KAYAKING DAY TRIPS

Columbia Glacier Face

An unmatched glacier kayak experience.

The premier glacier kayaking experience in Alaska. Columbia is among the most active glaciers on the planet and set deep in a newly unveiled fjord. The ever-changing ice floe dictates our route each day but our goal every day is the same, to get you to the continents 2nd largest calving face. Weave your kayak through icebergs, spy harbor seals hauled atop, and witness calving events that only a glacier of this size can create. Our naturalist guides relate the story of Columbia’s formation, retreat and role in our changing world. A truly unforgettable experience. (10 hours $375 per guest)

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Columbia Glacier Face

The premier glacier kayaking experience in Alaska combined with a wilderness wildlife cruise make this excursion a guest favorite.

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Port Paddle

A shoreline paddle of Port Valdez from the small boat harbor. A great trip for those who wish to experience the beauty of Valdez from the water while learning the fundamentals of sea kayaking. (3 to 4 hours $89 per guest)

 

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Gold Creek

Paddle shoreline past the Mineral Creek delta, a spot for marine mammals and birds, and under waterfalls from the Chugach Mountains. Explore Gold Creek beach by foot. Hike to a waterfall. (6 hours $129 per guest)

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Valdez Glacier Lake

Explore the beautiful Valdez Glacier Lake by inflatable kayak. Marvel at icebergs and glacial formations while you glide along the lakes surface. (5 hours $175 per guest)

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Shoup Glacier kayak and hike
Shoup Glacier

Shoup Bay State Marine Park is an ideal destination for both exploring by kayak and foot. Paddle beneath cascading waterfalls. A great choice for getting up close to the face of a glacier. (7 to 8 hours $265 per guest)

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Sawmill Bay

Sawmill Bay’s shorelines and lush forests are a perfect place to paddle and hike. Examine a complex salmon-based ecosystem. Eagles, harbor seals, sea lions and black bears like this area. (7 to 8 hours $295 per guest)

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Glacier Island

The trip for wildlife enthusiasts. You may see Puffins, Stellar Sea Lions, Humpback Whales, Orca and Sitka deer. Paddle the islands dramatic shoreline, tucking into sea caves with starfish. (9 to 10 hours $355 per guest)

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Columbia Iceberg

Columbia and Heather Bays, a zone of extreme contrast. Grounded icebergs, undisturbed forests, wild berries, carnivorous sundew plants, loons calling, sea otter crunching. One of our favorite trips. (9 to 10 hours $345 per guest)

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KAYAK CAMPING TRIPS

Glacier Island to Columbia Glacier

Discover diverse coastal Alaska for four or five days.

Our most popular trip! This camping voyage encompasses the best of what Prince William Sound has to offer: a calving glacier, abundant wildlife and a wilderness setting. Paddle the rugged, sea-cave dotted coastline of Glacier Island to the massive calving Columbia Glacier face. En route, the protected coves of Heather Bay, surrounded by rolling muskeg meadows and lush forest, are perfect for stretching the legs. These diverse ecosystems support a plethora of wildlife; See nesting Puffins, playful Stellar Sea Lions, feeding Sea Otters and Harbor Seals hauled atop ice floes. The surrounding waters are among the best for encountering Humpback Whales and Orca. Camp on remote beaches with only distant islands in view and in font of shores where icebergs become grounded at low tide. Our naturalist guides narrate Glacier Islands volcanic origins to the story of Columbia Glaciers formation, retreat and role in our changing world. The transition is an immersive experience of the diversity of coastal Alaska. (4 days $1,535 per paddler, 5 days $1,925 per paddler)

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Glacier Island to Columbia Glacier

This camping voyage encompasses the best of what Prince William Sound has to offer: abundant wildlife, a calving glacier, and a wilderness setting. (4 days $1,535 per paddler, 5 days $1,925 per paddler)

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Shoup Glacier to Valdez

One of the most popular kayak camping trips in Alaska. This trip includes a great combination of paddling under peaks, hiking along glaciers and relaxing to the sounds of waterfalls. (2 days $635 per paddler, 3 days $900 per paddler)

 

 

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Sawmill Bay to Valdez

Add an extra day to our popular Shoup Glacier 2-or-3-day itinerary to explore Sawmill Bay State Marine Park and the spectacular coastline through the Valdez Narrows. (3 days $935 per paddler, 4 days $1225 per paddler)

 

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Columbia Glacier

Witness the drastic retreat of the Columbia Glacier and the evolution of mountains, rivers, coves and bays like few people have. Paddle with icebergs, hike to peaks and camp with a view. (2 days and 1 night $900 per paddler)

 

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Meares to Columbia Glacier

The ultimate Prince William Sound adventure. This exploration illustrates the story of tidewater glaciers at opposite points in their lifecycle like few places on the planet can. (7 days $2525 or 8 days $2885 per guest)

 

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Mothership Trips

See more of Prince William Sound by cruising aboard.

Anadyr’s Mothership trips offer the mobility to experience more of Prince William Sound’s incredible destinations. This unique approach to voyaging allows you to cruise, kayak and explore by foot while having a support vessel with comfortable accommodations and warm meals ready as you return.

We offer three-day to week-long sailings aboard several live-aboard ready vessels with captains that have a depth of experience in their craft. Itineraries include remarkable glacier experiences, wildlife hot spots and remote wilderness anchorages with astonishing views. (4 days/nights $4300 per guest (4 minimum), 3 to 7 days starting at $1725 per guest)

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Wilderness Lodge Trips

Outdoor adventure by day, cozy comfort by night.

Wilderness Lodge trips are where exploration meets vacation. Kayak or hike near glaciers or through protected coves. Relax around a fire or with a book on the deck overlooking a picturesque Alaskan scene. Enjoy delicious meals freshly prepared with local ingredients. Lodge days are a “choose your own adventure” meaning you may choose how much adventuring or relaxing to do each day.

Paddle, hike and relax in style. Anadyr’s unique wilderness lodge trip offers the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. (3 days $1775 per guest, 4 days $2200 per guest)

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From salmon streams to a glacier terminus!

Sawmill Bay to Valdez 3 Day Camping Trip

Paddle, hike and relax. This 3 Day exploration cover diverse landscapes, provides an intimate glacier experience, great wildlife potential and excellent opportunities for hiking and still time to take in the views. Paddle up a salmon stream, beneath cascading waterfalls, hike along a glaciers edge. Spend a night each in Sawmill and Shoup Bay State Marine Parks. Relax and enjoy Alaskan themed meals prepared with love by your naturalist guide.

 

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225 N. Harbor Drive
Valdez, Alaska 99686
1 800 TO KAYAK
(907) 835 2814
anadyradventures@gmail.com

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