Alaska: Kenai Peninsula

For many wanderers, Alaska conjures the ultimate images of a pioneering adventure—rugged natural
beauty, remote frontier towns, and abundant wildlife. Owing to its proximity to the hub city of
Anchorage—just two hours by car—the Kenai Peninsula offers a fantastic gateway to all that makes Alaska so alluring. Snowcapped mountains flank valleys that welcome travelers to explore pristine rivers, glaciers, lakes, and dazzling coastline.
    Your journey in this majestic region is framed, every step of the way, by breathtaking scenery—from the snowcapped Chugach Mountains that greet you outside of Anchorage to the scenic rocky coastline of Kachemak Bay. Your adventure begins in the charming town of Seward, on tranquil Resurrection Bay, where you explore cliffs and coves and view a myriad of marine wildlife. In the Kenai Fjords National Park, you traverse the toe of an impressive glacier before skirting the shore of Resurrection Bay with its stunning views. July and August wanderers may even witness the renowned sockeye salmon on their upstream journey.  From the picturesque town of Homer, you embark on a spectacular boat ride to Kachemak Bay State Park—200 miles of glaciers, lakes, mountains, islands, beaches, and rocky coast. You explore the park on land and in sea kayaks with a gentle paddle through bays and channels. Reaching the Gull Island seabird colony, you may catch a glimpse of puffins. Your accommodations make the most of this breathtaking region—lodges nestled in serene natural settings with stunning views of Resurrection River, the Kenai River, and Kachemak Bay.