Alaska Vacations - Day Trips

Alaskan Vacations – Day Trips

“Only 3.5 scenic hours south of Anchorage by Ferry” *

Cordova, Alaska Vacations: Day Trip Highlights & Options

River Rafting
Naturalist Guided Hiking
Glacier Trekking
Natural History Tours
Birding Ecotours
Ice Climbing
Multi-Sport Eco-Adventures
Alaska's Finest Guides
20 years of experience
Licensed, Expert Guides
Trips duration from 4.5 hrs – 8hrs.
Day trips for ages 6 – over 80
Special kid pricing
All Alaska vacations are available in 2006, June 25-August 25

Alaska Vacations - Hear Comments From
Happy Guest

*Reservations are suggested for all of our Alaska vacations & day trips, however we can often accommodate short notice.

“It was fun, wet and adventurous. I’ve lived here for 23 years, so glad I did this!” Jenny McDaniel, Cordova, AK

Alaska Vacations - Sheridan Glacier Hike and Raft Adventure

An all Alaskan experience, you'll paddle among giant blue icebergs, view magnificent mountain vistas, and thrill to class II & III rapids. These Alaska vacations will start with a short hike, led by our naturalist, along the terminus of the Sheridan Glacier. Views of the glacier are spectacular. The hike ends at the Sheridan Lake, a large lake formed by the melt waters of the Sheridan Glacier. Once you leave the lake, the rapids are sure to add excitement to your trip. Then relax and enjoy the scenery as you float across the Copper River Delta to the takeout. Our guides will have an Alaskan treat of smoked Copper River Salmon, and hot and cold beverages waiting for you at riverside.

Alaska River Rafters provides you with all of the safety equipment and gear to make our Alaska vacations both safe and comfortable. This includes rubber boots, rain pants, insulated rubber gloves, and rain coat all to keep you dry in the rapids.

Cost: $95/person ($75/child ages 6-12)
Duration: 4 1/2 hours
Rapids: Class II & III
Available Dates 2008: May 21 - August 31st
Minimum: 8 Maximum: 30

Alaska Vacations - Guided Glacier Trekking

For a real Alaskan experience, try one of our glacier Alaska vacations. Almost anyone can enjoy a glacier trek with our skilled guides. Our glacier trekking Alaska vacations will have you climbing on the blue ice of the glacier, exploring azure blue pools and hidden lakes, and immense ice formations. You will even learn something about the geology of these rivers of ice.
We’ve got a trip that’s right for everyone.

Hike with one of our experienced guides onto a glacier! Our glacier trekking Alaska vacations include all the equipment that is required to safely traverse the ice field.
Prices and duration to be determined. Keep checking back.

Cost: $95 for 1/2 day
Level of Difficulty: easy to moderate
Available Dates 2008: June 1 - August 31
Available to groups of 4-8
Minimum Age: 6 years

“It was an awesome experience and Mark was an excellent guide” Gwen Campbell, Hawley, TX

Alaska Vacations - Ice Climbing Adventure

The more adventurous souls can experience the challenge and excitement of one of our ice climbing Alaska vacations. Learn from expert guides the technical skills of climbing vertical ice in the warmth of the summer. The Sheridan Glacier offers some great opportunities to experience some very challenging, yet safe climbs.

Cost: $125 for 1/2 day of instructional climbing
Level of Difficulty: moderate to challenging
Available Dates 2008: June 1 - August 31
Available to groups of 2 -6
Minimum Age: 14 years

Alaska River Expeditions will provide you with all of the necessary safety equipment and give detailed instructions on how to use it. Our Alaska vacations feature professional guides who are skilled mountaineers and climbers with years or experience in both rock and ice climbing.

Alaska River Expeditions requires a $50 gear deposit at time of trip. If you return all gear in good condition, you will be given your deposit back. If however, you loose or damage equipment during your Alaska vacation, you will be charged the damage deposit.

Alaska Vacations - Naturalist Guided Hikes

Some of our Alaska vacations include a guided hike with our naturalists on any number of trails, or into the back country. Choose an easy, moderate or strenuous hike. Or choose the habitat you wish to see--a rain forest hike, a hike into the alpine tundra, or though an open muskeg meadow. We also lead guided birding hikes. Prices vary according the length of the hike, and whether or not you have lunch or snacks provided. Call us anytime for suggestions or details regarding our Alaska vacations.

Cost: $35 for two hours, $55 for 4-6 hours, $75 for a full day with lunch.
Child rate is 1/2 adult rate
Duration: 2-8 hours (depending on which hike you choose)
Level of Difficulty: Easy, moderate or strenuous -- you choose
Available Dates 2008: June 1 - August 31
Available to groups of 4 -12

“Beautifully organized Alaska vacations - 1st class operation and trip” Don Bowes, Charleston, WV

“Great trip. What a memory. Thanks so much” Curt and Denise Borris, Eldgridge, OH

Alaska Vacations - Natural History Tours

These Alaska vacations include a guided bus tour of the Copper River Delta, which will give you a chance to see the wonders of this 700,000 acre wetland. Wildlife viewing and photo opportunities are highlights of the trip.

A great way to see this natural wonderland is on a scenic flight-seeing trip over the mountains, glaciers and tidelands. For an additional $100/person, we can connect you to some of the best pilots in the region to take you on this awesome trip. You'll spend an hour flying over the wonders of the area before heading out overland.

All Alaska vacations natural history tours start at our office located just past the airport at milepost 12.5 of the Copper River Highway. Take the first left after the airport (where the pavement ends) and follow the signs to our log cabin. We travel along the Copper River Highway to the Million Dollar Bridge and Childs and Miles Glaciers. A picnic lunch is served at a National Forest picnic site, near a salmon stream. Our natural history Alaska vacations will eventually take you to the face of the Child's Glacier where you can watch house-sized chunks of ice "calve" from the 300' wall of ice before you into the Copper River. After glacier viewing you will return to downtown Cordova along the Copper River Highway.

During these Alaska vacations, your guide will make several stops along the way for short hikes to scenic vistas and points of interest. Cultural and natural history are the focus of these Alaska vacations. Each trip is customized by the interest of the group. Some Alaska vacations may focus more on the cultural aspects of the area while others will focus more on the geology of the region. Or if photography is your interest, we have photography guides that will accompany the group.

Cost : $60 for a full day with lunch
Cost with optional flight-seeing: $185 for full day with lunch
Duration: 6-8 hours (depending on what we see and your interest in the area)
Available Dates 2008: June 25 - August 31
Available to groups of 12-35 - must have a group