SHOUP GLACIER KAYAKING Tour 393
$177 adult, $165 child (6-13 years)
Perfect for children, beginners and more experienced kayakers. This tour offers an intimate experience at one of Prince William Sounds' many calving tide water glaciers. Climb aboard a motor boat for a taxi ride to Shoup Bay where your scenic journey begins. Over the course of the day you will paddle past floating ice, past a nesting colony of Black-Legged Kittiwakes, and up to the face of the glacier. Wildlife abounds in the area - marine mammals, birds, ducks, sea otters and harbor seals are common. Enjoy a short walk on the beach and a lunch spot with a colorful glacier view (lunch not included). At the end of the paddle you will be returned to Valdez by motorboat.
Duration: 8 hours, including 40 minute transfer each way.
Departure Time: anytime between 8am and 12pm, depending on tides.
Daily Departures: May 25 - September 12, 2010.

COLUMBIA GLACIER KAYAKING Tour 399
$229 adult, $207 child (6-13 years)
Search for wildlife such as whales, sea otters and sea lions as you transfer to the Columbia Glacier by water taxi. This is Alaska's second largest tidewater glacier. Since the early 1980's, the glacier has been retreating catastrophically off of the terminal moraine leaving an 8 mile long field of floating icebergs. You will be dropped off near the moraine of the glacier to paddle around the icebergs. Time is included for a lunch break and a short hike on the glacier's gravel moraine. Hot drinks and snacks are provided; however, lunch is not included. After the break you will continue exploring the coastline by kayak. The water taxi will return to Valdez after 5 hours of activity.

Duration: 10 hours, including 4 hours of kayaking and 2 hours of transfer time.
Departure time: various. Daily Departures: May 25 - September 12, 2010

DUCK FLATS KAYAKING Tour 392
$59 adult, $53 child (6-13 years)
Enjoy an exciting and educational paddle over the calm waters of duck flats in a double or triple person sea kayak. From the small boat harbor in Valdez, you and your group will paddle into the calm protected waters of Duck Flats. The path of the tour will follow a chain of small Islands recognized for their nesting birds and sun bathing seals. Paddling into the depths of Duck Flats brings you to the nesting sites of Bald Eagles and ravens. Your guide will relate information about the town's unique past, from its early Gold Rush days to the destruction of the original town site by the 1964 earthquake. This is a wonderful paddle for first time paddlers and those with limited time. Tour includes instruction and guided sea kayaking.
Duration: 3 hours.
Departure time: various. Daily Departures: May 15 - September 12, 2010
*** we are happy to sell this excursion in conjunction with one of our tour packages or at least 3 other excursions

COLUMBIA GLACIER CRUISE Tour 390
$115 adult, $57 child (3-12 years)
This journey through Prince William Sound features a visit to Columbia Glacier. On board you will have a chance to view the Sound's wildlife, including sea lions and whales. You will learn about the mining, oil shipping, earthquake, and fishing history, and you will hear stories about the first people to explore and live in the area. Included in this tour is a description of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal. Columbia Glacier welcomes you with huge blue icebergs. A light meal is served on-board (included). 80-miles round-trip.
Duration: 6.5 hours.
Departure time: 12pm. Daily departures: May 15 - September 15, 2010.

COLUMBIA AND MEARES GLACIER CRUISE Tour 391
$150 adult, $75 child (3-12 years)
Enjoy a cruise in majestic waters of Prince William Sound to both Meares and Columbia Glaciers. On board you will have a chance to view the Sounds' wildlife including a Bull Head Sea Lion sunning area. You will learn the mining, oil, earthquake, and fishing history of Valdez, hear stories about the first people to explore and live in the Sound, and pass by the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. A stop Columbia Glacier presents an excellent opportunity to come close to giant icebergs. Your stop at Meares Glacier gives you the rare opportunity to see an advancing glacier, as well as the chance to witness glacial ice calving into the ocean. A hot lunch and afternoon snack will be served on-board. 110 miles round-trip.
Duration: 9 hours.
Departure time: 10am. Departures on certain dates: June 1 - August 31, 2010.

WORTHINGTON GLACIER HIKE AND ICE CLIMB Tour 395
$130 adult, $118 child (6-13 years)
For the more adventurous soul! Get fitted into crampons before taking the van shuttle through keystone Canyon and over Thompson Pass. A short hike brings you out to the climbable sections of the glacier. Your guide will teach basic climbing techniques and set up top ropes for safety. Each person will have several tries climbing the glacier ice wall. You will also venture off on a short hike further onto the glacier before taking a second round of ice climbing on a different wall. Participants may arrange to meet at Worthington glacier with advance notice. Rated moderate.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours, including about 3 hours climbing and 2 hours hiking.
Departure time: various. Daily departures: June 10 - September 12, 2010.