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Dear Customers,
Thank you for your inquiry about my wilderness trips.
I offer everything from day trips to extended expeditions,
wilderness travel to guiding instruction.
The following is my email brochure. It contains current pricing
and adds some information not recited on the web page. If you
have not already done so please visit my web page at the address
shown below. Did you first find us on the web or from another
source?
All of my trips are open dated. I'll do any trip anytime during
the season. The season in Alaska is basically Memorial Day
(last weekend of May) to Labor Day (first weekend of September),
with the possibility of a couple of weeks variation outside that
range. I'll organize trips to other places, using folding
kayaks, for other times of the year if you wish.
Trip prices per person are shown in the information below. If
you commit to trip dates with a deposit and will allow others to
join you, then your price will be adjusted downward if others
join your trip. You may also be able to join another committed
tour if you can adjust your travel dates as tours begin to
solidify. Once you have confirmed a trip that suits your date
needs it is usual that others will wish to join those dates.
For our Fully Outfitted tours, all kayaking, camping gear and
food is included, except for your personal equipment, i.e.
sleeping bag and pad, clothing... We also offer a Guided Rental
pricing structure for people who have their own camping and
cooking gear and do their own meals. Guiding and instruction are
provided. The only additional expenses are for any
transportation or lodging required before, during or after your
trip.
New! Inland Adventures. These three road trips are the van
camping trips we usually take our families on when they visit!
Check them out in the materials below.
Also New! Bear Glacier fly-in including flight seeing the
Harding Ice Field plus kayaking for a day or longer.
Thank you for your inquiry.
I hope to arrange a trip for you!
Best Regards,
Jim Vermillion
328 - 3rd Avenue
PO Box 2249
Seward, AK 99664
USA
Summer Telephone in Seward, Alaska: (907) 224-3960
Reservations Telephone (all year): (800) 288-3134 or (907)
258-3866
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What Makes Us Special ?
*I've lived in Alaska for 32 years
* I love sharing Alaska with guests
*I have twenty years experience guiding and instructing
*I have a perfect safety record
*Custom adventures:
You decide when, where and how long, we create the ideal
adventure
*We are a small company operating ecologically sensitive tours
*We offer only the best: comfortable kayaks, quality gear,
gourmet meals, exceptional service
Toll Free 800-288-3134
Coastal Kayaking Day Trips every day
in Seward
Spend a day Coastal Sea Kayaking on Resurrection Bay, Kenai
Fjords (Seward, Alaska)
Sea otters, eagles and glacier capped mountain scenery highlight
this beautiful experience.
Alaska's most experienced and oldest Kayaking Outfitter. We
create happy memories for you!
All prices are per person (pp) unless otherwise indicated and do
not include local sales tax of 5%.
Most day trip options and guided rentals listed below include
local transfers and transportation from our Seward Office. Our
standard liability waiver and cancellation policy applicable to
all trips.
Reservations recommended.
Full Day Trip $95.00 plus tax
8:00 AM Meet at our office (328 - 3rd Avenue) next to
the
Resurrect Art Coffee House and Gallery in
Seward.
12:00 Lunch Break on beach
3:00 PM Arrive at take-out after Kayaking, Return to Seward
Late Morning Trip $55.00 plus tax (2 person minimum)
10:30 AM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to
launch point
1:00 Snack Break on beach
3:00 PM Arrive at take-out after Kayaking, Return to
Seward
Sunset Trip $55.00 plus tax (2 person minimum)
5:00 PM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to launch point
7:00 Snack Break on beach
9:00 PM Arrive at take-out after Kayaking, Return to
Seward
Reservations required for the following trips.
Caines Head Day trip with powerboat transportation out and
paddle back.
Custom departure times
2 Person Minimum
$175 per person (3 or more people)
$195 per person (2 person minimum)
Transportation included
Resurrection Peninsula Day Trip $225.00 pp (3 or more
people)
$275.00 pp (2 person minimum)
Powerboat transportation
included
8:00 AM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to launch
point
Power boat ride to Resurrection Peninsula
12:00 Lunch Break on beach
3:00 PM Powerboat return to Seward. Arrival time may vary.
