LeConte Glacier Bay
Base Camp Itinerary

Day 1: Tours begin at 9 am, so you will need to arrive in town the day before. In the morning, we'll have a short orientation and then we'll head to our LeConte Bay Camp by either floatplane or powerboat. You'll have time to get settled into your tent and have lunch before we go over some paddling basics and head out on the water!

Day 2-3: We do full day paddles to check out the fjord, the glacier, numerous waterfalls and inlets, and the Stikine River estuary. Paddling around blue icebergs of varying shapes and sizes is always an adventure and the possibilities for exploration in this area are truly endless!

Day 4: A floatplane or powerboat will return you to Petersburg around noon.

(Please note that Mother Nature sometimes alters our itinerary due to weather and the timing of the daily tides.)

Big Creek Base Camp Itinerary

Day 1: Tours begin at 9 am, so you will need to arrive in town the night before. In the morning, we'll have a short orientation and then we'll head to our Big Creek Camp by either floatplane or powerboat. Once you're settled in we'll have lunch and teach you some paddling basics, and then we'll spend the afternoon on the water!

Day 2-3: We do full day paddles to explore the Frederick Sound, nearby creeks and the local marine life. Seals, sea lions and humpback whales and porpoises all frequent the area. Beachcombing or a hike up Big Creek for a swim or to watch for salmon are all possiblities!

Day 4: A floatplane or powerboat will return you to Petersburg around noon.

(Please note that Mother Nature sometimes alters our itinerary due to weather and the timing of the daily tides.)

Glaciers & Whales Base Camp Itinerary

DAY 1: Catch one of the two daily Alaska Airline Jets into Petersburg. After you settling in at the hotel (included), you'll have an opportunity to relax and explore our little town. At 7:30pm your group and guides will meet in the lobby of the hotel to plan out your adventure!

DAY 2: In the morning your guides will pick you up and you'll depart from the Petersburg harbor on a floatplane, flying west to our Big Creek Base Camp. Once you're moved in, we'll have lunch, go over some basic paddling skills and then we'll head out paddling! That evening we'll get to know everyone over dinner, sitting around a crackling fire.

DAY 3-4: We will do day trips from camp, paddling in the rich waters offshore, a premeire feeding area for humpback whales, stellar sea lions and numerous other marine mammals. When we're on the land, we'll explore Big Creek and the surrounding area. The land is home to bear, deer, moose, wolves and a variety of birds including bald eagles.

DAY 5: The morning is open to do a short hike on the beach or into the muskeg before float planes arrive to take us 55 miles southeast to our LeConte Glacier Bay Camp. We will fly over along Horn Cliffs, Thomas Bay, several glaciers and Portage Bay. We leave an area rich in marine and terristrial wildlife, but enter a paradise of ice and the Coastal Range mountains. In the afternoon we'll have time for a short paddle amongst the icebergs.

DAY 6-7: From our base camp we will spend the next two days exploring the wonders of this 12 mile long fjord. Paddling around icebergs ranging in size from a baseball to a baseball park is awe-inspiring. There are numerous coves and waterfalls cascading down sheer granite walls to check out.

DAY 8: There is time for a short hike or more relaxing in the morning before float planes or power boats will return us to Petersburg. A hotel awaits with hot running water! At night we will come together for a no-host dinner at a local restaurant sharing stories of our travels.

DAY 9: It's good-bye to new friends and you're off to your next adventure!

(Please note that Mother Nature sometimes alters our itinerary due to weather and the timing of the daily tides.)

LeConte Glacier Bay Explorer Itinerary

DAY 1: Catch one of the two daily Alaska Airline Jets into Petersburg. After you settling in at the hotel (included), you'll have an opportunity to relax and explore our little town. At 7:30pm your group and guides will meet in the lobby of the hotel to plan out your adventure!

DAY 2: In the morning we'll discuss kayaking basics and safety, and learn how to pack the boats. We'll depart directly from the Petersburg harbor and paddle out on to Frederick Sound, enjoying the magnificent Coastl Range as we go. That evening we'll camp at Moonshine Creek and get to know everyone over dinner and campfire on the beach.

DAY 3: Skirting the coastline, we'll paddle past Horn Cliffs and into the mouth of LeConte Glacier Bay. Iicebergs will greet us as we paddle on to Bussy Creek, our camping home inside the bay.

DAY 4: From Bussy Creek we will explore LeConte Bay! We'll weave our way through the museum of icebergs as we explore the waterfalls and coves, and gaze at hanging glaciers high above. Harbor Seals will keep a close eye on us as we quietly paddle by.

DAY 5: This is an open day with several options: a short paddle to the Stikine River delta, a hike up Bussy Creek, returning to the waterfalls and icebergs, a little fishing (July/Aug) or maybe just enjoying camp with a book.

DAY 6: We'll paddle up the bay to get a view of the glacier and try to catch a glimpse of ice breaking off the face and thundering into the water. The sheer size and beauty of LeConte is a mesmerizing experience.

DAY 7: Time to pack up and head to Camp Island for a break before crossing Frederick Sound. We'll explore the north arm of the Stikine River as we head for our camp near Ideal Cove on Mitkof Island.

