Seward Alaska - Guided Kayaking
Three Alpine | Bridal
Veil | Adventure | Midnight Sun |
Mystical Orca | Orca Island |
Adventure Waterfall | Ultimate Aialik | Wildlife
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All guided
kayaking trips with groups of 4 or more include:
Free shuttle if
you need it from town (call in advance).
No experience needed for most of these trips, all gear and instruction provided. |
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Three Alpine Glacier Kayak Paddle
3 Hours
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• 7 AM to 10:30 AM - Minimum of 4 people needed for this time
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• 9 AM to 12:30 PM
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11 AM to 2:30 PM
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1 PM to 4:30 PM
• Price includes 45 min to 1 hour of water taxi time watching for
wildlife
• $69 per person (on special from $89 per person)
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See salmon streams and waterfalls
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Three breathtaking Alpine glaciers
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Calm, serene, pristine emerald green cove… protected from the wind…
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Short hike to a hidden waterfall
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Paddle past a driftwood "ghost forest" from the 1964 Alaskan Earthquake
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Fantastic blueberry picking (when in season) while waiting for the water taxi
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Watch for sea otters, sea lions, eagles, black bear and mountain
goats!
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No experience needed, all gear and instruction provided. |
If you want to do a world class shorter kayaking trip, this is one of
the very best guided kayak paddles in all of Alaska! The
 Three Alpine Glacier
paddle is an exceptional half-day paddle offered in beautiful calm
waters. It is exclusive to Miller’s Landing.
Our 3˝ hour Alpine paddle
includes taking our custom built comfortable water taxi across
the Bay to the remote waters of beautiful Thumb Cove located on
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eastern side of Resurrection Bay. This is an area often referred to by
locals as the "Little Switzerland" with it's Three Alpine glaciers,
beautiful waterfalls, a salmon stream with leaping salmon (when
running), bald
eagles lurching
overhead, and delicious blueberries (in season). It is
common to see sea otters, sea lions and sometimes beautiful black bears while paddling. There are
"ghost
forests" near the salmon stream (a result of the 1964 Alaskan
earthquake).
About twenty five minutes (each way) of this tour is a
water taxi ride where we try to find wildlife (sea otters, sea lions,
eagles and more). The other two hours are spent
circumventing the beautiful emerald green cove, paddling in calm,
serene waters, ideal for any athletic level, old or young alike. There
is no experience needed for this paddle. The water taxi is a very
comfortable landing craft and is so much fun!
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Bridal Veil Waterfall Paddle and Short Hike
3˝ to 4 Hours
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 • 7 AM to 11 AM
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11 AM to 3 PM - For stronger paddlers due to afternoon winds
• Midnight Sun Paddle: 7 PM to 11 PM
- *not offered after August 20th
• Beautiful Cascading Waterfall
• $59 per person (on special from $69 per person)
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Choice of short hike to Bridal Veil waterfall or
paddle up a salmon
stream (when salmon are running)
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Paddle past driftwood "ghost forests" from the 1964 Alaskan Earthquake
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Watch for eagles, sea lions, black bear, sea otters, and Dall's porpoise!
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No experience needed, all gear and instruction provided |
The Bridal Veils Waterfall This paddle leaves from beautiful Miller's Landing area of
Lowell Point. Paddlers have the option of going to either Tonsina Creek,
with it's beautiful ghost forest (remains of the 1964 Alaskan
Earthquake) and colorful salmon spawning in the stream (when running) and
eagles lurching nearby... or... continuing on to the beautiful Bridal Veil
Waterfall to take a short hike to the cascading waterfall.
Paddlers usually see eagles, sea otters, sea lions, and sometimes
mountain goats or black bears. The highlights
of the trip would be the choice of viewing the salmon stream and ghost
forest or the gorgeous cascading waterfall.
This paddle is a very
flexible paddle offered in the morning, evening or
afternoon. Please note the afternoon paddle is recommended only for the more
athletic paddlers as the seas and winds tend to pick up more during the
day. The morning and evening paddles are appropriate for any
athletic ability. No experience is necessary.
