5 to 7 Day
Northwestern Fjord & Aialik Bay
Mothership Trips

On a 5 to 7 day trip we will head over to Northwestern Fjord as well as Aialik Bay, so you get a taste of two totally different Alaska fjords. Having a warm, dry home base that can move you from one highlight to another easily makes for our most comfortable and extensive experience.  Especially on a longer trip of 5 or more days, you can cover an amazing amount of ground using the Mothership!  Cruise in style with Captain Mike and your Kayak Adventures guide, enjoy delicious meals, and laugh at the cold rain falling down while you sip hot tea and get cozy in the boat. A major goal of these longer trips, is to see the highlights of both Aialik and Northwestern... options only available on board the Mothership!

Depending on the weather, we may head to Northwestern Fjord or Aialik Bay first. We typically spend about two days enjoying the tall granite cliffs and many tidewater glaciers in Northwestern Fjord. Because of it's greater distance from Seward, this smaller fjord has less boat traffic than Aialik Bay. The days will be a perfect blend of paddling in the area and exploring the beaches and coastline all while traveling via the Mothership from highlight to highlight. After Northwestern Fjord we will head to Aialik Bay, home of Aialik Glacier - an actively calving tidewater glacier that's over a mile across at the face! We will also hope to visit Pederson Glacier in Aialik Bay, via a series of tidewater lagoons. The lower lagoon often provides fantastic wildlife viewing as it is home to many sea otters, harbor seals, black bears, and birds of all sorts, while the upper lagoon puts you right in front of Pederson Glacier. This glacier meanders gracefully down the mountainside, terminating in the frigid waters of the upper lagoon where it calves, leaving a maze of ice you can either paddle through or, depending on conditions and safety considerations, view from a vantage point on shore.  We may also have the opportunity to beach comb and take shorts hikes along the beautiful beaches in Aialik Bay as well. 

Each night we will anchor the boat in a scenic location and prepare a hot, delicious meal. You'll awake the next morning to the aroma of fresh coffee, have breakfast, then set off for another adventure! 

Pricing

These are the prices per person for the trips.  Tax and gratuity are not included in this pricing grid.  Towels, a bottom sheet, and pillows are all provided.  You will need to either bring your own sleeping bag, or you can rent one from Kayak Adventures.  You'll also need to bring your own alcoholic beverages, and you're welcome to bring any special snacks you think you'll want. 

Please contact us with dates that work for you - and we'll do our best to arrange custom trip times!

Solo travelers and/or those looking for a deal:  Please be sure to call us to see which exisiting trips have space.  If your dates can be flexible, there's a good chance we can pair you up with a group that has already booked.  This saves everyone lots of money, and makes trips possible for solo travelers!