Glacier Bay 5 Day Escape. Gustavus and return

This family friendly sea kayaking adventure visits a monument of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage, the dramatic, scenic tidewater glaciers of Glacier Bay National Park. Cruise into Glacier Bay National Park and travel back into time when the majority North America was covered by Glaciers.

You will witness the rebirth of a new land as retreating ice and calving glaciers make way for new plant and animal life. Glacier Bay is best seen from a quiet non-obtrusive sea kayak. Paddling will be mixed with short hikes on shore. The views are spectacular. Hope to see an abundance of wildlife. The itinerary is relaxed enough to allow ample time for viewing the wildlife and scenery, hiking, relaxing, and beach combing.  

DURATION
5 days/4 nights

ACTIVITIES
5 days moderate sea kayaking and hiking.

ACCOMMODATIONS
3 nights camping, 1 night inn

 COST 2006
$1,995 + tax (6-10 guests)
$2,195 + tax (3-5 guests)
 

DATES 2006
June 17, 22
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
August 5, 12, 19

Glacier Bay 8 Day Expedition. Gustavus and return

Glacier Bay's breathtaking scenery, mountains, glaciers, geology, and wildlife will leave you screaming for more. You will explore the entire length of the Bay's east arm. You will paddle between ice flows, and come face to face with enormous icebergs. When you aren't paddling you will have a couple of days at a camp for rest, relaxation and optional hiking (encouraged). Explorations on foot give us another wondrous view of this elaborate and colorful ecosystem. You'll have opportunities to beach comb, hike and photograph the abundance of wildlife that call Glacier Bay home. You will capture sights of birds, marine mammals, and other wildlife. You may even see both black and brown (grizzly) bears. You will also be flying over the Bay in a floatplane, which gives us a bird's eye view of this World Heritage site.

DURATION
8 Days 7 Nights

ACTIVITIES
Moderate to strenuous sea kayaking and hiking

ACCOMMODATIONS
6 nights camping 1 night inn

COST 2006
$2,395 +tax (6-10 guests)
$2595.00 + tax (3-5 guests)

DATES 2006
June 11-18
July 2-9
August 6-13





Wrangell 6 Day Escape. Yakutat and return

West of Glacier Bay, at the foot of the 18,000-foot Mount Saint Elias, lies the remote and spectacularly beautiful fjords of Icy Bay. Along this stunning coastline of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, you will spend a spectacular 9 days paddling and hiking. Bears, mountain goats, moose, wolves and seals live in the area along with unique birds including Aleutian terns, jaegers and swans. This trip is an extreme adventure because it is so remote and deep in the Alaska Wilderness

The coasts of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park feature a large set of fjords off the Gulf of Alaska called Icy Bay. These were created just last century during a rapid retreat of the glaciers that now lie at the head of the fjords. The backdrop is the St. Elias Mountains, the highest coastal mountain range in the world.

This expedition is the most rigorous trip that is offered. Participants must be in good shape, have a strong sprit that strives for adventure and have the curiosity of a true adventuress. Itineraries vary, and some days might involve long paddles or difficult hiking. The weather can be unpredictable. Though temperatures usually stay above 50 degrees and may get into the 70's, storms off the Gulf of Alaska can hit with strong winds and driving rain. Begins and ends in Yakutat.

DURATION
6 days/5 nights*
The nine day version of this trip is the Wrangell Expedition.

ACTIVITIES
Moderate to strenuous sea kayaking and hiking.

ACCOMMODATIONS
5 nights camping/1 night inn

COST 2006
$2,395 + tax (6-10 guests)
$2,595 + tax (4-5 guests)

DATES 2006
July 3-8
July 14-19

Wrangell 9 Day Expedition. Yakutat and return

West of Glacier Bay, at the foot of the 18,000-foot Mount Saint Elias, lays the remote and spectacularly beautiful fjords of Icy Bay. Along this stunning coastline of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, you will spend a spectacular 9 days paddling and hiking. Bears, mountain goats, moose, wolves and seals live in the area along with unique birds including Aleutian terns, jaegers and swans. This trip is an extreme adventure because it is so remote and deep in the Alaska Wilderness

The coasts of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park feature a large set of fjords off the Gulf of Alaska called Icy Bay. These were created just last century during a rapid retreat of the glaciers that now lie at the head of the fjords. The backdrop is the St. Elias Mountains, the highest coastal mountain range in the world.

This expedition is the most rigorous trip that is offered. Participants must be in good shape, have a strong sprit that strives for adventure and have the curiosity of a true adventuress. Itineraries vary, and some days might involve long paddles or difficult hiking. The weather can be unpredictable. Though temperatures usually stay above 50 degrees and may get into the 70's, storms off the Gulf of Alaska can hit with strong winds and driving rain. Begins and ends in Yakutat.

DURATION
9 days/8 nights

ACTIVITIES
Strenuous sea kayaking and hiking

ACCOMMODATIONS
7 nights camping/1 night inn

COST 2006
$2,695 + tax (6-10 guests)
$2,895 + tax (4-5 guests)

DATES 2006
July 7-15
July 18-26

Ultimate Expedition. Juneau and return

Experience the triple crown of Alaska's Inside Passage experience. Fly a float-plane and kayak into Admiralty Island to the Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary. Kayak the whale feeding grounds of Point Adolphus and hear them spout as you camp. You will journey into the heart of Glacier Bay and paddle among icebergs, wildlife and glaciers.

 

This trip, the most popular Alaskan Sea Kayaking trip, provides diversity not encountered on any other adventure offered. On this trip you will have the opportunity to watch wildlife, sea kayak, camp and hike and learn the fascinating natural history of coastal Alaska. Each camping segment followed with a stay at an Inn or hotel.

Watch for bald eagles and brown bears feasting in the abundance of salmon at Pack Creek Brown Bear sanctuary; kayak at Point Adolphus where humpback whales, sea lions, and seals will be all around; paddle and hike along pristine glacial fjords; During transportation on the floatplanes and charter boats between trip areas you will experience majestic views of the Inside Passage. This trip is quite small. The trip group itself is a small number of people with 10 passengers and two guides.  Begins in Gustavus and ends in Juneau.

 

DURATION
9 days/8 nights

ACTIVITIES
8 days moderate sea kayaking and hiking.

ACCOMMODATIONS
4 nights camping, 4 nights lodging.

COST 2006
$3,695 + tax (6-10 guests)
$3,895 + tax (3-5 guests)

DATES 2006
June 12, 19
July 3, 10, 17, 31
August 7, 14