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Kayaking Mystical Orca Island/Humpy
Cove
3 to 4 hours
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7 AM to 10:30 AM - minimum of 4 people needed for this time frame
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9 AM to 12:30 PM
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11 AM to 2:30 PM
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1 PM to 4:30 PM
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Price includes 45 min to 1 hour of water taxi time watching for
wildlife!
• $69 per person (on special from $89 per person)
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See a salmon stream and waterfalls
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See beautiful pillow basalt rock formations & rock gardens…
very unusual!
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View driftwood "ghost forests" left from the 1964 Alaskan Earthquake
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Calm, serene, pristine emerald green cove… protected from the wind…
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Watch for sea otters, sea lions, eagles, black bear and mountain
goats!
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No experience needed, all gear and instruction provided. |
This paddle is one of our kayak guides favorite half day paddles. The
water taxi takes you to the eastern remote side of Resurrection Bay and
lands in Humpy Cove. There, you will paddle around Orca Island area, and
into a magical rock gardens teaming with marine wildlife... lots
of sea stars... and other wildlife too!
 Kayakers will paddle
to a salmon
stream area, where there is a beautiful waterfall area cascading down
pillow basalt formations that are absolutely gorgeous.... sea stars are
everywhere during low tide... this calm cove is a beautiful emerald green and commonly
seen here are sea lions, sea otters, mountain goats, and sometimes orca
and humpback whales. Bald Eagles are also common.
This paddle is appropriate for any athletic ability. No experience is
necessary.
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"Adventure" Half Day Kayak/Hike/Water Taxi Paddle - With
Optional 4 Mile Hike: 5 Hours
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8 AM to 1:30 PM
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Paddle one way and take the water taxi back (included in cost)
• $79 per person (on special from $99 per person)
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See a beautiful cascading waterfall
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Optional 4 mile (easy) hike to historical Fort McGilvray at
Caines Head State Park
• With a panoramic view of the Gulf of
Alaska
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Watch for eagles, sea lions, sea otters, mountain
goats and Dall's porpoise!
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Paddle past driftwood "ghost forests" from the 1964 Alaskan
Earthquake
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No experience needed, all gear and instruction provided. |
 The "Adventure" Paddle/Hike/Water Taxi is
a unique paddle only offered by Miller's Landing. It is very popular
with birders and naturalists. Kayakers paddle from beautiful Miller's
Landing area of Lowell Point to Caines Head State park on the western
side of Resurrection Bay and enjoy a one way water taxi back watching
for wildlife both ways.
Paddlers will go by Tonsina Creek where salmon are spawning (when
in season) and a beautiful driftwood "ghost forest" remains from the
ruins of the 1964 Alaskan earthquake. Traversing further we pass Bridal
Veil Falls, a beautiful cascading waterfall. Paddlers often see eagles,
sea otters, sea lions, and sometimes mountains goats, black bears, orcas
and humpback whales.
This paddle offers a 4 mile hike to
explore the historical Fort McGilvary and it's army bunkers and gun
emplacements left from World War II. The hike is an fairly easy and there is a beautiful panoramic view of the Gulf of Alaska at
the fort. No experience is necessary. |
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Orca Island to Three Alpine Glacier Paddle
5-6 hours
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11 AM to 4:45 PM
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Price Includes approximately 1 hour of water taxi time watching for
wildlife!
• $134 per person (on sale from $179 per person)
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View three Alpine glaciers, 2 salmon streams, and waterfalls
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See beautiful pillow basalt rock formations and magical rock gardens…
very unusual!
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Calm, serene, pristine emerald green coves…protected from the wind…
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Watch for sea otters, sea lions, eagles, black bears, and mountain
goats
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Great blueberry picking (when in season) while waiting for the water taxi!
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No experience needed, all gear and instruction provided. |
This is by far the best Resurrection Bay full day paddle, and combines our two
favorite half day paddles into one dynamite paddle! Take the Miller's
Landing water taxi (about 30 minutes) to beautiful Humpy Cove the
East side of Resurrection Bay where we start our paddle with a backdrop
of Hat and Fox Island.
From there we paddle into the emerald green, calm waters of Humpy
Cove exploring the pillow basalt rock formations with waterfalls,
starfish and a quaint secluded salmon stream area. We will paddle
around beautiful Orca Island and all the mysterious rock gardens teaming
with starfish and marine wildlife. Mountains goats, sea birds, sea otters, sea lions and bald eagles are commonly seen from this
cove. Sometimes black bears are seen near the salmon stream when the
salmon are running.
