I have 6 of the 8 days planned with events
1. Prince William Sound Helicopter tour
2. 5 hour Jet Ski Backsound Bay
3. 5 hour Whitewater rafting 3 mile canyon run
4. ATV tour in Denali
5. Dog sledding on a glacier
6. Bear viewing in Katmai
Looking for 2 more events. Appreciate any help and advice
2. 5 hour Jet Ski Backsound Bay
3. 5 hour Whitewater rafting 3 mile canyon run
4. ATV tour in Denali
5. Dog sledding on a glacier
6. Bear viewing in Katmai
7. Tanana River Cruise - Fairbanks
8. Panning Gold - Fairbanks
9. Salmon Fishing - Kenai River, Soldatna
10. ATV rental (not tour) near Denali
If you're in Anchorage, go to Chilcoot Charlie's if it's still open. One of the great bars in America. I heard they sold it, but maybe there's new ownership. Also, Portage glacier is a worthwhile day trip. If you go, bring a container of some kind and grab a little ice from the glacier. Get clear and white pieces. Take it with you and use it in your drink. The ice is so dense, it lasts for a long time in your drink. The white ice releases compressed air into what ever you pour over it, turning scotch into scotch and soda. You can have 12 year old scotch over 12,000 year old ice.
Unless you're with the wife, The Great Alaska Bush Company is the best strip joint I've ever been to. It's like an old style Western Saloon with some of the best looking women I've ever seen. The girls are all from California and they go up there for the summer. At least, that was the deal when I was there years back.
If you get a chance to get down to Valdez, it's pretty beautiful. It's where the pipeline ends and and is the Northern terminus of the ferry that goes down through the islands. Hell of a hike to get to though. Good luck. You'll love your trip.
one question based on my ocean experience...
5 hours on a jet-ski? that sounds like a loooooong time on a jet-ski.
but like I said my experience is mostly ocean and the waves kill you, maybe the bay you'll be in is calm and just more fun, but in either case seems like a couple hour thing more than a 5-hours thing unless you are going from point a to point b and that's how long it takes and you have frequent sight-seeing spots along the way.
one question based on my ocean experience...
5 hours on a jet-ski? that sounds like a loooooong time on a jet-ski.
but like I said my experience is mostly ocean and the waves kill you, maybe the bay you'll be in is calm and just more fun, but in either case seems like a couple hour thing more than a 5-hours thing unless you are going from
point a to point b and that's how long it takes and you have frequent sight-seeing spots along the way.
It's a tour on the bay. Thx
The zoo in Anchorage was nice if you have kids with you.
Enjoy yourself, stay safe and take in the pure wilderness and sheer beauty it has to offer. Enjoy
would def recommend doing a salmon trip.
Thx so much Devour. Really appreciate it
Enjoy yourself, stay safe and take in the pure wilderness and sheer beauty it has to offer. Enjoy