There are so many fun activities and things to
experience in Anchorage! As the gateway for a wide variety of activities -
from fishing and bear viewing to marine wildlife and glacier cruises and
spectacular flightseeing trips - Anchorage has it all!
Take off from
Lake Hood Seaplane Base and keep your eyes open to look for Beluga Whales as you
fly across Cook Inlet. Your scenic floatplane tour continues into
Katmai National Park, which encompasses 4 million acres and includes 15 active
volcanoes. After you land on Naknek Lake, the Park Service will give you a short
briefing where you will learn bear etiquette and safety rules. Now you are ready
to discover why Brooks Falls and these mighty bears are world-renowned! You’ll
view these extraordinary giants as they grab, chase and scurry for the feisty
salmon shooting up the rocky falls. Grizzlies here at Brooks are not just great
fisherman, they can literally catch the “flying” fish in mid-air. These will be
the pictures of a lifetime! Lunch is included for this excursion.
10
hour tour. (Best Viewing June 25 - September 10)
$659.00 per person
Take
a scenic flight along Cook Inlet into Lake Clark National Park. This 4
million acre park is home to the Illiamna and Redoubt Volcanoes. Upon landing,
an experienced guide will take you to view these magnificent bears in their
natural habitat. These huge grizzlies might by fishing for salmon, swimming
playfully or frolicking with their cubs. Enjoy a lodge-style lunch in one of the
most beautiful settings in the world! On your return flight back to Anchorage,
you'll look for wildlife such as beluga whales, moose, and trumpeter swans just
to name a few! 6
hour tour. (Best Viewing June 1 - September 20) $595.00 per
person
After a scenic
50 minute float plane flight 70 miles southwest of Anchorage, you'll land at the
entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve and the Redoubt Bay Lodge - home of
spectacular bear viewing. There an experienced natural history
guide will take you by pontoon boat through bear country, where you'll look for
bears as they fish for salmon, and don't forget to watch for other wildlife
along the way. A homemade lunch is included.
6 hour tour. (Best viewing June 10-August 31)
Tour times: 8am-2pm and
12:30pm-6:30pm
$489.00 Per Person.
Take off by seaplane for an all day bear viewing
expedition past glaciers and volcanoes to the land of the giant brown bear in
southwest Alaska. Your pilot will fly you to places like Lake Illiamna, Katmai
National Park, Lake Clark or elsewhere to find the highest concentration of
bears. Each bear viewing expedition is unique! During your 200-mile safari,
numerous bears can typically be spotted from the air as they fish streams
teeming with salmon or roam the expansive coast and often, several locations are
available to view bears from the ground. A picnic shore lunch is also
included.
10 hour full-day
tour. $599.00 per person.
Fully guided
deep-sea fishing in the calm and protected water of Prince William Sound.
Fishing Gear, Bait, Tackle and instruction included. Your $10.00 fishing
license and refreshments available for purchase on site. Roundtrip
Whittier Tunnel Toll of $15.00 plus $5.00 parking not included. $202.00
per person.
 Let
your driver-guide show you some of Anchorage's historical points of interest in
this sprawling city of over 250,000 full-time residents. Watch for attractions
like the Log Cabin Visitor Center and its Crossroads of the World Signpost, Ship
Creek Viewpoint overlooking Cook Inlet and the Alaska Railroad Depot, Resolution
Park with its Captain Cook Monument, and the Museum of History & Art.
The highlight of the tour will be a visit to the world renowned 25-acre Alaska
Native Heritage Center which displays several interactive exhibits developed in
recognition and tribute to the distinct culture of the Alaskan people.
Admission included.
This unique opportunity allows you to see traditional customs displayed in
basketry, dance, boat making, and beadwork. Step outside and learn about five
distinct lifestyles by exploring model village homes set around a lake.
8:30am-11:30am from the Anchorage
Hilton or Anchorage Westmark Hotels. $47.00
per adult. $24.00 per child. Check in 1/2 hour early for tour.
This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to visit the Top of the World and actually dip your toes in the
Arctic Ocean! You'll fly via jet 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle to
Barrow, the northernmost point of North America's mainland. Your guiide will
share his knowledge of the Inupiat Eskimo history and culture. A ceremonial
dance and blanket toss is featured, along with tales of the whaling and sealing
industries. Native art is also featured.
