MULTI-ADVENTURE
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Chugach Mountains
Anchorage
ALASKA
DAY 1 Welcome to Alaska! Kick off the trip cycling along bike paths with the surrounding mountains as your backdrop • Enjoy vistas of Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains as we make our way to the little town of Girdwood • Hike along Winner Creek, deep in America’s northernmost rain forest • Raise a toast to the beginning of our Alaskan adventure. » Alyeska Resort - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Prince William Sound, one of Alaska’s most famous waterways and a vast unspoiled wilderness, sets the stage for an amazing cruise • Glide past towering tidewater glaciers and walk along a rocky shoreline • Journey south to the Kenai Peninsula, a wonderland of rugged mountains, fjords and lakes • Views of the Chugach Mountains accompany you during an adventure to Kenai Fjords National Park • Hike along the Harding Icefield Trail to witness up close how the forces of nature reshape the land • Have your camera ready? Unrivaled vistas of Harding Icefield, Exit Glacier and the Resurrection River Valley await • Keep an eye out for mountain goats, moose and marmots! » Seward Windsong Lodge - Casual DAYS 4–6 Travel to Homer and bike along a route with views of Cook Inlet, the Alaska Range and Grewingk Glacier • Ride along Homer Spit, a narrow finger of land in picturesque Kachemak Bay • Harbor seals and sea lions make frequent appearances outside our waterfront hotel • Circumnavigate Yukon Island by kayak, watching for bald eagles, porpoises and sea otters • Explore a local farm, complete with animals, herbs, art and views of Kachemak Bay. » Land’s End Resort - Casual Hike next to a vast ice field. Bike one of the region’s few roads. Look for whales on an unforgettable wildlife cruise. Kayak amid volcanoes and glaciers. Alaska was made for multi-adventures. Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula ALASKA’S GLACIERS & COAST
Girdwood
Turnagain
Kenai Peninsula
Prince William Sound
Whittier
Cook Inlet
Exit Glacier
Seward
Harding Icefield KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
Homer
Kachemak Bay
Gulf of Alaska
SEATTLE
6 Days Activity Levels 1-3 • Walk/Hike • Bike • Kayak Casual Hotels $4,499 to $4,899 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Kids & Teens • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Your Private Group o \ Search ALKM on backroads.com “Backroads is the only organization I know of where winning the customer service lottery is a sure thing and happens every time.” JIM NAUGHTON • NEW YORK, NY
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