Katmai
Park
7-Day Bear Viewing
Adventure Having appeared in magazines and films around the
world, Katmai's brown bears are renowned Alaskan icons. The world's largest
run of sockeye salmon up the Naknek River creates an ideal feast for brown
bears - attracting more than 2,000 of the bruins to the lands of Katmai
National Park and Preserve. This is one of the world's premier brown bear
viewing trips.
On our 2 day Aialik Bay Alaska kayaking adventure you'll experience the pristine beauty of Kenai Fjords National Park. You'll spend the afternoon sea kayaking amongst icebergs. From your kayak you will watch a spectacular show as ice calves off a tidewater glacier. You will hear thundering sounds echoing across the bay from the glacier that will amaze you. There is an abundance of wildlife. We often see pods of killer whales, humpback whales, harbor seals, sea otters, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles, the endangered Steller sea lion, and a variety of marine birds, including puffins. On our 3 hour charter boat ride to and from Aialik Bay, we will take time to stop and watch any wildlife we should happen to come across. This wilderness sea kayaking adventure will be the highlight of your Alaska visit. Visit our Aialik Bay Photo Album.
ITINERARY Arrival/Introduction— A Backcountry Safaris host will meet you at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and transport you to your hotel.
Day 1— We will pick you up at your hotel, B&B or hostel at 5:00 a.m. and head south for a three-hour journey along the Seward Highway, making stops at points of interest and for photographs.
The Seward Highway holds triple designations: All-American Road, USDA Forest Service Scenic Byway, and Alaska Scenic Byway. The first 50 miles is along the Turnagain Arm. With tides that can vary over 40 feet, it has the second highest tides in North America. We often see Beluga whales and Dall sheep along this section. Leaving Turnagain Arm we head up into the mountains through Turnagain Pass traveling through lush spruce and birch forests. Keep your eyes open for the occasional moose along the highway and to see the hanging glaciers as we travel towards Seward.
After arriving in Seward we'll load our sea kayaks and gear onto an ocean charter vessel for a three-hour marine wildlife and glacier cruise to our first camp. Along the way, we round Cape Aialik, pass Caines Head, Bear Glacier, and a Stellar sea lion haulout. We'll get dropped off with our sea kayaks near a tidewater glacier and spend the afternoon kayaking and enjoying the glacier. Late afternoon we will explore the shoreline as we paddle to our camp for a scrumptious dinner. After dinner if you're not tired from this full day adventure you can go for a late evening paddle under the Alaska midnight sun.
Day 2— Enjoy a morning paddle near camp. Meet the charter boat at mid-day and take another marine wildlife cruise back to Seward. In Seward we'll eat dinner at one of the local restaurant. Drive back to Anchorage, enjoying the beautiful Kenai mountains and searching for bald eagles, beluga whales and Dall sheep. We'll arrive back in Anchorage late evening, 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2007 Tour Dates And Rates
Form your own group for a group discount and choose any departure date or choose from one of our scheduled tour dates.
June 4 – June 5
June 11 – June 12
June 18 – June 19
June 25 – June 26
July 2 – July 3
July 9 – July 10
July 16 – July 17
July 23 – July 24
July 30 – July 31
August 6 – August 7
August 13 – August 14
August 20 – August 21
August 27 – August 28
Aialik Bay 2-day sea kayak adventure – Cost $895 Prices are subject to change without notice.
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO!Fill out the secure on-line reservation form or call our office at (907) 222-1632 or toll-free (877) 812-2159. Reservation requires a 50% deposit. We accept payment by VISA/MasterCard. You will receive a pre-trip packet detailing the itinerary of the tour you have chosen and an equipment list. (Reservation and Payment Terms)
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
Limitations of liability:
Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. We highly recommend that you consider purchasing travel insurance. Travel insurance coverage can help with expenses for the unforeseeable such as lost baggage trip delays, emergency evacuation, and cancellation due to illness.
We use independent contractors to supply Backcountry Safaris with various services on many of our adventures. Some trips require us to use independent tour guides, drivers, lodges and hotels, air and water taxis, and other suppliers. Because we do not own, operate, manage, control, or supervise these suppliers, we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions on their part, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts. Backcountry Safaris assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who is to or does provide goods or services for this trip or for the action or inaction of any other third party. Without limitation, Backcountry Safaris is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle or vessel accidents, illness from food or otherwise, annoyance, delays, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, and changes in transit or hotel and lodge services over which it has no control. We make occasional changes in trip itineraries for the comfort and well being of our guests. We will keep you informed of any necessary changes in a timely fashion.
On payment of your deposit to Backcountry Safaris, you agree to be bound by the above terms and conditions.
Alaska Adventure Travel Specialist Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 231121 • Anchorage, Alaska USA 99523 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
Why You Should Choose Backcountry Safaris For Your Alaska Sea
Kayaking Adventure
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Airport pick-up:
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Anchorage Departure: Anchorage departure on out multi-day trips. You don't have the expense and hassle of renting a car or taking the bus to Seward, Whittier or Valdez.
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Drysuits: We supply drysuits for your safety and comfort while kayaking. Most outfitters have you paddling in rain gear. Drysuits will protect you from hypothermia in Alaska's cold waters. Your comfort and safety is high on our list. Another advantage to drysuits is that if the weather turns wet, they add warmth and a comfort level you would not think possible in this maritime environment.
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Gear We Save You Money: We supply the specialized outdoor gear needed. You will save money since you don't have to buy gear that you may only use one time. We supply high quality rain gear, rubber boots, pogies (kayaking gloves) to keep your hands warm, tents, sleeping pads, and dry bags to pack your gear in.
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Insurance and Permits: We are fully insured and have special use permits from the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service and Alaska State Parks
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Guides: Our Alaska guides have the right mix of camaraderie, experience and leadership to make your trip memorable. All are professionally trained experts and have current advanced first aid certification.
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Safety: Your welfare is our highest priority and is reflected in everything we do. We are vigilant about your safety. We exercise judgment to prevent accidents, are trained to respond to situations, and carry a satellite phone, marine or VHF radio or other communication equipment that allow us to make emergency contact should any needs arise.
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Environmental Commitment: All of our Alaska adventure tours are run in matter to minimize environmental impact. We also support the voluntary dollar a day for conservation program and the National River Cleanup Week just to mention a few.
On our 2 day Aialik Bay Alaska kayaking adventure you'll experience the pristine beauty of Kenai Fjords National Park. You'll spend the afternoon sea kayaking amongst icebergs. From your kayak you will watch a spectacular show as ice calves off a tidewater glacier. You will hear thundering sounds echoing across the bay from the glacier that will amaze you. There is an abundance of wildlife. We often see pods of killer whales, humpback whales, harbor seals, sea otters, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles, the endangered Steller sea lion, and a variety of marine birds, including puffins. On our 3 hour charter boat ride to and from Aialik Bay, we will take time to stop and watch any wildlife we should happen to come across. This wilderness sea kayaking adventure will be the highlight of your Alaska visit. Visit our 
