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.
Our full day small boat whale watching, wildlife viewing and glacier tour will be one of the most exciting and spectacular days you'll spend in Alaska. Our small group will venture deep into Kenai Fjords National Park for an intimate Alaska natural history experience. Unlike the big boat tours that can have 150+ people onboard all attempting to see what is going on, our boat seldom has more than 15 people onboard. With our small group everyone gets an excellent view. More Kenai Fjords photos: Aialik Bay Photo Album.
This is a photographer's paradise. With our 25+ years experience, we will show you Kenai Fjords best kept secrets. You will see the Harding Icefield, calving glaciers, seals, Steller sea lions, porpoises, sea otters, and on the majority of trips we see whales. We will stop for lunch in front of a calving tidewater glacier, giving you ample time to witness and photograph the face of the glacier as mammoth pieces of ice crash into the sea.
During spring we are likely to spot grey whales on their annual migration to the arctic. In the summer we often encounter humpback, minke, and fin whales which have traveled thousands of miles to feed in the rich waters of the fjords. Orcas, also known as "killer whales", are present in our waters throughout the year.
You don't have to be a birder to appreciate the incredible number and variety of bird life along this coast. There are several bald eagle nests along our route, and with their white heads, the adults are very easy to spot. We will see hundreds of puffins, both horned and tufted, along with great numbers of other sea birds such as parakeet auklets, marbled murrelets, shearwaters, common murres, and many more.
"Just got back from Alaska and wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our all day tour on Saturday, August 26. Bruce was great about showing us the Kenai Fjords area (and spotting wildlife – including a swimming bear. We knew we made the right choice when we saw all the other tour boats with over a hundred people leaning over the side and we had a grand total of six. We can't thank you enough. Please feel free to use us as references if anyone wants to know about the quality of your tours."
Steve and Lynne Alterman
We also enjoy flexibility in choosing a viewing route that offers the best wildlife viewing on a giving day and therefore seldom take the exact same route two days in a row. Our flexibility also allows you the opportunity to ask the captain to stop the boat for that special photograph.
We depart Seward at 8 a.m. and plan on returning around 5 p.m. but have the advantage of flexibility that is impossible with large group tours that must adhere to strict schedules. If we encountered an unusual wildlife sighting such as orcas chasing a humpback whale or a mountain goat giving birth and everyone on board is more interested in watching than getting back on time, we regularly extend our trip length and arrive back in Seward after 5 p.m.
Repeatedly guests tell us that the Kenai Fjords Wildlife, Natural History, and Glacier Cruise was the highlight of their trip to Alaska.
Getting To Seward
Seward, Alaska is 125 miles south of Anchorage. You can reach Seward by road or Backcountry Safaris would be happy to package bus and or Alaska Railroad transportation to and from Seward as well as overnight lodging in Seward with your Small Boat Whale Watching Glacier Cruise.
2009 Tour Dates And Rates
One Day Kenai Fjords Whale Watching Glacier Cruise
Seward Departure, daily at 8 a.m.– Cost $179 plus tax and feesTax
7%, Fees $3.5 user harbor fee and $15 fuel surcharge each Prices are subject to change without notice.
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO!Fill out the secure on-line reservation form or call our office at (907) 222-1632 or toll-free (877) 812-2159. Reservation requires a 50% deposit. We accept payment by VISA/MasterCard. You will receive a pre-trip packet detailing the itinerary of the tour you have chosen and an equipment list.
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance coverage can help with expenses for the unforeseeable such as lost baggage, trip delays, emergency evacuation, and cancellation due to illness. Also “cancel for any reason options” are available. Travel Insurance is available through Backcountry Safaris / TravelSafe Vacation.
**Tour Itineraries:
Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability:
Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request.
We use independent contractors to supply Backcountry Safaris with various services on many of our adventures. Some trips require us to use independent tour guides, drivers, lodges and hotels, air and water taxis, and other suppliers. Because we do not own, operate, manage, control, or supervise these suppliers, we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions on their part, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts. Backcountry Safaris assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who is to or does provide goods or services for this trip or for the action or inaction of any other third party. Without limitation, Backcountry Safaris is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle or vessel accidents, illness from food or otherwise, annoyance, delays, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, and changes in transit or hotel and lodge services over which it has no control.
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Our full day small boat whale watching, wildlife viewing and glacier tour will be one of the most exciting and spectacular days you'll spend in Alaska. Our small group will venture deep into Kenai Fjords National Park for an intimate Alaska natural history experience. Unlike the big boat tours that can have 150+ people onboard all attempting to see what is going on, our boat seldom has more than 15 people onboard. With our small group everyone gets an excellent view. More Kenai Fjords photos: 
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