Seward, Alaska Resurrection Bay
1-Day Alaska Railroad and Seward Sea Kayaking Tour Package Departing From Anchorage

This scenic Alaska Railroad and Alaska sea kayaking tour package departs from the city of Anchorage. Your adventure starts with a scenic train ride on the Alaska Railroad's Coastal Classic Train to Seward, Alaska. The train follows the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm for about 50 miles before heading into the mountains. The Seward Highway has been designated an All-American Road, USDA Forest Service Scenic Byway, and Alaska Scenic Byway. Turnagain Arm has tides with the second greatest fluctuation in North America, varying more than 40 feet. Beluga whales and Dall sheep are frequently seen along this section of Turnagain Arm.

Leaving Turnagain Arm the train heads up into the Kenai Mountains towards Grandview Valley where you'll travel through lush spruce and birch forests. Keep your eyes open for the occasional moose along the railroad and to see the many hanging glaciers. There's Bartlett Glacier, Trail Glacier, and Spencer Glacier, which stands out as one of the most beautiful glaciers along the southern railbelt.

Our guides will be standing by at Seward Railroad Depot when you arrive. From there we take short drive to Lowell Point on the outskirts of Seward and launch our sea kayaks and head out to explore the historic Resurrection Bay named by Alexander Baranof, an early Russian Alaska explorer and fur trader.

Your Resurrection Bay Seward Sea Kayaking adventure will take us out to Tonsina Point's ghost forest, a remnant of the 1964 earthquake. Alaska's 1964 earthquake was the largest quake recorded in North America. The ground at Tonsina Point sank exposing the tree roots to saltwater, killing the trees but preserving the standing trees. If the tides are right we might be able to paddle up into the month of Tonsina Creek to see the spawning salmon.

While exploring Resurrection Bay our naturalist guides will share the rich national history with you while viewing the jagged cliffs, seabirds, marine wildlife and alpine glaciers. Often seen are sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals, seabirds, bald eagles, jumping salmon and occasionally we see whales that venture into the bay.

Returning to Lowell Point we meet our shuttle driver and return everyone back to the Seward Railroad Depot for your train ride back to Anchorage.

This trip can be customized. Available options include GoldStar first class train upgrade on both legs or you can go first class one-way and regular seats one-way. It is also possible is to stay overnight in Seward and return the following day, giving you time to include a whale watching glacier cruise.

Call or email Backcountry Safaris if you would like to learn more about custom options available.

Itinerary

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• Dry Suit - We provide you with a dry suit. We are the only Seward kayaking company to provide you with a dry suit to keep you warm, dry, and help protect you from hypothermia in Alaska's cold waters. Other Seward sea kayaking outfitters provide (or rent at extra cost) rain gear and rubber boots that offer little protection.
• Specialty Equipment - No hidden or added costs to rent gear such as rain gear or rubber boots. We supply the specialized outdoor gear you need. Other outfitters may require you to have or pay extra to rent gear. We supply our guests with dry suits, pogies (kayaking gloves) to keep your hands warm, rain hat to keep your head dry, and dry bags to pack your gear in.
• Transportation - We provide local hotel pickup.
• Refreshments - We serve hot drinks and snacks during the trip.
• High Quality Experience Since 1986 - Recognized by the National Geographic as one of the best adventure travel companies in the world.

ITINERARY **
Board the Alaska Coastal Classic Train at 6:45 a.m. at the Anchorage Train Depot for a 4 hour scenic train ride. The first 50 miles follows Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm, named by the early Alaska explorer British Captain James Cook. After the train leaves the inlet it heads up into the mountains, as you head up you will want to watch for moose and bears in this section.

You'll arrive at Seward Train Depot around 11:00 a.m. where you will meet Backcountry Safaris shuttle driver. A short ride takes you to Lowell Point where we get you outfitted in a dry suit to help keep you warm and dry. At the beach we board our sea kayaks and head out to explore Resurrection Bay coastline out to Tonsina Point.

After kayaking we return to Tonsina Point beach where out shuttle driver will take you back to the Seward Train Depot for your return trip back to Anchorage. Arrive back in Anchorage around around 10:15 p.m.

Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159

**Tour Itineraries: Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.

Limitations of liability: Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request.