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Alaska Hike, Bike & Kayak

Alaska Small Group Tour - Example 7 Day Tour
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Explore Alaska on foot, bicycle, or kayak and connect with nature in unique ways. This seven-day small group multisport adventure includes stops in Anchorage, Denali National Park, the gorgeous town of Seward, and a hike up the Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. With the assistance of an experienced guide, Alaska's extraordinary natural beauty and abundance of animals combine to create an amazing excursion to the most magnificent sites. Enjoy an overnight stay at a local hotel and prepare for stunning vistas and plenty of opportunities to breathe fresh air while running through lush foliage or over rivers on wooden bridges.
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Highlights
  • Experience the rugged beauty of Denali National Park, home to the tallest peak in North America.
  • Cycle the paved Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, with great views of Mount Susitna.
  • Kayak the calm waters of Resurrection Bay and enjoy beautiful mountain vistas around.
  • Hike the spectacular Triple Lakes Trail, Denali’s longest trail.
Activity Level: Moderate
Activities that provide a reasonable level of physical challenge and elevate the heart rate. Focused on more active pursuits including multisport tours. Travelers may be active 5-7 hours total each day. Recommended for travelers with active lifestyles.
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Day 1: Anchorage, Alaska

Welcome to Alaska! Your adventure begins in Anchorage – the gateway to some of Alaska’s finest parks and cycling trails. You’ll have a welcome meeting at noon today with your trip leader to meet your fellow travelers. Afterward, enjoy a warm-up ride along the paved Tony Knowles Coastal Trail as it hugs the shore of Cook Inlet from downtown Anchorage through coastal marshes and over forested hills, with great views of Mount Susitna along the way. After, you’re free to freshen up and head out to the vibrant downtown, where you might like to enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants.

Today’s riding distance is approximately 32 km (20 mi) along a mostly flat paved bike path.

Included Activities:
  • Anchorage - Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Bike Tour
Optional Activities:
  • Anchorage- Alaska Native Heritage Center
  • Anchorage - Museum

Day 2: Denali National Park

After an early breakfast, settle back and enjoy the drive along the Parks Highway to Denali National Park as you keep an eye out for caribou and other wildlife. Stop in Talkeetna to stretch your legs and sit down for lunch with your group. When you arrive at the park – home to the tallest peak in North America – you’ll go to the visitor centre for a safety overview, then out into the wilderness for your first hike. The routes here will vary depending on the weather and the preference of your group.

Included Activities:
    • Denali NP hiking
    Today’s driving time is approximately 5 hours. 

    Day 3: Denali National Park Hiking

    Today's hike starts by winding through the spruce forest as you walk the spectacular Triple Lakes Trail – the longest trail in Denali National Park and home to some great views of Riley Creek. With the towering mountains in the distance, you’ll trek along creeks, forest and rolling hills before the first of the three Triple Lakes comes into view. From here, you’ll either continue (if time permits) or return to the trailhead back to the hotel for a free evening. For those who want to see more of the park, you can choose to forego today's hike and pay for the full-day Tundra Wilderness Bus Tour, which includes the Toklat River’s incredible scenery and some of the park’s best wildlife spotting opportunities.

    Included Activities:
    • Denali - Triple Lakes hike
    Optional Activities:
    • Denali - Tundra Wilderness Bus Tour
    Today's walking distance depends on which activity or hike you choose. Your leader will provide detailed information about your options. If you wish to take the optional Tundra Wilderness Bus Tour, please note that you will need to book well ahead of time as seats are limited due to the tour's popularity.

    Day 4: Matanuska Glacier Trek

    Embark on a scenic drive along the Glenn Highway towards the town of Palmer this morning – a trip that’s packed with gorgeous mountain vistas and plenty of time for photo ops. You’ll eventually reach the famed Matanuska Glacier – Alaska's largest road-access glacier. It’s a jaw-dropping 27 miles long and 4 miles wide and has some of the most accessible walking areas of any glacier in the state! Don your ice cleats and helmet (included) and begin exploring the glacier on foot with the help of an Alaskan guide and glacier expert. Marvel at the ice that formed thousands of years ago, high in the Chugach Mountains. Amazingly, every day is unique at Matanuska, due to the dynamic nature of the glacier.

    Today’s total driving time is approximately 6 hours. You'll be on the ice for approximately 3 hours today. Typically the hike is between 3 and 8 km (2 to 5 miles). There is minimal elevation loss or gain, but the terrain can be uneven.

    Included Activities:
    • Matanuska Glacier Guided Hike

    Day 5: Seward

    Today, enjoy a slow start to the morning and then take a leisurely drive to Seward – one of Alaska's oldest and most picturesque towns. Along the way, you’ll stop at Turnagain Arm. A waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska, this area was named for British explorer James Cook, who was forced to ‘turn again’ when the waterway didn’t hold the fabled Northwest Passage on his 1778 voyage. Explore this scenic area, then continue to Seward. This vibrant town is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park and has galleries, boutique shops, and a bustling harbor.

    Today’s travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours.

    Included Activities:
      • Anchorage - Turnagain Arm

      Day 6: Seward Sea Kayaking

      Enjoy a change of scenery as you venture out onto Resurrection Bay on a full-day sea kayaking and rainforest hiking adventure. Learn about life in Seward as you travel to the shoreline. After a quick briefing, hit the kayak and paddle around the calm waters of the bay, soaking up the mountain vistas as you keep an eye out for sea otters, seals, porpoises, bald eagles, and leaping salmon. From mid-July to early September, you‘ll paddle directly past the outlet of Tonsina Creek to view a salmon spawning stream! Then, explore Tonsina Point with its ghost forest, tall waterfall, and gorgeously green scenery. Stop for a picnic lunch with your group in the forest, then take a walk on the beach – today is full of photo ops!

      Included Activities:
        • Seward - Resurrection Bay Sea Kayaking

        Day 7: Exit Glacier Hike | Anchorage | Return Home

        • 1 Breakfast
        Before you leave the beautiful Seward, there is still time for a classic Alaskan hike to Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. You’ll get so close to the dense, blue ice that you’ll be able to listen to the sound of the glacier. It’s then time to drive back (approximately 2.5 hours) to Anchorage, where your adventure finishes on arrival. 

        Book additional accommodation if you wish to spend more time for leisure or stay and explore more of Anchorage on your own.

        Included Activities:
          • Seward - Exit Glacier Hike
          Today’s travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours. Your trekking distance will be 3.5 km (2 mi) with an elevation gain of 100 m (330 ft).
           

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          Denali Frontcountry - Hotels

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          • 6 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches
          • 6 Nights Accommodations
          • 5 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
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          • Ground transportation as listed
          • Activities as listed
          • Meals as listed
          • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
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          • Travel Insurance
          • Personal Expenses
          • Flight costs (please request a quote)
          • Additional excursions during free time
          • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
          • Optional Activities
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