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A Rare ExperiencePaddleboard downwind away from a tidewater glacier -
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Enjoy the RideWe use small capacity, well-appointed water taxis to reach Aialik Bay for this trip -
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Pioneering SUP trips in AlaskaWe are the only company offering paddleboarding trips of this caliber in Seward -
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This trip is the first guided excursion of its kind in Alaska
This Trip Qualifies for Optional Travel Insurance
In consideration of the uncertainty surrounding travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, we've found a 3rd party travel insurance that covers many COVID related concerns. At checkout, you can choose a Refundable Booking to be covered by this insurance for a fee. Non-Refundable bookings are still covered under our standard cancellation policy.
Difficulty Level
Experience on an SUP required.
You should be comfortable balancing
and paddling on a SUP. Can be physically
challenging due to the amount of paddling.
Have you ever wanted to stand in front of a tidewater glacier...
...and feel the katabatic winds fall down the massive face of the glacier, ripple across the ocean water and lap at the side of your paddleboard?
As you contemplate the shear size of the glacier you hear bits and pieces fall, making a boom echo along the rock cliffs that are directing the flow of the ancient frozen river. You paddle around chunks of ice that have calved off the face and now float on the surface of the fjord's waters. Nearby there are bald eagles, black bears, seals and whales- all sharing this experience of rugged Alaskan wilderness. Standing on your paddleboard you can move freely, able to look in all directions and paddle towards something new and exciting.
Our newest trip, paddle boarding up to a tidewater glacier, once again changes the game of adventure travel in the rugged Alaskan backcountry. Liquid Adventures was the first company to introduce the fast growing sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) to Seward and one of the first in the state. We started glacier SUP trips in Bear Glacier Lagoon and have now taken that expertise to another level with introducing SUP to Kenai Fjords National Park.
We start our trip with a whale watching, wildlife viewing water taxi ride from the Seward Boat Harbor, south out of Resurrection Bay and into Aialik Fjord. Our experienced captain will sail us to sea lion haul outs, puffin rookeries, otters and of course humpback and orca whale encounters. Once in Holgate Arm of the fjord we will approach our glacier where we launch our paddleboards to begin our quiet journey to the face of a tidewater glacier.
Following the glacier paddle we then explore the rugged shoreline of Holgate Arm by paddling back up the fjord, usually with the wind at our back, to explore thousand foot waterfalls, rock gardens, caves, tidal waterfalls and of course local wildlife of bears, bald eagles, whales, otters, seals and whoever else wants to stop by and say hello.
This phenomenal adventure experience is the first of its kind in Seward. Be one of the first explorers to SUP where boards have never gone. Every client is fully outfitted in quality Kokatat dry suit, gloves and water shoes. Lunch is provided as are waterproof cases for your phones.
We are so completely stoked on this trip, we hope to share our enthusiasm with you in the fjord lands- SUP style.
Essential Details
Price
Per Person
Meeting Time
7am
Meeting Place
Trip meets at Liquid Adventures' office at 1013 3rd Ave, Seward Ak 99664
Trip Length
Total trip time is 5.5 hrs from start to finish (approximately). Roughly 3.5 - 4 hours are spent paddling.
Group Size
Normal are never larger than 6 people. If you have a larger group, feel free to ask us about a custom experience.
Minimum Age
Season
Summer
5/20ish to 9/30
Actual start date changes every season, depending on environmental factor.
You Bring
We Provide
Difficulty
Some Experience on an SUP required
Experience on an SUP required. You should be comfortable balancing and paddling on a SUP. Can be physically challenging due to the amount of paddling.
Training
No Experience? Come out with us on a discounted Paddleboard lesson the day before and get your chops to where they need to be.
Other Details
Join us on this amazing experience!
The Journey to Aialik Bay
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Adventure Packages
Package a tour with our partners and save some serious cash!
We've worked over the last several years to set up partnerships with locally owned adventure companies Exit Glacier Guides and Major Marine Tours. These companies are leaders in their fields, and we're proud to offer discounts on select trips.
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