Aialik Peninsula Day Trip $229.00 pp (3 or more people)
$299.00 pp (2 person minimum)
Powerboat transportation
included
8:00 AM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to launch
point
Power boat ride to Aialik Peninsula
12:00 Lunch Break on beach
6:00 PM Powerboat return to Seward. Arrival time may vary.
Bear Glacier Day Trip $459.00 pp (2 person minimum)
Fly in transportation included
8:00 AM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to Sea
Plane
12:00 Lunch Break on beach
6:00 PM Sea Plane return to Seward. Arrival time may vary.
This trip can be converted to an overnight camping trip. $595
pp for overnight with additional nights at $150 pp.
Holgate Glacier Day Trip $479.00 pp (3 or more people)
$695.00 pp (2 person minimum)
Powerboat transportation included
8:00 AM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to launch
point
Power boat ride to Holgate Glacier
12:00 Lunch Break on beach
6:00 PM Powerboat return to Seward. Arrival time may vary.
Aialik & Pederson Glacier Overnight (Guided rental pricing-not
fully outfitted,
see below)
$595.00 pp (4 or more people)
$695.00 pp (3 people)
$795.00 pp (2 person minimum)
Powerboat transportation
included
8:00 AM Meet at our office in Seward for ride to launch
point
6:00 PM Powerboat return to Seward. Arrival time may vary.
Day trips include all Sea kayaking and safety equipment, basic
paddling skills instruction, lunch or snack and professional
guide services.
Guided rentals include all basic sea kayaking equipment plus
guide services and safety equipment for trip. Guest provides
their own camping equipment and food.
Kayak Day Trip from Anchorage $169.00 per person with a 2
person minimum
Reservations required
Just the thing for you if you only have one free day in
Anchorage and want to get out of the city! A great value, you
don't need to rent a car or arrange transportation... just call
us and make a reservation! We even pay your admission to the
Sealife center in Seward. Includes round trip transportation
between Anchorage and Seward.
6:30 AM Meet at the Snow City Café in Anchorage, 4th and
"L" Streets
7:00 Depart for Seward, sightseeing enroute
10:30 Resurrect Art Coffee House and Art Gallery in
Seward
11:00 Lowell Point State Recreation Area
3:00 Return to Beach after Kayaking
3:30 Sea Life Center in Seward
4:30 Depart from Resurrect Art Coffee House for
Anchorage
7:00 PM Arrive in Anchorage
Day trip includes Continental Breakfast, Alaskan style lunch,
Round Trip transportation to Seward, Sightseeing the scenic
Seward highway, Sea kayaking and safety equipment, basic
paddling skills instruction and professional guide services and
admission to the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward.
Day trips include all Sea kayaking and safety equipment, basic
paddling skills instruction, lunch and professional guide
services.
Custom day trips for families and special groups may be
arranged. Custom day trip pricing starts at $245 for three
people.
Family Tour Considerations
I welcome families on our sea kayaking adventures. Due to the
nature of group kayaking, we have established a minimum age of
16, with the accompaniment of a guardian. We reserve the right
to restrict children to the use of a double kayak with an adult.
We encourage families with younger children to join us on a
custom tour. The age limit for a custom trip will depend on the
individual situation.
Age of Children
In order for us to successfully provide a Family Tour, we must
take into consideration how each family member adds to and
changes the overall dynamics of the entire group. When combining
families the same considerations apply. Please see our Adult to
Child Ratio below.
Adult to Child Ratio
This is not so much a "comfort" consideration as it is a safety
consideration. Keep in mind that kayaks are designed for
adults, we must be sure to have one adult in each kayak. It
does not matter how well behaved or athletic your child is.
