6 Day Shoup Glacier to Columbia Glacier and Glacier Island Package

5 Nights / 6 Days

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Paddle Shoup Glacier, Sawmill Bay, Heather Bay, Columbia Glacier, and Glacier Island. Enjoy paddling amongst the icebergs, seals, sea otters, sea lions, whales and other curious creatures. View bird rookeries and bald eagles.

A great whale-sighting trip, combining two glacial areas and a steep, lush coastline!

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 :

During the morning, the guide will familiarize the group with the agenda for the coming days and an introductory instruction on sea kayaking and packing the kayaks. Following a scenic water taxi ride to the drop-off, the day will be spent exploring the upper bay of Shoup Glacier Marine State Park. We will find sea otters, seals, and a spectacular rookery of black-legged kittiwakes. This will be our first intimate experience with a glacier. There are also decent hiking opportunities in this area, and the campsite is one of the best in the Sound!
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 :

Paddling out of Shoup Bay, the group will head south, through the Valdez Narrows and into Valdez Arm. Our destination for the evening will be Sawmill Bay Marine State Park, a protected and pretty bay rimmed with rainforest and lofty peaks. En route, we'll paddle a dramatic coastline adorned with towering snow-capped peaks and magnificent waterfalls cascading down from the cliffs above. Set up a comfortable camp site, and in the evening we can paddle into "Bear's Kitchen" to look for black bear feeding on salmon. Should you bring any rods, there are also some decent salmon-fishing opportunities in this area.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 :

After a tranquil evening in Sawmill Bay, venture out into the Valdez Arm for a relaxing paddle along a brilliant coastline to one of our favorite camping beaches. This wondrous stretch of shore has a small waterfall at one end which offers a refreshing bathe. The beach also offers expansive views east across Valdez Arm and south into Prince William Sound. A great place to enjoy a camp fire and evening stories. A walk in the rainforest is always a great option here, too.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 :

A good push into the Sound and around Point Freemantle to the Columbia Glacier area. A full day of paddling brings us to Heather Bay, a well-protected slice of emerald water and home to a wide variety of waterfowl and marine mammals. It is not uncommon to see rafts of thirty or more sea otters here. Born in the heart of the Chugach Mountains, the Columbia Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in Prince William Sound. Views of snow capped peaks and towering icebergs abound!
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 :

Our day will be spent in Heather and Columbia Bays exploring the ice of Columbia Glacier. This day offers relaxing paddling and easy hiking. The diverse wildlife is a treat on all of our visits. We will possibly stay at the same camp site to give a more relaxed pace to the day, or sometimes we'll make the push north toward the face, or perhaps instead we'll cross south to Glacier Island in the evening. The weather and group's pace and desire will determine the destination.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 :

Our final day starts early with a paddle out of Heather Bay and crossing to Glacier Island (unless we are already camped there). Weather permitting, by midday we'll be turning Bull Head for the experience of a lifetime. Here we get to paddle with a colony of Stellar Sea Lions and possibly even humpback whales. Keep an eye out for puffin and cormorants inhabiting the caves lining the cliff-ridden shoreline. Pull out onto a secluded beach for a bite, hike and unpack. The motor boat will pick us up after lunch for the victorious shuttle back to Valdez.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch

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Inclusions

Hotel
Sightseeing
Meals listed in itinerary
Instruction
Kayak equipment
Tents & sleeping kit
Guide services
Motor boat transport

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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