Seward, AK Ididaride Dog Mushing Tour Chosen as one of Alaska's top 20 attractions, a must do for all Alaska visitors.
Your Seward Dog Sled adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of sled dogs as they are harnessed to the comfortable wheeled dog sled. Upon returning to the kennel you'll tour the Seavey's family kennel facilities, laugh as a guest is dressed up as an Iditarod musher, and cuddle adorable husky puppies. Your guides are all Iditarod racers, and offer a delightfully humorous, behind-the-scenes look at the Seavey family's training for the most demanding dog mushing race on earth, the Iditarod.
The Real Alaska Tour
Seward, Alaska
This Seward tour package features all the attractions that truly make Alaska the Greatland. First, your guide shows you the sights of Seward. Learn why Seward was known as "the Gateway to Alaska" and "Mile 0" of the Iditarod Trail. See first-hand the effects of the 1964 Earthquake. Then, head out to Exit Glacier and enjoy a short walk along the nature trail that takes you to the face of the glacial ice. Watch for mountain goats, moose and bears. A hearty lunch will be served before you travel to the Seavey homestead and experience IdidaRide's Sled Dog tour. At the end your driver will return you to your hotel, cruise ship or the Alaska Railroad depot. All local transportation and lunch are included in this package.
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Seward, Alaska Visitor Information Center
Activities, Tours, Hotels, Lodging, Bed & Breakfast
Our New Seward Visitor & Tourist Information Center is located downtown Seward at 428 3rd avenue, on the main road coming into town. When in Seward we invite you to stop by our office for a cup of coffee and say hi. We're always happy to share some free local travel information. At our office you can also rent sea kayaks and camping gear. Map to our office.
Our new location also features a one-bedroom cottage rental if you're needing overnight lodging in Seward.
For sport fishing and fishing charter information, hiking, camping, and outdoor activities please email or call or office.
Our recommendation, to take in all that Seward has to offer a three day stay would be perfect.
Below is our top suggestions on tours and lodging (not including fishing - Give us a call on the fishing). For the budget minded traveler there are numerous hiking trails close by and camping sites are located right downtown.
Wildlife And Whale Watching Glacier Cruises
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Small Boat Whale Watching Glacier Cruise – Full day Wildlife, Natural History, and Glacier Cruise ventures deep into Kenai Fjords National Park. Our small boat cruise seldom has more than 15 people on board. Nearly all of the other big boat tours have 150+ people on the boat. With our small group, everyone gets an excellent view, that is nearly impossible on the larger vessels.
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Whale Watching Wildlife & Glacier Cruises – Explore the beauty and grandeur of Kenai Fjords National Park and Resurrection Bay while cruising in comfort. Kenai Fjords is famous for its wildlife and glaciers. A whale watching glacier cruise is the most popular activity in Seward both for Alaska residents and Alaska travelers. It's common to see humpback whales and pods of orca (killer) whales and gray whales in spring. Kenai Fjords is one of those special locations in Alaska that's just teaming with wildlife.
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Private Puffin And Birding Tours - Join us for a 4-hour cruise within Resurrection Bay and to the bird rookeries at Cape Resurrection. Within the bay, look for all the avian migrants passing through the area. Besides the charismatic and comical horned and tufted puffins, you could also see such species as surf scoters, Barrow's goldeneyes, long-tailed ducks, harlequin ducks, common mergansers, brant geese and many other waterfowl.
Seward Land Tours
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Alaska SeaLife Center – The Center's research facilities and naturalistic exhibits immerse visitors in the dynamic marine ecosystems of Alaska and provide opportunities to watch animals in naturalistic habitats as well as research settings.
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Ididaride Sled Dog Tours – The adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of sled dogs on a comfortable ride on a wheeled dog sled. Your dog mushing guides will offer a delightfully humorous, behind-the-scenes look at the Seavey family's training for the Iditarod, the most demanding race on earth. Upon return to the kennel, tour Seavey family's kennel facilities, laugh as a guest is dressed up as an Iditarod musher, and cuddle adorable husky puppies.
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The Real Alaska Tour – This Seward tour package features all the attractions that truly make Alaska the Greatland. First, your guide shows you the sights of Seward. Learn why Seward was known as "the Gateway to Alaska" and "Mile 0" of the Iditarod Trail. See first-hand the effects of the 1964 Earthquake. Then, head out to Exit Glacier and enjoy a short walk along the nature trail that takes you to the face of the glacial ice. Watch for mountain goats, moose and bears. A hearty lunch will be served before you travel to the Seavey homestead and experience IdidaRide's Sled Dog tour. At the end your driver will return you to your hotel, cruise ship or the Alaska Railroad depot. All local transportation and lunch are included in this package.
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Exit Glacier Hiking, and Ice Climbing Advntures – Affordable, eco-conscious tours in the Exit Glacier area of Kenai Fjords National Park. We also offer a cheap ride to Exit Glacier from Seward via an hourly, eco-friendly shuttle.
