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Seward, AK
Water Taxi |
Seward Water Taxi service is available with our Alaska sea kayak rentals. Backcountry Safaris is happy to offer a complete Seward sea kayaking rental package that includes water taxi service to Kenai Fjords National Park, Aialik Bay, Bear Glacier, Resurrection Bay and Day Harbor.
Our boat captains from the Alaska Saltwater Lodge and Aquetec are the two most reliable water taxi and small boat tour services in Seward, Alaska. Let us take the hassle out of your sea kayaking trip plans. One phone call, we take care of all the small details by arranging the whole trip. Our rates are the same, we do not markup water taxi rates. You get the same great rates as if you went direct to the water taxi.
If you need transportation to and from Seward we can also include Alaska railroad, train and bus transportation to and from Seward in your trip package.
Seward lodging before or after your trip is also available at out Seward Birch Tree Cottage or a Breeze Inn. All can be included in your complete trip package.A Bear Glacier trip is great do-it-youself destination. The Bear Glacier water taxi trip includes a birding and wildlife tour on the return. Sea kayak rentals are available at our Bear Glacier Adventure Camp. |
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Alaska Railroad Passenger Service, Tours and Vacations
Train Passenger Service — Rail Day Tours — Rail Vacations
You'll know from the very moment you climb aboard the Alaska Railroad you're riding on the best train in the world. The charm and scenic appeal of this great and vast land is amplified through panoramic windows and underscored by historical narratives of lifelong Alaskan conductors and Alaska Railroad tour guides that play a major role in making the Alaska Railroad a preferred means of travel. They'll make sure you don't miss out on any historical or scenic points of interest. The scenery is world-class and you will watch the drama unfurl in the comfort of forward-facing seats, classic recliners, or sneak peaks of the breathtaking wilderness from one of the many outdoor viewing areas. Satisfy your wanderlust going from circa-50s style coaches, to the upper dome to the dining car. There is no restaurant in Alaska that can match the view.
Whether you arrive by air, land or sea, Backcountry Safaris offers customized itineraries that include the Alaska Railroad to provide you with the ideal adventure package.
Alaska Railroad
Passenger Service
Denali Star Train
Anchorage, Denali National Park, Fairbanks
Coastal Classic Train Anchorage, Girdwood, Seward
Glacier Discovery Train Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Spencer Glacier, Grandview
Hurricane Turn
Anchorage to Hurricane. Ride one of America's last flag stop trains. On this wilderness run, get off the train anywhere along the 55-mile stretch: hike, fish, or journey to a remote cabin. When you are ready to return to civilization, you can stop the train on its return with the wave of a flag.
Winter Passenger Service
Aurora Winter Train
Anchorage to Fairbanks. Operates weekends from mid-September to mid-May and provides flag stop service between Talkeetna and Hurricane before continuing on to Fairbanks or Anchorage.
Hurricane Turn
Hurricane Turn Train also offer winter passenger service
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Alaska Railroad
Day Tours From Anchorage
Sea Kayaking and Rail Package
Scenic train ride to and from Seward and Sea Kayaking in Resurrection Bay.
Kenai Fjords National Park Whales, Wildlife, Glacier Cruise and Rail Package
Scenic train ride to and from Seward and whale watching, wildlife viewing, birding and calving tidewater glacier.
Glacier Adventure Cruise and Rail Package
Scenic train ride to and from Whittier, Prince William Sound waterfalls and tidewater glaciers day cruise.
Sea Life Center and Rail Package
Scenic train ride to and from Seward and The Alaska Sea Life Center.
Spencer Glacier Raft Trip and Rail Package
Scenic train ride from Anchorage, Spencer Glacier, icebergs, lunch and a spectacular float through the glacial ice and down the Placer River.
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Alaska Railroad
Vacations
3 Day Denali National Park and Rail Package
Scenic train ride to and from Denali, 2 nights lodging and bus tour into the park.
4 Day Sea Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park
Scenic train ride to Seward, sea kayaking in Aialik Bay Kenai Fjords National Park.
5 Day Sea Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park
Scenic train ride to Seward, sea kayaking in Aialik Bay Kenai Fjords National Park.
7 Day Sea Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park
Scenic train ride to Seward, sea kayaking in Aialik Bay Kenai Fjords National Park.
7 Day Sea Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park and Denali National Park
Scenic train ride to Seward, sea kayaking in Aialik Bay Kenai Fjords National Park then on to Denali National Park and train Denali to Anchorage.
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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 Did You Know?
Aialik (eye-Al-ick) is an Alutiiq (coastal Eskimo) word. The translation for Aialik means "eerie" or "dangerous." In Kenai Fjords National Park there are 3 places named Aialik, Cape Aialik, Aialik Glacier and Aialik Bay. |
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