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We offer Alaska raft trips that offer scenic views, wildlife viewing, fishing, and whitewater.
Custom group Alaska rafting adventures are available on request. If have interested in something special or participating in an exploratory expedition, please contact us with your ideals or to see what plans are being made.
Kongakut River - 10 day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rafting Safari. Explore Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by raft on the "river of caribou". Our trip coincides with the annual migration of the 130,000-strong Porcupine caribou herd and passes through some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Lake Creek - 7 day Whitewater Rafting and Fishing Adventure. Our favorite fly-in wilderness adventure river, great combination exciting whitewater and great Alaska fishing. Lake Creek offers almost continuous Class II/III whitewater with a few Class IV rapids, five species of salmon, rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
Chulitna River - 4 day Denali Raft Adventure. An excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace. We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out near Trapper Creek, a historic gold mining town. |
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Seward, Alaska
Visitor Transportation Recommendation
Backcountry Safaris offers these transportation recommendations to help you plan your visit to Seward, Alaska.
Seward obviously wins the hearts of those who come to visit and known as the "gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park" Seward is located 129 miles south of Anchorage and is easily accessible by the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway, or by rail on the Alaska Railroad.
When you arrive you will discover Seward is a small town and almost everything is within easy walking distance. From the south end of town at the Alaska SeaLife Center to the north end of town at the Small Boat Harbor is just a little over a mile about 20 minute walk. A Seward Walking Map is available in pdf format that shows points of interest and historical sites that can be easily printed for your visit to Seward.
There is also a free summertime shuttle bus service in Seward. Schedule and Map
Seward offers incredible opportunities for exploration, activities and adventures. To help you get started in planing your Seward visit, Backcountry Safaris has some recommendations. CLICK HERE for visitor activities and tour recommendations and CLICK HERE for lodging and dining recommendations.
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Driving
The Seward Highway is a National Scenic Highway. From Anchorage to Seward we recommend planning about 3 hours driving time. Bell's Alaska web site has a mile-by-mile Seward highway guide that you can print out. In Anchorage, Gambell Street (Seward Highway) and 15th Ave is milepost 127 and Seward is milepost 0.
Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic Train
 The Coastal Classic Train is your rail connection to and from Seward and the train connection for arriving and departing cruise ships in Seward, Alaska. The Coastal Classic Train is also an transportation option for the whale watching and glacier day cruise to Kenai Fjord National Park.
Coastal Classic Train runs between Anchorage and Seward with a stop in Girdwood. 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. Beluga whales and Dall sheep are also often see along this section. Heading up into the mountains you'll pass glaciers, waterfalls, snowy mountaintops of the Chugach Range and travel through lush spruce and birch forests.
Bus
 Daily bus service is available between Seward, Anchorage and Denali National Park.
The Seward Anchorage Bus runs between Seward and Anchorage and offers a convenient morning and an afternoon departure time. The morning Anchorage departure is the one of transportation option to Seward for our 11:30 am whale watching glacier cruise or our Resurrection Bay Sea Kayaking trip.
The Denali Seward Bus is the only daily transportation option available between Seward and Denali National Park with a single days travel time. Other transportation options require 2 days travel time. This is a 365-mile bus trip between Denali and Seward is the option for a pre or post cruise tour to Denali National Park.
Charter Van and Bus
Backcountry Safaris also has 1 day and multi-day group charter bus and van services available. We take care of all the details and planning and can include lodging and tours with a charter package. Call or email to request a quote for a charter bus or van tour.
If you have any additional questions please feel free to call or email us anytime.
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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Did You Know?
City Of Anchorage. In 1915 President Woodrow Wilson authorized funds for the construction of the Alaska Railroad. Ship Creek Landing was selected as the headquarters of this effort. A Tent City sprang up in the wilderness at the mouth of Ship Creek, and soon swelled to a population of over 2,000. On July 9, 1915, the Anchorage townsite auction was held, and over 600 lots were sold. Although the area had been known by various names, in this same year the U.S. Post Office Department formalized the use of the name Anchorage, and despite some protests the name stuck. |
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