Embark on an 11-day Aleutian Islands Adventure aboard Safari Explorer. Start from Whittier, transfer from Anchorage to Whittier, and meet your crew. Experience the glacial wonderland of Kenai Fjords National Park, abundant with wildlife and tidewater glaciers. Head on to Kodiak Island, paddle through calm bays, and witness the volcanic beauty of the Aleutian chain. Discover the wild wonders of Katmai National Park, home to brown bears and volcanic landscapes. Explore Alaska Peninsula Refuge with its dramatic landscape and brown bear gatherings. Visit Aniakchak, a remote, least-visited place with a volcanic crater. Admire petrified logs on Unga Island and learn about its ancient history. Conclude the adventure in Dutch Harbor, exploring Unalaska before heading back to Anchorage.
Highlights
Explore Kenai Fjords National Park's glacial wonderland and wildlife
Kayak through serene bays, spotting playful otters and majestic eagles
Discover Katmai's vibrant wilderness, home to thousands of brown bears
Experience Akutan Island's fiery landscapes and active Mount Akutan volcano
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Welcome to Alaska! Today you’ll embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. You will fly into Anchorage and then make your way to Seward, a town full of rich history that acts as the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your first delicious meal on board while familiarizing yourself with your home for the next 11 days.
Welcome to the mesmerizing glacial wonderland of Kenai Fjords National Park. Established in 1980, this park safeguards Alaska's glacial wilderness. Covering over 600,000 acres, it boasts stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and magnificent tidewater glaciers. The park's 936-square-mile Harding Icefield feeds these glaciers, creating awe-inspiring fjords where land and sea intertwine.
Embark on a wild and untamed journey to Kodiak Island and the breathtaking beauty of rugged landscapes and pristine waters. Paddle through calm bays on kayaking excursions, keeping an eye out for playful sea otters and majestic eagles soaring above. Each day presents new activities for water ops and wildlife watching for nature's pure magic. Our guides will bring you to see the volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain an intricate part of the Inside Passage. It's here that an essential habitat of marine mammals and some 40 million seabirds call home.
A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, the Safari Explorer visits the southeast side of Katmai National Park and Preserve where 9,000 years of human history and is home to one of the most important habitats for salmon and thousands of brown bears.
Alaska Peninsula Refuge presents a breathtakingly dramatic landscape made up of active volcanoes, towering mountain peaks, rolling tundra and rugged, wave-battered coastlines. When the salmon are running, Ugashik Lakes and streams attract brown bears in great numbers.
Day 6: Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Kujulik Bay
No lines, no waiting! Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the wildest and least-visited places in the National Park System. This landscape is a vibrant reminder of Alaska's location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," as it is home to a massive six-mile wide, 2,500-foot-deep volcanic crater formed during a massive eruption 3,500 years ago.
Looking at the petrified logs and stumps along the shores of Unga Island, and understanding that they remnants of a sequoia or metasequoia forest buried as a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago is a moment only UnCruise can take you. The petrified forest tells the story of the passage of species between Asia and America and helps portray the climate and environment of the Aleutian Arc before humans inhabited Alaska. The waters off the Shumagin Islands are known also for catching sight of whales, keep a lookout along the horizon.
Today's adventure will take you to either King Salmon or False Pass. The location of sandbars and channels can shift significantly because of the movement and melting of ice, seasonal sedimentation, and erosion in the area; making every visit unique. Skiff, kayak, or hike in these unique landscapes.
Today's adventure will be a fiery one. Welcome to Akutan Island–home of the active Mount Akutan volcano. The volcano erupted most recently in 1992. The recent volcanic activity makes Akutan Island an amazing destination for ecotourism. Hiking on the island offers a diverse landscape where wildflowers and berries abound on hills and mountains.
Today, you'll explore the town of Unalaska (a name after our own heart). You'll dock in Dutch Harbor, the final stop of your trip. But the adventure doesn't end here. Take in the sights of the Church of the Holy Ascension-a national landmark and the oldest church building in Alaska. Hike and explore the Dutch Harbor, best known for being the home harbor of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch.
Day 11: Unalaska, Dutch Harbor | Disembark
1 Breakfast
One last breakfast with new friends before you begin to head back to Anchorage. Then transfer to the Anchorage airport.
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$7,9002-3 travelers
Please confirm embark/disembark locations before reserving flights, as this itinerary operates in reverse on alternating departures.
Compass
Cabin B6. Fixed queen bed, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with TV/DVD player, heated tile floor in the bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobes, and eco-friendly hair and body products.
Navigator Cabin
Cabins B3 and B7 - B14. Queen / twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Complete with TV/DVD player, heated tile floor in the bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobes, and eco-friendly hair and body products.
Trailblazer Cabin
Cabins B15 and B16. King / twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with TV/DVD player, heated tile floor in the bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobes, and eco-friendly hair and body products.
Admiral Cabin
Cabins B1, C1, and C2. King / twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with TV/DVD player, heated tile floor in the bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobes, and eco-friendly hair and body products.
Jr. Commodore
Cabin B2. King / twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with TV/DVD player, heated tile floor in the bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobes, and eco-friendly hair and body products.
Commodore Suite
Cabins A1 and A2. Separate sitting area with a step-out balcony. King / twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with TV/DVD player, heated tile floor in the bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobes, and eco-friendly hair and body products.
Notes
Due to the nature of your explorations, itineraries are guidelines and may change in order to maximize wildlife and natural encounters. Variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur.
We are so glad that we chose Adventure Life. The service is top-notch. Everything is well taken care of and we just have to print the documents and go. Franny even gave us timely updates on possible airport strike.
Mary has kept in regular contact and prepared me for everything so far
Michael Sinner
2 months ago
Very prompt responses. Erin found us the trip we were looking for and gave us good advice.
Nancy Brown-Koeller
2 months ago
I don’t have the words to describe it but the last week has been one of the best I can remember. 6 days of adventure in South East Alaska including trekking through lush rain forest, sitting in silence listening to glaciers calving, up early to see the northern lights, kayaking and stupidly swimming in iceberg frozen waters ! (That actually hurt).
Animal sightings including black and brown bears, Minke and hundreds of Humpack Whales, porpoises, sea lions, mountain goats, harbour seals, bald eagles, salmon and more birds than I can count. Wonderful friends and connections made. A huge shout out to Trevor and his totally amazing crew on the Admiralty Dream whose energy and enthusiasm made this most incredible experience.
DAVID JAMES
3 months ago
From the initial booking all the way through the trip, this was by far our favorite trip. Small boat travel is the only way to see a location. The excursions were so much more than I could explain. The locations were remote and awesome.
Lori I
3 months ago
Personal, knowledgeable service. We felt so informed and supported before our trip. Highly recommend and would use again.