Departs from Anchorage Airport at 6:30am & returns at 10:30pm
$615.00 per person
On arrival in Nome, your local
guide will take you on a
sightseeing tour highlighting the colorful gold rush history of
this northern frontier.
You'll also visit a
sled dog musher's camp, where you'll see a real sled dog team and learn about
the care and intensive training of the dogs, and you'll stop at the Creek Mining
Station, where you can pan for your own gold!
Departs from Anchorage Airport at 9:34am and returns at 10:00pm. $395.00
per person (Add $100.00 per person per direction to start or finish in
Fairbanks.)
The 26 Glacier
Cruise departs out of Whittier and travels over 135 miles into Prince William
Sound on board a 137 foot state of the art catamaran. You'll get so close to the
face of these towering masses of ice that you can “hear” the glaciers move
as well as see the brilliant blues in the ice! Glacier calvings are also
normally seen on each cruise. You may also view sea otters, seals, porpoises,
sea lions and whales during the cruise, along with some of the 200 species of
bird inhabiting the area.
Cruise Only Price: Adults: $129. Child (age 2-11): $91.
Includes $11.50 in taxes and fees. May 2 - September 30th, 2006.
Roundtrip Coach
and Rail Transportation Options are available to suit your preference or you can
drive your own rental car.
By Motorcoach from April 30 – September 30: ($186. for
adults; $111. for children) Daily Departures from the Captain Cook Hotel 5th
Ave. Entrance in Anchorage: Departs Anchorage 11:00am and arrives Whittier at
12:40pm
26 Glacier Cruise from 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Departs Whittier 6:00pm and returns to Anchorage at 7:30pm
By Railroad from May 20 – September 17: ($209. for adults; $125. for children)
Daily Departures from the Anchorage Rail Depot on1st Ave. downtown:
Departs Anchorage 10:00am and arrives Whittier at 12:20pm
26 Glacier Cruise from 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Departs Whittier at 6:45pm and returns to Anchorage at 9:15pm.
 Travel to Seward for the day
to embark on "Alaska's #1 Wildlife and Glacier Cruise" where you'll cruise the
beautiful Kenai Fjords National Park aboard a comfortable, custom
sightseeing vessel. You'll marvel at the amazing marine wildlife and spectacular
calving glaciers! Lunch on board included.
Cruise Only Price: Adults: $135. Child (age 2-11):
$72. Includes $5. fuel surcharge, $3.50 port fee & tax.
This 6 hour cruise departs from Seward Small Boat Harbor at 8:00am, 11:30am
and 3:00pm. We recommend the 11:30am Cruise Departure for passengers traveling
the 120 miles from Anchorage. The following Roundtrip Coach and Rail
Transportation Options are available from Anchorage to meet your travel
preference.
By Roundtrip Alaska Railroad:
Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Seward, 6:45am - 11:05am
Kenai Fjords National Park Tour 11:30am - 5:30pm
Alaska Railroad from Seward to Anchorage, 6pm - 10:25pm
Valid May 13 - Sept 18. Adult $238., Child $124.
Includes $5. fuel surcharge, $3.50 port fee & tax.
By Combination Alaska Rail and Motorcoach:
Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Seward, 6:45am - 11:05am
Kenai Fjords National Park Tour 11:30am - 5:30pm
Motorcoach from Seward to Anchorage, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Valid May 13 - Sept 18. Adult $259., Child $130.
Includes $5. fuel surcharge, $3.50 port fee & tax.
By Roundtrip Motorcoach:
Motorcoach from Anchorage to Seward, 7:00am – 10:00am
Kenai Fjords National Park Tour 11:30am - 5:30pm
Motorcoach from Seward to Anchorage, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Valid May 6 - Oct. 8. Adult $259., Child $126.00.
Includes $5. fuel surcharge, $3.50 port fee & tax.
 Start your day with a scenic
ride on the Alaska Railroad or a luxury motorcoach to Seward. From Seward you'll
enjoy a wonderful cruise of pristine Resurrection Bay, exploring the
rugged beauty and incredible marine wildlife. You'll also enjoy a stop at
the Fox Island Day Lodge for an all-you-can-eat salmon bake lunch and a stroll
on the beach. Coach
or Rail options.
