Alaska's Kenai Easygoing Walking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
From $4,049 /person
+6% Sales Tax
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-2
Casual Hotels
Alaska's Kenai Easygoing Walking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-2
Casual Hotels
2024: Jun, Aug
Dolce Tempo Journey on the Wild Kenai Peninsula
Ancient glaciers plunge between emerald peaks. Otters play in kelp beds in Kachemak Bay. Float across waters brimming with sea life. Wildflowers dazzle and remote scenes enchant. Wander through unforgettable landscapes and visit three towns, each with a unique charm. Alaska’s grandeur is hard to believe, and even harder to leave.
Highlights
- Explore pristine wilderness, temperate rain forests and glacial lakes—on the trail, on a boat or relaxing on a riverbank, this may be the closest you’ve felt to nature
- Join a naturalist in awe-inspiring Kenai Fjords National Park and learn about native flora and fauna, keeping an eye out for black bears, marmots and moose
- Experience quaint Seward's welcome hospitality on the Last Frontier and savor sea-to-table dinners in some of Kenai’s most idyllic towns
- From a bayfront hideaway on the tip of one of the world’s longest natural spits to an elegant resort at the base of Mount Alyeska, the wilds of Alaska are just outside your front door
Start Homer
End Anchorage
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
We begin our journey in Homer, one of Alaska's most picturesque towns • A naturalist shares the intricacies of the forest and wetland habitat high above Kachemak Bay, famous for its extreme tides • Our cozy waterfront lodgings sit at the tip of the world's second-longest natural spit • Commute alongside sea otters, porpoises, loons and bald eagles during a boat ride across Kachemak Bay to reach our trailhead • Trek through temperate rain forests, across a glacial moraine and out to a glacial lake in Kachemak Bay State Park • Learn about Alaska’s first state park, which contains 400,000 acres of wilderness.
Nights 1-2
Commune with eagles, otters and seals where land meets sea on Kachemak Bay.
Days 3-4
Wander fields of wildflowers and moody spruce forests en route to a glacier-fed lake • Perched between mountains and sea, quaint Seward offers a serving of welcome hospitality on the Last Frontier • Marvel at Exit Glacier, originating from the monolithic Harding Icefield, a glacier spanning more than 900 square miles and concealing an entire mountain range under several thousand feet of ice • Keep your eyes out for mountain goats, moose and black bears in Kenai Fjords National Park.
Nights 3-4
An Alaskan wilderness retreat with contemporary finishes nestled in the woods of the striking Resurrection River Valley.
Days 5-6
Meet the famed animals of Alaska at a wildlife conservation center • Settle into Girdwood, an only-in-Alaska novelty: a ski town by the sea • The sound of water accompanies you on an easygoing hike through a forest to the rushing deluge of Winner Creek Gorge.
Night 5
This stylish hotel with an aerial tram to the top of Mount Alyeska has earned accolades from Travel + Leisure. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Alaska is a land of rustic and rugged beauty, and while Backroads has selected the best properties in the places we visit, simplicity and comfort outweigh elegance and luxury in this great state. Generally speaking, service in Alaska can seem slow and casual when compared with the high standards of service found on other Backroads trips. Patience, a sense of humor and appreciation for the cultural differences that abound in this population-sparse setting will help you make the most of your experience.
Hotels
Adventure-Ready Hotels
Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Casual Hotel
Commune with eagles, otters and seals where land meets sea on Kachemak Bay.
Nights 3-4
Casual Hotel
An Alaskan wilderness retreat with contemporary finishes nestled in the woods of the striking Resurrection River Valley.
Night 5
*Premiere Hotel
This stylish hotel with an aerial tram to the top of Mount Alyeska has earned accolades from Travel + Leisure. (pool, spa)
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