DAY 8: The tide will push us through Dry Straits on our way to our take out. The van ride back takes us along Sumner Straits and the famous Wrangell Narrows on the way to a hotel room (included) and hot showers! Tonight we have a no-host dinner at a local restaurant sharing stories of our travels.

DAY 9: It's good-bye to new friends and you're off to your next adventure!

(Please note that Mother Nature sometimes changes our itinerary due to weather and the timing of the daily tides.)

Tebenkof Bay Wilderness Area Explorer Itinerary

DAY 1: Catch one of the two daily Alaska Airline Jets into Petersburg. After you settling in at the hotel (included), you'll have an opportunity to relax and explore our little town. At 7:30pm your group and guides will meet in the lobby of the hotel to plan out your adventure!

DAY 2: We'll head down to the harbor where our float planes await. The 45 minute flight offers spectacular views of Mitkof Island, Rocky Pass and Kuiu Island. We'll land near the center of the bay at Long Island where we'll find our kayaks and camping gear. In the afternoon we will set up camp and have paddling and safety orientation before a enjoying a dinner of fresh Alaskan seafood and a campfire on the beach.

DAY 3: After a hearty breakfast, we'll pack up the sea kayaks and make our way south to our new campsite on the Windfall Islands in Explorer Basin. The paddling route will take us through prime humpback whale feeding areas and kelp beds that are home to sea otters.

DAY 4: Leaving our camp set-up, we'll paddle Explorer Basin and check out some of the Troller Islands. Weather permitting we can venture out into Chatham Strait for a look at the Gulf of Alaska.

DAY 5: The day will be spent paddling through the southern part of Tebenkof Bay, with its numerous bays and islands. Maybe we'll try our luck fishing for halibut or rock cod as we explore.

DAY 6: Packing up camp, we'll paddle to Step Island. We'll visit several prehistoric native villages and some of the largest Sitka Spruce trees in the area. We will return to our camp at Long Island where the beach faces south, so with any luck, we'll watch the sunset over distant Baranof Island.

Day 7: This morning we head north to Elena Bay and Alecks Creek. Along the way we can check out Happy Cove, Gap Point and hike up Alecks Creek to look for wildlife and immerse ourselves in the temperate rainforest.

DAY 8: A short paddle before the floatplanes return us to Petersburg. Tonight will be spent in a hotel (included) with a no-host dinner at a local restaurant sharing stories of our travels.

DAY 9: It's good-bye to new friends and off to your next adventure.

(Please note that Mother Nature sometimes changes our itinerary due to weather and the timing of the daily tides.)

Stikine River Explorer Itinerary

DAY 1: Catch one of the two daily Alaska Airline Jets into Petersburg. After you settling in at the hotel (included), you'll have an opportunity to relax and explore our little town. At 7:30pm your group and guides will meet in the lobby of the hotel to plan out your adventure!

DAY 2: After a lesson on packing the kayaks we'll head to the harbor and board a river boat for our journey up the river. The trip offers us spectacular views of the river valley and the Coast Range. We'll cross the Canadian border and land on a sand bar, our home for the night. The afternoon will be spent reviewing essential kayaking and safety skills. Then we'll enjoy a dinner of fresh Alaska seafood and get to know each other!

DAY 3: Down the river we go! Our first stop is Glacier Creek and a hike to the Great Glacier. A Tlingit Legend says the glacier once blocked the river and formed a large lake. Today the glacier is two miles from the main river. Our camp tonight is just up river from the 30 yard wide cut line that marks the US/Canadian border.

DAY 4: We turn off the main channel and paddle the winding Ketili River, with its towering cottonwoods, on our way to Chief Shakes Hot Springs. Sitting in a hot tub and looking out over the Stikine Valley is an amazing experience, and very relaxing! Camp will be at the mouth of Alpine Creek for the next 3 nights.

DAY 5: Today we head for Shakes Slough, a glacial stream flowing from spectacular Shakes Lake. The lake is walled in by fantastic 4000 ft cliffs and towering above at 7200 ft is Castle Mountain. At the north end of the lake, Shakes Glacier slides right into the water forming a wall of ice.

DAY 6: This is an open day with several options: a paddle to the hot springs for an early morning soak, track some of the moose that always seem to be in the area, exploring Alpine Creek, a little fishing, a hike to the beaver dams, or just sitting in camp with a good book.

DAY 7: Time to break camp and head for the North Arm of the river and its delta. We'll stop at Twin Lakes and at North Arm Creek to check out the salmon (July and Aug.) before entering Knig Slough. The slough is home to incredible wildflowers and meadows, and will be our home for the night.

DAY 8: Continuing down Knig, we'll reach Dry Straights at high tide and paddle across to Mitkof Island. At low tide we would have to walk! The van will return us to Petersburg for our last night in a hotel (included). Tonight we have a no-host dinner at a local restaurant sharing stories of our travels.

DAY 9: It's good-bye to new friends and it's off for your next adventure!

(Please note that Mother Nature sometimes changes our itinerary due to weather and the timing of the daily tides.)