Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Jun-Aug

From $3,999 - $4,149 /person

+6% Sales tax

Mountains, National Parks & Wildlife from Prince William Sound to Homer

It feels like the ends of the Earth... a place that few humans have seen. Ancient glaciers plunge down mountains to waters brimming with sea life. Kachemak Bay's dramatic weather. Rushing waterfalls and summer showing of dazzling wildflowers on the Kenai Peninsula. Your sense of the wilderness will never be the same after our Alaska hiking tour.

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Highlights

  • Enjoy a sensational hike along Exit Glacier that leads to unforgettable vistas of Resurrection River Valley and Harding Icefield 
  • Boat across beautiful Kachemak Bay, then trek through the northern boreal forest to the amazing Grewingk Glacier and its glacial lake
  • Visit the enchanting coastal towns of Homer and Seward, brimming with charm and classic Alaskan character 
  • Watch for black bears, marmots, caribou and moose, among many other spectacular wildlife 
Alaska Kenai Walking & Hiking Tour map

Alaska

Start Homer

End Anchorage

Airports & Travel details*

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Itinerary

Days 1-2

Description

Our journey begins in Homer, one of Alaska's most picturesque towns • Hike with a naturalist along bluffs overlooking Kachemak Bay, famous for its extreme tides • Settle into our comfortable waterfront accommodations located at the tip of the world's second-longest natural spit • A boat ride across Kachemak Bay delivers us to the starting point of our trek to Grewingk Glacier • Our trail is surrounded by Kachemak Bay State Park’s 400,000 acres of wilderness, reachable only by air and sea • Sea otters, porpoises, loons and bald eagles may say hello.

Accommodations

Nights 1-2

Land's End Resort
Homer
Casual Hotel

Commune with eagles, otters and seals where land meets sea on Kachemak Bay.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 3-4

Description

Trek through a dense spruce forest to Skilak Lake, fed by a nearby glacier • Wander in scenic Seward • The hike of a lifetime along Exit Glacier leads to amazing views of the Resurrection River Valley and Harding Icefield, a glacier spanning more than 900 square miles and concealing an entire mountain range under several thousand feet of ice • Keep your eyes out for mountain goats, moose and black bears in Kenai Fjords National Park.

Accommodations

Nights 3-4

Seward Windsong Lodge
Seward
Casual Hotel

An Alaskan wilderness retreat with contemporary finishes nestled in the woods of the striking Resurrection River Valley.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 5-6

Description

Hike to Crow Pass for a closer look at the Raven Glacier • Experience Alaska's extreme temperatures during a climb to snow-laden heights • Take in the myriad shades of green of America’s northernmost rain forest as the sound of rushing water accompanies you to Winner Creek Gorge, where the creek passes through a narrow granite passage and becomes a deluge.

Accommodations

Night 5

Alyeska Resort
Girdwood
*Premiere Hotel

This stylish hotel with an aerial tram to the top of Mount Alyeska has earned accolades from Travel + Leisure. (pool, spa)

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Hotels

Adventure-Ready Hotels

Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Nights 1-2

Land's End Resort
Homer

Casual Hotel

Commune with eagles, otters and seals where land meets sea on Kachemak Bay.

Nights 3-4

Seward Windsong Lodge
Seward

Casual Hotel

An Alaskan wilderness retreat with contemporary finishes nestled in the woods of the striking Resurrection River Valley.

Night 5

Alyeska Resort
Girdwood

*Premiere Hotel

This stylish hotel with an aerial tram to the top of Mount Alyeska has earned accolades from Travel + Leisure. (pool, spa)

From $3,999 /person

+6% Sales tax

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