Heart of Alaska – Wilderness… (trip)

Heart of Alaska – Wilderness Lodge Retreat

  • Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, AK, United States
  • Culture & Nature
Alaska, United States

from $7,999* per person7 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Entree Alaska 24 people max
This 8-day/ 7-night trip is perhaps the ultimate Alaskan wilderness experience. A three-lodge program with stays at Winterlake Lodge (named one of America’s best by Travel + Leisure magazine) Tutka Bay Lodge and Redoubt Bay Lodge, provides lots of opportunity for enjoying pristine Alaskan backcountry—walk on a glacier, check out the Iditarod trail, sportfish by helicopter, spot black bears and more. Everywhere, hikes and sea kayaking allow access to exquisite landscapes and chances to spot wildlife such as whales, sea otters, moose, bears, and wolves. Float planes deliver you from one perfectly rustic lodge to the next, and days offer endless opportunities for communing with nature—either from a deck chair on your private log cabin, wine glass in hand, or through physically rigorous activities.

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Alaska, United States

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  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1
Upon your afternoon arrival at the Anchorage Airport, board an ERA Aviation flight bound for Homer. There, you will transfer to Homer Harbor, from where a water taxi will deliver you to your remote for the night. Accommodations are at Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge, Cabin

Day 2
Enjoy the many activities available at and around the lodge, including hiking, clamming, fishing, wildlife viewing, birding, ocean kayaking, cooking classes, and much more. (Or, for an additional fee, take a helicopter tour over the Harding Ice Field.) Accommodations are at the Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge, Cabin

Day 3
Paddle among the small coves and inlets around Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge, hike up a mountain for a breathtaking panorama of Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet, tour the coast by boat, or just take in the scenery from the deck. Late afternoon, you will board a floatplane that offers spectacular views of the Cook Inlet en route to Redoubt Bay. Accommodations are at Redoubt Bay Lodge, Cabin

Day 4
Engage in any number of activities at the Lodge, including sport fishing, bear viewing (the area boasts one of the densest bear populations in the state), hiking, and kayaking / canoeing. Late afternoon, board another floatplane bound for Finger Lake, 200 miles northwest of Anchorage. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 5
A full-day allows you to enjoy any number of activities at Winterlake Lodge: hike along the historic Iditarod Sled Dog Trail, or along Wolverine Ridge, which offers views of Mt. McKinley; go kayaking or canoeing; take a yoga class or therapeutic massage; or enjoy a cooking class with the resident chef. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 6
Today’s adventures are supported by a Robinson R-44 helicopter—allowing you to explore the pristine backcountry surrounding the lodge. Your options include sportfishing, rafting on the wild Happy River, hiking to a glacier ridge, glacier trekking on a rarely-visited section of the Alaska Range, and dining on Wolverine Ridge. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 7
The better part of the day is spent at the Lodge, where you can enjoy more active adventures, or simply revel in the serene surroundings one last time. Late afternoon, you’ll board a floatplane for Anchorage and Lake Hood. For dinner tonight, we leave you to dine on your own, choose from one of our favorite restaurants. Accommodations are at the Hotel Captain Cook, Junior Suite

Day 8
Your driver will transport you from your hotel to Anchorage Airport in time for your outbound flight. Safe travels!

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