By Alaska Railroad
Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Seward, 6:45am - 11:05am
Resurrection Bay Cruise12:00pm - 5:00pm
Alaska Railroad from Seward to Anchorage, 6pm - 10:25pm
Valid May 6 - Sept 10. Adult $196, Child $88.50.
By Motorcoach:
Motorcoach from Anchorage to Seward, 7am
- 9:45am
Kenai Fjords National Park Tour 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Motorcoach from Seward to Anchorage, 6:30pm
- 9:30pm
Valid May 6 - Sept 10. Adult $217, Child $78.50.
 You'll depart
out of the Girdwood Airport (45 minutes south of Anchorage) for a spectacular
helicopter flight through the Chugach Mountains to a remote Glacier camp.
Experience the enthusiasm of Alaskan Iditarod Huskies while you mush on an
alpine snowfield. Accompanied by your guide - a nine time Iditarod Race
veteran, you will have a chance to drive the dogsled yourself, or ride in the
sled while taking in the grandeur of the North Country.
Tour totals 2 hours with 1&1/2 hours on the glacier.
Tour departs between 8:30am and 7:00pm. 2 person minimum/ 4 person maximum
per trip. $399.00 per adult. $369.00 per child 12 and
under.
FLightseeing Tours:
Pick
up available from Anchorage airport and anchorage hotels.
Discover Denali National
Park $289. per person (3 hours)
Our most popular air tour takes you within six miles of McKinley's
20,320 ft. summit. Fly over the foothills of Denali to view the entire length of
the Ruth Glacier, the Great Gorge and the massive south face of McKinley, where
you may spot climbers headed to the summit. Make a photo-stop landing before
returning to Anchorage.
McKinley Glacier Landing
$389. per person (3-5 hours)
This breathtaking ski-plane tour will land you on a glacier at the 6000' level
at the base of McKinley. Once there, you are surrounded by the high peaks and
towering summit of Mt. McKinley. Walk on the Glacier; then fly along the
beautiful Ruth Glacier through the world's deepest gorge. Subject to
seasonal availability.
Prince William Sound Glacier Tour
$249. per person (2.5 hours, standard tour)
$279. per person (3 hours, extended tour)
Prince William Sound features over 15,000 square miles of fjords and
inlets, tidewater glaciers and rugged mountains. These pristine waters produce a
rich marine life. Spot for whales, seal, eagles, otters and black bear. Make a
photo-stop landing at a secluded cove. Add an additional one-half hour and see
Columbia Glacier, the sound's largest tidewater glacier. Then fly to Glacier
Island to view sea lions sunning themselves. This is spectacular
tour!
Knik Glacier & Wildlife Tour
$199/person (1.5 hours, standard tour)
$239/person (2.25 hours, lakeside stop)
Your flight will take you over the expansive Knik Glacier rimmed with
magnificent hanging glaciers. Sense the motion of the ice and see how it has
shaped the land, then fly over the winding Knik Glacier Gorge. Spot mountain
goats and moose. Add a landing at a lakeside inn for refreshments.
Chugach Mountain Explorer
$89/person (1/2 hour)
Take off from the world's largest seaplane base for a spectacular
seaplane adventure! Discover the Chugach Mountain Range, its secluded valleys
and the Dall sheep that live on its steep slopes. Soar over Captain James Cook's
Turnagain Arm in search of beluga whales. View the bustling metropolis of
Anchorage in its setting between mountains and water and listen as your
experienced Alaskan bush pilot tells you some interesting facts about Alaska.
A Day in Talkeetna with Denali Flightseeing
$429/person (All Day) Departs at 7:00am and returns at
6:00pm
Experience a wonderful day in a quaint Alaska Town and enjoy a
great flightseeing tour of McKinley.. You'll land on a glacier and
travel by luxury domed rail car and motorcoach from Anchorage. This all-day tour
takes you from Anchorage to North America's highest mountain, Mt. McKinley, and
to the historic town of Talkeetna. Your adventure begins and ends in Anchorage
and includes the round-trip transportation from Anchorage with a guided tour; a
one hour McKinley Experience Flightseeing tour with a glacier landing (weather
permitting) out of Talkeetna; and some free time to explore the
colorful town of Talkeetna and its quaint shops and restaurants.
