Alaska, USA trip: Alaska Family RV Trip - Sumer 2007 | TripWiser: Social Trip Planner for Family Trips and Road Trips



Day 1 Pike Place market 85 Pike Street, Room 500 Seattle, WA 98101 Space needle - 400 Broad St
Day 2 Boeing - Need to make reservation? Biil Speidel Underground tour - 608 First Avenue Ride the Ducks of Seattle - Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) - 3015 NW 54th St
Day 3 Stock the RV with plenty of food so you can virtually pull over anywhere you'd like & enjoy a grand view with your lunch! Today, after getting settled into the RV, head over to the Alaska Zoo for a good introduction to the wildlife to be found in this Wild Country! The Anchorage RV Park is a favorite among RV Travelers in Alaska. If your plans take you to south central Alaska, your path will take you to Anchorage - and there is no better place to stay than the Anchorage RV Park
Day 4 The Portage Glacier Cruise is a bit over an hour's drive from Anchorage. Get ready for an hour cruise that'll be forever etched in your memory!
Day 5 From Whittier, it's less than 2 hours to Seward. There, you'll check out Alaska SeaLife Center at 301 Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664 From Seward to Kenai, it's a 2 1/4 hr drive, part of it back up the same road you came down on, but the scenery outside the windows make up for it! Plus from Kenai, you'll be heading south to the Chiswell Islands, near Homer, but not until you stay overnight at the Diamond M Ranch RV Park.
Day 6 We will start the day with WILDERNESS SLED DOG RIDE AND TOUR Tour 121 we will have lunch at Exit Glacier and hike in this area - reserved From Seward to Kenai River, it's a ~2 hr drive, part of it back up the same road you came down on, but the scenery outside the windows make up for it! Plus from Kenai, Captain Patties Fish House, 4241 Homer Spit Rd, (907) 235-5135 The Oceanview RV Park has full and partial hook-ups, large pull-through spaces, panoramic ocean view of Kachemak Bay, a Gift Shop, 30 & 50 AMP Service, a picnic area, 24-Hour clean heated restrooms with showers, a laundry facility, cable TV, Pay Phone and Email service available, and tent sites.
Day 7 Kenai - Alaska rivers Company-1-888-595-1226 Upper Kenai River Scenic Float Enjoy a leisurely, 3-hour float down the turquoise waters of the Kenai River . Your guide will take you through one of Alaska 's most beautiful areas, home to eagles, moose, Dall sheep and bears. Bask in the views and enjoy the rhythm of the river. Choose from morning, afternoon and evening trips. Suitable for all ages.
Day 8 Hop aboard the boat & cruise to the College Fiord. Amazing photo ops here! Optinal activities: HorseBack riding - Alaska Wilderness Outfitters 235-6151 399-3581 PO Box 1848, Homer, AK 99603 Kachemak Bay Equestrian Assoc. 235-8567 235-8214 PO Box 21, Homer, AK 99603 Trails End Horse Adventures 235-6393 53435 East End Road (Mile 11.2), Homer, AK 99603 Visit the Spit. Visis the Salmon Hole Hiking http://www.homeralaska.com/stories/111306/outdoor_20061113032.shtml Bird Watching
Day 10 Bear Paw RV park 907-835 2530. Talked with Sandy, no confirmation #. Cancelation 24H
Day 11 Before you get into Valdez, we will make a couple of stops on the Richardson Highway. The first is Thompson Pass. This is a good place to stop and enjoy the beauty of the alpine meadows, the view of the valley below, and some hiking with the kids. Next, stop at Worthington Glacier. There is a nice rest stop there, and a walking path to view the glacier. We can try to walk up to the glacier. There are several waterfalls right outside of Valdez the most notable is Bridal Veil Falls but Horsetail fall is nice as well.. We can find more info at the Vistor's Office in Valdez for the way back We will spend the night at the Tolsona RV Park in Glennallen No confirmation #.
Day 12 This 9-hour journey through Prince William Sound features the amazing icebergs from Columbia Glacier. On board this 80-mile glacier and wildlife tour, you will have a chance to view the Sounds' wildlife: whales, sea otters, harbor seals, birds, and a visit to the Bull Head Sea Lion haulout. This tour will take you back to another night at the Bear Paw RV Park, but if you want to just get your RV back to Whittier (& later, onto Anchorage), you could also do a 1-way ferry ride & find an RV Park near Whittier.
Day 13 Close to the action, the Anchorage RV Park is near many of Anchorage's top attractions. Located just minutes from downtown Anchorage, We may visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Alaska Zoo. Return the RV by 10:00am

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