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DATES

August 27, 2020 - September 7, 2020

REGION

Alaska's Coasts

TRIP COST

TBD

DATES

August 27, 2020 - September 7, 2020

REGION

Alaska's Coasts

TRIP COST

TBD

From the deep rainforest-lined fjords of Southeast Alaska to the windswept tundra of Aleutian volcanoes, come explore the rich wilderness of Alaska’s coasts with us next fall.

First we will enjoy a week on a comfortable yacht in the protected waters of Southeast Alaska where glacial ice and humpback whales pose beneath towering forests.

Our second week will be spent in the wilds of Southwest Alaska where salmon choke the streams, luring bears by the score.

TRIP DETAILS

Last updated: January 31, 2020

Itinerary

What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible.

August 27

Meet Yacht in Ketchikan or Wrangell

August 28 - 31

Full days aboard the Yacht exploring the wilds of Southeast Alaska. Exact dates and itinerary TBD.

September 1

Disembark in Auk Bay and transfer to Juneau Airport. Fly to King Salmon and transfer to Lodge TBD

Sept 2 - 6

5 full days to explore the sprawling wilderness of the Alaska Peninsula. Weather and tides will dictate much of the schedule. Fishing, bear viewing and hiking will dominate the list of activities.

Sept 7

Transfer to King Salmon Airport for flight home.

Such a joy to spend days where time was meaningless. A wonderful adventure and I would like to return next year for a longer, more challenging trip.

You mentioned to me in an email that you have terrific guides - you do indeed. Dave is a superb guide. He is personable, knowledgeable about the Arctic, and has excellent group management skills. I appreciated the time he spent teaching me to read the map, which is not easy without trails. He allowed Adrian and me to hike at our own pace and he encouraged all of us to explore the area surrounding our campsites. I know the others would concur in my praise.

- Sandra, California, USA

DETAILS

WHAT'S INCLUDED

TBD

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

TBD

WEATHER & BUGS

Expect a mix of weather from sunshine and relative warmth to sideways rain. Extreme temperatures are unlikely. 10 degrees C is average on the coast at the end of the summer.

RECOMMENDED READING

Grizzly Maze, Nick Jans; The Bears of Katmai, Matthais Breiter; Jimmy Bluefeather, Kim Heacox; Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Tricia Goyer and Ocieanna Fleiss; Across the Shaman’s River, Dan Henry.

"The wilderness was spectacular, the leadership perfect."

"I am just finishing my tenth trip with you guys. As always, the trip was more than I expected and I had a great time. See you next year!"

"Of all outfitters with whom we have worked (and that is quite a number), you were by far the most organized and responsive."

"That feeling of wide open wonder, the possibilities for nearly limitless wandering, and the image of those proud caribou...that will stay with me a long time"

"Our guide was an encyclopedia on legs. He was always willing and ready to teach, to talk, to listen, to do another hike, or to lie low in camp if we were beat. He truly gave us the trip we wanted!"