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If you are looking for a unique Alaska experience this tour is for you. Sea kayaking with giant icebergs combined with helicopter flightseeing. New for 2017, a Stand Up Paddleboard option is also available.

This Bear Glacier sea kayak/Stand Up Paddling Board tour offers flexible departure and return times. You can choose a time you want to depart Seward and the time you would like to return to Seward. Times are available between 8:00am and 7:00pm.  We recommend at least a 5-hour stay. If your schedule does not allow for that much time we can make a shorter trip work.

Departing from the Seward Airport, this tour includes a helicopter flightseeing tour to Bear Glacier. Depending on the time you arrive and depart lunch and/or snacks and hot drinks are also included.

Bear Glacier is a remote sea kayaking paradise and offers the most photogenic, and unique Alaska sea kayaking experience available in the Seward, Alaska area. Come paddle in the maze of giant icebergs before they all melt away. Icebergs at Bear Glacier can be the size of houses and some can be over 3-4 stories high. Bear Glacier is the only location close to Seward, Alaska that you can experience sea kayaking with icebergs.

Take a moment to look at our Bear Glacier Photo Album and just imagine how amazing it would be seeing this awesome place in person.

Bear Glacier Lagoon is only accessible by water taxi or helicopter and located about 15 roadless miles south of Seward on the west side of Resurrection Bay.

Compare The Differences
You will see why Alaska Kayak's Bear Glacier Glamping Camp is your best choice.

• Comfort - Our Bear Glacier tours are run from our exclusive sea kayaking glamping camp. Our camp offers a comfortable setting, an enclosed dining shelter, a place to warm up, and lodging. Only Alaska Kayak offers this comfort at Bear Glacier.
• Experience - Alaska Kayak is the only Bear Glacier Sea Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Tour Company that has a full time staff that lives at Bear Glacier in summer. This is our summer location. We know the Bear Glacier area better then any other tour company.
• Single Kayaks - We provide an option to paddle your own single-person kayak. Most other outfitters use only two-person tandem kayaks. Tandem kayaks and stand up paddleboard options are also available.

Tour Dates And Rates
June 1 - September 30

Departure time and trip length is flexible. You can choose a departure and return time between 8:00am and 7:00pm..

Minimum age is 6. Call if have younger children we maybe able to accommodate you.

Helicopter rates are based on 3 seats per-flight with a maximum load of 600 pounds. If the combine weight of 3 passengers is over 600 pounds, additional flight(s) will be required and the rate will be more. If you have questions please call.

2 - 3 Travelers: $540 each plus tax
4 - 6 Travelers: $495 each plus tax.
Over 6 Travelers: Call
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