The Experience
The famed Kenai Peninsula is home to the most impressive natural beauty that can be found in Alaska. Snow-capped mountains meet calm, glacier-fed bays while birds, whales and the occasional bear dot the surrounding landscape.
This is a journey of epic proportions across Southern Alaska. In Anchorage, enjoy a picnic lunch and venture into the snow-capped mountains of Chugach State Park aboard the iconic Glacier Discovery Train (often ranked as one of the top ten train rides in North America). Continue to Seward where we’ll boat through the remarkable Kenai Fjords National Park, and keep an eye out for whales, porpoises, puffins, sea otters, bald eagles, and more along the way! Experience a dog sled ride to the base of Resurrection Mountain along Box Canyon Creek. Explore quaint downtown Seward or opt for one of the many optional adventure activities including ziplining, kayaking, glacier hiking or open water fishing!
A Behind-the-Scenes Nature & Wildlife Journey
Venture across Alaska’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes. Along the way, we’ll take you to leading organizations and introduce you to some of the most dedicated individuals working to protect the wildlife and resources of the 49th state.
Our Impact
As America’s last frontier, Alaska boasts a nearly endless amount of natural beauty. Add to that a litany of land and marine life found nowhere else in the U.S. and you have one of the most awe-inspiring experiences available to travelers today. We’ll learn about puffin conservation at the Alaska Sealife Center, visit a wildlife conservation center and get hands-on experience of true Alaskan dog sledding, riding with a local family that has dedicated their life to this tradition.
As we meet with these organizations, The Great Exploration across this region of Alaska will show you a side of Alaska that few others get to experience and provide you with a deeper sense of what is being done to protect it for future generations.
Where You’ll Stay
Start your trip at a boutique hotel in the heart of Anchorage. Enjoy all the comforts of home, walking distance to local breweries, shops, restaurants, and everything Anchorage has to offer.
In Seward, stay at Harbor 360 – the premier waterfront hotel in this small, scenic fishing village. Located directly on the Seward Small Boat Harbor, enjoy stunning 360 degree views of Resurrection Bay and the surrounding Kenai Mountains, and views of the harbor while soaking in the hot tub or swimming in Seward’s only hotel pool. Harbor 360 Hotel is also a certified “Green Business” through the Adventure Green Alaska Program, committed to reducing their impact on the environment.
Itinerary Overview
Begin the journey in Alaska’s capital, Anchorage where we’ll visit Chugach State park on the iconic Glacier Discovery Train and meet with a member of Alaska Trails to learn about conservation. Continue to picturesque Seward, the adventure capital of Alaska. Board a boat for a day of glacier viewing along the Kenai Fjords National Park. Then visit the Alaska Sealife Center for a puffin encounter before a dog sled ride through the wilderness.
Enjoy a day exploring Seward’s quaint downtown or opt for one of the four optional adventure activities including ziplining, kayaking, glacier hiking or fishing (costs/details noted below). Continue on to the famed Tunragain Arm where we’ll take an aerial tram to view glaciers, rainforest and the occasional black bear. Visit a wildlife conservation center and return to Anchorage for our flights home.
Your Expert Local Guide
Discover Corps’ expert family of guides around the world are by your side throughout the journey. Please note that the actual guide may vary from date-to-date.
Sharman Piper
I grew up in Anchorage, enjoying the outdoors and having easy access to the wilderness. I sometimes am tempted to take all of our natural wonders for granted. However, being a tour guide means that I continually get to experience Alaska anew – through other people’s eyes! It is truly exciting to show off our state to people from all over the world. I enjoy learning new things about Alaska’s cultural and natural history and sharing what I know with our visitors. When I’m not being a tour guide, I love to travel – especially to visit my two sons who both live abroad. Recent trips have been to Turkey, the Republic of Georgia, France, Portugal, England and Scotland! During the winter months, I am very busy as a musician, playing with the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and other musical organizations.
Traveler’s Journal
Angela Bailey
Seward, AK
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Dates and Prices
Our trips are inclusive of all activities, lodging, transport and most meals to make your experience hassle-free.
$5,895 Adult
$5,595 Child
- Double Occupancy Price. Children’s pricing applies to travelers 16 years old and younger sharing a room with an adult
- Single Room Supplement = $1395. This will guarantee you your own, single occupancy room for the entirety of the trip. If you are a solo traveler and would like us to match you with a roommate of the same gender, please book as double occupancy. See full details here.
What’s Included:
- Double-occupancy lodging for 6 nights
- 14 meals throughout the trip, including one soft drink, local beer, or local wine with dinner
- Expert guide to support, guide, and inform you throughout the trip
- All reliable land and water transportation with experienced drivers, including public transportation
- Admissions and entrance fees to national parks and other scheduled events throughout the trip
- $50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Discover Corps pre-departure support
- Turnkey customer support from preparing for your trip to arrival back home
What’s Not Included:
- Airfare to/from Alaska
- One lunch and three dinners
- Alcoholic beverages beyond one per dinner
- Optional adventure activities on Day 6
- Kayaking Resurrection Bay: $200
- Zipline Canopy Tour: $200
- Exit Glacier Ice Hiking: $275
- Full-Day Fishing Charter: $550
- Tips for Discover Corps guide and driver
- Laundry services, phone, and Internet services
Dates
Our intimate, small-group departures consist of like-minded travelers. Don’t see a date that works? Want to make it private? Schedule a personal travel consultation and we’ll make it happen.
2025 Dates
June 28-July 4, 2025 Full
July 12-18, 2025
August 2-8, 2025
2026 Dates
June 27-July 3, 2026
July 11-17, 2026
August 1-7, 2026
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