Last updated: October 9, 2017
Itinerary
What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible.
August 8
Arrive in Anchorage at your leisure and make your way to the Copper Whale Inn. If time permits, make sure to visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center. (Lodging included. Meals, transport and activities on your own.)
August 9
After breakfast at the Copper Whale a van from Rust’s Flying Service will meet you at the Copper Whale Inn at 7:15 am and drive you to the float-plane airport, where you meet your chartered plane for the flight north into the Alaska Range. Once you settle into your cabin and make a massage appointment, your choice of activities is nearly endless. (B,L,D)
August 10
The Lodge’s helicopter will take you on an adventure never to be forgotten, and return you for a dinner almost equal to the surroundings. (B,L,D)
August 11
A full day at Winterlake Lodge to enjoy the trails, lake and amenities. (B,L,D)
August 12
The flight from Winterlake to Tutka is breathtaking. After breakfast you board a plane heading down the spine of the Aleutian Range. When you land right at the lodge’s dock you will be met by an exceptional staff and introduced to your new home by the sea. (B,L,D)
August 13
A trip to Katmai National Park to view its famed bears. (B,L,D)
August 14
Kayaking, hiking or exploring the nearby community are the order of the day. (B,L,D)
August 15
After breakfast and packing, head to the dock for a ride across the water to the town of Homer, where you transfer to the Airport and catch a small jet to Anchorage. Weather permitting you will arrive in Anchorage shortly after noon. (B)
