9 days in Alaska, USA | Behemoth Tour
① Drive an all-terrain vehicle deep into the wilderness and complete a 40-kilometer glacial lake exploration tour.
② Hike the classic Porter Glacier Trail and Harding Icefield Ridge to enjoy the glacier wonders.
③ Experience the excitement of white water rafting and drive a jet ski to visit the fjord glacier at close range.
④ Take a boat into Katmai Bay to pursue the traces of humpback whales, sea lions and other marine life and abundant birds.
⑤ Avoid the regular route, take a light plane to the inaccessible wilderness coast, and pursue the foraging activities of brown bears in their natural habitat on foot.
⑥ From the end of August to the end of September every year, an extended trip of 3 days and 2 nights can be added to the coast of the Arctic Ocean to pursue the trail of polar bears.
Day 1 | Arrival in Anchorage
Fly to Anchorage, the gateway city of Alaska, and a special car will pick you up to your hotel to rest, adjust the jet lag and prepare for the upcoming adventure.
Meals: Self-care
Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Anchorage or equivalent
Day 2 | Prince William Fjord Water Adventure
Take a bus to Whittier town, transfer to a jet ski, start a 4-hour fjord glacier exploration tour, and feel the magnificence and tranquility of the blue glacier at close range. In the afternoon, it takes about 40 minutes by bus to the resort where I stayed today.
Meals: Hotel breakfast
Accommodation: Alesca Resort or equivalent
Day 3 | Gedwood Whitewater Rafting
In the morning, under the guidance of a professional guide, experience whitewater rafting for about 3 hours. Between canyons and forests, challenge several torrents including IV + and V, and feel the thrill of adrenaline surging. In the afternoon, you can return to the resort for free activities. You can choose to take a walk on the surrounding scenic hiking trails and relax.
Meals: Self-care
Accommodation: Alesca Resort or equivalent
Take a ride along the scenic Route 1 to Seward and deeper into the Kenai Fjords National Park area.
[Activity A Glacier Hiking] Hike along the Harding Icefield Ridge for about 6 hours, overlooking the stunning panoramic view of the largest ice sheet in North America (medium to high difficulty, recommended experience).
[Activity B Fjord Kayaking] Get close to nature in a peaceful way (less difficult) on a ~ 4-hour kayak tour in the tranquil Kenai Fjord.
In the evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, especially the delicious oysters produced in Alaska (at your own expense).
Meals: Self-care
Accommodation: Seward Local Select Hotels
Take a ride to the end of Route 1-the picturesque town of Homer. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant at noon and taste authentic Alaskan fish stew. In the afternoon, take a speedboat out to sea, and make about 2 hours of wildlife observation in Katmai Fjord. You have the opportunity to see humpback whales, killer whales, sea lions, seals and many kinds of seabirds.
Stay in a private villa located at the top of the cliff, face the invincible panoramic view of fjords and snow-capped mountains, and enjoy the beautiful scene of “Rizhao Jinshan” without leaving home.
Meals: Hotel breakfast
Accommodation: Homer’s Select Private View Villa
Day 6 | Wilderness Flight and Coastal Brown Bear Tracking
Take a light plane, and after about 50 minutes of flight, you will arrive in an uninhabited pristine wilderness. It’s more secluded than the popular Katmai National Park, giving you the opportunity to see Alaskan brown bears up close in a true wild environment.
After landing, hike along the coast of Cook Inlet for about 3 hours and safely look for and observe brown bears with a professional guide. You will have the opportunity to see as many as a dozen brown bears foraging for clams or salmon on the tidal flats, and the cubs play by the natural scene (specific activities depend on the season).
Return to the private villa in the afternoon and enjoy leisurely time.
Meals: Self-care
Accommodation: Homer’s Select Private View Villa
Day 7 | Wildlife Conservation Centre and Transfer to Chugach
Today, make a long-distance land transfer. It takes about 5 hours to drive to a quiet valley at the northern foot of the Chugach Mountains. On the way, you will visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where many cubs of animals who have lost their parents in the wild are rescued and cared for, such as musk ox, bison, brown bear, moose, gray wolf and white-headed sea eagle.
Meals: Self-care
Accommodation: Characteristic single-family wooden cabin in Chugach area
Day 8 | Chugach Wilderness ATV Ice Lake Crossing
Drive the all-terrain off-road vehicle yourself (one for two people by default, driving in turn; one for one person can be upgraded) and start a 6-7-hour wilderness crossing journey. Through forest paths, bushes and dry riverbeds, you have the opportunity to meet elk and Dai’s argali along the way, and finally reach the hidden glacial lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. After the expedition, return to Anchorage by car for about 1 hour.
Meals: Breakfast, field lunch
Depending on your international flight time, a special vehicle will transport you to the airport to end this unforgettable Alaska adventure. If you are still unsatisfied and have full energy, you can choose to extend to Denali National Park for wilderness hiking. Please consult separately for specific itinerary details.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Return flight
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