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- Accessible by small boat only
- Peaceful wilderness setting
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Tour Includes:
| - 2 night stay at Kenai Backcountry Lodge
- Meals: 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
- Full day rafting tour on the Kenai River into Kenai National Wildlife
Refuge
- All taxes and fees.
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Kenai Backcountry Lodge is located on glacier-carved Skilak Lake in the
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The lodge is accessible from Cooper Landing
making this lodge a convenient Alaska wilderness vacation. Kenai Backcountry
Lodge is an eco-friendly Alaskan lodge with a hydroelectric system that provides
the electricity to run the kitchen and laundry facilities. With its peaceful
lake-side setting, surrounded by a million acres of designated wilderness, Kenai
Backcountry Lodge offers a great adventure exploring Alaska's beautiful Kenai
Peninsula.
Originally built as a hunting lodge in the 1930s, this
historic lodge has added a few modern comforts, and to make your visit a
comfortable Alaskan lodge experience that will reinvigorate you, and provide
solitude and peace only found in nature. Activities from the lodge include
exploring the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge by foot or by boat, kayaking,
hiking into the alpine tundra in he surrounding mountains - the setting at
Skilak Lake is simply spectacular.
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LODGE INFORMATION AND ITINERARY
INFORMATION
Location: The
Kenai Backcountry Lodge is located on a glacier-carved lake accessible only by
boat in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The transfer location is easily
accessed by car, not far from Cooper Landing. Step back in time to Alaskan life
75 years ago. With the addition of a few modern creature comforts, the lodge
experience will reinvigorate your love for the solitude and peace you find in
nature. We have applied everything we have learned about great travel
experiences over the years into this rewarding endeavor.
Lodge
setting and accommodation: This beautiful, remote Alaskan lodge is
surrounded by a million acres of designated wilderness. It's historic - the
original lodge was built in the 1930's as a hunting lodge. It's quaint and very
private - the lodge only accommodates 16 - 18 people in a choice of deluxe Yukon
Tent Cabins or Lakeside Log cabins (2 cabins now with private bath), all located
around a central bathhouse. You can't beat the spectacular sunset view, looking
across the lake from the lodge. It's environmentally friendly - with a
hydroelectric system, which provides the electricity for kitchen and laundry
facilities.
Meals: Guests enjoy great Alaskan-styled
appetizers, main courses and desserts served in a family-style setting. Using
the finest ingredients, the chefs create beautiful meals featuring fresh
baked breads, a variety of fruits and vegetables, fresh Alaska seafood and other
specialty dishes. The lodge can also accommodate special dietary needs and
offers vegetarian options. Beverages are not included.
Activities (included): Guided hiking in the Kenai
National Wildlife Refuge, kayaking, exploring Skilak Lake by motorized skiff or
simply relaxing at the lodge.
ITINERARY
Day
1/Arrival: Arrive in Cooper Landing on own at about 10:00H. Then your
trip begins with a fun-filled day of exploration into unspoiled Alaska wilderness that
most travelers never see. Embark on a scenic raft trip through beautiful
mountain scenery, scanning for wildlife along the way. On arrival check into
your cabin and enjoy free time to explore on your own. Dinner served this evening. Overnight Kenai Backcountry
Lodge.
Day 2/Kenai Backcountry Lodge: Join a guided hike
to alpine tundra, explore the lake's many beaches and coves by motorized skiff,
sea kayak, photograph this fascinating place, enjoy the magic of the peaceful
wilderness setting. Overnight Kenai
Backcountry Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day
3/Departure: After breakfast, transfer across the lake to your vehicle
(at about 11:00H) and continue on your Alaskan
adventure.
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| Operation Dates | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | | Kenai Backcountry Lodge - Private Bath Cabin - 2 Night Stay - from Cooper Landing | May 31 2012 – Sep 01 2012
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Book By [BookToDate][Weekdays] | $1454.00 | $1183.00 | $1133.00 | $1133.00 | | Kenai Backcountry Lodge - Log Cabin - 2 Night Stay - from Cooper Landing | May 31 2012 – Sep 01 2012
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Book By [BookToDate][Weekdays] | $1404.00 | $1133.00 | $1083.00 | $1083.00 | | Kenai Backcountry Lodge - Tent Cabin - 2 Night Stay - from Cooper Landing | May 31 2012 – Sep 01 2012
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Book By [BookToDate][Weekdays] | $1354.00 | $1083.00 | $1033.00 | $1033.00 |
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Child rates (7-11 years) available on request - sharing
cabin with 2 full paying adults. Not recommended for families with younger
children (6 years and under).
PAYMENT
POLICY
Deposit of 50% is required, without reservation is
not confirmed! 60 days prior final payment due.
REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY
Any time
after our written confirmation: 10% of invoice total;
120 to 91 days prior
to lodge stay / tour date: 20% of invoice total;
90 to 36 days prior to
lodge stay / tour date: 50% of invoice total;
35 to 0 days prior to
lodge stay / tour date: 100% of invoice total.
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TRAVEL TO ALASKA: Please make sure you have your proper documents (US Drivers License or
passport) with you, your credit card and camera/video recorder. If you booked a rental car with us that you will pick up upon arrival in
Alaska, please make sure you provide us with your flight arrival information so
that your car is ready for you when you arrive! Also remember that Alaska has its own time zone. Alaska is 1 hour behind
Pacific Standard Time / 2 hours behind Mountain Standard Time / 3 hours behind
Central Standard Time / 4 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. WHAT TO PACK: Temperatures from June through August range between 60°F / 16° C to 80°F /
27°. May and September are typically cooler, with temperatures ranging between
45°F / 7° C to 55°F / 13° C. Temperatures in the winter can range from -40
degrees to 40 degrees. If summer or winter the general rule for Alaska is casual, comfortable
clothing that can be worn in layers. The first layer should be something thin
and next to the skin (try to avoid cotton). The second layer adds warmth and
allows you the option of removing if it gets warmer (mostly fleece or similar).
The third layer should protect you against rain and wind if necessary.
For day cruises into Prince William Sound and Kenai Fjords National
Park, for example, we recommend an extra layer including a scarf, hat and
gloves, as it can be chilly on the boats - even in the summer!
Comfortable walking shoes or water repellent hiking boots are also
important.
If you visit in the winter, your outer layer should
protect you against the cold and wind. Even so jeans are comfortable, they are
not ideal when it is really cold. Ski pants are protecting better against the
cold weather. Do not forget to bring a warm scarf, hat, gloves, and boots.
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