ALASKA VACATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

ONE-DAY TOURS

OD-1 BUSH PILOT FLIGHT Be a bush pilot for a day. Experience how to take off, taxi, flight maneuvers and land.

OD-2 ANCHORAGE CITY & SHOPPING TOUR See the sights and sounds of Anchorage including Lake Hood, Port of Anchorage, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, and more. Shop for ivory, fur, and salmon and take in the scenery and beauty.

TO: EKLUTNA

OD- 3 EKLUTNA - THUNDERBIRD FALLS Travel north to Native village Eklutna to see the brightly colored spirit houses. Stop at Thunderbird Falls for a mile-long walk through woods on a scenic trail to see the beautiful cascade & you can have a picnic snack.

OD-4 EKLUTNA SPORT ADVENTURE For a challenging and exciting tour, try this 6-hour ATV (all-terraine vehicle) trail tour. Includes Round-trip transportation from Anchorage. Optional activities include kayaking, mountain biking, or hiking.

TO: MATANUSKA VALLEY

OD-5 INDEPENDENCE MINE & MATANUSKA VALLEY See the sights & sounds of Mat-Su Valley, including the giant vegetable and flower gardens, Independence Mine with option to pan for gold, Reindeer Farm, & Musk Ox Farm.

OD-6 IDITAROD & MATANUSKA VALLEY Visit the brightly colored Eklutna Indian Village, Iditarod Headquarters, Alaska Transportation Museum, Iditarod Musher's Kennel Tour and optional Sled Dog Ride.

OD-7 MATANUSKA VALLEY & GLACIER Travel to panoramic Matanuska Glacier. Visit the Matanuska Visitor Center to learn about the gigantic vegetables that grow in this fertile valley. (in August you can see these) Stop at the Musk Ox Farm to see these warm & woolly creatures. Visit the brightly-colored Eklutna spirit houses.

TO: TURNAGAIN ARM

OD-8 ANCHORAGE CITY TOUR & PORTAGE GLACIER CRUISE See Anchorage's sightseeing highlights. Board the Ptarmigan cruise ship to view and listen to the sounds of Portage Glacier. Visit the Begich Boggs Museum & stop at Big Game Alaska Wildlife Park

OD-9 GIRDWOOD - CROW CREEK MINE Travel along Turnagain Arm to Crow Creek Mine, a historic gold mining area. Visit the old buildings and try your luck panning for gold. Stop at Alyeska Ski Resort to see this beautiful area in the summertime.

TO: SEWARD

OD-10 KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK CRUISE Round-trip transportation from Anchorage to Seward by train. Embark on a 6 hour Kenai Fjords cruise to see the wonders of this wildlife & glacier haven. Lunch included. May 5 - Oct 7

OD-11 REAL ALASKA TOUR 6:30 am Departure from Anchorage by Train to Seward. Go on a wilderness sled dog ride and tour of a Sled Dog Kennel, enjoy lunch at the Resurrection Roadhouse, and see the beautiful blue ice of Exit Glacier. Arrive in Anchorage by train at approx 10:30 pm May 15 - Sept 10

TO: WHITTIER

OD-12 26-GLACIER CRUISE WITH BUS OR TRAIN EXCURSION Round-trip scenic bus or train ride from Anchorage to Whittier along Turnagain Arm. Watch for sheep, whales, moose, and other wildlife. Board a 26-Glacier & Wildlife Cruise in spectacular Prince William Sound. Return to Portage by bus or train to Anchorage.

TO: KENAI PENINSULA

OD-13 KENAI PENNINSULA BEAR VIEWING Travel along Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River. Enjoy a salmon bake lunch and fly to the Great Alaska Bear Camp. View volcanoes, mountain peaks, valleys, streams, and wildlife such as caribou, wolf, and moose. Return to Anchorage by airplane.

OD-14 KENAI FLOAT TOUR Watch for wildlife along Turnagain Arm. At Cooper Landing suit up for your raft trip on the famous Kenai River. Enjoy an Alaskan snack. On your return to Anchorage, visit a safari-style wildlife park and Mt. Alyeska Ski Resort.

TO: BARROW

OD-15 ANCHORAGE - BARROW Fly from Anchorage to Barrow, 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the northernmost community in North America with endless summer daylight & Alaska's largest Eskimo village. Spend a fascinating day enjoying the sights and sounds of ancient Eskimo culture and modern technology. Have the chance to take part in Native dances, hear Native storytellers, & see a traditional blanket toss. Visit an old naval research station & the site of a Distant Early Warning System. Walk on the tundra, see the site of the original village, and visit the northernmost point navigable by bus.