Adult to Child Ratio
Age 6-8 2 Adults per child
Age 9-12 1 Adult per child
Age 13-16 1 Adult per 2 children
We do not normally include our guide into this ratio, but may
consider it based on overall group dynamics.
If you do not have enough adults to meet our ratios a
supplemental person can join the tour for an additional fee, or
you may be able to combine your trip with another family tour.
Custom day trips for families and special groups are available
by advance reservation. A custom Full Day Trip is $395.00 plus
tax, partial day trips are $245.00 plus tax. The custom day
trip price from Seward includes three participants. Additional
participants are at the regular price per person.
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What clothing should you bring for a
day trip?
If it is sunny wear:
Lycra tank top or T-shirt, nylon shorts, sandals, sunglasses
LOTS of sunscreen!
Always bring along:
Rain proof top and bottom
Insulated top and bottom under and outer layers
Insulated socks
Insulated hat and sun hat
(Insulated clothing is polypropylene, capalene, wool, synchila,
pile... Fast drying and warm when wet.)
Water bottle
Binoculars
Camera
Insect repellent... just in case.
If you are not dressed appropriately you will not be able to
kayak.
Day Trips available all summer.
Small group tours operate daily.
Extended Trips and Tours
Trip Destinations
Alaska
Kenai Fjords
Prince William Sound
Shuyak Island
The Aleutians
Hawaii
Thailand
Descriptions for popular kayaking destinations
within Alaska.
The Bear Glacier
Protected by its terminal moraine from the Gulf of Alaska it
sits nestled along the north side of the Aialik Peninsula. In
front of the Bear Glacier lies a wonderfully protected and
iceberg filled lake sliding back up the long valley to it's
northwest. Wolverine and Bear find sanctuary here, away from
the noise and intrusion of power boat visitors. Seabirds,
shorebirds and inland water fowl intermingle in it's protected
waters. Mountains surround the Bear Glacier on three sides as
it issues from the Harding Ice Field, while it's face is shown
to the ocean. It's a beautiful place to sea kayak and to camp.
It offers exquisite seclusion and outstanding scenery.
We can take you to the Bear Glacier for a day or longer. Longer
is better.
We begin our trip by seaplane, flying from near Seward. Enroute
you view the spectacular Harding Ice Field then gain an aerial
perspective of the Bear Glacier and the Aialik Peninsula. After
picking an area safely free of icebergs we land in front of the
glacier and taxi to shore where our kayaks are stored waiting
our arrival.
On our day trip we paddle out to view the glacier and icebergs,
stopping for lunch and a hike up to the glacier. After lunch we
continue exploring for wildlife and add more spectacular
photographs to our collections. Returning in the afternoon we
cache the kayaks and board the sea plane for our scenic flight
back to Seward.
Those staying for an overnight or longer continue up the lake
after lunch and make camp on one of the remote beaches. There
we listen to the sounds of bergy bits cracking and popping as
they release compressed air from thousands of years past. A
delicious camp cooked meal is shared before turning into our
tents for the night. Mornings are great for photography with
the long lasting low light at this latitude. Even if you don't
get up right at the crack of dawn (which is about the time you
went to bed!) you will still be in time for great views and
photos. We will continue to camp and paddle as we explore the
area by water and by hiking until, reluctantly we return to fly
back to Seward the afternoon of our last day at Bear Glacier.
Join us on this unique trip.
The Bear Glacier trip, there are less expensive trips, but none
will come close to the combination of experiences and sights
that are included here. One of my clients last year, a South
African lady remarked after her flight that she had never before
seen such beauty, she had "Seen the hand of God"... The lessor
trips can take you by power boat, along with many other people,
into and back from the Fjords in a day. However, if you want a
truly great trip then the Bear Glacier trip would be the one to
choose.
Suitable for younger paddlers and families. This is a well
protected paddling area, without ocean swells and waves.
Trip Cost, includes all meals and transfers from Seward, Alaska.
Two person minimum.
