Alaska Seakayaking - Bears and Whales

SEA KAYAKING - BEAR AND WHALE WATCHING

5 nights
Departures in June, July and August

Note: It is possible to do just 2 nights/3 days kayaking and bear viewing on Admiralty Island or kayaking with whales at Point Adolphus.

Itinerary

Day 1	Arrive Juneau and stay for two nights.
Day 2	Take a floatplane flight to Windfall Island where you will take a kayak across to Admiralty Island and the Pack Creek Brown Bear Sanctuary for a day’s bear viewing. Admiralty Island has the largest concentration of brown bears in the world. Return to Juneau.
Day 3	Take a boat to Point Adolphus, there will be kayaking in the afternoon, 2 nights camping.
Day 4	Spend the day kayaking and whale watching.
Day 5	After a morning paddle, head to Gustavus via charter boat for one night in a hotel.
Why not combine this short kayaking adventure with a tour of Alaska?

Departure Dates and Prices

Prices are per person sharing. Single supplement available on request.

Departure Date	Price
9, 16 and 30 June 08 7, 14, 21 and 28 July 08 4 to 11 August 08	Ł2625

Price Includes:
2 nights in Hotel in Juneau, lunch on trip to Admiralty Island, 1 night in Gustavus (room only), 2 nights camping (full board).
Price Excludes:
Flights, gratuities and items of a personal nature.

ADMIRALTY ISLAND OR POINT ADOLPHUS

2 nights/3 days
Departures in June, July and August

It is possible to do just 2 nights/3 days kayaking and bear viewing on Admiralty Island or kayaking with whales at Point Adolphus.

Itinerary

Rendezvous	You should arrive in Gustavus, Alaska, prior to Day 1 of the trip. Gustavus is accessible by air taxi and Alaska Airlines
Day 1	To Point Adolphus Meet your guides and other guests at your morning pick-up. You’ll then have an orientation to the trip area, learn about bear-country camping techniques, and be issued rain gear, rubber boots, and water proof bags for you to pack your personal items (extra luggage may be stored in Gustavus). If you have any packing questions, your guides will be happy to assist you. After the meeting, we drive to the Gustavus dock and board our charter boat for the scenic cruise across Icy Strait to Point Adolphus on the north shore of Chichagof Island in the Tongass National Forest. This is an excellent time to begin looking for humpback whales. After off-loading our gear onto shore we’ll enjoy lunch, then set up camp for the next two evenings. We’ll camp both nights near Point Adolphus, sometimes within earshot of whales breathing offshore. You’ll set up your own tent (after a demonstration from the guide), and the guides will prepare all meals, but everyone is welcome to share in the tasks of wilderness living. After an introductory paddling orientation, we’ll go for an afternoon paddle. Our two-person kayaks are stable and easy to use: a foot-controlled rudder system allows the stern paddler to steer the boat in any direction, and each twosome will soon feel like old hands at this skill. Each kayak will carry personal gear.
Day 2	Kayaking the productive waters along Chichagof is one of the best ways to see and experience Alaska’s Inside Passage. We paddle along the scenic shores, watching for wildlife and exploring the area, including beachcombing along the shore or hiking in the island’s rich forests. The area is noted for its humpback whales, sea lions, sea otters, and seals, and we may also see bald eagles, loons, marbled murrelets, and other birds that are rare in many parts of the world. We’ll travel four to five miles a day in the kayaks. The pace will be leisurely, but there may be more challenging times when we will battle winds or ocean currents.
Day 3	After a hearty breakfast, we pack up camp and have the opportunity for a last paddle. After lunch, we meet the charter boat for a final cruise across Icy Strait, arriving back in Gustavus by the mid-afternoon. Once back, we can drop you off at your lodging (cost on your own), or at the Gustavus airport. We time our arrival in plenty of time for you to catch the late afternoon/evening Alaska Airlines flight departing daily from Gustavus to Juneau, or you may use a local air taxi to fly to Juneau or elsewhere in Southeast Alaska. The flight from Gustavus to Juneau is about a half hour, and lands at Juneau’s main airport where you can connect with your homeward-bound flight.
Why not combine this short kayaking adventure with a tour of Alaska?

Departure Dates and Prices

Prices are per person sharing for 2 nights. Single supplement available on request.

Admiralty Island

Departure Date	Price
8, 10, 24 and 26 June 08 5 and 7 August 08	Ł760

Point Adolphus

Departure Date	Price
12, 19 and 26 June 08 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 July 08 7 and 14 August 08	Ł710

Price Includes:
Guide, all arrangements in the field, including camp meals, guides, group gear and equipment (2-person tents, rain gear, rubber boots, and water proof bags), meals: lunch and dinner on Day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 2 and breakfast and lunch on Day 3, kayaking gear, permit fees and boat transportation.
Price Excludes:
Flights to and from Gustavus, Alaska, accommodation in Gustavus, meals not noted above, daypack for yourself to carry daily items, sleeping bag and pad (available for rent from Alaska Discovery for $40), insurance, gratuities and items of a personal nature.