Half-Day Alaska Sea Kayaking Trips
If you don't have a lot of time, but still want to get out on the water... see some wildlife... and explore the coastline, then our half-day trips might be just what you're looking for. We offer 3 different half-day trips in Resurrection Bay. Each of our half-day trips will meet at our office right downtown (328 3rd Avenue), and then we'll drive you to the beach at Lowell Point to launch. Everyone will be using double kayaks, and your guide will cover all the basics before you even leave the beach. No experience is necessary.
TRIP TIMES: 8am - 12noon :: 11:30am - 4pm :: 6pm - 10pm
The evening trip times will change to 5pm - 9pm beginning August 15th due to the decrease in daylight.
TRIP PRICING: $70 / person, plus tax and gratuity.
For every person that books a trip, we donate $2 to TOUR GREEN to offset carbon emmissons.
From Lowell Point, your guide will take you along the eastern coastline of the bay - teaching you all about the history of the area, the wildlife, the plants, the intertidal zone, etc as you go. Your destination will vary depending on the day's conditions and the group speed, but you'll either end up at Tonsina Point or a small beach just past there. At Tonsina Point, there is a great walk through the coastal rainforest and you'll enjoy the wonders of the ghost forest. At the right time of year, you can see the salmon running in the clear, shallow waters of Tonsina Creek. If you pass Tonsina Point and head to the next small beach, you'll be able to do a short 5 minute walk to a beautiful 90' (ish) waterfall.
We'll include a light snack, hot drinks, and juice on our half-day trips. And we'll also give you a drybag so you can bring a camera and some extra warm layers along with you.
For these trips, we ask you to wear synthetic layers of clothing - as cotton and jeans get really cold if they get wet. We also ask that you bring a rain coat and rain pants, since this is coastal rainforest! We have rain gear for rent at our shop, should you need it. Your feet might get wet when launching or landing, so please bring footwear that will keep you warm, that you're comfortable walking in, and that you don't mind potentially getting a bit wet. (water sandals, running shoes, hiking boots, etc are all fine options) If it seems like a cold day, we rent pogies (neoprene mitts for your hands while kayaking) which will keep your hands much warmer and more comfortable while you're out there. You'll also want to be sure to have your own bottle of water (we sell it, if you need it), sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.
We recommend booking your trip ahead of time to ensure that we have a guide available for you. The 8am trip must be booked, at the very latest, before our office closes at 7pm the day before. The later half-day trips can be booked the day of the trip, but we appreciate at least a couple hours advance notice so we have time to pack and prepare. If you are traveling with a large group, a family, or just want to ensure that the trip will be possible - we recommend booking the trip well in advance. The water often tends to be calmest early in the morning, so we highly recommend the 8am trip, especially for families with children.
FAMILIES:
If you're traveling with children under the age of 14, we'll do a custom family trip for you. You need to pay at least a 3-person minimum, but otherwise it's the same cost as the regular trip, and we'll provide a guide just for your group. This is for safety reasons, speed, and enjoyment of the trip. Often children have different needs on a trip like this, and we want to be able to cater to those needs and provide a positive experience. We also have two triple kayaks that we can use for younger children (all participants have to be 6 years or older) and odd numbers. We also will need to consider the adult-to-child ratio for family trips, and will need to be sure we have at least one adult in every boat.