Experience
world-class fishing just minutes away from Anchorage by seaplane. From
trophy-sized King and Silver Salmon to feisty trout and grayling, this 10-hour
fly-in trip will take you to some of Alaska's finest rivers. Your tour includes
a professional guide, fishing license, fishing gear, lunch and refreshments,
round-trip flight from Anchorage, and transfers from major Anchorage hotels.
7:30am-5:30pm $389.00 per person.
Fully guided
fishing for King, Silver, & Sockeye Salmon, & Rainbow Trout departing out of
Cooper Landing - 2 hour drive south of Anchorage. Fish the scenic Upper Kenai
for trophy Rainbow Trout and explosive Sockeye Salmon. Fish the lower Kenai for
world record Kings and feisty silvers. Spin cast or fly fish – your friendly,
professional guides and top quality gear offer you every advantage to catch
fish. You will experience the best that the Kenai has to offer. You will
need a rental car to drive to and from Cooper Landing.
Upper Kenai
River/Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Sockeye & Silver Salmon
The experts in fly fishing as well as drift fishing and back trolling.
Approximately 8 hours fishing time, all gear and tackle provided. Includes a
hearty lunch. Mainly fishing for Red (Sockeye) Salmon, Rainbow
Trout, Dolly Varden, and late season Cohos (Silvers).
$198.90 per person, hearty lunch included.
Departs 5:00am, returning 1:00pm May 20 – Aug. 2; Departs 6:00am,
returning 2:00pm Aug. 3 – Sept. 13; Departs 7:00am, returning 3:00pm Sept. 14 –
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King Salmon Trips
Fish the
Lower Kenai or Kasilof Rivers for giant King Salmon. Up to 4 guests can
fish comfortably from the state-of-the art Willie Predator Power boats on the
Kenai River, or the Mackenzie-style drift boats on the Kasilof River. All
fishing gear is provided.
Check-in time 4:45am $198.90 per person, hearty lunch included
Silver Salmon Trips
Spin
cast on the Lower Kenai for hard-fighting Silver Salmon. Up to 4 guests
can fish comfortably from the state-of-the art Willie Predator Power boats on
the Kenai River. Check-in time
4:45am $198.90 per person, hearty lunch included.
Guided Rafting Float Trips along the Upper Kenai
River. Rubber boots, rain gear, personal floatation device included. Meet
at Cooper Landing - approximately 2 hours south of Anchorage.
Kenai River Scenic Float
Take a placid float down a non-motorized stretch of the scenic Kenai River.
While your river guide navigates through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge,
watch for wildlife and enjoy the mountain scenery. Approx 2 ½ hrs.
Check-in: 9:00am, 12:30pm, & 4:30pm $45.90 per adult; $29.58 per
child 5-11 years
 Kenai
Canyon Raft Trip
Raft a remote section of the Kenai River at a relaxed pace, searching for
moose, bald eagles, and salmon. Start with a scenic float, then ride the
Class 2 spirited rapids through the Kenai Canyon. Cruise the wild and
scenic shore of a glacier-carved lake located in the heart of the Kenai National
Wildlife Refuge. Max. 6 guests per raft. Gourmet picnic lunch
included.
Approx. 7 hrs. Check-in: 10:30 am
$127.50 per adult; $96.90 per child 7 - 11 years old
Ride the rail to Spencer
Glacier and steal away on a gentle float tour among the icebergs at Spencer Lake
and down the Placer River. Professional guides lead the trip. Rain jacket and
rubber boots are provided.
Please dress in warm layers as
conditions
around the icebergs are chilly. Tour departs from Anchorage at 10:00am and a
deli-style lunch is included. The return to Anchorage is by motorcoach.
Motorcoach arrives into Anchorage at 6:45pm. $169. per
person from Anchorage. Available May 20 - Sept. 17.
Travel deep into the Grandview Valley and the
historic "loop district" where you'll be surrounded by alpine meadows, wildlife,
and wildflowers. Enjoy great views of Trail Glacier, Bartlett Glacier, and
Spencer Glacier. This tour departs from Anchorage via rail at 10:00am and
a deli-style lunch is included. The return to Anchorage is by motorcoach.
Motorcoach arrives Anchorage at 6:45 pm. $95. per
adult; $47. per child under 12. Available May 20 - Sept. 17.
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