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Aialik Bay exploration: two or three day kayaking options in kenai fjords national parkThis is where both Holgate and Aialik Glaciers shed their ice to create some of the most Two Day Aialik Bay Exploration6 pm, day prior to your tripWe meet at the Adventure Center, adjacent to the Kenai Fjords Tours offices at the Seward Small boat harbor. This is an opportunity to introduce ourselves to each other and to review the trip specifics. Your guides will distribute dry bags, rubber boots, offer packing instruction and give any last minute information regarding your trip and the following morning's departure. day one
Day TwoAn early breakfast and camp break down will start our day. We'll enjoy a leisurely morning of sea kayaking before our charter boat returns to whisk us away for lunch while viewing the glacier. Our wildlife cruise home will take us to a sea lion haul out, sea bird rookeries and with a little luck will give us an opportunity to view more whales and orcas. Return to Seward is typically between 5 pm and 7 pm depending on weather and whale conditions. (Return times may vary unexpectedly. Please plan accordingly.)
Fully Guided 2-Day Adventure: $699 per person + tax & port fees (does not include gratuities). Three Day Aialik Bay Exploration6 pm, day prior to your tripWe meet at the Adventure Center, adjacent to the Kenai Fjords Tours offices at the Seward Small boat harbor. This is an opportunity to introduce ourselves to each other and to review the trip specifics. Your guides will distribute dry bags, rubber boots, offer packing instruction and give any last minute information regarding your trip and the following morning's departure. day one
Day Two
Options may include: - A day of paddling among 'bergy bits' experiencing the feeling of being in a prehistoric slush cup. Our trance will only be broken by the thunder of glacial calving as rumbling ice crashes into the sea. We'll enjoy lunch beach side overlooking Aialik Glacier. -A paddle to a glacial lagoon where we will paddle amongst large bergs and may encounter harbor seals in one of their favorite pupping and molting areas. Nearby we'll enjoy a beach side lunch. -A visit to Abra Cove and Coleman Bay. We'll paddle among magnificent waterfalls dropping hundreds of feet into the cove. A shore side lunch will be served in view of this unique landscape. Aialik Bay waters provide prime opportunities to view seals, whales and many pelagic birds. Keep an eye on the shoreline for bears and goats which frequent the fjord in abundant numbers. On our return to camp your guides will cook a delicious, filling beach side meal. Day ThreeAn early breakfast and camp break down will start our day. A morning of sea kayaking may be available before our charter boat returns to whisk us away for lunch while viewing the glacier. Our wildlife cruise home will take us to a sea lion haul out, sea bird rookeries and with a little luck will give us an opportunity to view more whales and orcas. Return to Seward is typically between 5 pm and 7 pm depending on weather and whale conditions. (Return times may vary unexpectedly. Please plan accordingly.) Fully Guided 3-Day Adventure: $999 per person + tax & port fees (does not include gratuities). -4-Day option also available- Included in the Aialik Bay Tour:Our price includes kayaking, photography, and exploring opportunities, quality tandem expedition kayaks, kayaking equipment and kayaking instruction. Also included are pogies, tents, dry bags, rubber boots, specialty camping meals and snacks, all charter boat transportation between Seward and our kayaking destination and professional guide/naturalist service. Sunny Cove also has high-quality sleeping bags (including your own pillow) and sleeping pads available to rent for a nominal fee with advance reservation. Trip DetailsA client-information form is required from all participants at least two weeks prior to our departure date. The information requested in this form will help your guides accommodate any special food or medical needs. Also, please carefully read through the kayak/camping gear list to ensure you are properly prepared to comfortably enjoy your paddling adventure. Your guide will attempt to contact you approximately two weeks prior to your paddling adventure. However, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Remember, Sunny Cove does not cancel tours solely due to rain. Sea kayaking is an experience that can be fun rain or shine. We are looking forward to having a spectacular Alaskan adventure with you! Pricing: $999 per person + tax and port fees (does not include gratuities). aialik bay three day: guided RentalSunny Cove also offers the Aialik Bay three day excursion as a guided rental. This trip is appropriate for those who are experienced campers who wish to hire a guide and kayaking equipment. See our guided rental page for more information. See our calendar to find an existing trip or contact us to inquire about a new departure date. Inquire about reserving your Alaska adventure now! Quality Alaska Sea Kayaking Adventures Since 1996Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking operates under permits with Kenai Fjords National Park, Chugach National Forest and Alaska State Parks.
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magnificent scenery in Kenai Fjords National Park. Aialik Bay's vistas encompass many varieties of glaciers from massive hanging glaciers in the mountains towering above to the tidewater glaciers that flow into the seas below. This spectacular area gives us the opportunity to experience this wonderland of mountains and ice up close and personal. Sea kayak amidst seals and whales, watch multitudes of sea birds soaring along the waters surface and experience the beauty that is Alaska. This adventure is a great choice for those looking to experience an unbeatable Seward, Alaska vacation.
Meet your guides at the Sunny Cove Adventure Center at Seward's Small Boat Harbor at 7:45 am. Departure for our morning journey will take our charter boat through Resurrection Bay amid hanging glaciers, towering mountains and expansive vistas. Watch above for eagles, puffins,cormorants, oyster catchers and marbled murrelets. Watch below for sea otters, sea lions, orcas, humpback whales, dall's porpoise and more as we cruise to our destination of Aialik Bay. Depending on our route we will either set up our tents in a magnificent cove with distant views of Aialik Glacier or we will paddle to our campsite overlooking Holgate Glacier. Before we head out on our first paddle, kayak instruction, skill development and paddle techniques will be reviewed on the shoreline of our wilderness campsite. Upon our return to shore a dinner of hearty fare will be served while we enjoy solitude, scenery and good company. The evening is a good time to absorb the serenity of nature, stroll along the beach, enjoy quiet conversation or to just plain relax.
This will be an active day of sea kayaking full of breath-taking paddling opportunities. Options are plentiful and your experienced guide will facilitate your Alaskan adventure based on wind, weather, tides and dynamics of the group.