, D) |
| Day 7: Today, venture well off the beaten path and travel to our nation's largest National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias. After a short flight from Homer to Anchorage, travel by van through scenic wilderness, and then board small planes from the tiny town of Chitina to access the even smaller town of McCarthy. Our extended plane ride will include dramatic flightseeing of stunning glacial canyons in the Wrangell-St. Elias Mountains. At our ultimate destination, McCarthy, land on a gravel strip in view of a colossal glacier. Until recently, McCarthy was only accessible by hand-tram across a raging river. The community is flanked by two different mountain ranges, and in direct view of two cascading glaciers separated by a 6700-foot granite peak.
This evening, settle into comfortable accommodations at the renowned Kennicott Glacier Lodge, perched high above the icy blue Root Glacier. Each guest room has spectacular views of the surrounding glaciers and peaks. Dinner and overnight at Kennicott Glacier Lodge.
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| Day 8: Spend a full day in the McCarthy-Kennicott area taking in the sights and activities. The towns are nostalgic, and make it easy to imagine what life was like in a small bush community at the turn of the century. Late morning, strap on crampons and take an easy walk over the blue ice of the Root Glacier. Our guides explain glacial natural history as you explore unusual formations of ice and snow, and safely gaze down crevasses flowing with deep blue streams and pools of water. This afternoon, enjoy a visit of Alaska's largest ghost town on a private tour of a 14 story copper mine built in 1900. Dinner and overnight at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge. (B, L, D) |
| Day 9: After a hearty breakfast, wave goodbye to Kennicott. After a picnic lunch, board a small bush plane and return to Chitna, where our motorcoach transportation awaits. From Chitina, take a drive over scenic Thompson Pass, where we can stop and stretch our legs at the famous Worthington Glacier. Continuing in the spirit of wilderness travel, journey to the coastal town of Valdez via the beautiful Lowe River. Class III rapids serve as our path through dramatic Keystone Canyon, world renowned for its ice-climbing waterfalls in the wintertime. This evening, relax and unwind at your waterfront hotel; enjoy a farewell dinner at a local sea-faring restaurant. (B, L, D) |