We journey on to beautiful Thumb Cove where there is another
salmon stream with countless eagles lurking in the tall spruce
trees, beautiful waterfalls, 3 alpine glaciers, and great blueberry
picking (in season). If time allows we will take a short hike to a
hidden waterfall while awaiting the water taxi.
When on the water taxi, we will look
for whales, Dall porpoise, sea otters, and majestic sea lions to name just some of the wildlife seen.
This paddle is appropriate for any athletic ability and no experience is
necessary. The paddle is done at a leisurely pace and stops are taken
for lunch, etc.
Bring your own lunch or we can provide one for
$10. |
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Wildlife Paddle 5-6 hours
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| Sea Lions Haul-out, Puffins, Sea Birds and Sea Otter
Paddle: For Athletic paddlers only, Full Day |
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• 11 AM to 4:30 PM
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Price Includes approximately 1 hour of water taxi time watching for
wildlife
• $139 per person (on sale from $179 per person)
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Paddle to a majestic sea lion haul-out where you can view sea lions up
close
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Admire unusual pillow basalt rock formations in scenic El Dorado
Narrows
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Experience bird nesting colonies, with many different types of sea
birds!
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View mystical driftwood Ghost Forests left from 1964 Alaskan Earthquake
• Watch for sea otters, sea lions, eagles, black bear and mountain
goats
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Some experience necessary, all gear provided. |
This paddle starts with a water taxi to beautiful Fox Island on the
Eastern side of Resurrection Bay where we will see a beautiful
mysterious driftwood Ghost forest resulting from the 1964 Alaskan
earthquake. From there we will paddle into El Dorado Narrows to a large
Sea Lion Haul-out and view the enormous sea lions towering on the rocks.
There are also lots of
 puffins nesting, sea birds and usually sea otters
there.
This is a birders paradise... Mountain goats and black bears are
often seen on the cliffs nearby. There are breathtakingly beautiful
pillow basalt rock formations and an oyster farming area with brightly
colored buoys surrounding it. Once in the kayak there are no areas to
get out of the kayak for stops. It is also a little more adventurous
with larger ocean swells involved than our other paddles.
This paddle is approximately 5 1/2 hours total with roughly 4
hours of paddling and 1 1/2 hours on the water taxi. It ends back at
the Fox Island spit where we will wait for the
water taxi to pick us up.
Bring your own lunch or we can provide one for
$10. |
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"Adventure" Full Day
- Kayak, 4 Mile Round-Trip Hike to Fort
McGilvary, Bridal Veil Cascading Waterfall Paddle: 6-7½ hours
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 • 8 AM to 3 PM
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See Beautiful Cascading Waterfall at Bridal Veil Falls
• Hike 4 miles
(easy hike) to Historical Fort McGilvary at Caines Head
State
Park
• Get A Panoramic View of the Gulf of Alaska
• $119 per person (on sale from $159 per person)
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Watch for whales, eagles, sea lions, sea otters, mountain goats,
black
bears, Dall's porpoise!
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Paddle Past Driftwood Ghost Forests from 1964 Alaskan
Earthquake
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Approx. 4 ˝ hours of paddling and 2-3 hours of hiking
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No experience needed, all gear and instruction provided. |
This paddle is a full day paddle leaving from Miller's Landing. We paddle by Tonsina Creek where salmon are spawning (when
in season) and a beautiful driftwood "ghost forest" remains from the
ruins of the 1964 Alaskan earthquake. Traversing further we pass Bridal
Veil Falls, a beautiful cascading waterfall. Paddlers often see eagles,
sea otters, sea lions, and sometimes mountains goats, black bears, orcas
and humpback whales. From
there we continue on to Caines Head State Park.
Then we
take a 2 mile hike to the top of Fort McGilvary to view the
historical ruins of World War II and take in a panoramic view of the
Gulf of Alaska and historically spooky gun emplacements and army
bunkers.
It's a 2 mile hike back down to the beach and a paddle back to
Miller's Landing, watching for bald eagles, sea lions, sea otters, black
bear, mountain goats, and sometimes orcas or humpback whales...
