What are prices of optional activities? On which days are there guided hikes available without charge? How many hours each day or spent in a vehicle? Ex of some restaurants where we might be eating dinner, incl those not included?

The longest that we spend in a vehicle is about 5-6 hours, but there will be many breaks and opportunities to stop and stretch legs and view wildlife! Everything in Alaska is pretty far apart. The only meals included on this trip are breakfast. For dinner, our guests are on their own for dinner. Sometimes, they choose to make reservations together and other times, guests want to go on their own. It just depends on the group. Our groups are small, we only have up to 8 guests on the 9 day trip and 10 guests on the 5 day trip.

Does this trip include Brooks Falls in Katmai? If it doesn't do you have any that do?

We do not go to Katmai because it is way to crowded and you wait in long lines to get on the platform and only get a few minutes on there to see the bears. What we do is so much better and an intimate way to see bears. We take a sea plane out to Lake Clark National Park and there you will get the opportunity to see lots of bears with only a handful of people. When we are at the lodge, you will get 3 home cooked meals a day with the freshest food from Alaska! Last summer, we saw 40 bears at one time! It is always the highlight of our trip and I can guarantee you you will never forget it!!!

what are the best months for whale sightings?

Alaska's peak whale season is usually May-September. However, we see most whales June-July and some in early August. On our tour, we see the whales outside of Seward.

what airplane flights do we pay for? what meals and liquor do you cover. what deposit and when is it due

You would pay for a round trip ticket to Anchorage. The internal flight out to Lake Clark National Park is covered by BrushBuck. Breakfast is covered on all days but Day 1, and there are 4 lunches and 3 dinners also included. We require 50% down and 50% due 90 days before departure but since the season has started, we will require 50% down and the balance 30 days before departure.

When is the best times to come and see the bears.

The best time to see the bears is mid June to early July. In this time frame, you will see cubs with their Moms which is amazing to watch. You will see plenty of bears on this trip and if you stick to Mid to late June, you will have a great chance to see the Orca whales when you are in Seward.

How many people on tour and s transportation by motor coach or train and motor coach and train, other than flights

We have 8-10 people on each tour. The tour starts in Anchorage where we will pick you up from your hotel the morning the tour starts. We normally use a 10-15 passenger van for the trip. If you are interested in a train ride, you can take the train back to Anchorage at the end of the trip.

I'm super interested in the Alaskan adventure! Sounds right up my alley for fun! Do cell phones have service anywhere on this trip? Like at the hotel/lodging? Just curious.

This is a great trip for lone travelers and we commonly have women join this trip as a solo. Cell phone service is available in most areas on this trip. The only place where there's no cell service is out at Bear Mountain Lodge, but there is Wifi available.

any availability for 8 or week before that july 13 tour?

Hi Valerie, for the 9Day tour I have openings on the trip starting 13JUL & 27JUL. The trip starting on 29JUN is sold out

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Bear Mountain Lodge was the highlight of the tour. I couldn't believe how many bears we saw and how close we got to them.
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Itinerary

