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Enjoy wild and majestic Alaska in this trip, located near Anchorage. Discover the rugged and breathtaking beauty this last frontier has to offer. This can be enjoyed both passive and as active as your heart desires. Incredible local-focused culinary delights, luxurious accommodations and wellness treatments will restore you after your wild days of Alaskan adventure.
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Things to do in Alaska
Tutka Bay Lodge
Take a private floatplane to Tutka Bay Lodge, which sits at the entrance to a splendidly rugged seven-mile fjord at the southern end of Kachemak Bay, near Homer, Alaska. The Tutka Bay area offers rugged coastlines, deep fjords, dramatic mountains, quiet beaches, old-growth Sitka spruce forests and amazing tidal fluctuations. Situated on an eleven-acre property, Tutka Bay Lodge offers a main lodge, six private guest accommodations, a sauna, hot tub and boathouse all connected by a boardwalk. The large deck offers seating as well as an area for helicopter landings.
Guided Alaska adventure activities such as deep-sea fishing for salmon and halibut, freshwater fishing, bear viewing on Katmai Peninsula, ocean kayaking and hiking the unique trail system. Award-winning cuisine and lodge amenities such as complimentary massage and yoga, afternoon wine tastings and cooking classes offer relaxation and rejuvenation.
The lodge offers an array of activities to introduce you to the Kachemak Bay marine community. In addition to tide-pooling and other marine-based activities, we often visit the nearby villages of Seldovia and Homer for art galleries and cultural exploration. Walk down the boardwalk to the acclaimed Cooking School at Tutka Bay, where you will create a three-course meal from one of eight global menus.
Private floatplane to/from Anchorage
Enjoy a private floatplane to and from your island destinations.
Alyeska Resort
Arrive by floatplane to this serene retreat nestled in the Chugach Mountains. This beacon of luxury stands amid the wild beauty of Girdwood. Alyeska offers luxurious accommodations in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, in perfect proximity for ski enthusiasts and other adventure seekers such as white water rafting and dog sledding. Receive rejuvenating spa services after a day of glacier hiking.
Kenai Fjords National Park by boat
Discover the magic of this national treasure by boat. This park encompasses over 600,000 acres outside of the delightful harbor town of Seward and was created to protect some of Alaska’s most incredible glacially carved landscapes. Witness stunning fjords, rugged coastline, towering mountains and spectacular whale watching. Fishing, beach combing, biking, hiking and cross-country skiing are available. For the truly adventurous, kayaks are at your disposal.
Places to eat & drink in Alaska
Within The Wild Kitchen at Tutka Bay Resort
Multiple Cordon Bleu-trained chefs will not only feed you from their local-fare-focused kitchens, but they will also teach you how to cook at their onsite cooking school. They grow their nutrient-dense produce in high tunnels, forage the abundance of the area's wild foods and support local and sustainable fishing. Cookbooks written by their highly celebrated chefs are available for purchase so that you may take that culinary inspiration home. Sustainably sourced measures are factored into this team's ethos.
Crow's Nest
Delicious French and new American cuisine can be found at the historic Captain Cook hotel. They offer Prix Fixe menu to highlight seasonal flavors and fresh creativity.
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