2003 ALASKA TRIP
This page updated on June 25, 2003
ITINERARY with live links:
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Date of Travel |
Activity |
Accommodations |
Notes on Costs |
More Notes |
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Thurs, July 31st |
Fly to Anchorage (except Wai) |
Hertz minivan: $95/person/trip $129/room/night |
Lisa & Carl will pick up the minivan at 12:30pm L&C will pick up DnL at 11:30pm at the airport |
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Friday, Aug 1 |
Drive to Seward (south 125 mi, 3 hrs), making stops along Turnagain Arm Bay & whatever catches our eye. | Alaska
saltwater lodge
3-bedroom suite w/view & kitchen |
$156/person/3-nights |
pick up Wai at airport at 12:30pm, then head to Seward. |
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Sat, Aug 2 |
Boat Tour of Kenai Fjords
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Alaska saltwater lodge |
Sightseeing tour $137/person on a small, "private" 15-person tour boat.
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See glaciers, birds, whales, mountains, mountain goats, etc. |
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Sun, Aug 3 |
Tour Seward SeaLife aquarium, The Exit glacier, fish, kayak, hike, lots of options |
Alaska saltwater lodge |
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Mon, Aug 4 |
Drive to Chugach State Park (north 135 mi, 3.5 hrs) |
Eagle Creek Nature Center Cabin or Yurt
B&B (Lisa & Carl) |
Cabin is minimal & 1.5 miles from parking area. $44/person/2-nights |
A tiny state park...only 500,000 acres.
Lisa & Carl will be staying in a B&B instead of the yurt or cabin |
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Tues, Aug 5 |
Commune with nature at Chugach |
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See beaver dams and damn big mountains!
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Weds, Aug 6 |
Drive to Denali National Park (north 240 mi, 5.5 hrs) with scenic stops on the way. |
$222/coupleroom/2-nights $206/singleroom/2-nights |
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Thurs, Aug 7 |
Tour heart of Denali National Park |
$25/person for shuttle into park with admission
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See Mt. McKinley! ...weather/fog permitting | |
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Fri, Aug 8 |
Tour Denali area dog kennels, day hikes, visitor center, etc. |
Denali Wilderness Lodge (Lisa & Carl) |
$25/person for shuttle into park with admission
$111/coupleroom/night $103/singleroom/night |
Commune with nature!
Lisa & Carl off to live in luxury. |
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Sat, Aug 9 |
Drive back to Anchorage Train back to Anchorage (Lisa & Carl) Wander the streets & see what's up. |
None. Check out the town all evening. |
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Head to airport at before midnight
Flight to home is ~1am |
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Sun, Aug 10 |
Anchorage à home |
arrive home in the morning hours | ||