This paddle is ideal for those wanting to paddle and hike. No experience
is necessary. All gear is provided. Bring a lunch or we can provide one
for $10. |
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Ultimate Aialik Bay Kayaking Quality Adventure 12 hours
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• 6 AM to 6 PM
• Full Day, Includes Meals & Round Trip Water Taxi
Cruise to the
heart of the Kenai Fjords National Park
• $350 per person (on sale from $450 per person)
• Includes continental breakfast, hearty lunch, hot and cold drinks,
snacks, all water taxi transportation, gear, guides, instruction.
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No
experience necessary
• Average day includes approx. 4 hours of boat cruising
• Watching for
whales, wildlife, and calving glaciers
• Also approx. 6 hours of paddling time with stops to rest and enjoy
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Join up with us for an early morning departure on a comfortable, first
class heated water taxi for a 2 hour wildlife tour to the Kenai Fjords
National Park. Breakfast will be served either prior to departure or on
the boat. We will stop by a large Stellar Sea Lion haul out and
bird rookery,
will
stop to watch Dall's porpoise play with the bow of our water taxi boat,
and will stop to take
 pictures of orcas and humpback whales. We should
see sea otters and puffins….. and hopefully black bear and mountain
goats, bald eagles and more….
We will land
in the heart of the Kenai
Fjords National park on a beautiful
pristine beach. Your guide will take
you paddling to beautiful enormous calving glaciers up close and
personal but within a safe viewing distance .
You will paddle at a leisurely pace around
magnificent icebergs, watch curious seals pop up all around
you, and enjoy black bear viewing; also stopping
along the way for a hearty lunch, snacks, and small hikes.
The water
taxi boat will pick you up in the late afternoon, and will take you to
another calving glacier for more photographs. Then you will explore the
Kenai Fjords all the way back to Seward, (on the water taxi) passing by
the Harding Ice field, Bear Glacier, and stopping for whales and
wildlife photo shots.
No experience is necessary. All instruction,
gear and meals are provided. This is a full day trip from 6 AM to about
5:30 PM. It includes 4 hours of sightseeing on the boat (glacier and
wildlife viewing) and about 7 to 8 hours of leisurely paddling with
breaks for lunch, coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, or optional hiking.
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, and all gear included. Round trip water taxi
of 100 to 150 miles included in cost. |
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Miller’s Landing will offer
group rates for larger groups.
Please ask us for a quote. |
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READER: PLEASE NOTE:
This tour is sometimes sold at a higher cost with just
an hour or two of paddling time by other companies which
makes it appear less expensive. It is also often sold by
other companies at a lower price but there are extra
hidden costs of a water taxi of $275 to $295 per person
in addition to the base cost. Our guided paddle price is
a set price, easy to understand, and includes the water
taxi in it. It is a longer, fuller day, for less. You
will find that all of our kayak paddles are less. The
reason is because we own our own water taxi, our own
kayaks, and we don’t have as much overhead.
Please take the time
to compare the options offered… To really appreciate
this beautiful area, have time to paddle amongst
the icebergs and calving glacier areas, you really need
the extra paddling time. Our paddle is less expensive
because we own our own water taxi vessels, and our tour
provides quality time for experiencing this amazing
area. This has been listed by the paddle magazines as
the 2nd best place in the entire world to paddle! If you
want a quality, worthwhile experience, please compare
the differences and choose Miller’s Landing for your
best price, best experience, and best overall value.
This area is better explored by
kayak than by tour boat because we can take
you into areas in a kayak that the tour boats cannot get
into, such as Pederson Lagoon with it’s beautiful
icebergs, seals, black bears, calving glacier and so
much more… This is the day trip of a lifetime and we
like to make sure you have adequate time to really
appreciate it… plan for a long day of 10 to 12 hours
with about 4 hours of it being comfortable boat cruising
time and wildlife viewing for your best overall
experience. We have never had a client who did not love
this paddle! This is world class paddling at it’s
finest!
Mention the Special Rate
of just $350 per
person. Normal Rate is $450
per person per day (water taxi cost of $295 per person
is INCLUDED in this cost as are all meals, gear, guide
and kayaks).
REMEMBER that
Miller’s Landing will offer group rates for larger
groups. Please ask us for a quote. |
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