Tour Highlights
- Breathtaking scenery at Kenai Fjords National Park
- Stops in the Chugach National Forest for a short hike to the Byron Glacier
- Tidewater Glaciers & Wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park
- Wildlife viewing Denali National Park such as grizzly bears, caribou, dall sheep, moose & more
- Guests choose activities based on their interests
- Sled Dogs of Denali
Itinerary
DAY 1: WELCOME TO ALASKA
Welcome to Alaska!! Your BrushBuck Guide will pick you up in the lobby of your local Anchorage hotel. We will host a welcome breakfast where you will get to know your Brushbuck guide and tour group. Your guide will review trip details and answer any questions! After breakfast, you will head to the Alyeska Resort where we will take the tram to the top of Mt. Alyeska! From 2300 ft, you will have stunning views of the Turnagain Arm, hanging glaciers and endless peaks in the Chugach Mountains.
From there, you will head to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center where you will see brown bears, Grey wolves, caribou, elk, wood bison, black bear, and more! After lunch, you will depart for Seward, on the shores of Resurrection Bay. Your guide will interpret the history and landscape while stopping along the way at scenic turnouts. Once you are checked in at your hotel, you will have the chance to visit the Alaska Sea Life Center, Alaska’s premier public aquarium and Alaska’s only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Accommodation: Edgewater Hotel (or similar)
Photo from the Tour
DAY 2: ACTIVITY DAY IN SEWARD
Day 2 includes the opportunity to see the breathtaking scenery at Kenai Fjords National Park which boasts abundant wildlife as well as alpine and tidewater glaciers. Orcas, humpback whales, harbor seals, sea otters, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoise, black bears, bald eagle, mountain goats, puffins, along with countless other species of marine birds can all be seen within this picturesque national park.
You will have a choice of the following activities on your free day in Seward:
- Kenai Fjords National Park boat cruise with lunch
- Sea kayaking and boat ride
- Ocean Fishing Trip (Halibut, Salmon and Rockfish)
*These activities are NOT included in the trip cost
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Accommodation: Edgewater Hotel (or similar)
Kenai Fjords Ocean Tour
DAY 3: SEWARD TO DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Pack up and say goodbye to the ocean and hello to the Alaska interior! After breakfast, you will head to the Bear Creek Fish Weir (seasonally dependent) to potentially see salmon running in the creek up close! Then you will head down the road, stopping in the Chugach National Forest for a short hike to the Byron Glacier!
All along the route, your guide will stop at scenic overlooks for pictures such as the Hurricane Bridge overlook and the Denali South ViewPoint for bathroom breaks and pictures before arriving in the small town of Healy to settle in for tomorrow’s activities!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Denali Totem Inn (or similar)
Photo from the Tour
DAY 4: DENALI ACTIVITY DAY AND PARK TOUR
Whether you like flying over impressive glaciers, whitewater rafting on the Nenana River, off-road ATV driving or hiking in one of North America’s most beautiful wilderness areas, you will have your choice of adventures! You will choose one of the following activities for a morning adventure. After lunch, your BrushBuck guide will take you into Denali National Park on a park shuttle bus to look for wildlife and depending on weather, a chance to see Denali at its closest!
Choose your FUN!! On this day, you will be able to choose one of these exciting activities:
- Guided Whitewater rafting
- ATV Tours
- Helicopter tour with glacier landing
- Airplane sightseeing tour
- Guided hiking
- Guided fly-fishing (not salmon)
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Denali Totem Inn (or similar)
Denali National Park and Preserve
DAY 5: A DENALI NATIONAL PARK TO ANCHORAGE
Today, we will visit the historical dog mushing team of Denali National Park! These dogs are the only sled dog team in the National Park Service and are still used for supplying the backcountry of the park in the winter. After the sled dog presentation we depart for Anchorage. We will stop in the tiny hamlet of Talkeetna- a perfect picture of small-town life in Alaska! You will be able to enjoy its artistic and creative culture. Our guests can enjoy a leisurely lunch and stroll down main street! Guests who would like to ride the train to Anchorage may do so from Denali or Talkeetna.
Meals: Breakfast
*End Tour*
Photo from the Tour
Tour Dates
Tour Availability
2025 Dates:
June 15th – 19th
June 22nd – 26th
June 29th – July 3rd
July 6th – 10th
July 13th – 17th
July 20th – 24th
July 27th – 31st
August 10th – 14th
August 17th – 21st
August 24th – 28th
2026 Dates:
June 14th – 18th
June 21st – 25th
June 28th – July 2nd
July 5th – 9th
July 12th – 16th
July 19th – 23rd
July 26th – 30th
August 2nd – 6th
August 9th – 13th
August 16th – 20th
August 30th – September 3rd
* Accommodations subject to change and availability.
What's Included
- TOUR INCLUDES:
- All transfers, luggage handling, all applicable taxes
- Meals where stated in the itinerary
- Lodging listed throughout the tour
- Tour transportation throughout
- Park entrance fees
- TOUR EXCLUSIONS:
- Guide gratuity (10-15% of tour price recommended)
- Airfare to and from Anchorage, Alaska
- Day two (2) and day four (4) activities not included
- Day six (6) add-on* activities not included
- Alcoholic beverages & personal items
Public Tour Pricing
- Double Occupancy$2,399 / person
- Single Occupancy$2,999 / person
FOR GROUPS OF 12 OR MORE, PLEASE CALL US
Cancellation Policy: 50% of the price of the tour will be withheld outside of 60 days; within 60 days, 100% of the total price of the tour will be charged.
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