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Water Taxi Seward Alaska Seward, AK
Water Taxi
Seward Water Taxi service is available with our Alaska sea kayak rentals. Backcountry Safaris is happy to offer a complete Seward sea kayaking rental package that includes water taxi service to Kenai Fjords National Park, Aialik Bay, Bear Glacier, Resurrection Bay and Day Harbor.

Our boat captains, Alaska Saltwater Lodge and Aquetec are the two most reliable water taxi and small boat tour services in Seward, Alaska. Let us take the hassle out of your sea kayaking trip plans. One phone call, we take care of all the small details by arranging the whole trip. Our rates are the same, we do not markup water taxi rates. You get the same great rates as if you went direct to the water taxi.

If you're needing transportation to and from Seward we can also include Alaska railroad, train and bus transportation to and from Seward in your trip package.

Seward lodging before or after your trip is also available at out Seward Birch Tree Cottage or a Breeze Inn. All can be included in your complete trip package.

A Bear Glacier trip is great do-it-youself destination. The Bear Glacier water taxi trip includes a birding and wildlife tour on the return. Sea kayak rentals are available at our Bear Glacier Adventure Camp.

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Alaska Sea Kayaking adventures in Seward.
Explore Aialik Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park or Resurrection Bay and see why others are saying it is the greatest sea kayaking location in Alaska.
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Bear Glacier Camp. New for 2009 a unique deluxe eco-adventure camp. Paddle in a protected sea kayaking paradise with giant icebergs, naturalist-led hikes, outdoor photography, or try some birding. Bear Glacier is also a great location to just relax and enjoy the scenery from camp while others paddle or hike. A perfect one to three-day trip.
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7-day Aialik Bay Kenai Fjords sea kayaking trip provides a complete Alaska sea kayaking wilderness camping experience. This is the best sea kayaking adventure we offer. Three tidewater glaciers flow into Aialik Bay, and the area is teeming with wildlife.
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A do-it-yourself sea kayaking trip that is accompanied by a highly skilled sea kayaking guide. We supply an experienced guide you save money by bringing your own camping gear, food, and doing your own cooking and camp chores.

Seward, AK River Valley Cabins Rental
** Private custom family and group sea kayaking adventures are also available.
Birchtree Cottage Seward Alaska Hotels
Birch Tree Cottage

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Backcountry Safaris is pleased to announce that we have purchased a new office in downtown Seward. Our new Seward travel & sea kayaking office features a cottage for overnight Seward lodging. Over the winter we'll be doing some remodel work and adding new furnishings. Birch Tree Cottage will be available for nightly rentals starting May 17.
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Seward Birch Tree Cottage Amenities:
Newly furnished Birch Tree Cottage is a cute one bedroom cottage. Amenities include a queen size bed and a hideaway bed in the front room. The kitchenette features a stove and refrigerator and is stocked with tableware, utensils, pots, pans, coffee pot, and a microwave oven. For those that need to stay connected, free high-speed wireless Internet service is available. The cottage is within walking distance to the small boat harbor, shopping, the Alaska Sea Life Center, restaurants, and coffee shops.

Backcountry Safaris has complimentary arrival and departure shuttle to and from the Seward Train Depot and the Seward Cruise ship docks. At our travel office we offer Alaska gift items, complimentary cups of coffee and friendly staff who are happy to answer your Alaska travel questions and help with your Alaska travel plans.


Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 • Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159


Backcountry Safaris is a member of the following trade and travel organizations:
Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association Tourisim Assocaton  Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureeu
Alaska Travel Industry Association
Alaska Sea Kayaking
Alaska Travel Agent
Experience:
Locally owned and operated since 1986 and certified by the Alaska Travel Industry Association as a Alaska Certified Expert travel agent.
Service:
You are the most important part of our business. From pre-trip logistics to the end of your trip, we customize your trip to remove the hassles and increase your enjoyment.
Customization:
We've guided adventure trips in Alaska for more than 20 years. This experience helps us plan a trip that best meets your desires. We work with you to create an Alaskan adventure of a lifetime.
Credibility:
We are members in good standing with major adventure and travel trade associations. Click here. References are available on request.
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
Guides:
Our Alaska guides have the right mix of camaraderie, experience and leadership to make your trip memorable.
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.
Iceberg Types
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(FT)
LENGTH
(FT)
Brash Ice small fragments less then 6
Growler less than 3 6-16
Bergy Bit 3-13 15-46
Small 14-50 47-200
Medium 51-150 201-400
Large 151*240 401-670
Very Large Over 240 over 670
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