Whales of Point Adolphus

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3 days/2 nights

Easy sea kayaking and hiking.

2 nights camping

$799.00 (4-12 guests)

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LEVELS
Each of our trips has been rated "1" to "4" according to what conditions can be expected on the trip, with "1" being the easiest and "4" being the more challenging trips. Keep in mind that even easy trips may become difficult if weather conditions are adverse. On all trips, guests help carry personal and group gear and, on sea kayaking trips, help carry their boat up and down the beach (65-80 pounds for two-four people). Most of our trips travel to remote wilderness locations with no facilities of any kind, and evacuation may be prolonged and difficult. More specific information can be found in each trip's detailed itinerary.

Level "2" to "4" trips entail travel to remote wilderness locations without facilities and walking over uneven and sometimes slippery terrain.

LEVEL 1: Easiest

LEVEL 2: Easy to Moderate

LEVEL 3: Moderate

LEVEL 4: Moderate to Challenging
(Some trips are rated at level "4" due primarily to the length of the trip in remote wilderness, or because a specific skill level is assumed, not because they are extremely physically demanding.

Join us on this easy but exciting camping and sea kayaking trip. We will spend two full days and nights at Alaska's most famous humpback whale feeding area. Days are spent kayaking and watching for humpback whales, orca, sea lions, eagles, and sea birds, hiking the beaches, or exploring the old-growth rainforest of Chichagof Island. At night, fall asleep under the canopy of the Tongass National Forest listening to the blows of whales frolicking offshore. This is a great trip for families with teenagers or anyone who wants to combine a genuine wilderness adventure with other explorations of Alaska. Begins and ends in Gustavus.

Slide show from guest John Wall
Slide show from guest Neil Moomey

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1 - We will meet in Gustavus for an early morning pre-trip meeting. We depart from the Gustavus dock, where we board a chartered cabin cruiser for the ride across Icy Strait. Start watching for whales! We'll unload off the stunning coastline near Point Adolphus on Chichagof Island, in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.

Day 2 - We will be based in our wilderness camp for two nights. During the day we will paddle the coastline of Chichagof Island watching for whales, sea lions, porpoise, orca, and sea birds. There may be time for beachcombing and forest walks. Our paddling distance will be tailored to the group.

Day 3 - We paddle to our pick-up point and board our charter boat back to Gustavus. We highly recommend our Glacier Bay Extension, which is based out of Gustavus, to complement this extraordinary Alaskan adventure. Begins and ends in Gustavus.

Electronic mail request: whalesofpointadolphus@glacierbaytravel.com

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