Day 1
Anchorage to Denali
Start point
Anchorage, Alaska, United States (Airport or area lodging , 08:00 - 09:00)
Meals
Breakfast (Welcome breakfast)
Included Activities
- Welcome breakfast with group
- Scenic pull outs and wildlife sightings en route to Denali
- Visit to Talkeetna hamlet
Optional Activities
- Talkeetna train tickets
- Leisurely exploration of Talkeetna main street
Landmarks
Denali National Park
Talkeetna
Day 2
Denali
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Denali Sled Dogs presentation and kennel tour
- Denali National Park bus tour for wildlife viewing
Landmarks
Denali
Denali National Park
Day 3
Denali
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided whitewater rafting on the Nenana River
- ATV tours
- Helicopter tour with glacier landing
- Airplane sightseeing tour
- Guided hiking
- Guided fly-fishing
Landmarks
Nenana River
Day 4
Denali to Seward
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic pull outs and wildlife sightings en route to Kenai Peninsula
- Visit and short hike to Byron Glacier
Landmarks
Chugach Mountains
Knik Arm
Turnagain Arm
Byron Glacier
Kenai Mountain Range
Resurrection Bay
Kenai Fjords National Park
Day 5
Seward
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kenai Fjords National Park boat cruise with lunch
- Sea kayaking and boat ride
- Ocean fishing trip for salmon and rockfish
Landmarks
Kenai Fjords National Park
Day 6
Seward to Homer
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Alaska Sea Life Center visit
- Scenic drive with wildlife viewing opportunities (glass for black bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats)
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Homer Spit shops, galleries, restaurants, and bars
Landmarks
Alaska Sea Life Center
Kenai River
Kachemak Bay
Homer Spit
Day 7
Homer to Lake Clark
Meals
Lunch (Home cooked meal provided on site at Bear Mountain Lodge), Dinner (Home cooked meal provided on site at Bear Mountain Lodge)
Included Activities
- Seaplane flight through Cook Inlet
- Short walks and bear viewing near Bear Mountain Lodge
- Coffee and orientation video about Lake Clark National Park
Landmarks
Cook Inlet
Lake Clark National Park
Day 8
Lake Clark
Meals
Breakfast (Home cooked meal provided on site at Bear Mountain Lodge), Lunch (Home cooked meal provided on site at Bear Mountain Lodge), Dinner (Home cooked meal provided on site at Bear Mountain Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided bear, salmon, and wildlife viewing in Lake Clark National Park
Landmarks
Lake Clark National Park
Day 9
Lake Clark to Anchorage
End point
Anchorage, Alaska, United States (Airport or lodging in Anchorage, 17:00 - 18:00)
Meals
Breakfast (Home cooked meal provided on site at Bear Mountain Lodge)
Included Activities
- Seaplane flight back through Cook Inlet with volcano and bay views
Landmarks
Cook Inlet
Iliamna Volcano
Redoubt Volcano
Kachemak Bay
Turnagain Arm

Landmarks
Denali National Park
Talkeetna

Landmarks
Denali
Denali National Park

Landmarks
Nenana River

Landmarks
Chugach Mountains
Knik Arm
Turnagain Arm
Byron Glacier
Kenai Mountain Range
Resurrection Bay
Kenai Fjords National Park

Landmarks
Kenai Fjords National Park

Landmarks
Alaska Sea Life Center
Kenai River
Kachemak Bay
Homer Spit

Landmarks
Cook Inlet
Lake Clark National Park

Landmarks
Lake Clark National Park

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Cook Inlet
Iliamna Volcano
Redoubt Volcano
Kachemak Bay
Turnagain Arm

