 Tours & Excursions - Kodiak, Alaska |
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The island has very few roads, only about 80
miles in total. Animals are rarely spotted from vehicles and the
majority of bear viewing is by aircraft or from
special wilderness lodges.
Review
Kodiak Driving Map.
Prices listed include all taxes and fees.
2
days / 1 night -
Tour 101CTA
Day
1: Anchorage to Kodiak
This
morning, transfer on own to the Anchorage airport for the flight
to Kodiak. Upon arrival in Kodiak, transfer is
provided to the hotel (or pick up your rental car -
see options below). After checking in, depart via sea plane
for your bear viewing flight safari. As you search
for the great Alaskan brown bears you will have dramatic views of Kodiak Island's rugged landscape. If the bear sightings
are better on the Alaska Peninsula, the pilot will cross the Shelikof
Straight and fly along the shoreline. If conditions
are right, your pilot may land to provide the best
viewing and photo opportunities. After returning to
the city of Kodiak, ground transfer is provided back
to the
hotel. Overnight in tourist class hotel.
Day
2: Kodiak to Anchorage
This morning you will either depart on a guided
city tour of Kodiak or tour the
area on your own by rental car. With its Russian
heritage, the city of Kodiak offers visitors
fascinating insight into Alaska's history and
cultural make-up. Sights to see include the Alutiiq
Museum, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Baranov
Museum and the Kodiak Island Wildlife Refuge Center.
Following the sightseeing tour you will return to
Anchorage late in the afternoon. Tour
concludes on arrival in Anchorage.
Tour Note: If you prefer a
longer stay in Kodiak, please
contact us
and we will be happy to customize this
tour for you.
Round
trip flights between Anchorage and Kodiak, 1 night accommodation in
Kodiak, 4 hour bear viewing flight safari, choice of
a guided 1/2 day sightseeing tour of Kodiak OR 2 day
compact car rental. (Note: rental cars are
restricted to paved roads only).
*This
tour requires a two person minimum for the bear viewing flight safari
as well as for the sightseeing tour (if this option chosen)!
June 1 - September 20, 2010: Daily
Departures
2010 Rates
Double/
Triple
Quad
Child **
With Sightseeing
Tour
$1196
$1148
$1034
With Rental Car
$1251
$1173
$1135
Single rates available upon request only due to 2-person
minimum for bear viewing flight safari and sightseeing tour.
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he proximity of
these two large bear populations make Kodiak an
ideal hub for wildlife trips.
The island has a
rich historical and cultural heritage with the Alutiiq
people who first inhabited Kodiak Island more than 7,500
years ago. Kodiak became the first capital of Russian
America and was a major fur trading center for many
years. Today Kodiak is one of the busiest
fishing ports in the United States, and offers
adventure seekers a wide range of tours and
activities - from bear viewing to sport fishing and
sightseeing.
