Guided Extended Sea Kayaking Trips from Whittier for 2014

ALASKA SEA KAYAKERS 2014 TRIP OFFERINGS

Join us for a journey of a lifetime. Enter into the wilderness realm of Prince William Sound. Alaska Sea Kayaker's experienced guide staff will show you an Alaskan experience to remember.

As well as helping you explore the Sound, your guides will prepare hearty, healthy meals, provide snacks, and warm drinks throughout your paddling day. With us, you won't be leaving all of the creature comforts at home. Should the weather turn inclement, camp will be dry and bug free in one of our custom made comfort shelters. If it's raining, you will not be confined to your tent.

We will forward a recommended gear list with your reservation, or prior, at your request. We can supply tents, sleeping bags and pads for an additional $30 per person, per day. All Taxes and User Fees Included.

Whittier Sea Kayaking Tours and Trips - Itineraries

We will modify these paddle plans as required by wind, weather and beach availibility.

Day 1- Arrive in Whittier by 10:00 AM. We will pack our gear into dry bags, and your guides will offer an initial orientation. We will water taxi to the mouth of Blackstone Bay, load our kayaks, and paddle in to the head of the bay. We will set up base camp for nights one and two on Willard Island.

Day 2- From camp, we will paddle to Blackstone and Beloit Glaciers. We will then paddle to the eastern shore for a possible short hike before returning to base camp.

Day 3- We will break camp, paddle to the mouth of Blackstone Bay or into Passage Canal, and set camp.

Day 4- We will break camp and paddle the rustic shoreline of Passage Canal on our way back to Whittier. Expect to return in the harbor by mid-afternoon.

Day 1- Arrive in Whittier by 10:00 AM. We will pack our gear into dry bags and your guides will offer an initial orientation. We will water taxi to Hobo Bay, load our kayaks, and paddle into the protected waters of Barry Arm and Harriman Fjord. We will set camp at Black Sand Beach, at the foot of Coxe Glacier, for our first night.

Day 2 & 3- After breaking camp, we will explore the glaciers surrounding Black Sand Beach, then paddle into the shank of Harriman Fjord. We will set up base camp at Viewpoint Beach for nights two and three. There is much exploring to be done from here. Harriman, Surprise, and Serpentine Glaciers are stunning actively calving walls of ice. Piedmont glaciers abound here as well, offering some spectacular hikes.

Day 4- We will break camp and paddle to Harrison Lagoon for a water taxi pick-up that will bring us back to Whittier by mid-afternoon.

The same essential paddle plan as our four day trip, but we will explore some additional coastline on Barry Arm, and offer more hiking with two, 2 night camps.

Day 1 and 2- Arrive in Whittier by 10:00 AM. We will pack our gear into dry bags, and your guides will offer an initial orientation. We will water taxi to Derickson Bay and base camp for our first two nights. We will explore Nellie Juan Glacier, Deep Water Bay, East and West Finger Inlets, and encounter some beautiful hiking amongst the granite walls of this area.

Day 3- Break camp and paddle through Port Nellie Juan, exploring McLure Bay and it's ruins of an old cannery. A Sea Lion rookery can offer some great wildlife sightings. We will then paddle to Lighthouse Reserve and make camp. The tidal lake near camp offers a great place to take a (brisk) swim.

Day 4- We will break camp and paddle across the mouth of Port Nellie Juan to our pick-up point on Applegate Island. Our water taxi will have us back in Whittier by mid-afternoon.

The same essential paddle plan as our four day trip, but we will paddle through Culross Passage. This additional day will give us the opportunity for some hiking in the rolling hills of Culross Passage, as well as a paddle into Long Bay. Our water taxi will pick us up at the north end of Culross, and have us back in Whittier by mid-afternoon.

The following paddle plan represents the possibilities of this area. This route is subject to change to facilitate whale watching, and prevailing conditions. Humpbacks and Orcas are likely to be encountered.

Day 1- Arrive in Whittier by 10:00 AM. We will pack our gear into dry bags and your guides will offer an initial orientation. We will water taxi to Point Nowell, load our kayaks and paddle to Ewan Bay for our first camp. We will explore Ewan Bay and it's tidal waterfall, from camp.

Day 2- We will break camp, and paddle into Icy Bay, and camp on it's shore or in Nassau Fjord, ice permitting. Chenega Glacier is a magnificent sight. We will also paddle into Gaamaak Cove to visit the always busy Black Legged Kittiwake rookery.

Day 3- After breaking camp, we will paddle from Icy Bay or Nassau Fjord. We will visit the spectacular Chenega (if we haven't already) or Tiger Glaciers, both emanating from the expansive Sargent Ice Field. We will then paddle the opposite shore of Icy Bay, and set up camp at Dual Head for the next two nights.

Day 4- We will continue to explore in Icy Bay, as well as Whale Bay, Humpback Cove, and Orca Cove.

Day 5- We will continue to explore these areas, and break camp for a mid-afternoon water taxi back to Whittier.

DATES

6/20 to 6/23 "Summer Solstice in Harriman Fjord"

6/28 to 7/1 or 7/2 Location Open

8/3 to 8/6 or 8/7 Location Open

8/9 to 8/12 or 8/13 Location Open

8/16 to 8/19 or 8/20 Location Open

We will fill these Whittier sea kayaking trips to a maximum of eight paddlers. Minimum group size for any trip is four paddlers. For singles, and groups of less than four, trips will be activated and confirmed when trip minimums are met. Please call our toll free number, (877) 472-2534 or email us at info@alaskaseakayakers.com to explore the opportunities.

Reservation Policy: 50% deposit to book, balance due prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund of deposit if cancelled 30 days prior to departure. No refund of deposit, if cancelled within 30 days of departure.

Alaska Sea Kayakers reserves the right to change dates, prices and itineraries due to circumstances beyond our control. Incliment weather can postpone our departure, or cause the trip to be cancelled. We recommend that travelers give themselves as much flexibility as possible when making travel plans. We also recommend trip cancellation insurance to safeguard against any unforseen circumstance. Please see www.insuremytrip.com for a travel insurance option.

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