Seward
Tours, Day Trips and Cruise Shore Excursions
About
Seward, Alaska
Seward, Alaska is a seacoast town 128 miles south
of Anchorage.
The town is reached by a paved
seashore-and-mountain highway. Abrupt mountain
slopes cloaked in shaggy summer greens and
perpetual snows form an impressive backdrop for
this progressive city of some 4,000 people. The
town is named for William H. Seward, who arranged
for Alaska's purchase from Russia.
It
became a town-site in 1903 to serve as a terminal
construction point for the Alaska Railroad. Today,
Seward is best known as the gateway to Kenai
Fjords National Park, one of the Alaska's
treasures with abundant wildlife and spectacular
glacier scenery. This lush coastal wilderness is
home to abundant wildlife including humpback and
orca whales, puffins, and Stellar sea lions. The
Alaska SeaLife Center, is Seward Alaska's newest
attraction with exhibits of sea mammals and fish
that make their home in the frigid North Pacific.
IMPORTANT: If
you are arriving Seward by cruise ship, please
include ship name on your reservation form! Prices
listed include all taxes and fees (port fees) that
apply.
Prices listed
include all tax and fees!
Experience
Seward / REAL ALASKA TOUR
Tour 122
$133 adult, $81 child (2-11
years)
Learn about Seward’s fascinating history while
enjoying the beautiful scenery as you tour the
area. Hear about the Iditarod trail and see
first-hand the effects of the 1964 Earthquake.
Next, enjoy a short walk along the nature trail to
the face of Exit Glacier, one of the few glaciers
you can walk to in Alaska. Watch for mountain
goats, moose or bear on the mountainside. During
the salmon runs, you can watch the salmon swimming
upstream to spawn. A hearty lunch will be served
at nearby Resurrection Roadhouse before you travel
to the Seavey homestead and experience a 1.5 hour
Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour. At the end of
this fun-filled day, your driver will return you
to your hotel, cruise ship or the Alaska Railroad
depot. All local transportation and lunch are
included.
Duration: 6 hours.
Departure time: 11:15am. Daily departures:
May 13 - September 18, 2008.
WILDERNESS SLED DOG RIDE AND TOUR
Tour 121
$61 adult,
$30 child (2-11 years)
Tour Mitch Seavey's Iditarod
Racing Kennel, meet famous sled dogs, cuddle
adorable puppies, dress up as an Iditarod musher,
and take in the spectacular Alaskan wilderness as
you mush for two miles with an Iditarod racer.
Voted "Best Dog Sled Tour in Alaska" and designed
for guests of all ages and abilities. Free shuttle
from Seward.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Departure times: 8:30am, 10am, 11:45am,
1:45pm, 3:30pm, and 6pm.
Daily departures: May
13 - September 18, 2008.
HELICOPTER
FLIGHT SEEING
$294 per person* with glacier landing
Tour
128
(2 person minimum required to operate these
tours)
 Take
a spectacular helicopter flight over some of the
most majestic mountains in Alaska.
Watch for
mountain goats, eagles, bears, moose and
other wildlife while flight seeing over the Kenai
Mountains and surrounding area of the Kenai Fjords
National Park. Upon landing on Godwin Glacier,
walk amongst the excited sled dogs
at the camp or just take a short walk on
10,000 year old ice.
Duration:
45 minute flight time plus 1 hour at the glacier.
Departure times:
every hour between 8am and 6pm. Please plan to
arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure.
Daily departures:
May 27 - September 10, 2008, dependent on glacier
conditions.
*Passengers
weighing 250 lbs and over pay for a seat and a
half.
GODWIN Glacier
Dogsled Adventure:
Tour 130
$460 per adult, $420
per child 11 years
& under*
(2 person minimum required to operate this
tour)
Imagine running a team of huskies on snow in the
summer! This exciting tour combines helicopter
flight seeing, a glacier landing, and dog
sledding. During your flight, enjoy breathtaking
views of Resurrection Bay and glacier-carved
mountains. On the way to Godwin Glacier, watch for
mountain goats, moose, and eagles. At the glacier,
you will be greeted by over 80 Alaskan husky dogs.
An experienced guide will explain the history of
dog sledding in Alaska and share stories from
their own Iditarod races and back country
experiences. Excitement is in the air as the team
is hooked up and you take off across the snow
field. Spend time riding in the dog sled as well
as driving the team. This truly is a once in a
lifetime experience!
Duration: 45 minute flight time plus 1 hour
at the dog sled camp.
Departure times:
every hour between 8am and 6pm. Please plan to
arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure.
Daily departures:
May 27 - September 10, 2008, dependent on glacier
conditions.
*Passengers weighing 250 lbs and over pay for a
seat and a half.
GUIDED
SALMON AND HALIBUT FISHING
Tour 131
Professionally guided fishing charters for king,
red, pink and silver salmon, rainbow trout, rock
bass, halibut and ling cod from Seward, the Alaska
fishing capital. Charters are on modern, fully
equipped fishing boats custom built for Alaska
fishing waters and fishing charter use. These fast
ships are equipped with the finest tackle,
navigation and fish finding electronics and safety
gear. All have private rest room facilities and
heated, enclosed cabins. Guides are all long time
Alaskans and have fished the waters of Seward
exclusively for many years.
Full Day Halibut Fishing (2 person minimum)
$228 per person (age 8 and
older)
Duration: 8-10 hours.
Departure time: 7:00am, check-in at 6:30
am.
Daily departures: June 1 to early
September, 2008
Note: Availability for this tour is very
limited. If this tour is not available, we will
offer an alternative trip, such as the combo trip
listed below.
