11-Day Ocean to Wilderness Adventure

You’ll depart with your guide by plane and fly through the beautiful Cooke Inlet where we will see grand views of volcanoes, ocean and mountains. You’ll check into the Bear Mountain Lodge, then enjoy the day with short walks, bear viewing and sitting by the fire in one of the best places in the world to see brown bears.

Accommodations: Overnight at Bear Mountain Lodge on Chinitna Bay (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up to one of the most beautiful and remote places in the world, Lake Clark National Park. We will be the only guests in the area viewing bears and the scenery around our remote and comfortable lodge. Our Alaskan guides will take you around the area for the best bear, salmon and wildlife viewing to be had in the area. You may see as many as 40 different bears in a day!

Accommodations: Overnight at Bear Mountain Lodge on Chinitna Bay (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We say goodbye to Bear Mountain Lodge by flying out through the Cooke Inlet and back to Anchorage. You will then take a beautiful scenic drive to Seward, where we will spend the night. Time permitting; we will visit the Alaska Sealife Center, Alaska’s only public aquarium and ocean wildlife rescue center. On the shores of Resurrection Bay, visitors to this “window on the sea” have close encounters with puffins, octopus, sea lions and other sea life.

Accommodations: Overnight at Hotel Seward/Holiday Inn Seward (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

This day includes the breathtaking scenery at Kenai Fjords National Park boasts which abundant wildlife as well as alpine and tidewater glaciers. Orcas, humpback whales, harbor seals, sea otters, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoise, black bears, brown bears, bald eagle, mountain goat, puffins, along with countless other species of marine birds can all be seen within this picturesque national park.

ACTIVITIES TO CHOOSE FROM:

Sea kayaking
Kenai Fjords day cruise
Kenai Fjords dinner cruise
Glacier hikes
Ocean fishing trip
Helicopter tours
Horseback rides

Accommodations: Overnight at Hotel Seward/Holiday Inn Seward (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

You’ll depart beautiful Seward and travel to Valdez on a ferry boat cruise through the Prince William Sound. Calving glaciers, orcas, humpback whales, porpoise, sea otters and eagles can all be observed on this full day cruise. You’ll arrive in Valdez with enough time to shop, eat, and experience this important port city for the evening.

Accommodations: Overnight at Best Western Valdez or Mountain Sky Valdez (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a free morning in the beautiful harbor town of Valdez, before departing for the largest national park in the United States, Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve. On our way over Thompson Pass we will stop to take in the beautiful scenery, wildlife, waterfalls, and glaciers before settling into the Currant Ridge Cabins or similar for the night.

Accommodations: Overnight at Currant Ridge Cabins (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Choose your FUN!! Guests may book on their own one of the many activities listed below:

Half Day or Full Day Guided Hike
Guided Rafting
Scenic Flights
Kennicott Mine Area Tour
Ice Climbing
Guided Glacier Walk

This day begins with a cruise to the remote region of Alaska’s interior. We will view many miles of huge vistas, lakes, mountains and wildlife, arriving in the Denali National Park area in time for dinner. Common animals to see on this drive are caribou, moose, eagles, grizzly and black bear.

Accommodations: Overnight at Denali Cabins (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

We’ll catch the first bus into the park to see wildlife in the pristine wilderness known as Denali. Weather permitting, we may see North America’s tallest mountain topping off at 20,237 feet. Common sightings may include wolves, grizzly bears, red fox, coyote, moose, dall sheep, caribou, ptarmigan, sandhill cranes, and bald eagles. BrushBuck customers will have the opportunity to jump on and off the bus as they choose along the park’s road — just make sure you’re back for dinner.

Accommodations Overnight at Denali Cabins (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

As we end our tour of the Alaska wilderness, we’ll enjoy lunch and shopping in the historic village of Talkeetna, nestled at the base of Mt. McKinley. This charming town provides a stellar panoramic view of the Alaska Range before returning to Anchorage where we will say our goodbyes.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodations: N/A

All transfers, luggage handling, all applicable taxes

Meals where stated in the itinerary

Lodging listed throughout the tour

Tour transportation throughout

Park entrance fees

Guide gratuity (10-15% of tour price recommended)

Airfare to and from Anchorage, Alaska

Day Three (3) add-on activities

Day Five (5) add-on activities

Itinerary Changes: All itineraries are subject to change due to weather conditions, road closures, wildlife activity, flight schedules, or other factors outside the control of the tour operator or travel agency. Substitutions of equal or greater value may be made where necessary.

Wildlife Sightings: While every effort is made to provide opportunities to view Alaska’s diverse wildlife, sightings of specific animals (such as bears, whales, or moose) cannot be guaranteed.

Weather & Natural Conditions: Alaska’s climate and terrain are unpredictable. Guests should be prepared for rain, wind, variable temperatures, and rough terrain. The operator reserves the right to alter or cancel activities for safety reasons.

Accommodations & Transportation: Lodging and transportation may vary depending on availability. Comparable alternatives will be arranged if original accommodations or services are not available.

Physical Requirements: Some activities may require moderate physical ability (e.g., walking, hiking, or embarking/disembarking small aircraft or boats). Guests are responsible for determining their own fitness to participate.

Optional Activities: Excursions such as kayaking, rafting, or flightseeing are not included in the base package and may be subject to separate terms, pricing, and availability. Participation is at the guest’s own risk.

Liability: Neither the tour operator nor its partners can be held responsible for injury, loss, delay, or expenses due to accident, weather, strikes, government restrictions, or other causes beyond their reasonable control. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip interruption and medical coverage.

Payments & Cancellations: Standard payment terms and cancellation policies apply. Refunds are subject to the operator’s policies and may not be available for certain portions of the tour once booked.