One day: $459 per person
Overnight: $595 per person
Add'l nights: $150 per person
Standard liability waiver and cancellation policy
Six Glacial Adventures in Alaska,and one that
isn't.....
Kenai Fjords
Choose Aialik Bay, Northwestern Fjord or Nuka Bay. Travel from
Seward in a chartered boat along the rugged coastline and in two
hours you'll see the towering glaciers of Aialik Bay. Just two
more hours and you can be within reach of Northwestern Glacier.
Continue onward to find yourself in the most isolated area of
the park, Nuka Island and McCarty Fjord.
All three areas are spectacular for kayaking. Aialik features
three tidal glaciers, one within a lagoon teaming with
wildlife. Northwestern abounds with four tidal glaciers, two
grounded for access to glacier hiking. This area is known for a
large local population of harbor seals and sea otters. Nuka Bay
offers spectacular islets and coves, a dramatic coastline
leading to the face of a huge tidal glacier and to top it off,
excellent fishing.
Prince William Sound
Choose Harriman Fjord, Nellie Juan Glacier, Knight Island or
Whale Bay. Departing from Whittier in a chartered boat both
Harriman and Nellie Juan are less than one hour away. Knight
Island and Whale Bay are farther out from Whittier, about a four
hour ride to each.
The Harriman adventure begins with a serene paddle around
Harriman lagoon and continues into the outstretched fjord with
four huge tidal glaciers hosting unique northern wildlife. The
Nellie Juan tour begins from an island, includes a channel
crossing, then travels along a coastline dotted with coastal
islands. The tidal glacier and spectacular lagoon at the end of
this trip and the terrific hiking opportunity up to the glacier
make this a wonderful adventure. Knight Island features
spectacular coves and inlets, especially the steep walls of
Copper Cove. Orcas and seals cruise this area. Whale Bay takes
you to an open area where whales abound. The Chenega Glacier
area in Whale Bay offers the experience of watching a population
of harbor seals float in and out on the icebergs calved by the
tidal glacier.
Ask us.... about Shuyak & Aleutian Islands !
Extended Kayaking Trips of two days
or more
Fully Outfitted Pricing
Includes: professional guides and instruction, camping gear,
kayaking gear and meals.
Powerboat transportation not included. General pricing for
powerboat transport to the Kenai Fjords and Prince William Sound
is about $250-350 per person depending upon destination and
number of people on the trip. Pre trip meetings held the day
before each trip.
Expedition Length Land Cost per expedition member
2 Days $395.00 (9 -12 members)
495.00 (3-8 members)
695.00 (2 members)
995.00 (1 person)
3 Days $495.00 (9 -12 members)
695.00 (3-8 members)
895.00 (2 members)
1,395.00 (1 person)
4 Days $695.00 (9 -12 members)
795.00 (3-8 members)
995.00 (2 members)
1,595.00 (1 person)
5 Days $795.00 (9 -12 members)
895.00 (3-8 members)
1,195.00 (2 members)
1,795.00 (1 person)
6 Days $895.00 (9 -12 members)
995.00 (3-8 members)
1,295.00 (2 members)
1,995.00 (1 person)
7 Days $1,295.00 (9 -12 members)
1,495.00 (3-8 members)
1,595.00 (2 members)
2,195 (1 person)
8 Days $1,395.00 (9 -12 members)
1,595.00 (3-8 members)
1,695.00 (2 members)
2,295.00 (1 person)
9 Days $1,495.00 (9 -12 members)
1,695.00 (3-8 members)
1,895.00 (2 members)
2,395.00 (1 person)
10 Days $1,595.00 (9 -12 members)
1,895.00 (3-8 members)
2,195.00 (2 members)
2,595.00 (1 person)
12 Days $1,695.00 (9 -12 members)
1,995.00 (3-8 members)
2,395.00 (2 members)
2,795.00 (1 person)
14 Days $1,895.00 (9 -12 members)
2,195.00 (3-8 members)
2,595.00 (2 members)
2,995.00 (1 person)
Guided Rental Pricing
Does your group have good camping skills and equipment, but you
could use a guide for safety? Check out this option.
