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Sample Itineraries - 5 Day Tour - Kenai Peninsula
Tour
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Portage Glacier/Kenai Fjords National Park/National Scenic
Byway/ Exit Glacier/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge/Mt. Alyeska
Day One - Anchorage/Portage
Day Two - Seward
Day Three - Cooper Landing
Day Four - Homer
Day Five - Homer
Day Six - Return to Anchorage
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5 Day Tour Full
Description
DAY
ONE - Arrive in Anchorageand pick up your motorhome rental (between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.). Drive south on
a designated Scenic Byway to Portage, watching for whales and wildlife. Take a one hour cruise to the face of Portage Glacier
narrated by a Park Service employee. Learn about the glaciers at the Beggich-Boggs Visitor Center. Overnight in the Portage
area. Anchorage-Portage / 48.1 miles
DAY TWO - Depart for Seward and enjoy beautiful scenery en-route. Take a
morning or afternoon Kenai Fjords National Parkcruise. Watch for seals, otters, whales, sea lions, and other marine life abundant
in this area. See several glaciers surrounded by spectacular scenery. Ask about the cruises that stop at Fox Island for an
all-you–can-eat Salmon Bake. Overnight in Seward. (Fishing from Seward for trophy Halibut, Salmon and other species
is excellent. See Day Tours for details.) Portage – Seward / 78.9 miles
DAY THREE - Just north of Seward, drive to Exit Glacier where you can walk to the face
of the glacier. You can actually hear the ice moan as it makes its’ gentle retreat. Continue north to the Sterling Highway
exit that takes you across the Kenai Peninsula. In Cooper Landing, take a relaxing float trip on the emerald green water of
the Upper Kenai River or spend the afternoon fishing for trophy trout or salmon. Seward – Cooper Landing / 48.4 miles
DAY FOUR
- Continue across the Kenai Peninsulawith scenic stops en-route to including the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldatna
and Ninilchik’s Russian Orthodox Church. and south to Homer. Drive out to the Homer Spit for beautiful views of Kachemak
Bay. Take the Danny J boat trip over to Halibut Cove – a very beautiful coastal community built along a boardwalk with
galleries displaying works of local artists. Bird watching and hiking are popular beginning at the Halibut Cove Lagoon.
Cooper Landing – Homer / 131.1 miles
DAY
FIVE – Full day fishing
charters available for world class halibut, or spend the day beach combing and taking in Homer’s small town charm. Travel
north toward Anchorageand stop in Girdwood en-route. Take the tram to the 2,200 foot level of Mt. Alyeska for spectacular
views of seven glaciers and several mountain ranges. Overnight near Anchorage. Homer – Anchorage / 226 miles
DAY SIX- Return your motorhome rental this morning and depart for home.
If your flight leaves later today, consider a car rental and continue to explore the Anchorage area until your flight time.
*Ask your reservation agent at ABC Motorhome & Car Rentals for details on the highlighted
activities. We can reserve any of the above activities, or let us plan a custom itinerary for your visit to Alaska.
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