Hidden Alaska

• Encounter grizzlies up close at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park
• Cruise among icebergs and marine wildlife on a private yacht in Kenai Fjords
• Overnight at a deluxe backcountry lodge deep within Denali National Park

While superlatives strive to convey the grandeur of Alaska, they never quite manage to capture the reality. Our “Hidden Alaska” trip does, though. We take you far afield from the heavily touristed routes to get you up close to the real Alaska: To the inner heart of Denali. Alongside the face of a calving glacier. At river’s edge, watching giant brown bears fish for salmon. This is Alaska “less discovered”: bigger, wilder, more amazing than you’ve imagined. You’ve got to see it for yourself.

Included
Internal flights and train, accommodations, all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 13 (except dinner on Days 6 & 9), bottled water, services of NHA Expedition Leader, local guides and lodge staff, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, kayaking at Fox Island, permits and entrance fees, all taxes.

Not Included

Travel to and from start and end point of trip, dinner on Days 6 & 9, alcoholic beverages, most gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance.

Physical Rating
Easy to Moderate / Flexible
The activities on our Alaska adventure are diverse. Although the longest walk required is one mile (to the falls in Katmai), longer walks and hikes are available for those who choose them. We stress that travelers are not required to participate in every activity.

Important Information about This Trip
This trip ventures far afield from the typical Alaska tour where buses move long lines of cruise clients to crowded destinations. We also focus on bears, which, naturally, should be treated with caution. At Brooks Falls, thousands of visitors have traveled to view bears in the past 50 years and, to our knowledge, there has never been a bear attack. But we never know exactly what bears are thinking, so we ask our travelers to consider this and pay close attention to the rules set forth by the park rangers. Accommodations at Brooks Lodge are with two bunkbeds and private facilities in each cabin. Solar power is available during daytime hours at Kenai Wilderness Lodge. All of our Hidden Alaska programs begin in Fairbanks and end in Anchorage.

Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Day 1 of the program for a 7:00 p.m. dinner orientation. You are free to depart Anchorage anytime on the final day.

Grizzlies: From Kodiak to Katmai
A ship-based adventure from Kodiak to Katmai to view grizzlies up close! Walk the shores as coastal brown bears actively pursue salmon in tidal pools.

Discover the San Juan Islands

A close up nature safari through Washington's colorful San Juan Islands.

13 Days

2010 Dates

Aug 26 - Sep 7

Aug 29 - Sep 10

2011 Dates

Jun 27 - Jul 9

Jun 30 - Jul 12

Jul 3 - 15

Jul 6 - 18

Jul 12 - 25
*Photo Trip with Eric Rock

Jul 15 - 27

Jul 18 - 30

Jul 21 - Aug 2

Aug 26 - Sep 7

Aug 29 - Sep 10

Please call an NHA Adventure Specialist or your professional travel consultant to reserve your space today!

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in US Dollars. 2012 dates and fees may change slightly.