Kenai Peninsula Tour
Includes Round trip Air from Seattle to Kenai, Rental Car, Lodging for Two Raft trip on the Upper Kenai River, Fly-out Bear Viewing and Fly-fishing at Wolverine Creek. Horseback riding in the Chugiak National Forest and Kachemak Bay Cruise. Sea Life Center Tour. Stone or Wood craving lessons.
$1895.00 per person double occupancy
Available 6/1/2006 to 6/15/2006 and 8/15/2006 to 9/30/2006
Air Transportation Alaska’s Best Travel.
Air Fare element is subject to space availability.
- Day 1
Fly non-stop from Seattle to Anchorage, Change to Grant Aviation for twenty miniute flight to Kenai. Pickup full size rental car at Kenai airport. Check into your private cottage at Harborside Cottages located just two minutes from the airport at the mouth of the famous Kenai River on Cook Inlet.
- Day 2
Tour the Kenai Visitors Center museum and Cultural Center, The historical Russian Orthodox Church buit in 1895, and Ft Kenai all within walking distance of your Cottage. In the afternoon take a drive to Captain Cook Park for a spectacular view of the Inlet and Volcano’s.
- Day 3Visit the Kenai Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, take a hike on the Moose Range trials and get acquainted with the area. Afternoon you will float the Upper Kenai river With Kenai River Excursions in their Swift Boat.
- Day 4
Fly with Alaska West Air across Cook Inlet to Wolverine Creek, a favorite fishing ground for the Alaskan Brown Bear. While you watch the Bears fish you will experience Fly-fishing from a boat with an Alaska West professional guide. This creek is teaming with Wild Alaskan Salmon, so remember to get your fishing license on day 2. - Day 5
Learn to carve a Soap Stone Bear (No experience needed) or other project of your choice at Alaska Decoy Company. Carver Rick Scott will provide all tools and instruction needed for anyone to complete this project.
- Day 6
Leave early this morning for a two hour drive south along the shore of Cook Inlet to Homer Alaska. Visit Islands & Ocean Visitor Center your window to the largest seabird refuge in the world with all of the natural wonders of Kachemak Bay right outside its door. Both Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve have made a commitment to inform and educate the public about the natural treasures in the Refuge and the Reserve. Then Kachemak Bay invites exploration. Whether you are interested in spectacular views of snow-capped mountains and hidden fjords or up-close chances to observe sea otters or other wildlife, Kachemak Bay Tour is for you, it is perfect for a natural history buff or photographer as well as Sea Bird lovers.
- Day 7
Moving day pack up in the morning for a 50-mile drive to Cooper Landing Alaska. There you will take a Two Hour Horse Back Trail Ride and see Spectacular valley views, clear mountain streams, thick forests and breath taking Kenai Lake makes this a great trip. We offer a variety of trail choices to meet rider’s abilities.
(Departs daily at 9:15am, 2:30pm and an evening ride at 5:30pm)Continue on to Seward Alaska in the afternoon and Check in to Seward Windsong Lodge. Tucked away in a forested setting in a beautiful glacier valley, the Seward Windsong Lodge is the perfect Alaska lodge for your Alaska adventure vacation!
- Day 8
Visit The Alaska Sea Life Center is a non-profit marine science facility dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education.
The Center's research and rehabilitation facilities and naturalistic exhibits immerse visitors in the dynamic marine ecosystems of Alaska. The Alaska Sea Life Center offers an unrivaled, up-close and personal experience with Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Steller sea lion gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals resting on rocky beaches. Alaskan king crab, sea stars, and the Giant Pacific octopus also await you, as well as a whole variety of intertidal creatures and deep sea fishes.
On the way back to Anchorage for your departure tonight,You might choose to visit Exit Glacier on your way out of Seward where you can get up close and personal with a Glacier. Visit the Portage Glacier Visitors Center and learn how glaciers formed most of this beautiful landscape, and the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center for an up close look at Musk Ox, Grizzly and Black Bear, Elk, Moose, Bison, Eagles and more. Watch your time today so you don’t miss your flight home.
We will do our best to make your "Dream Vacation" just as you envisioned it. We are somewhat flexible with the itinerary, depending on availablity, you may be able to substitute an activity in one package with an activity from another. Once you book a vacation we will respond by email with a confirmed Itinerary within 48 hrs.
