HIGHLIGHTS:
Flying by Floatplane to Katmai National Park for Brown Bear Viewing
Landing on the Remote Crescent Lake in Lake Clark National Park to See Brown Bears by Boat
Kayaking in Fjords National Park Tour to see Calving Glaciers and Whales
Flightseeing and Glacier Landing in Denali Mountain Range
Insider Tour of Denali National Park
Witnessing the Northern Lights
Optional Polar Bear excursion (added cost)
WHO IS THIS FOR?
EVERYONE !
We have designed the tours to fit all kinds of travelers:
Casual sightseers who want to just shoot with their smartphones
Relaxed Travelers
Adventurers
Professional Photographers
This tour really has something for everyone.
TOUR ROUTE - CLICK TO ENLARGE
ITINERARY
DAY 1: ANCHORAGE NATURE WALK
Day 1 is a set up day. Everyone will be arriving throughout the day so there will be opportunity for everyone to look around Anchorage. For early arrivers, there are nature parks with wildlife right in the city, historical museums, or delicious restaurants. The group will meet in the evening for orientation and preparation for the exciting week ahead.
Accommodations: Deals Bed and Breakfast, Anchorage
DAY 2 : LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK FOR BROWN BEAR VIEWING
There are no roads where we are going - we’ll journey by floatplane, which is an adventure in itself, and land on the remote Crescent Lake in Lake Clark National Park. The views in every direction at Lake Clark are phenomenally beautiful, you can really get a sense of the expansive wilderness of Alaska. We will then transfer to boat and cruise along the shores to observe the brown bears browsing along the shore of the lake. The bears are in search for the salmon which are literally jumping out of the turquise water.
Bear Viewing via Alaska West Air
Accommodations: Majestic View, Homer
DAY 3: KATMAI NATIONAL PARK FOR BROWN BEAR VIEWING
Adventure really settles in and we hop back on a float plane to fly over the stunning fields, valleys, mountains and volcanos of Katmai National Park until landing on Naknek Lake. After a short stroll we will spend the day at the most famous bear viewing waterfall in the world, Brooks Falls, where you can stand safely close to wild brown bears sitting side by side snagging salmon out of the air or sitting in “jacuzzis” trapping salmon under their paws as they load up for the winter. This is undoubtably the closest you can safely be to bears- anywhere. Even your smart phone will capture epic bear images.
Bear Viewing via Bald Mountain Air
Accommodations: Majestic View, Homer
DAY 4: EXPLORING THE KENAI PENINSULA AND WILDLIFE VIEWING
Day 4 is a exploration day. The Kenai Peninsula is packed with outdoor activities, hikes, and photo locations. We will optimize where to explore based on weather and group interests as we search the wildlife dense peninsula and make our way over to Seward. It could be a hike up Exit Glacier, or Bald Eagle viewing on the Caines Head Trail, as well as capturing images of the stunning Tern Lake (below).
Accomodations: Exit Glacier Lodge
DAY 5: KAYAKING TO BEAR GLACIER IN THE KENAI FJORD NATIONAL PARK
Journey through stunning scenery of the deep fjords (above) and be dropped off to kayak and see the steep faces of the glaciers calve into the sea. The fjords are full of sea life- otters, seals, sea lions and puffins as well as hunting orcas and feeding humpbacks.
Kayaking via Liquid Adventures
Accommodations: Exit Glacier Lodge
DAY 6: FLIGHT SEEING THE DENALI MOUNTAIN RANGE WITH GLACIER LANDING
Fly through the incredible Denali Mountain Range on a flight seeing trip you will never forget. Ascend from the glacier fed Susitna River, over the jagged granite cliffs, over multiple sublime glacier flows, and circle the snowcapped peaks before landing on the glacier basecamp for mountaineers attempting to ascend the Denali’s summit.
Flight Seeing via Talkeetna Air Taxi
Accommodations: Out of the Wild, Talkeetna
DAY 7: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Denali isn’t Alaska’s most famous park for no reason. It’s dynamic landscapes are packed with wildlife. You can either choose to take the whole driving loop to the famous Wonderlake, or you can hop off at several points and take any number of spectacular hikes where you might find brown bears, black bears, lynx, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and so many other little creatures!
Accommodations: Denali Park Hotel
DAY 8 :
On Day 8 we make our way up to Fairbanks where we will fly into the Arctic Circle to witness the Northern Lights dance into the night.
Northern Lights Tour via Aurora Express
Accomodations: Minnie Street Inn, Fairbanks
OPTIONAL DAY 9: POLAR BEAR EXCURSION
Polar Bears. Enough said. Marvel at their incredible size and specialized adaptations to the environment from the safety of a boat as they stroll around, feed, play, and sleep on the beaches of the Arctic Sea as they wait for the ice to freeze. Fly to the northern coast of Alaska for the excursion based out of the native village will no doubt never be forgotten.
Polar Bear Tour via Alaska West Air
Accomodations: Minnie Street Inn, Fairbanks