Full Day Salmon Fishing (2 person minimum)
$218 per person (age 8 and older)
Duration: 8-10 hours.
Departure time: 7:00am, check-in at 6:30
am.
Daily departures: June 1 - August 31,
2008.
Full Day Combination
$299 per person (age 8 and older)
Fuel surcharge ($10 per person) will be charged in
addition to the above rate.
Duration: 8-10 hours.
Departure time: 6:30am, check-in at 6am.
Daily departures: June 1 - September 15, 2008.
Please Note:
Our Seward charter fishing rates
include the mandatory
sales tax, fuel surcharge (except on combo trip) and port fee.
One day fishing non-resident license ($20) or one
day King Salmon Stamp ($10) NOT included (prices
are subject to change). Licenses can be purchased
online with the Alaska Department of Fish and
Game, or in Seward.
Children must be at least 8 years old.
KENAI
FJORDS NATIONAL PARK CRUISE
Tour 124
$147 adult, $78 child 2 - 11 years, $9 infants
0-1 years
Kenai Fjords National Park boasts abundant
wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers, and
breathtaking scenery. As you cruise through
Resurrection Bay, keep watch for Stellar Sea
Lions, harbor seals, puffins, eagles and even
whales. Cruise past the Alaska Maritime National
Wildlife Refuge, home to a large variety of birds,
on your way to either the Holgate or Aialik
Glacier. This 6 hour cruise
includes a hot lunch served on board on morning
cruises, and salmon dinner for the afternoon
departure. The cruise is approximately 110 miles
round trip.
Duration:
6 hours.
Daily departures as
follows:
11:30 AM (May 3 -
October 6, 2008)
8:00 AM (May 16, 18, 25 & 30
- September 7, 2008)
3:00 PM (May 31 - August 24,
2008)
FULL DAY KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK CRUISE
Tour 127
$154 adult, $78 child 2 - 11 years, $70 infants
0-1 years
On this 110-mile round trip you travel through the
Kenai Fjords National Park and the Chiswell
Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Watch for
Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, puffins, eagles
and even whales. See examples of Alpine, Cirque,
Piedmont and Tidewater glaciers. Witness glacier
calving up-close with a stop at either Holgate or
Aialik Glacier. Tour includes a salmon and prime
rib all-you-can-eat-buffet.
Duration:
8 hours.
Departure time: 11:45am. Daily
departures: May 10 - September 14, 2008.
KENAI FJORDS
NATIONAL PARK CRUISE with FOX ISLAND
Tour 125
$157 adult, $83 child 2 - 11 years, $9 infants
0-1 years
This cruise is the only
scheduled departure to the Aialik Glacier, the
largest tidewater glacier in Kenai Fjords National
Park. Enjoy a hot lunch on board as you watch for
marine wildlife. In the evening, the cruise stops
at Fox Island for a grilled Alaskan salmon dinner
at the lodge. Vegetarian options available
on request.
Duration: 8.5 hours.
Departure time: 10am. Daily departures:
May 24 - September 7, 2008.
Northwestern Fjords Cruise
Tour 126
$179 adult, $94 child 2 - 11 years, $9 infants
0-1 years
Alaska's premium full-day
cruise into the heart of Kenai Fjords National
Park to the magnificent Northwestern Fjord. You'll
experience this glacially-carved region known for
its three tidewater glaciers, steep cliffs, and
rich waters abundant with wildlife. Cruise
includes a continental breakfast and deli-style
lunch served on board. Distance:
approx. 150 miles roundtrip.
Duration: 9.5 hours
Departure time: 9am.
Daily departures: May 24 - September
7, 2008.
GUIDED SEA KAYAKING
Tour 123
3-hour
trip:
$70 per person (minimum age 8* years)
This is a fun and adventuresome way to explore the
spectacular beauty of Resurrection Bay.
Come face to face with sea otters and other marine
life as you paddle in your two person kayak along
the shoreline of Caines Head State Recreation Area. No experience necessary; instruction and all
equipment provided.
Departure time: 9am and 1pm, with an
additional 6pm departure available from May 17
through August 17.
Daily departures: May 17 - September
7, 2008.
*Children 8 and older are welcome on the 9am and
6pm departures. Since afternoons tend to be
windier in the Bay, the minimum age for the 1pm
tour is 12 years.
8-hour day trip:
$134 per
person (minimum age 12 years; 2 people minimum
required)
Explore
the beauty of Resurrection Bay during this full
day kayaking trip. Depart from Lowell Point and
paddle your two person kayak to Caines Head State
Recreation Area. Enjoy a beachside lunch and then
hike to a waterfall or, if weather and time
permits, to Fort McGilvray for a scenic overlook
of the Bay.
No experience
is necessary; instruction and all
equipment provided.
Important Note: This tour is very active
and can require up to 12 miles of paddling and up
to 5 miles of hiking.
Departure time: 8:00am.
Daily departures: May 17 - September
7, 2008.
GRAY WHALE
WATCHING CRUISE Tour
250B
$82 adult, $45 child (2-11yrs), $9 infants
(0-1yr)
Witness this amazing annual
migration of California Gray Whales, traveling
over 5,000 miles from Baja California, to the
nutrient rich waters of Alaska's Bering Sea. Get a
front row seat as these magnificent mammals pass
by the mouth of Resurrection Bay. Watch for their
bushy, heart shaped blow rising up to 13 feet in
the air. A hot lunch is included. Note: Whale
sightings are common but not guaranteed.
Duration:
4 hours.
Departure
time: 12pm. Daily departures:
March 22 - May 18, 2008.
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