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Alaska Salmon Run Adventure - 20 Days
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Alaska, the Last Frontier: Join us in our converted school bus and experience the great outdoors: spot grizzly bears in Denali National Park, camp in the wilderness next to Maclaren Glacier, try yourself in ice climbing and kayak around Alaska's magnificent shore.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Join 20 days Alaska Salmon Run Adventure
- Ride along in a converted school bus
- Enjoy a range of outdoor activities from glacier hikes to sea kayaking
- Camp and cook under the stars and listen to the sounds of nature
- Drive along the only road in Denali NP spotting bears, moose, caribou, and wolves
- Canoe the Maclaren River and kayak around icebergs
- Try your hand fishing for halibut and salmon
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Anchorage
City/Town Tour. Welcome to the largest city of Alaska, most often thought of as the state's capital.
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Sightseeing at Chugach Mountains. Start off your vacation flying into stunning scenery overlooking the Chugach, Alaskan, Kenai, and Talkeetna mountain ranges.
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Sightseeing at Kenai Mountains.
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Sightseeing at Talkeetna Mountains.
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Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. Although Mt. Denali is only visible 20% of the year, there's a chance you could even catch a glimpse. Anchorage is Alaska's most populated area yet it's shared with the likes of bears, moose, and wolves.
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Local Flavor. After your flight into this urban wilderness, make your way to our accommodations for the 6 pm pre-departure meeting followed by a group meal. Take this evening to get to know your fellow travelers and guides.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 2
Seward
Sightseeing at Kenai Peninsula. Seward: Located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula and Resurrection Bay, Seward is known as the "Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park." Seward is about half day drive from Anchorage.
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Sightseeing at Resurrection Bay.
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Relaxation & Fun. Anchorage. In the afternoon you will have some free time to explore the scenic waterfront of Seward.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 3
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Boating. The following morning we will experience the national park by boat, cruising among the glaciers and wildlife. After hopefully spotting as much wildlife as possible we will be seeing a calving glacier!
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Hiking. A visit to Seward would not be complete without hiking alongside the picturesque Exit Glacier with a probability seeing a few of the local black bear feeding on some berries. The 8.2-mile round trip up to the Harding Icefield is a spectacular yet strenuous day hike.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 4
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Sightseeing at Harding Icefield. Starting on the valley floor, the trail winds through cottonwood and alder forests, passes though heather filled meadows and ultimately climbs well above tree line to a breath-taking view of the Harding Icefield. The top of the trail is a window to past ice ages - a horizon of ice and snow that stretches as far as the eye can see! If you don’t feel prepared to do the full 8.2-mile roundtrip, there are shorter options with equally breathtaking views available.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 5
Homer
Sightseeing at Kenai Peninsula. Homer: Located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula and Kachemak Bay, Homer is the launching point for our two-night Adventure Camp. But, don't overlook this artist inspired town with its many galleries along the spit.
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Sightseeing.
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Sightseeing at Salty Dawg Saloon. You will have some time to explore the picturesque town and it's fishermen culture. For example, the Salty Dawg Saloon's lighthouse is a great place to sit belly-up to the bar along with posting your dollar bill on the ceiling or wall so that your friend, who will be by later, will have a drink on you.
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Sightseeing. On the way to Homer there will be enough time for some scenic photo stops and short walks. Depending on the time of the year we might stop to watch the Salmon Running up Russian River or visit one of the Russian orthodox churches overlooking the volcanoes on the other side of the bay.
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Sightseeing.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 6
Homer
Boating. Adventure camp: Take a boat ride from Homer to Kasitsna Bay, landing on this lovely and relatively untouched beach of the peninsula.
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Eco Tour. From there venture out and comb the beaches for eagles and other aquatic wildlife or walk to find some hidden coves and viewpoints.
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You will be sleeping in tents close to the beach and there is a beautiful beach house with huge windows and coffee/tea on tap.
Day 7
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Kayaking. The next day you'll have a half day of sea kayaking around Kasitsna Bay, frequently visited by sea otters and harbor seals and watched overhead by bald eagles. One of the evenings we will be serving a salmon dinner!
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Accomodation provided.
Day 8
Anchorage
Local Flavor. Hope: In the morning we will take the water taxi back to Homer to make our way along the coastline to Hope. Hope is a quaint little town overlooking Cook Inlet/Turnagain Arm and is just a short drive from Anchorage. In the summer during weekends there might be some life concerts going on in the local fishermen bar. (Bushcamp)
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Day 9
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Eco Tour. Anchorage: Today it’s only a short drive around the Turnagain Arm back to Anchorage. Potentially you can see Beluga Whales or Dall Sheep. We will stop at Potter Marsh to spot some of the migratory birds and wildlife that call it home.
