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Brown Bears of Kodiak & Katmai
10 days London to London Days 1 to 3. Kodiak Island [B, L, D (days 2 & 3 only)] Depart London for Vancouver where you spend the night at the Fairmont Airport Hotel before flying to Kodiak Island, the largest island in the Gulf of Alaska. This picturesque wilderness is rich with an abundance of Brown Bears, Sea Otters, whales, seals and sealions. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge was established to preserve and protect the pristine habitat of the magnificent Brown Bear. It is also an important staging area for seabirds and wintering wildfowl whose combined populations number well over a million. Your visit here will take in the best of these areas staying at the Buskin River Inn. Kayaking and bear-viewing by air are also on offer. Days 4 to 7. Katmai National Park [B, L, D] Today you continue by float plane to Kukak Bay where you board your boat. Accommodation is provided for six guests in three cabins with upper and lower bunks. Bathroom facilities are shared. Explore Hallo Bay and the coastal waters of Katmai on the lookout for bears feeding for salmon and sedge grass, and digging for clams. At this time of year the bears are mating and cubs are seen for the first time. Return to Kodiak and Buskin River Inn in the evening of Day 7. Days 8 & 9. Anchorage [B] Fly back to Anchorage for a final night at the Copper Whale Inn before catching your homeward flight.
Wolves of Yellowstone
8 days London to London Day 1. Jackson Hole, Wyoming [D] Depart London for Jackson Hole where on arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Jackson is situated on the edge of Grand Teton National Park and is surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes. In winter, the snowy peaks become especially breathtaking. In the evening enjoy a meal with a local naturalist and learn about the wildlife of this region. Day 2. Wildlife-viewing [B, L, D] Big Horn Sheep, Bald, and Golden Eagles, Mule Deer, Bison, Moose and Coyotes are all on the agenda for today, this area being especially rich in wildlife during the winter. After lunch and a tour of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, travel onto the National Moose Refuge by horse-drawn sleigh. In the late afternoon, you travel to the Hatchet Resort, a typical western motel, located at the northern reaches of the Grand Teton National Park. Day 3. Yellowstone National Park [B, L, D] Begin the day exploring Buffalo Valley and the northern portion of Grand Teton National Park en-route to Flagg Ranch. After lunch, an enclosed, heated private snowcoach transports you into the magic of a Yellowstone winter. Otters, Bald Eagles, Moose and herds of Bison may be seen. Your accommodation for the night is at the secluded Old Faithful Snow Lodge, named after the nearby famous geyser, Old Faithful. Days 4 & 5. Lamar Valley [B, L, D]
Explore Mammoth Hot Springs, named after steaming limestone terraces, before continuing on through the Lamar Valley, which will be your first opportunity to view Wolves. Your base for two nights is the Alpine Inn in Cooke City, Montana. This wonderful rustic western lodge is located along the Beartooth Highway - one of the most scenic roadways in America! The Lamar Valley is perhaps the best spot in North America to view Grey Wolves having been re-introduced into Yellowstone in the 1990s amid much controversy. The end result has been tremendously successful and the animals are now breeding and thriving. Your Wolf exploration entails looking for various signs of Wolves as you drive along the road, stopping to view and photograph wildlife. At times you may see or hear single Wolves as they comb the valley floor in search of food. Or, if you are lucky, you may see an entire pack as they relentlessly hunt their prey. Day 6. Bozeman, Montana [B, L, D] A further search for Wolves may be possible early this morning, before you head back to Mammoth Hot Springs and on to Bozeman, Montana where you spend your last night. You may also have time for other winter activities (such as snow shoeing) on your way out of the park. Day 7. Homeward [B] Today you fly back home from Bozeman. Day 8. Arrive home
Day 10. Arrive home
Cost per person: Jul & Aug Photo tour, 13 Jul £4,995 £5,195
This morning explore the Upper Geyser Basin and snowshoe in the Old Faithful area, if time and weather permit. Continue northwards towards Mammoth Hot Springs. En-route, experience several different geothermal areas, with Bison and Moose wintering in the interior of the park, and spectacular winter scenery.
Cost per person:
Jan & Feb Jan & Feb (2009)
£2,795 £2,950
Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Accommodation: Departure dates: Flights, transfers & meals as indicated & guided activities Hotels, motel, inn & lodge
Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Accommodation: Departure dates: Flights, most transfers, meals as indicated & guided activities Inns & vessel 5, 9 Jul, 13, 17 Aug (subject to change)
2008: 5, 12, 19, 26 Jan, 2, 9, 16, 23 Feb. 2009: 6, 13, 20, 27 Jan, 3,10, 17, 24 Feb (subject to change) (Please note that some trips operate in reverse)
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