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Seward Museum – Learn about Alaska History, including the History of the Iditarod Trail and the History of Seward. Evening program through June, July and August.
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1964 Earthquake movie – The movie is shown each day Monday - Saturday (Memorial Day until Labor Day) at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $3.00 per person and children under 12 are free. The show includes a locally produced video, Seward is Burning , with narration of still photographs of the disaster in Seward and a 1965 vintage U.S. Army film entitled The Alaska Earthquake . This film is black and white and details the actions taken shortly after the quake with footage from the hardest hit areas around the state. Viewing both films takes approximately one hour.
Seward Sea Kayaking Tours
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Bear Glacier Sea Kayaking Adventure Camp – An affordable deluxe eco-adventure sea kayaking camp. Paddle in a protected sea kayaking paradise with giant icebergs, stretch your legs on naturalist-led hikes, outdoor photography, or try some birding. Also available are do-It-yourself sea kayaking Bear Glacier trips. Backcountry Safaris offers water taxi to Bear Glacier and sea kayak and dry suit rentals are also available at our camp.
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7-Day Kenai Fjords National Park sea kayaking– Our 7-day Alaska sea kayaking trip provides a complete Alaska sea kayaking wilderness experience with enough time to gain an intimate understanding of this magical place. We think that this is the single best overall sea kayaking adventure in Alaska.
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7-Day Kenai Fjords National Park sea kayaking/Denali Park trip– Combine the best Alaska has to offer by land and sea on this special package adventure. We spend four days sea kayaking in majestic Aialik Bay of Kenai Fjords National Park then explore Alaska's tundra in the shadow of The Great One - Denali.
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Do-it-yourself Guided Sea Kayak Rentals – A do-it-yourself sea kayaking trip that is accompanied by one of our highly skilled kayak guides. You save money by bringing your own camping gear and food, and doing your own cooking and camp chores. Our guide brings along extensive local knowledge and skills required for a remote Alaska wilderness adventure. Camping gear rental is also available at our Seward office.
Seward Water Taxi and Kayak Shuttle – Departing from Seward's small boat harbor water taxi service to Aialik Bay, Bear Glacier, areas in Resurrection Bay and Day Harbor are available though our friends at Aquetec and Alaska Saltwater Lodge. Give us a call for your sea kayak rentals and let us help arrange a water taxi and kayak shuttle out to Aialik Bay, Bear Glacier, or kayak drops offs in Resurrection Bay and Day Harbor.
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Custom Group Itinerary– Alaska offers many options. If you have a family or small group please give us a call to explore the possibilities. Backcountry Safaris is a expert on Alaska logistics. One option might include guide rental, where you furnish all your owe food and personal camping gear and we furnish a guide, transportation, and the kayaks. Backcountry Safaris has a bus and vans and can furnish transportation or a escorted tour for families or company trips.
Seward Transportation
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The Alaska Railroad – Coastal Classic Train runs between Anchorage and Seward with a stop in Girdwood.
Seward Birch Tree Cottage – Newly furnished Backcountry Safaris' Birch Tree Cottage is a cute one bedroom downtown Seward 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. Also complimentary arrival and departure shuttle to and from the Seward Train Depot and the Seward Cruise ship docks.
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Seward's Breeze Inn – One of our first Seward hotel choices, reasonable rates and convenient location to the small boat harbor where all the Kenai Fjords National Park whale watching glacier cruises depart from. With lodging options from standard to deluxe Jacuzzi rooms, the Breeze Inn defines casual comfort at competitive hotel prices.
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Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor Hotel – A new Seward hotel opened in 2005. A waterfront hotel overlooking the Small Boat Harbor. Ocean side rooms offers a view of the harbor and Resurrection Bay. 82 rooms with 2 queen beds. Also features a indoor swimming pool.
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Seward Windsong Lodge – Located about 4 miles from downtown Seward, nestled in a spectacular glacier river valley, the Seward Windsong Lodge is exceptional Seward Alaska lodging. Guest rooms for the Seward Windsong Lodge are spread out in a wooded setting, surrounded by spruce trees and wildflowers. Free shuttle to all major Seward sights. Also home to Resurrection Roadhouse a popular Seward restaurant.
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Seward Cabins, Abode Well – Located in Exit Glacier river valley and just minutes from Seward. 7 beautifully handcrafted cabins are perfect for the independent Alaska traveler seeking to experience all the wonders of Seward in true comfort.
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Alaska Saltwater Lodge and Dairy Hill B&B – Perhaps the best and most popular B&B in Seward. Early advance reservation are necessary for this popular B&B. Email or call for information and pricing.
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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Seward Lodging
Birch Tree Cottage
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. to connect with park area shuttle.
Alaska
Rafting
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Kongakut River – 10-day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge rafting safari.