TO: KING SALMON

OD - 16 KATMAI BEAR WATCHING & VALLEY OF 10,000 SMOKES Leave Anchorage on your flight to King Salmon. From there, take off on a magnificent flightseeing tour into Katmai National Park. You will have the opportunity to see Brown Bears, moose, eagles. You will also fly over the Valley of 10,000 smokes and your pilot will tell you the story about this incredible lunar landscape. In the late afternoon return to King Salmon and then board your return flight to Anchorage.

OD-17 LAND OF KATMAI Fly from Anchorage to King Salmon. Depart on your scenic flight to Brooks Lodge. The afternoon is free. You may want to wet a line fishing or join the afternoon nature walk. There are slide shows, films, lectures, sunsets and a bar for evening enjoyment. Take a half hour walk to Brooks Falls to enjoy watching the Brown Bears fishing for Red Salmon. You will have time for lunch and you may hike all around the National Park. Dress in layers. A raincoat (water-proof) and comfortable walking shoes are a must. Late afternoon departure from Brooks to King Salmon and then on to Anchorage by plane.

TO: KOTZEBUE

OD-18 ANCHORAGE - KOTZEBUE Fly from Anchorage to Kotzebue, located 26 miles above the Arctic Circle in Northwestern Alaska, one of the largest Eskimo villages in the state. The Eskimos, have lived in this vast, unique environment for countless ge nerations. Meet these friendly people and learn how they are melding the ancient customs of their culture with today's technology. Enjoy a guided walk on the lush tundra and explore the unique plant life along the way. A visit to the Cultural Camp will re veal traditional foods, crafts, and ways of life as told by Eskimo youth. Visit the National Park Service Visitor Center. The high point may be the NANA Museum of the Arctic, featuring dioramas of Arctic wildlife and live demonstrations of traditional Esk imo customs. You can even join in a traditional blanket toss. Return to Anchorage.

OD - 19 TALKEETNA - MT. MCKINLEY In Wasilla visit the Iditarod Headquarters to learn about this sled dog race. Stop at a dog sled farm for a demonstration. Try an optional dogsled ride on wheels through the forest. Continue to historic Talkeetna with option of embarking on a panoramic flightseeing tour to experience Mt. McKinley from a different perspective.

OD-20 MT McKINLEY FLIGHTSEEEING Fly within 6 miles of Mt. McKinley's 20,320 ft summit & fly over the foothills of Denali to view Ruth Glacier, Great Gorge, and watch for mountain climbers. Make a photo-stop landing on a pristine mountain lake. 3 hours

OD-21 COLUMBIA GLACIER FLIGHTSEEING See Columbia Glacier - Prince William Sound's largest tidewater glacier. Watch for wildlife including porpoises, whales, seals, and more. Land in a secluded cove. 3 hours

OD-22 KNIK GLACIER & WILDLIFE FLIGHTSEEING Fly over the expansive Knik Glacier. See how this glacier has shaped the land & watch for Mountain goats and moose. 1.5 hours Add a landing at a lakeside inn. 2.25 hours

OD-23 HELICOPTER TURNAGAIN ARM Imagine a beautiful aerial view of Anchorage, bordered by Knik & Turnagain Arm. See Alaska's rugged beauty as you fly over mountains, valleys, & peaks of Chugach State Park. Glide over Eagle River Glacier. Watch for Dall sheep & mountain goats. 50 min.

OD-24 NOSTALGIC DC-3 ALASKA'S BEST Experience the unique wonders of Alaska aboard an elegant DC-3 with nostalgia from the 1940s. Depending on weather conditions, you will see the mountains, glaciers and sights best visible.

OD-25 REDOUBT BAY BROWN BEAR VIEWING Fly from Anchorage to Redoubt Bay to view the Brown Bears in their natural habitat. Relax and enjoy your lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon board your return flight to Anchorage. Approx. 6 hours.

OD-26 SEAPLANE BEAR SAFARI Take off by seaplane for an all-day bear viewing expedition past glaciers & volcanoes to the land of the giant bears in Southwest Alaska. Enjoy a hearty picnic shore lunch. Approx. 10 hours.

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Alaska Vacations International, Inc.

4707 Spenard Road - Anchorage, AK 99517 - USA

TEL: 1-907-243-2746 - FAX 1-907-243-2670

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