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Kachemak Bay Eagles Nest Kayaking Tour

Travel by boat from homer to a secluded cove and explore the rugged and beautiful coastline by kayak..

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What's included:.

• Guide services and instruction
• Kayak and gear
• Round trip water taxi
• All taxes and fees

What's Not Included:

Meals and gratuities.

This was hands down the BEST trip of our life! Alaska Tours did a wonderful job of planning out every detail of our trip! There is nothing I would change except to stay longer. Alaska is gorgeous and we saw so many animals! We will be going back and using Alaska Tours again!

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Seacoast Adventure Full-Day Kayak Tour

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Clock Start Time : 8 a.m.

Hour Glass Duration : 8 hours

Users Guests : A Minimum of 2 People is Required to Book a Reservation. If you are a party of one! call us! and we can fit, you in!

Join us! Sea Kayaking in Kachemak Bay State Park, Surrounded in Beautiful Scenery, Abundant in Wildlife!

Take a 15-min water taxi cruise from Homer, visiting Gull Island seabird rookery, home to 10,000 nesting seabirds with viewing opportunities of puffins, guillemots & kittiwakes, murres and more.

At a nearby beach, you will receive gear & safety orientation. The luxury of a full-day tour is awesome! Paddle along the bay’s unique coastline in a marine environment rich in biodiversity and abundant in wildlife.

Opportunities to view sea otters, seals, porpoises, sea lions, and whales are common. Eagles fly overhead, hear Loons & kingfishers. Witness how Kachemak Bay is transformed daily by large tidal fluctuations.

No experience is necessary!

Our double kayaks are stable, safe, roomy and a blast to paddle. Perfect for anyone who has never kayaked before.

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Water taxi Guide Service All Kayak equipment Instructions Healthy snacks & hot drinks

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Lunch Full Water Bottle Layered clothes Sunglasses Sunscreen Rubber Boots (can request)

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Camera Binoculars Go Pro etc…

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PO Box 1039 Homer, AK 99603

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Kayaking Tours

Duration 4 hours or 8 hours

Half-day and full-day guided kayaking tours

Experience an authentic Homer Alaska guided kayak adventure! Explore the Tutka Bay area on a half-day or full-day guided kayak tour.

  All equipment is provided.   No experience necessary to adventure with us!

Half-day kayaking tours

$140.00 + tax per person  (age 5+).

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0800: Our vessel, the Tutka Bay Express, leaves Homer with our captain. While under power to our dock, guests are briefed on safety, and kayak instruction. Whale spotting and other creatures are often spotted in the Kachemak bay ecosystem on our 25 min. ride to our dock in Tutka Bay. Once we arrive at our dock, clients will unload and don appropriate gear for sea kayaking. Our vessel will then depart for our approx. 3-hour kayak adventure. Kayakers have the opportunity to kayak to hike, and view wildlife, depending on the time of year and weather. The kayakers and vessel will return to our Tutka Bay dock promptly at noon where we will then return all guests back to the Homer dock.

At 1 pm, we will do the same as the morning adventure until 5 pm.

Full-day kayaking tours

$200.00 + tax per person (age 5+).

0800: Our vessel, the Tutka Bay Express, leaves Homer with our captain. While under power to our dock, guests are briefed on safety, and kayak instruction. Whales and other creatures are often spotted in the Kachemak Bay ecosystem on our 25 min. ride to our dock in Tutka Bay. Once we arrive at our dock, clients will unload and don appropriate gear for sea kayaking. Our vessel will then depart for our approx. 7-hour kayak adventure. Kayakers have the opportunity to kayak to hike, and view wildlife, depending on the time of year and weather. The kayakers and vessel will return to our Tutka Bay dock promptly at 4 pm where we will then return all guests back to the Homer dock.

Ultimate Kachemak Bay Kayak & Hike

A full day’s adventure out of Homer.

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Your full-day adventure into Kachemak Bay State Park starts with a water taxi ride from Homer to Petersen Bay. No matter the weather, the ride is a stunning one. In the sun, spangles of light flitter across the water surface. When overcast, the clouds cling dramatically to the tops of bayside mountains. Along the way you'll pass by Gull Island, home to thousands of nesting seabirds.

The perfect Alaskan day.

After landing at a rocky beach in Petersen Bay, it's time to gear up and slip out into the water by kayak. The route takes you through protected water bordered by rocky shoreline and deep green trees. Sea otters and bald eagles often make an appearance.

After a lunch stop, you'll trade kayaks for the trail on a two-mile hike into an old growth forest. Your destination is a beautiful lake fed by the Grewingk Glacier. Sometimes the glacier calves massive chunks of ice that slowly make their way toward a beach at the lake's far end. It's here that you'll spend time exploring and taking photos before hiking about two miles out via the Saddle Trail. This perfect Alaskan day concludes with a short water taxi back to Homer.

