Seward, AK Ididaride Dog Mushing Tour Chosen as one of Alaska's top 20 attractions, a must do for all Alaska visitors.
Your Seward Dog Sled adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of sled dogs as they are harnessed to the comfortable wheeled dog sled. Upon returning to the kennel you'll tour the Seavey's family kennel facilities, laugh as a guest is dressed up as an Iditarod musher, and cuddle adorable husky puppies. Your guides are all Iditarod racers, and offer a delightfully humorous, behind-the-scenes look at the Seavey family's training for the most demanding dog mushing race on earth, the Iditarod.
The Real Alaska Tour
Seward, Alaska
This Seward tour package features all the attractions that truly make Alaska the Greatland. First, your guide shows you the sights of Seward. Learn why Seward was known as "the Gateway to Alaska" and "Mile 0" of the Iditarod Trail. See first-hand the effects of the 1964 Earthquake. Then, head out to Exit Glacier and enjoy a short walk along the nature trail that takes you to the face of the glacial ice. Watch for mountain goats, moose and bears. A hearty lunch will be served before you travel to the Seavey homestead and experience IdidaRide's Sled Dog tour. At the end your driver will return you to your hotel, cruise ship or the Alaska Railroad depot. All local transportation and lunch are included in this package.
Seward, Alaska Hotels, Lodging and B&B's
Seward is a small maritime time community with hotels, lodging, and bed and breakfast options that are centrally located and within walking distance to the downtown shopping area, the small boat harbor, and the Alaska SeaLife Center. For independent travelers with a rental car there are close by lodges, hotels, B&B's and cabins that offer wooded wilderness sittings or beachfront views.
For Seward local advise, recommendation on Seward hotels, lodging and B&B's give us a call or email us. We also offer complete custom Alaska tour package that includes lodging, transportation, and tours. Backcountry Safaris' office is located in Seward, we are a full service Seward, Alaska Travel agent.
Backcountry Safaris is pleased to announce that we have purchased a new office in downtown Seward. Our new Seward travel & sea kayaking office features a cottage for overnight lodging. Over the winter we'll be doing some remodel work and adding new furnishings. Birch Tree Cottage will be available for nightly rentals starting May 17.
Seward Birch Tree Cottage
Newly furnished Backcountry Safaris' Birch Tree Cottage is a cute one bedroom downtown Seward cottage. Amenities include a queen size bed and a hideaway bed in the front room. The kitchenette features a stove and refrigerator and is stocked with tableware, utensils, pots, pans, coffee pot, and a microwave oven. For those that need to stay connected, free high-speed wireless Internet service is available. Also complimentary arrival and departure shuttle to and from the Seward Train Depot and the Seward Cruise ship docks.
Seward's Breeze Inn
One of our first Seward hotel choices, reasonable rates and convenient location to the small boat harbor where all the Kenai Fjords National Park whale watching glacier cruises depart from. With lodging options from standard to deluxe Jacuzzi rooms, the Breeze Inn defines casual comfort at competitive hotel prices.
Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor Hotel
A new Seward hotel opened in 2005. A waterfront hotel overlooking the Small Boat Harbor. Ocean side rooms offers a view of the harbor and Resurrection Bay. 82 rooms with 2 queen beds. Also features a indoor swimming pool.
Seward Windsong Lodge
Located about 4 miles from downtown Seward, nestled in a spectacular glacier river valley, the Seward Windsong Lodge is exceptional Seward Alaska lodging. Guest rooms for the Seward Windsong Lodge are spread out in a wooded setting, surrounded by spruce trees and wildflowers. Free shuttle to all major Seward sights. Also home to Resurrection Roadhouse a popular Seward restaurant.
Abode Well Cabins
About 4 miles from Seward and perfect for the independent Alaska traveler seeking to experience all the wonders of Seward in true comfort. Nestled in the woods in Exit Glacier's river valley and just minutes from Seward, sits 7 beautifully handcrafted Alaska cabins. Enjoy a peace of Alaskan wilderness amongst stately 250 year-old Sitka Spruce. Have your camera close at hand for the variety of wildlife that frequents this area.
Alaska Saltwater Lodge and Dairy Hill B&B
Perhaps the best and most popular B&B in Seward. Early advance reservation are necessary for this popular B&B. Dairy Hill is located on the hill above the boat harbor. Alaska Saltwater Lodge is at Lowell Point and is a spectacular beachfront lodge.
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO!Fill out the secure on-line reservation form or call our office at (907) 222-1632 or toll-free (877) 812-2159. Reservation requires a 50% deposit. We accept payment by VISA/MasterCard. You will receive a pre-trip packet detailing the itinerary of the tour you have chosen and an equipment list.
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance coverage can help with expenses for the unforeseeable such as lost baggage, trip delays, emergency evacuation, and cancellation due to illness. Also “cancel for any reason options” are available. Travel Insurance is available through Backcountry Safaris / TravelSafe Vacation.
**Tour Itineraries:
Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability:
Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request.
We use independent contractors to supply Backcountry Safaris with various services on many of our adventures. Some trips require us to use independent tour guides, drivers, lodges and hotels, air and water taxis, and other suppliers. Because we do not own, operate, manage, control, or supervise these suppliers, we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions on their part, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts. Backcountry Safaris assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who is to or does provide goods or services for this trip or for the action or inaction of any other third party. Without limitation, Backcountry Safaris is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle or vessel accidents, illness from food or otherwise, annoyance, delays, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, and changes in transit or hotel and lodge services over which it has no control.
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