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The Kenai Peninsula - Self Drive Tour |
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Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula provides a sample of breathtaking scenery, excellent wildlife viewing and some of the best fishing opportunities Alaska has to offer. Drive along Turnagain Arm with the scenic Kenai Mountains as a perfect backdrop. Visit the Alyeska Resort - Alaska’s largest ski area, take a spectacular narrated wildlife and glacier cruise within renowned Kenai Fjords National Park or Prince William Sound (from Whittier) and explore the Sealife Center in Seward - the largest cold water marine search institute in the world. Salmon fishing for King, Sockeye and Silver Salmon on the Kenai River is a perfect excitement not only for the avid fishermen. Homer and the scenic Artist Community of Halibut Cove are providing plenty of outdoor activities (Sea-Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing) and shopping opportunities.
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AK 02 Kenai Peninsula |
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Anchorage |
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Superior or First Class Hotels or Lodges |
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Departure Day
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Daily
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| Departure Month |
May - October |
| Duration |
6 Days |
| Total Driving Distance |
550 Miles |
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Services Included
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5 Nights Accommodation including Tax
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Rental Car Insurance
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6 Day Rental Car (Compact) - Upgrades available upon request
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8 hr Kenai Fjords National Park Wildlife & Glacier Cruise
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Unlimited Mileage
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Evening Dinner Cruise to Halibut Cove
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Rental Car Licensing Fee - Airport Pick up
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1/2 Day Guided Salmon Fishing or 1/2 Day Kenai River Float Trip |
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Rental Car Taxes
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Tour Documentation
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Routing
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Anchorage - Seward
Enjoy sweeping views of snowcapped mountain peaks while traveling from Anchorage along Turnagain Arm (Whale watching) to Seward, a small fishing community on the entrance of Kenai Fjords National Park. Take a tour boat for the 8-hour glacier and wildlife cruise to magnificent Aialik Bay with its calving glaciers and stunning scenery. (Cruise/Lunch included) On your return watch for sea lions, seals, puffins and other wildlife. Overnight: Seward
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Seward - Homer
Drive south on the Seward Highway - a designated scenic road covering miles of spectacular landscape with snowcapped mountains and volcanoes (Mt.Iliamna, Mt. Redoubt, and Mt. Augustine), deep ocean bluffs, excellent salmon fishing opportunities along the Kenai River and a magnificent coastline. Homer is blessed with a view to the south that is stunning in its beauty and grandeur. The rugged Kenai Mountains spread across the sparkling waters of Kachemak Bay. Overnight: Homer
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Homer
Also called the “Halibut Capital of the World” is a gateway to beautiful Kachemak Bay State Park. Explore the many calm coves on a kayak tour and with excellent wildlife viewing for whales, seals, bald eagles, sea otters and shorebirds. Take a ferry in the early evening for a trip (dinner included) to Halibut Cove/Saltry Restaurant - with its renowned artist galleries, picturesque boardwalks high above the water level and incredible scenery. Overnight: Homer
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Homer - Cooper Landing
Located on the shores of the world famous Kenai River. Choice of a _ day guided fishing trip or a rafting/float trip on the river. Record size salmon fishing is almost guaranteed. (Top quality rental gear included) A rafting/float trip through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge or paddling the Swanson Lake System provides excellent wildlife viewing. Overnight: Cooper Landing
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Cooper Landing - Alyeska Resort
From Cooper Landing take the Seward Highway towards Girdwood. Tucked in a glacier valley between the mountains and the sea is Alyeska Resort - Alaska's premier destination resort. Offering deluxe accommodations, four-star dining, and year-round activities, they are equipped to spoil you in an unspoiled land. Summertime recreation includes fishing for salmon in local glacial streams, hiking in Girdwood's alpine rain forests, river rafting and kayaking, mountain climbing, flightseeing, glacier and wildlife viewing and biking on Girdwood's bike path or the many trails in the valley. Closer to Mt. Alyeska sightseers can journey 2,300 feet above the valley floor aboard the Alyeska Tramway to get a bird's eye view of the surrounding glaciers and the Turnagain Arm. Alyeska is among the most breathtaking year around destinations worldwide and surrounded by many glacier and beautiful wilderness areas. Play some golf, take the tram to the top of mountain for a 360-degree view, or enjoy countless outdoor activities. Overnight: Alyeska
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Alyeska Resort - Anchorage
Spend the morning with outdoor activities or a cruise from Whittier into the fjords of Prince William Sound. Return to Anchorage.
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Rates in US Dollar per Person
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Category
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 - September 20
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Superior
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$1550.00
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$960.00
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$790.00
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$720.00
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Superior
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$1620.00
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$990.00
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$820.00
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$750.00
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 - September 20
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First Class
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$1780.00
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$1090.00
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$880.00
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$780.00
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First Class
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$1930.00
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$1190.00
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$940.00
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$820.00
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Optional Rental Car Upgrades & Extensions including Tax
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Type
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Tour Upgrade
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Additional Day
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Included
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$52.00
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$50.00
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$60.00
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$80.00
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$68.00
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$150.00
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$89.00
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$240.00
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$115.00
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$240.00
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$105.00
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Flexible Self Drive Tour Options Additional Days
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Homer Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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Superior
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$100.00
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$50.00
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$39.00
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$35.00
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June 11 - August 31
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Superior
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$120.00
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$60.00
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$44.00
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$40.00
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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First Class
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$116.00
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$58.00
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$42.00
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$34.00
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June 11 - August 31
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First Class
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$166.00
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$83.00
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$59.00
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$47.00
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Seward Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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Superior
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$100.00
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$50.00
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$40.00
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$33.00
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June 11 - August 31
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Superior
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$150.00
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$75.00
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$55.00
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$44.00
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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First Class
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$110.00
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$55.00
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$40.00
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$33.00
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June 11 - August 31
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First Class
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$205.00
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$105.00
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$70.00
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$65.00
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Anchorage Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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Superior
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$135.00
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$68.00
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$49.00
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$40.00
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June 11 - August 31
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Superior
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$150.00
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$80.00
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$55.00
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$45.00
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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First Class
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$150.00
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$80.00
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$55.00
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$45.00
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June 11 - August 31
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First Class
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$190.00
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$95.00
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67.00
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$54.00
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Alyeska Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 October 15
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First Class
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$200.00
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$100.00
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$70.00
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$50.00
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July 01 - August 31
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First Class
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$275.00
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$138.00
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$92.00
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$70.00
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