Day 1 Fly into Anchorage International Airport. Overnight lodging is reserved in a downtown Anchorage Hotel. Includes 24hr airport shuttle service and extended breakfast bar. A king or two double beds, private baths, and all the amenities to make it a comfortable stay for the traveler. The hotel is walking distance to downtown dining, pubs, shops and Anchorage attractions.
Day 2 8:00am pick up by Alaskan Tour Guides, Inc. in hotel lobby. Travel the Mat-Su valley with 3000 rivers, streams and lakes it is among our favorite fishing spots. Natural fishing stocks have been returning at a healthy rate to the Little Su river, Talkeetna river and Big Su river drainages. It offers a fishing extravaganza! The morning is spent dealing with tour orientation needs - gear up for an afternoon remote fishing trip.
1:00 - 7:00pm Chinook (King) salmon fishing in remote Alaska wilderness on either the Little Susitna river or Big Su river drainages. (We'll choose which river closer to time, whichever is the hottest!) Return late evening - dinner in a lake side restaurant known for Alaskan fare. Overnight lodging at Grandview Inn hotel in Wasilla. This new hotel has a grill and pub, pool, hot tub, laundry facilities and spacious rooms.
Day 3 9:00 - 11:00 am Tour veteran Iditarod mushers sled dog kennels. A short film and presentation about mushing, mushers and the famous Iditarod race to learn about one of Alaskan's favorite sports.
1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Another day on the river for King salmon fishing. The Little Susitna rushes from headwaters at Mint Glacier in the Talkeetna Mountains near Hatcher Pass, then slows and bends across the lowlands. From the air, the stream looks like a snake, with twisting hairpin turns that nearly double back. The lower river takes 28 miles to cover just 12 miles on the map. Those bends create deep, slow water where fish like to rest and anglers can concentrate their efforts. The number of fishing holes is anything but limited. (Again, we monitor the catching conditions and go where the fish are!)
8:00 p.m. Return to Grandview Inn, Wasilla.
Day 4 Travel to the Kenai Peninsula and port town of Seward. Wildlife viewing and scenic stops en-route. This day is a travel day. Time allows for leisurely travel and any requested stops. Lunch at Summit Lake Lodge for Alaskan menu and wilderness lake side setting.
Overnight at Murphy's Motel, deluxe rooms with two queens and private baths. Easy walking distance to stroll along Resurrection Bay, walk to the harbor and fish scales to see the days catch or to dining, shops and pubs.
Day 5 Morning & Afternoon - All day Halibut/King salmon Charter. Experience the thrill up pulling up the “Barn Door”. Halibut fishing at it's best, ocean Chinooks, rock bass, and snapper, plus scenic boat travel, and possible marine wildlife viewing. The Orca, or killer whale, is one of many species of marine mammal commonly seen while fishing. Dall porpoise, sea lions, sea otters, and several other species of whales are often encountered. Also seen are seabirds by the thousands.
Evening - dinner Murphy's Motel overnight
Day 6 Choice of another Halibut Charter, Or: Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife and glacier cruise - see whales, sea lions, otters, puffins, eagles, calving glaciers and more. This is one of Alaska's most popular cruises with good reason - you generally see the most wildlife of the trip on this day.
Also tour the Alaska Sealife Center to learn more about the marine ecosystem of these Alaska waters.
Evening - dinner Murphy's Motel overnight
Day 7 Return to Anchorage for departures. Attractions recommended depending on flight times.
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