Grand Day Wildlife Cruise & Glacier Kayak Combo
One Amazingly Alaskan Day in Kenai Fjords National Park
Let us guide YOU on this ULTIMATE Alaskan experience! We’ll guide you to wild places, paddle near an impressive tidewater glacier, and cruise on our private catamaran through Kenai Fjords National Park watching for whales, orca, sea lions, seals, porpoise, puffins eagles and more. Really, this is two incredible tours, combined into one unforgettable day! Bring your camera, your sense of awe and adventure and get ready for a fully-guided, mind-blowing day of wilderness, laughter and adventure!
We know this trip is on the expensive side and we go out of our way to make sure every penny you spend leads to a truly unforgettable experience! Unsure? Check out our reviews on TripAdvisor to hear what our guests have to say about this adventure.
Our catamaran includes plenty of heated seating space inside, spacious deck space for wildlife viewing, and incredible stability while underway, making for a very comfortable ride. We’ve partnered with our friends at Seward Coastal Charters for our private ride into Kenai Fjords National Park.
Included at No Additional Charge
Private Charter Boat
Exclusive to Sunny Cove
Stable Catamaran
Heated Cabin
Plenty of Comfortable Seating
Bathroom on Board
Personalized Experiences
Professionally Trained Guides
Interpretive Narration
Wildlife Viewing Opportunities
Picnic Lunch
Sandwich/Wrap, Fruit Snack, Cookies & Chips
Vegetarian Option Available
Morning & Afternoon Snacks
Hot & Cold Beverages
Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Hot Cider
Water & Juice
All Kayaking Gear
Neoprene Mitts
Splash Jacket
Splash Pants
Waterproof Boots
Dry Bag
Spray Skirt
Personal Flotation Device
Stable Two-Person Kayaks
Wildlife Viewing Guide
Details
Our day begins at the Seward Boat Harbor where our guides will escort you from our offices to our private charter, the Ascension to meet your Captain and Crew before getting underway. Next we’ll cruise for about two hours through Resurrection Bay and the Cape into Aialik Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park to our launch beach. Our boat is fast, and we typically arrive at our destination before any of the larger tour boats arrive. That means we often have the entire area to ourselves while kayaking!
Once on shore we'll spend about a half hour getting you outfitted and running through basic kayaking instruction. After instruction, we'll have approximately 3 hours (3-5 miles) of kayaking along the rugged shoreline. Along the way, we'll take breaks to immerse ourselves in the sights, sounds and sensations of floating near an actively calving tidewater glacier.
We typically kayak at Holgate Glacier, one of the three glaciers in Aialik Bay. We prefer Holgate since it’s less visited than Aialik Glacier, and we prefer the solitude away from cruise boats and large groups of kayakers. Also, Holgate Arm has dozens of incredible hidden waterfalls, towering cliffs, and little nooks and crannies, making for a breathtaking kayaking experience with suprises around every corner.
Following our kayaking tour we'll re-board our private charter vessel to seek out whales, sea lions, seals, puffins, killer whales and more for a few hours as we cruise back to Seward. Having a fast, private charter boat means we have lots of time to search for wildlife after we wrap up kayaking. Our typical return time to Seward is 4:30p - 5:00p but is dependent upon wildlife viewing, weather conditions and boat speed.
Tour Highlights
Private Wildlife Cruise
Small Group Tour
Tidewater Glacier Kayaking
Family Friendly
Bird Watching
Gulf of Alaska
Marine Mammal Viewing
Eagle Viewing
First Time Kayaker Friendly
3 Hours (4-5 Miles) Kayaking
Rugged Mountains
Turquoise Waters
7:20AM - 5:00 PM
This is a very popular trip and sells out well in advance! Booking early is important as we only have 14 available seats per day. Reservations less than three weeks before trip departure are almost impossible to accommodate.
7:20 am - Check in at the Adventure Center
7:30 am - Meet your Guides
7:50 am - Board Our Private Charter for the Wildlife Cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park
10:45 am* - Disembark at Our Launch Beach to Kayak near a Tidewater Glacier (3-4 miles)
1:00 pm* - Picnic Lunch
2:00 pm* - Re-board Our Private Charter to Look for Whales, Orca, Sea Lions, Puffins and More!
5:00 pm* - Return to Seward Small Boat Harbor
*Approximate times. Return time may be affected by wind, weather or whales.
Please note, getting to Kenai Fjords National Park does include boating along the shoreline of the outer coast and the Gulf of Alaska. This portion of the trip will experience sea swell and can expose trip participants to sea sickness. If you are especially sensitive to motion sickness we recommend taking precautions prior to trip departure.
Pricing & Availability
May 14 - September 12, 2021
Book before March 31, and only pay a 50% deposit to hold your seats.
$439 + tax/fee per person.
Alternative Tour option
Is your dream to experience an Alaska tidewater glacier and kayaking, but the Grand Day Wildlife Cruise & Glacier Kayak Combo is a bit outside of your budget? Check out our Resurrection Bay Kayak & Cruise Combo page for discounts on combining glacier viewing boat tours with Kenai Fjords Tours and Resurrection Bay kayaking trips!
Kenai Fjords National Park Kayak Camping - Multi-Day Packages
Can you imagine yourself falling asleep to the rumbling of a tidewater glacier, dreaming of paddling amongst the cliffs, spires and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park. Let us guide you on a fully-guided adventure, where you’ll wake up to the lapping of waves on pebbled beaches, paddle amongst seals perched upon bergy bits and eat specialty meals on the cobbled beaches of Aialik Bay or Northwestern Fjord. Options include either fully-guided or guided-rental tours for 3 to 6 days.
Northwestern Fjord
Aialik Bay