Multi Sport Adventure

• Denali at a Glance
• Heart of Alaska – Wilderness Lodge Retreat
• Inside Passage Retreat
• Land & Sea – Discovering the Great Land
• Multi Sport Adventure
• National Parks Journey
• South Central Express
• Wildlife & Wilderness

• Lodge at Whale Pass

  Located on the northeast corner of Prince of Wales Island, in southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage, The Lodge at Whale Pass comprises of a handful of buildings set up to allow ample space for relaxing, contemplating and enjoying the wilds of Alaska without interfering with other guests. The main lodge features a great room that acts as the lodge’s hub, off of which all the guest rooms radiate. There is a separate “spa” located away from the main buildings that features a sauna and hot tub along with treatment rooms where the resident massage therapist performs her magic (including Alaskan Hot Rock therapy). Activities include salmon fishing, whale watching, caving, kayaking, flightseeing, hiking and native cultural tours.

  Lodge at Whale Pass
• Hotel Alyeska

  Nestled in a lush valley surrounded by mountain peaks, hanging glaciers and water views, The Hotel Alyeska offers guests luxurious accommodations and convenient access to the Alaskan wilderness. A recent multi-million dollar renovation included improvements to all 304 guest rooms, which now feature all the creature comforts you’d expect from a luxury hotel. Amenities include a workout center, full spa, boutique, and four restaurants—including the four-diamond Seven Glaciers. The Alyeska Resort Aerial Tramway brings you to a viewing deck which provides breathtaking panoramic views of mountains, hanging glaciers, sparkling streams, towering spruce, and an array of wildlife, plus access to myriad hiking trails.

  Hotel Alyeska
• Winterlake Lodge

  Named one of America’s best lodges by Travel + Leisure magazine, Winterlake Lodge is an oasis of stunning scenery, sophisticated comforts, and wilderness adventures. Located nearly 200 miles northwest of Anchorage, on the route of the world famous Iditarod dog sled race, Carl and Kirsten Dixon’s remote log lodge sits on 15 acres overlooking Finger Lake and the Tordrillo Mountains. The main building includes a comfortable room for relaxing by the fire and viewing the lake from large picture windows, along with a dining area and large kitchen (Kirsten has published two cookbooks—so you can expect excellent cuisine). Other amenities include a yoga room, massage therapy, hot tub, and lakeside wood-burning sauna. Guest accommodations are in smaller log cabins with private baths.

  Winterlake Lodge
• Hotel Captain Cook

  Arguably the only luxury hotel in Anchorage, and boasting downtown’s only four-diamond restaurant, the Captain Cook offers top service and accommodations for international travelers. Three restaurants, an athletic club, a full business center, and 14 shopping venues complement the 547 guest rooms. Perhaps the best features of the centrally-located hotel are its panoramic views of Cook Inlet, the Chugach Mountains, the Anchorage cityscape, and Mt. McKinley.

  Hotel Captain Cook

Rate per person: USD $10,469, based on double occupancy, peak season departure

This 10-day/ 9-night trip is designed for the active explorer. Discover quintessential Alaska as you go dog sledding, observe bears feeding, listen to loons, spot whales, and cast a line in pristine rivers teeming with fish. You’ll view wildlife galore while enjoying as much or as little activity as you like: hike, mountain bike, fish, canoe, or kayak. Traverse glaciers, paddle among icebergs, and raft down a wild river. Each night, authentic wilderness lodges provide ideal accommodations. Two helicopter trips facilitating such backcountry adventures as glacier trekking, dogsledding, and sport fishing are trip highlights.

Alaska Adventure Vacations

Day 1
Upon your arrival at the airport in Ketchikan, you will be escorted to the adjacent floatplane dock for a scenic 40-minute floatplane flight to your Lodge on the north end of Prince of Wales Island. Settle in and watch the eagles fly overhead prior to dinner. Accommodations are at The Lodge at Whale Pass, Lodge Room

Day 2
Over your three days at the Lodge, pick and choose among the myriad outdoor adventures on offer. Hundreds of rivers, lakes and streams invite you to cast a line; catch salmon in season, or cutthroat trout year-round. If saltwater fishing is more your thing, head offshore for halibut, king salmon, silver salmon and rockfish. Accommodations are at The Lodge at Whale Pass, Lodge Room

Day 3
Another day at the Lodge offers more options than you can count. Hike or ride a mountain bike along hundreds of miles of remote logging roads, or go caving at El Capitan—the largest known cave in Alaska. Lodge staff can help you spot the wide array of flora and fauna on the island, including blacktail deer, loons, black bears, bald eagles, harbor seals, Arctic ravens, gray whales, wolves, river otters, martin and mink. Accommodations are at The Lodge at Whale Pass, Lodge Room

Day 4
If you haven’t done it yet, we recommend whale watching; a number of species migrate through the inside passage, including the gray, humpback, and orca. Another great option is paddling among the numerous bays and inlets nearby, or strapping kayaks onto a Sports Utility Boat bound for distant islands, fjords and glaciers. Finally, take a day cruise to LeConte Glacier and kayak among the icebergs. Accommodations are at The Lodge at Whale Pass, Lodge Room

Day 5
Enjoy a final morning and lunch at the Lodge before boarding your floatplane bound for Ketchikan and your pre-arranged Alaska Airlines flight to Anchorage. There, a driver will meet and transport you to your hotel amid the Chugach Mountains, a scenic one hour’s drive away. Time permitting, take the aerial tram to the summit of Mt. Alyeska, which offers views of the Chugach Mountains, Turnagain Arm and Glacier Valley. Accommodations are at Hotel Alyeska, Summit Deluxe Room

Day 6
From the Girdwood Airport, a short helicopter flight will deliver you to a nearby ice field, where you’ll receive a personal introduction to the sport of dog sledding. Learn about Alaskan huskies, mushing history, and the Iditarod itself—“The Last Great Race on Earth.” Finally, you’ll harness the dogs and hit the trail for the not-to-miss experience of driving the sled. Later, transfer to Lake Hood to board a floatplane to your next destination. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 7
Engage in any number of activities at the Lodge: hike along the historic Iditarod Sled Dog Trail, or along Wolverine Ridge, which offers views of Mt. McKinley and the chance to spot black bears, moose, and wolves; go kayaking or canoeing; take a yoga class or therapeutic massage; or enjoy a cooking class with the resident chef or perhaps lodge owner, Kirsten Dixon. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 8
Today’s adventures are supported by a Robinson R-44 helicopter—allowing you to explore the pristine backcountry surrounding the lodge. Your options include sportfishing, rafting on the wild Happy River, hiking to a glacier ridge, glacier trekking on a rarely visited section of the Alaska Range, or dining on Wolverine Ridge. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 9
Take a scenic floatplane flight through the Tordrillo Mountains and Triumvirate Glacier to Redoubt Bay Bear Sanctuary. A trained naturalist will take you by boat for an up close and safe view of the feeding brown bears. Late afternoon, board another floatplane to Lake Hood in Anchorage, from where you will be transported to your hotel. Accommodations are at Hotel Captain Cook, Junior Suite

Day 10
Your driver will transport you from your hotel back to the Anchorage airport in time for your return flight. Safe travels!

To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners.