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 Mushing 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.
We provide you with a dry suit. We are the only Seward kayaking company to provide you with a dry suit to keep you warm, dry, and to help protect you from hypothermia.
We provide Pogies, sea kayaking gloves to keep you hands warm.
We provide you with a rain hat to keep your head dry if it is raining.
We offer local hotel pickup.
We serve hot drinks and snacks during the trip.
Our experienced naturalist sea kayaking guides will lead you out of Seward along the west shoreline of the scenic Resurrection Bay. The bay is surrounded by snow covered mountains with hanging glaciers coming off the tops. Along the way your guide will point out points of interest and tell you about bay’s history and about the wildlife we encounter.
You need no prior sea kayaking paddling experience. Your Resurrection Bay sea kayaking adventure starts with kayaking instruction from our expert guides. Within minutes our guides will have you paddling. You'll be surprised as to how stable sea kayaks are in the water. We provide you with a paddling dry suit, sea kayaking gloves and a rain hat for your comfort, protection against hypothermia and to keep you warm and dry.
We offer local hotel pickup. Backcountry Safaris will start picking guest up at local hotels about 15 minutes before departure time and then a short drive takes us out to Lowell point where this adventure begins.
We often see sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals, seabirds, bald eagles, jumping salmon and occasionally we see whales that venture into the bay.
Out path will take us out along Caines Head State Recreation Area and towards Tonsina Creek. Depending on the group’s speed and what wildlife we encounter along the way, we may make it all the way out to Tonsina Creek. If the tides are high it may be possible to paddle up the creek a short way to see spawning salmon during spawning season.
About halfway into the trip we will make a quick shoreline stop for hot drinks and a snack that we provide.
If you are an early riser the morning trip normally offers calmer water and is the best time for taking younger kids (8 and older).
The afternoon trips are typically windier. Resurrection Bay normally gets an afternoon wind.
The winds have normally calmed down in time for our evening trips and this is another good time for families with children 8 years and up to participate.
ITINERARY A Backcountry Safaris host will pick you up at your hotel about 15 minutes prior to departure time.
After arriving at Lowell Point our guides will outfit you with a dry suit, boots, gloves, rain hat, and life jacket. We will also provide a dry bag for your camera if needed.
After a short kayaking instructions from our guides we will head out to explore Resurrection Bay. About halfway into the trip we will make a quick stop on the beach for you to stretch your legs and for hot drinks and a snack.
After returning our host will return you to your hotel, say goodbye and wish you good journeys on the rest of your Seward adventures.
Getting To Seward Seward, Alaska is just 125 miles south of Anchorage. You can reach Seward by road or Backcountry Safaris would be happy to package bus or Alaska Railroad transportation to Seward as well as overnight lodging in Seward.
2008 Tour Dates And Rates
Form your own group for a group discount and choose any departure time or choose from one of our scheduled times.
June 1 - August 31
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
June 1 - August 11
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Resurrection Bay Sea Kayak Adventure – Cost $70 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. Reservation and Payment Terms)
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
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.
We highly recommend that you consider purchasing 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.
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. We make occasional changes in trip itineraries for the comfort and well being of our guests. We will keep you informed of any necessary changes in a timely fashion.
On payment of your deposit to Backcountry Safaris, you agree to be bound by the above terms and conditions.
Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 231121 • Anchorage, Alaska USA 99523 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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