Ultimate Kachemak Bay Kayak & Hike guests are provided with kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, and lifejackets. The tour last about nine hours and includes kayaking, a four-mile hike, and scenic roundtrip water taxi.

What to Bring

This active outdoor adventure operates in most weather conditions. It is important to dress in warm synthetic layers. Consider wearing a long-sleeved shirt, long hiking pants (not jeans), a fleece or down jacket, and sturdy hiking shoes. Bring along a rain jacket and rain pants as well. Only light snacks are provided, so be sure to bring your own lunch and a full water bottle. Don't forget sunglasses and sunscreen.

Special Instructions

This is a very active outdoor excursion. Guests should be prepared for a full day of moderate to strenuous activity in varying conditions. If you have any concerns, the shorter Elephant Rock Kayak Adventure would be a great alternative.

Transfers & Meeting Points

The Ultimate Kachemak Bay Kayak & Hike tour leaves from the tour operator office on the Homer Spit. There are several free and pay parking lots in the area. Homer is just under five hours from Anchorage by car .

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Quick Facts

• Price $250 + Tax
• Duration 9 Hours
• Departs 8:00 AM
• Operating Dates Daily from 5/1/2024 to 9/10/2024
• Activity Level Very Active

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• All kayaking equipment.
• Roundtrip water taxi.
• Highly experienced kayaking and hiking guide.

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HIKING IN HOMER, AK

Kachemak bay state park.

Kachemak Bay State Park is the crown jewel of Homer, offering a lovely backdrop but even better explored on foot. There are many different hikes depending on what you want to see and how far you’d like to go. You can reserve a water taxi to hiking trails on our Water Taxi page.” If you would like to be accompanied by a naturalist guide this can enrich your experience as you will learn about the geology and local lore of the area and you don’t have to worry about finding your route back or missing the boat.

Hiking Guide for 4 hours is $125 and 8 hours is $200.

GLACIER LAKE HIKE

From the Homer dock back to the dock (this includes the boat ride and hike) takes minimum 4 hours. If you’d like to hike out to the tram across Grewingk Creek leave 6 hours. This is the most popular hike in the park as it goes through the old growth forest, on the glacier moraine and up to the glacier lake. The route back is via Saddle Trail for your pick up. This trail affords lovely views of Halibut Cove and Halibut Cove Lagoon. If you’d like to lengthen your hike you can also hike up Alpine Ridge above the Saddle Trail.

GRACE RIDGE HIKE

Go from North Grace Trailhead up 3200’ to incredible views of fjords, islands and volcanoes. Although strenuous, this is one of our favorites. It’s about 4.5 miles to the summit.

ALPINE RIDGE

Accessed from the Saddle Trail, the Alpine Ridge Trail gets above treeline and incredible views of Glacier Lake in about 2.5 miles. Then you can hike in the Alpine for another 3 miles with ever changing views of the glacier, volcanoes, the inlet and across Kachemak Bay.

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Kayaking & Canoeing

Sea kayaking in Kachemak Bay is tremendously popular, and for good reason! Take your time, slow the world down, and relax. Kayaking is healthy recreation for body, mind and soul, and the best way to discover the wonders of the Bay on a personal level. You can take a water taxi to secluded paddling areas in one of the many coves and bays located across Kachemak Bay. Guides and instructors are available from several outfitters to ensure your safety and lend their expertise regarding the tides and currents of the Bay. Kachemak Bay is one of the richest, most productive ecosystems in the world. It is a place where sea otters, porpoise, several species of whales and seals keep you company. As tides recede, you’ll discover creatures in tide pools, and paddle by sea stars, crustaceans and mollusks.

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Seeing Southcentral Alaska by river, lake and sea

Girdwood residents negotiate Portage Creek on stand-up paddleboards on a 70-degree day at the Portage Valley recreational area in the Chugach National Forest. (Bill Roth / ADN)

For many people, being near or out on water is at once deeply soothing and thrilling. If that’s true for you, Southcentral Alaska has world-class water adventure opportunities for every ability level.

Up close with the glaciers

Picture an ice slab the size of a house cleaving in slow motion from a massive blue and white glacier, sending up sparkling spray as it slips into the water beneath. You’re witnessing this in real time from a boat, at a safe distance but still close enough to hear.

While seeing a glacial calving event isn’t guaranteed, getting a firsthand look at a glacier is reliably awesome. Bonus: You don’t need a perfect sunny day to get the best views. The beautiful glacial blues are actually more prominent when it’s overcast.

Several outfits offer boat tours less than a day’s drive from Anchorage.

If you’re based in Anchorage and have limited time, check out the Mv Ptarmigan to Portage Glacier. Only an hour’s drive from Anchorage, you’ll spend about an hour on Portage Lake cruising right up to the face of the ice. Tickets run $49 per adult and $29 per child.

