Walrus (Round) Island
from Anchorage

Tour 213

TOUR NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2008

See some of Alaska's most Amazing Creatures
 

The starkly beautiful Walrus Islands lie off the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Each summer more than 1,000 walrus return to the rocky Bering Sea islands. In addition to walrus the marine sanctuary is home to sea lions, seals and migrating gray whales. More than a million sea and shore birds inhabit the coastline. Walrus Island is accessed by charter vessel equipped with modern electronics, full safety gear, and inflatable shore boat for beach landings. The Captain, a former commercial fisherman and extension professor with University of Alaska, is also a marine safety and survival instructor with vast experience in the North Pacific. Now, for the first time, components are in place to operate regular daily expeditions via comfortable tour boat.

3 days / 2 nights

Day 01: Transfer to airport on own. Scheduled flight to Dillingham (usually 8am departure). Transfer provided to overnight accommodation. Dillingham is one of Alaska's largest Yupik Eskimo communities and an important commercial center for outlying villages. Today is free to familiarize yourself with the area and prepare for the big day on Round Island. Overnight Dillingham.

Day 02: Your day begins with a floatplane transfer to a lake just near the coast. Upon arrival, your captain will meet you with an inflatable boat to transfer to the tour boat and begin your two hour run to Round Island. Upon arrival at Round Island, the tour boat will anchor offshore and you will transfer to the island in the inflatable boat. The day will be spent on the island viewing walrus. Return to the coast in time to meet your floatplane for the return flight to Dillingham. Overnight Dillingham.

Day 03: Today depart on scheduled flight (typically 6pm departure) back to Anchorage.

Round trip scheduled flights from Anchorage to Dillingham, charter float plane to meet the boat transfer to Round Island, full day guided adventure to Round island (lunch included), two overnights in simple B&B or hotel style accommodations, and all taxes.

Accommodation: There are hotel and B&B style accommodations available in Dillingham. The accommodation is simple but clean. The city has two supermarkets and several restaurants.

Weather: summer temperatures are normally mild with temperatures ranging from high 40's to high 60's. Both rain and wind are common. Please anticipate weather delays and plan extra weather window days after this program in Anchorage.

Clothing: visitors needed to bring suitable clothing and field gear, including rain gear and boots.

Wildlife Viewing on Round Island: Most wildlife viewing is done from shore, including hillsides and bluffs. Individuals need to be in at least moderate good health with the ability to walk up steep hills on narrow trails. Persons with minor health problems or physical handicaps are welcome provided they are able to get on and off the inflatable boat from rocky beaches.
Round Island is rugged, often stormy place; anyone who goes should be in good physical condition and prepared for wilderness conditions. Visitors should anticipate weather delays when making travel plans.

Vessel: the specially-built 40' (12m) diesel expedition vessel has full navigation and communication equipment, including satellite phone and all safety and survival gear.

This tour is not available for 2007
 

2007 Rates
Double	Triple	Quad
not available	not available	not available
Single rates available upon request due to a 2 person minimum for the flight from Dillingham to the walrus island excursion boat!

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