Private Alaskan Cruise Shore Excursions Seward is the embarkation and disembarkation point for most cruises from Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle. We’ve arranged for a wide variety of day trips that can be enjoyed pre- or post-cruise en route between Anchorage and the cruise ship terminal in Seward. Southcentral Alaska is one of the best areas of the state to explore, and we’ve designed our tours to make the most of the time you’ll have in the area before or after your cruise. Each of them offers a relaxing and private alternative to the mass transfer options offered by the cruise companies. For many, this is the quintessential Alaska experience. A private transfer between the Seward ship dock and the Anchorage International Airport or hotel includes a 2-hour helicopter glacier dogsledding trip. After a brief helicopter ride, your guide will explain the origins of this special breed of dogs, mushing history, and the Iditarod, known as “The Last Great Race on Earth.” Your guide’s passion for the sport is evident as he speaks about the Iditarod race and his lifelong commitment to the dogs and the sport of mushing. He will tell you how to properly care for the dogs in order to maximize their racing abilities as well as show you how to harness the dogs and speak to you about the science involved in race preparations. You will have the hands-on opportunity to help with harnessing the dogs and you’ll witness the excitement as they are put in front of a sled. Accompanied by your guide, they’ll take you onto the trail. This is not to be missed during your Alaskan adventure! In addition, you will stop for lunch (on your own) and a bit of sightseeing en route to Anchorage. Unforgettable! Duration: Approximately 8 hours. Rate: $755 per person based on 6 Guests Includes: Private vehicle, driver and dog sled adventure. Note: Due to late season snow conditions, this tour only operates until approximately 8/31. Disembarking guests, who have outbound flights after 7 pm may extend this excursion to explore Anchorage, go out to dinner, etc. Please inquire about hourly extension rates. Tour is available from Whittier also. Please consult with your shore excursion specialist. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. If you have the time and a spirit of adventure, don’t miss this opportunity! This private transfer between the Seward Cruise Terminal and the Anchorage International Airport or your hotel includes a stop at The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and your ATV adventure. You will travel to the Bird Creek Trailhead where you will become acquainted with your ATV, safety guidelines, take a test ride before setting off on your adventure. First stop is Penguin Creek about 20 minutes up the trail. This is an excellent opportunity for pictures. Then travel up the trail to a high alpine meadow to scan the upper elevations for sheep, moose and bear. On the return, you will have the opportunity to hike to an overlook where an eagle’s nest is located and then down to a waterfall to watch spawning salmon (depending on the time of year). Duration: Approximately 8 hours. Minimum passenger age is 8 years and minimum driver age is 16 years. Rate: $580 per person based on 4 Guests Includes: Private vehicle, driver and guided ATV adventure and a picnic lunch. Disembarking guests, who have outbound flights after 7 pm may extend this excursion to explore Anchorage, go out to dinner, etc. Please inquire about hourly extension rates. Tour is available from Whittier also. Please consult with your shore excursion specialist. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. Alaska is a land of great experiences, but none quite matches a stream with brown bears feeding on salmon. We have arranged for this amazing experience as a day adventure on a pristine lake by a small, comfortable lodge. Your private driver will transfer you from the Seward Cruise Terminal to Lake Hood, America’s largest floatplane base. You will fly 50 minutes across Cook Inlet to the Redoubt Bay Bear Sanctuary. You’ll have lunch at Redoubt Bay Lodge, and then spend three hours in a boat viewing bears at any one of five salmon spawning streams accessible by boat from the lodge. This is one of the safest and most comfortable ways to view bears up close – from a comfortable boat on the water. You will return to Anchorage by floatplane in the early evening, arriving at about 7:00 p.m. Your driver/guide will transfer you the short distance from Lake Hood to the terminal for your outbound flight, or to your Anchorage hotel. Duration: Approximately 10 hours. Rate: $1,140 per person based on 2 Guests Includes: Private vehicle, driver, scheduled roundtrip floatplane flight to and from Redoubt Bay Lodge, shared bear viewing adventure and lunch served at the Lodge. Tour is available from Whittier also. Please consult with your shore excursion specialist. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. |