For those with more time, the 26 Glacier Tour run by Phillips Cruises & Tours says it all in the name. The nearly six-hour, narrated cruise covers 150 miles of Prince William Sound, and includes breathtaking views across College Fjord and Blackstone Bay. Tickets are $189 per adult, $125 per child, and include a meal.

A boat sit near the toe of the tidewater Surprise Glacier. (Anne Raup / ADN)

Wildlife viewing

Alaska isn’t just about pretty, old ice: You’re here to see the incredibly diverse and often charismatic wildlife! Whales, sea otters, puffins and Steller sea lions abound. Many day cruise operators focus on wildlife viewing (and you’ll likely get some glaciers in there too).

Major Marine Tours , based in Seward, cruises to Kenai Fjords National Park, where the whale-watching is world class — but then, like so much in Alaska, so is the rest. Running from $109 for an adult/$54 per child for an early spring tour, to an 8.5-hour cruise at $289 per adult, there’s an array of day tours to choose from, including private charters.

Also based in Seward, Kenai Fjords Tours ventures into Resurrection Bay and beyond, offering options for different interests and food on every tour. Choose between a wildlife vs. glacier emphasis, or calmer water tours for those with concerns. Pricing ranges from $50 per person in the early season to $238 for a full day tour.

Want to get really close to the action? Little compares to paddling at eye-level in calm blue saltwater near a wild and forested shore, watching shorebirds wheel overhead, spotting eagles on their perch, and seeing otters floating on their backs nearby. Homer provides a stunning starting point for outfitters such as True North Kayak Adventures , which runs kayak trips in gorgeous Kachemak Bay in the $150-per-person range.

Finally, while you’re out on the water, why not catch some dinner? There are myriad salmon and halibut fishing charter options in both Seward and Homer, and easy pack/flash freeze/ship outfitters back on land to get your catch conveniently and safely processed. Check out Alaska Northern Outfitters in Seward and Homer Charter Fishing in Homer as starting points. Trips run roughly $400 per person.

River rafting

Your view of Alaska is going to change the closer you are to the water. Guided rafting trips provide a family-friendly experience with more of an adventurous edge than cruises, yet still appropriate for a wide range of mobility levels.

If you choose a guided rafting tour on the fabled Kenai Peninsula, you’ll experience an otherworldly green-blue river moving your raft along surprisingly swiftly as you scan the shoreline for bears feeding on fish. This region is teeming with life. One outfitter is Alaska River Adventures , offering half- and full-day float trips beginning at $64 per adult and $29.50 for kids.

For those looking for adventure, NOVA tours based in the Matanuska Valley offer a glimpse of a more rugged, exposed, grand Alaska that makes you feel like you truly are as far north as you traveled. The light hits differently up there across an expanse of glacially fed river and jagged mountain peaks. Their Matanuska River overnight tour is customizable for different experience levels, and starts at $550 per adult and $350 per child.

Up for a spicier ride? Try a guided trip with Chugach Outdoor Center or NOVA to Sixmile Creek, near Hope. This fabled local whitewater destination is considered intermediate to advanced and not for the faint of heart (or for those who can’t swim). Choose between a Class IV, two-canyon itinerary, or three canyons including IV and V rapids, $139-$215.

Another option for experienced and intrepid explorers is the versatile and increasingly popular packrafting. For the uninitiated, packrafts are highly portable personal inflatables designed to compress into a backpack, enabling you to flex your backpacking skills while accessing more remote, wild water. You get to hike in and paddle out! Alaska Packraft School guides an overnight packraft trip through fabled Crow Pass, which includes 15 miles of hiking and 8 miles of rafting on Eagle River, for $600.

A packrafter on the lake at the toe of Spencer Glacier. (Vicky Ho / ADN)

Lakes of the Great Land

Alaska has over 3 million lakes, and some beautiful ones are only a stone’s throw from Anchorage.

Eklutna Lake sits 12 winding road miles away from the Glenn Highway. It’s tucked back into the Chugach Mountains but, at 7 miles long, is the largest lake in the region. On a clear day, it glows an ethereal blue-green. Lifetime Adventures at the lake’s edge provides day-rental kayaks starting at $50 per rental.

Craving even more adventure and an “only in Alaska” experience? Hardy travelers can try paddleboarding on an icy blue glacial lake at Knik Glacier with Alaska Sundog Guiding , for $999 per person.

The options for witnessing Southcentral Alaska from its many waterways are as numerous as there are bodies of water. You could spend a lifetime trying to see every one. Instead, why not pick one or two out of the best the region has to offer, and enjoy yourself fully while you’re there? It’s as sure of a bet you can make on creating an unforgettable life experience.