Includes: Rental kayaks and kayak gear, Guide(s), Bear Spray,
Bear Canisters, Flares & Radio.
Guide provides local knowledge and procedural guidance.
Guests are responsible for following guide instructions at all
times.
Guests are responsible for their own camping and cooking gear
and food. Please request a suggested list of gear.
Powerboat transportation not included. General pricing for
powerboat transport to the Kenai Fjords and Prince William Sound
is about $250-350 per person depending upon destination and
number of people on the trip. Pre trip meetings held the day
before each trip.
DAYS
Days--> 2 3 4 5 6
Guests 2 397 582 767 806 962
3 301 438 574 601 717
4 226 328 431 451 538
5-12 203 293 382 399 475
Inland Adventures
Custom Dates -Fully Outfitted and Guided with Transportation and
Meals Included
All trips require a 2 person minimum and are priced Anchorage
to Anchorage
We have Kayak Rentals for
Experienced Sea Kayakers
Singles from $35, Doubles from $45, Triples too!
Rates above for plastic kayaks, Fiberglass slightly higher
Rentals require demonstration of good sea kayaking skills.
If you have experience request our detailed rental price list.
Coastal Kayaking Instruction
Basic Coastal Kayaking Classes
4 hours Classroom instruction
1.5 hours Swimming pool instruction
1.5 hours Lake instruction
12 hours On-water instruction (Overnight)
A total of 19 hours of instruction consisting of a full day of
classroom, pool and lake instruction, followed by an overnight
outing. Includes kayak and equipment for pool and lake
sessions.
$195 per person, 2 person minimum
Intermediate Coastal Kayaking Class
6 hours Classroom instruction
2 hours Swimming pool instruction
12 hours On-water instruction
Paddling longer distances in more challenging conditions with
opportunities for surf landing and launching practices, open
ocean paddling, exposed crossings and night paddling.
$295 per person, 2 person minimum
Open Ocean Kayaking and Wave Handling Clinic in
Hawaii
Spend your next Thanksgiving in Hawaii! Four nights
accommodations and rental car, professional, local instructors.
Meals not included. Highlights include graduated surf
conditions, white sand beaches, secluded location, unlimited use
of water equipment.
Trip begins and ends on Kauai.
GREAT FUN !!
Prerequisite: Our Basic Coastal Kayaking Class or equivalent
experience.
Basic Coastal Kayaking Class will be offered prior to the
Thanksgiving Clinic in Alaska and in Hawaii.
$995 per person, 4 person minimum
$1,895 per person, 2 person minimum
Thailand
Spring, time to join us on a cultural and kayaking experience in
Thailand !!
Coastal Kayak * Camping * Swim * Snorkel
Cultural Experiences
Tropical Rain Forest
White-sand Beaches
Limestone Caves
Two week trips begin and end in Bangkok during February and
March.
$2,995 includes all Transportation, Meals and Accommodations
from Bangkok to Bangkok.
Slightly higher for groups of less than six guests.
© 2002 Alaskan Kayaks, LLC; Rev: 2/02 JLV
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Jim Vermillion
Sea Kayaking
Master Guide / Guide Instructor
American Canoe Association Certified
Open Water Sea Kayaking Instructor
Alaskan Kayaks
Kayak & Custom Adventures Worldwide
www.kayakAK.com
Kenai Fjords National Park, Prince William Sound, The Aleutian
Islands
Thailand, Hawaii
Coastal Kayaking Instruction and Guided Tours by Sea Kayak
328 - 3rd Avenue
PO Box 2249
Seward, AK 99664
USA
Summer Telephone in Seward, Alaska: (907) 224-3960
Reservations Telephone (all year): (800) 288-3134 or (907)
258-3866
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