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City/Town Tour. The afternoon you will have time to explore Anchorage downtown. Anchorage is a lively city that houses almost 50% of the state’s 730,000 people. (Commonly it is mistaken for the capital of Alaska, but that would be Juneau.) Throughout the summer there are multiple festivals, local markets and plenty of nightly live music. Keep in mind that this city is situated right in the heart of the wilderness, where over 1,000 moose, 250 black bears, and 100 grizzly bears also call it home.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 10
Healy (Denali)
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. Denali national park: In the morning we head off to the amazing Denali National Park. Whether it's flora or fauna you came to see, this is the place to fulfill your hopes of seeing large and small wild animals living as they have for ages.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 11
Healy (Denali)
Eco Tour. We set up our campsite and the following two days you will have the opportunity to take a bus ride through the national park along its only road and hopefully spot bears, moose, caribou, or wolves. For those of you who are looking for a heart pounding and more strenuous adventure, you’ll have the opportunity for trailblazing throughout the park’s 6 million acres.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 12
Healy (Denali)
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. No trip would be complete without adding the optional activity of flying over Denali National Park and around Mt. Denali (20,320 ft/6194 m.)
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Relaxation & Fun. In the evenings we will sit around the campfire, listening to the sounds of the night and share our adventures of the day.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 13
Healy (Denali)
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. From Denali, we drive the lightly traveled Denali Highway. First opened in 1957, this dirt road was the first to access Denali National Park (then known as Mt. McKinley National Park.) Located in the Maclaren river valley, you traverse through high alpine country on the state’s second highest highway pass.
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Here lies the Maclaren River Lodge run by Alan and Susie, who are fantastic hosts that will take us on a jet boat ride up to "The Remote Glacier Camp." Now we’re out in the wilderness on our own, no mobile phone reception and no roads. Here we'll stay overnight exploring and camping out in the wilderness.
Day 14
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Canoeing. The next day we'll take a canoe trip back down the river for our next night at this beautifully situated lodge. (one night bush camp/one night lodge)
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Accomodation provided.
Day 15
Wrangell
Sightseeing. Wrangell/st elias np: Here we’ll visit the largest National Park in the United States and camp at the "End-of-the- Road” campground.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 16
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Sightseeing at Copper River (Alaska). Literally at the end of the McCarthy Road, these 60 miles of gravel road were built along the old Copper River and Northwestern railways. Most remnants left of this once thriving area were a part of the copper mines, but most people forget this was where the last great gold rush happened in Alaska.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 17
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Hiking. There are many optional activities like hiking, ice climbing, glacier walks, guided mill tours, rafting, and scenic flights around 16,000- foot peaks, 25-mile long glaciers and massive icefalls. So, days 16 and 17 are left for you to decide what to do: Take the optional historical tour, hike on your own in the beautiful surroundings or try some crazy outdoor stuff like ice climbing, guided glacier hikes, or whitewater rafting. (bush camp)
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Ice Climbing.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 18
Valdez
City/Town Tour. Valdez is the terminus of the 800-mile trans-Alaskan pipeline that begins at Prudhoe Bay. Valdez is an important gateway to the interior of Alaska. Valdez was brought to the forefront of national media March 1989. The Exxon Valdez ran aground causing an 11-million gallon oil spill. For many years, flora and fauna were devastated by this environmental catastrophe.
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Sightseeing at Chugach Mountains. Thankfully, order has been mostly restored and the Chugach Mountains set a gorgeous backdrop to this quaint little town.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 19
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Kayaking. The next day is focused on optional activities. Highly recommended is the Columbia Glacier Sea Kayaking or the Lulu Belle Wildlife Cruise for their beautiful scenery, mammoth icebergs and possibility of spotting all kinds of wildlife.
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Eco Tour. One of the days we will venture out and see if we can find some bears, eagles or sea lions feeding on salmon. Valdez is well known for bears to come to the local salmon fish hatchery and the surrounding creeks.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 20
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Sightseeing at Thompson Pass. Unfortunately, we have to turn our back on you and leave you to your own devices. But not before we cross the Thompson Pass with stunning glacial valley views and the Worthington Glacier.
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Our lunch stop will be at Matanuska Glacier before returning to Anchorage in the late afternoon. (approx. 3 pm)
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pre-departure meeting to welcome and provide you with a good understanding of the trip ahead Services of two trained/commercially certified leaders/drivers High-quality four-person tents (sleeping only two), camp chairs, and cooking equipment A 20-day tour in the overland vehicle Denali National Park wildlife bus Admission to National Parks and Monuments
Not Included
Flight to and from Anchorage Airport Transfer ESTA-Fee/Visa Fee for USA Snacks and Drinks Optional activities Tips
What to Bring
You must bring your own sleeping bag and pad. You will get a pre-departure booklet once you book your tour.
Restrictions
As long as you love outdoors, nature and camping you will love our tour. There are different levels of hikes and activities, so we can accommodate!
Meeting & Pickup
Puffin Inn Anchorage 4400 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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