Seward, AK
Ididaride Dog Mushing Tour Chosen as one of Alaska's top 20 attractions, a must do for all Alaska visitors.
Your Seward Dog Mushing adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of sled dogs as they are harnessed to the comfortable wheeled dog sled. Upon returning to the kennel you'll tour the Seavey's family kennel facilities, laugh as a guest is dressed up as an Iditarod musher, and cuddle adorable husky puppies. Your guides are all Iditarod racers, and offer a delightfully humorous, behind-the-scenes look at the Seavey family's training for the most demanding dog mushing race on earth, the Iditarod.
The Real Alaska Tour
Seward, Alaska This Seward tour package features all the attractions that truly make Alaska the Greatland. First, your guide shows you the sights of Seward. Learn why Seward was known as "the Gateway to Alaska" and "Mile 0" of the Iditarod Trail. See first-hand the effects of the 1964 Earthquake. Then, head out to Exit Glacier and enjoy a short walk along the nature trail that takes you to the face of the glacial ice. Watch for mountain goats, moose and bears. A hearty lunch will be served before you travel to the Seavey homestead and experience IdidaRide's Sled Dog tour. At the end your driver will return you to your hotel, cruise ship or the Alaska Railroad depot. All local transportation and lunch are included in this package.
On our 2 day Aialik Bay Alaska kayaking adventure you'll experience the pristine beauty of Kenai Fjords National Park. You'll spend the afternoon sea kayaking amongst icebergs. From your kayak you will watch a spectacular show as ice calves off a tidewater glacier. You will hear thundering sounds echoing across the bay from the glacier that will amaze you. There is an abundance of wildlife. We often see pods of killer whales, humpback whales, harbor seals, sea otters, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles, the endangered Steller sea lion, and a variety of marine birds, including puffins. On our 3 hour charter boat ride to and from Aialik Bay, we will take time to stop and watch any wildlife we should happen to come across. This wilderness sea kayaking adventure will be the highlight of your Alaska visit. Visit our Aialik Bay Photo Album.
Your Sea Kayaking Trip Includes
Dry Suite- We supply drysuits for your comfort while kayaking. Most outfitters have you paddling in rain gear. Drysuits can help protect you from hypothermia in Alaska's cold waters. Another advantage to drysuits is that if the weather turns wet, they add warmth and a comfort level you would not think possible in this maritime environment.
Speciality Equipment- We supply the specialized outdoor gear needed. You will save money since you don't have to buy gear that you may only use one time. We supply high quality rain gear, rubber boots, pogies (kayaking gloves) to keep your hands warm, tents , sleeping pads, and dry bags to pack your gear in.
Meals- All meals except as noted on the trip itinerary below .
Environmental Commitment- All of our Alaska adventure tours are run in matter to minimize environmental impact. We practices Leave No Trace camping techniques.
**Seward lodging and transportation packages are available. Lodging at Abode Well Cabins or Breeze Inn and transportation on the Alaska Railroad and by Bus.
ITINERARY
Arrival/Introduction— This trip departs from Seward. One of our guides will meet you in Seward the night before the trip to give you dry bags to pack your gear in and answer any last minute question you might have.
Day 1— Our guides will pick you at your hotel at 7:00 AM and with team effort we will load our sea kayaks and gear onto an ocean charter vessel for a three-hour marine wildlife and glacier cruise to our first camp. Along the way, we round Cape Aialik, pass Caines Head, Bear Glacier, and a Stellar sea lion haulout.
We'll get dropped off with our sea kayaks near a tidewater glacier and spend the afternoon kayaking and enjoying the glacier. Late afternoon we will explore the shoreline as we paddle to our camp for a scrumptious dinner. After dinner if you're not tired from this full day adventure you can go for a late evening paddle under the Alaska midnight sun.
Day 2— Early-risers may choose a morning paddle near camp while waiting for our charter boat pickup back to Seward on another marine wildlife cruise. You'll arrive back in Seward around 6:00 PM
2008 Tour Dates And Rates
Custom departure dates are available for small groups. Scheduled trips depart on Mondays and returns on Tuesdays.
Scheduled Depature Dates
June 2 – June 3
June 9 – June 10
June 16 – June 17
June 23 – June 24
June 30 – July 1
July 7 – July 8
July 14 – July 15
July 21 – July 22
July 28 – July 29
August 4 – August 5
August 18 – August 19
August 25 – August 26
Aialik Bay 2-day sea kayak adventure – Cost $759 Prices are subject to change without notice.
Seward lodging and transportation packages are available. Lodging at Abode Well Cabins or Breeze Inn and transportation on the Alaska Railroad and by Bus.
Add a visit to the Alaska SeaLife Center or a Ididaride Dog Mushing Tour to your sea kayaking adventure.
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO!Fill out the secure on-line reservation form or call our office at (907) 222-1632 or toll-free (877) 812-2159. Reservation requires a 50% deposit. We accept payment by VISA/MasterCard. You will receive a pre-trip packet detailing the itinerary of the tour you have chosen and an equipment list.
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance coverage can help with expenses for the unforeseeable such as lost baggage, trip delays, emergency evacuation, and cancellation due to illness. Also “cancel for any reason options” are available. Travel Insurance is available through Backcountry Safaris / TravelSafe Vacation.
**Tour Itineraries:
Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability:
Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request.
We use independent contractors to supply Backcountry Safaris with various services on many of our adventures. Some trips require us to use independent tour guides, drivers, lodges and hotels, air and water taxis, and other suppliers. Because we do not own, operate, manage, control, or supervise these suppliers, we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions on their part, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts. Backcountry Safaris assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who is to or does provide goods or services for this trip or for the action or inaction of any other third party. Without limitation, Backcountry Safaris is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle or vessel accidents, illness from food or otherwise, annoyance, delays, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, and changes in transit or hotel and lodge services over which it has no control.
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