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Walrus Viewing on Round Island
Located in Bristol Bay (north of the Aleutian Peninsula), Round Island is the centrepiece of the wild and lonely Walrus Islands archipelago. The islands and surrounding waters support a profusion of marine wildlife. It is here that hundreds, and often thousands, of walrus gather. The mainland slopes and valleys are home to moose and caribou, and giant Alaska brown bears patrol the creeks and beaches.
Bear Viewing on Kodiak Island & in Katmai National Park
View the largest bears in the world! There are in excess of 2,700 coastal brown bears weighing from 400-1500 pounds living on the Kodiak Island archipelago. Day 1 Fly from Anchorage to Kodiak
Day 1 Flight from Anchorage via Dillingham to the Yupic Eskimo village of Togiak. On arrival you board the Inconnu a 40 foot motor cruiser and your home for the next 2 nights - for the trip to the Walrus Islands. You will have an afternoon of wildlife viewing, beachcombing and tundra walking. Day 2 Round Island Walrus viewing; an amazing day on this magical isle, travelling the trails on the treeless bluffs to points above the walrus haul outs. More than 250,000 seabirds nest on Round Islands slopes and cliffs. In the evening return to the boat and motor to another anchorage. Day 3 You can either return to Round Island or choose another island before catching your flight to Anchorage. Dates: June 15 to August 15. Price includes: all the above £850 pp plus Flight from Anchorage to Togiak. Guide price: £300 pp. Notes: You should be in moderately good health and capable for walking up and down steep slopes for short distances. There is also the possibility of camping on Round Island.
Transfer to hotel. Time to explore the coastal city and visit the Alutiq Museum. The Baranov Museum provides a great review of the islands history from pre-European contact to the Russian colonial period to today. Best Western Kodiak Day 2 Kodiak The morning floatplane will take you to a stream or tidal flat known for its bear population. Several bears may be seen in a single day eating grasses, digging for clams and other exposed sea life and of course, fishing for salmon in streams. Price: £359 pp of 2. Price includes: 1 nights accommodation, bear viewing tour, hip waders/boots. Not Included: Air fare from Anchorage (Guide £150 pp) Extra night available for £325 pp.
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