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Accommodation
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Penni
August 9th, 2023
1.0
We expected 1st class service for the price of this trip and it was NOT. And it didn't include airfare. We did this...
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Karen
August 3rd, 2023
5.0
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He also shared wonderful photos of all the animals we saw. Bear Mountain...
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Garry
June 14th, 2021
5.0
Brushbuck Tour Guides were very knowledgeable, professional, organized, and provided a good time for all the patrons....
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What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for going on a BrushBuck adventure with us and we hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Amber Peters
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Kevin
June 14th, 2021
3.0
Wonderful trip, a little disorganized
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Kevin, Thank you for writing us a review and we hope you have a wonderful upcoming summer! Sincerely, Amber Peters
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Michael
September 20th, 2019
5.0
Time flies when you're having fun. Me and my daughter had an excellent time on this trip. 11 days seems like a long...
Time flies when you're having fun. Me and my daughter had an excellent time on this trip. 11 days seems like a long time but with so much to do, it flew by. We were able to see parts of Alaska that few get the opportunity to see. There were plenty of wildlife encounters including the Brown Bears, Moose, Eagles, Caribou, fox, lynx, whales, and swans. Adam and Daniel were accommodating to be sure we got the full experience of what we wanted to do. The hotels and cabins were perfectly fine with no problems. The excursion started with us being picked up at the Anchorage Airport, settling into the hotel and a nice dinner overlooking the ship river. the next morning a drive down the Seward highway, a bush plane flight to Lake Clark Ntl Park to the Great Bear Lodge (great view of the volcano Mt Iliamna). Excursions to the beach to watch the brown bears dig clams, there are plenty of bears to see. After the flight out, it was 2 nights in Seward, we opted for deep sea fishing and caught 2 halibut, 4 rockfish each as well as breaching whales 100 yards from the boat. Next was a relaxing (napping) ferry ride to Val Dez. What happens in Val Dez, stays in Val Dez. The following morning was the drive to McCarthy where we toured the Kennicot mine and river rafted. Finally a drive to Denali and a bus tour through the park where we watched bear, moose, caribou, eagles and so on. Mt. Denali was shrouded in clouds so we did not see the peak this trip. This tour is great to be able to see the diverse areas of Alaska. If anything, I would have liked to spend another day in Seward, Val Dez, and Denali but there certainly are time restraints. We began our trip in Fairbanks for 3 days on our own, which is also a great area to visit. I would highly recommend this tour.Show more
Traveled in July 2019
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This was a truly enjoyable review to read. Thank you for taking the time to write so much about your BrushBuck Alaskan adventure with us! I hope you have a wonderful summer and that we see you and your daughter again soon! Sincerely, Amber Peters
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Lydia
August 25th, 2019
5.0
This was a 5-star experience with a full itinerary, above and beyond our expectations with up close wildlife viewing,...
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Wow! What a wonderful review. Thank you so much for going on an adventure with us and we hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Amber Peters
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Jon
Asked on May 23rd, 2025
What are prices of optional activities? On which days are there guided hikes available without charge? How many hours each day or spent in a vehicle? Ex of some restaurants where we might be eating dinner, incl those not included?
Meals
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- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written May 2025
  The longest that we spend in a vehicle is about 5-6 hours, but there will be many breaks and opportunities to stop and stretch legs and view wildlife! Everything in Alaska is pretty far apart. The only meals included on this trip are breakfast. For dinner, our guests are on their own for dinner. Sometimes, they choose to make reservations together and other times, guests want to go on their own. It just depends on the group. Our groups are small, we only have up to 8 guests on the 9 day trip and 10 guests on the 5 day trip.
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Josh
Asked on March 6th, 2024
Does this trip include Brooks Falls in Katmai? If it doesn't do you have any that do?
Tour Details
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written March 2024
  We do not go to Katmai because it is way to crowded and you wait in long lines to get on the platform and only get a few minutes on there to see the bears. What we do is so much better and an intimate way to see bears. We take a sea plane out to Lake Clark National Park and there you will get the opportunity to see lots of bears with only a handful of people. When we are at the lodge, you will get 3 home cooked meals a day with the freshest food from Alaska! Last summer, we saw 40 bears at one time! It is always the highlight of our trip and I can guarantee you you will never forget it!!!
- J
  Josh
  Traveler•Written March 2024
  Thank You so much for checking back with me. I don't think that we will be able to do this trip this year. I do think that your smaller groups are ideal. Hopefully summer of 2025!
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Gail
Asked on September 14th, 2023
what are the best months for whale sightings?
Tour Details
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written September 2023
  Alaska's peak whale season is usually May-September. However, we see most whales June-July and some in early August. On our tour, we see the whales outside of Seward.
D
Don
Asked on June 6th, 2023
what airplane flights do we pay for? what meals and liquor do you cover. what deposit and when is it due
Flights / Transfers
Meals
Payments
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written June 2023
  You would pay for a round trip ticket to Anchorage. The internal flight out to Lake Clark National Park is covered by BrushBuck. Breakfast is covered on all days but Day 1, and there are 4 lunches and 3 dinners also included. We require 50% down and 50% due 90 days before departure but since the season has started, we will require 50% down and the balance 30 days before departure.
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Jessica
Asked on March 27th, 2023
When is the best times to come and see the bears.
Other
Tour Details
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written March 2023
  The best time to see the bears is mid June to early July. In this time frame, you will see cubs with their Moms which is amazing to watch. You will see plenty of bears on this trip and if you stick to Mid to late June, you will have a great chance to see the Orca whales when you are in Seward.
S
Sonia
Asked on February 1st, 2023
How many people on tour and s transportation by motor coach or train and motor coach and train, other than flights
Group size
Transport
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written February 2023
  We have 8-10 people on each tour. The tour starts in Anchorage where we will pick you up from your hotel the morning the tour starts. We normally use a 10-15 passenger van for the trip. If you are interested in a train ride, you can take the train back to Anchorage at the end of the trip.
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Naomi
Asked on July 14th, 2022
I'm super interested in the Alaskan adventure! Sounds right up my alley for fun! Do cell phones have service anywhere on this trip? Like at the hotel/lodging? Just curious.
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Travel Support
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written August 2022
  This is a great trip for lone travelers and we commonly have women join this trip as a solo. Cell phone service is available in most areas on this trip. The only place where there's no cell service is out at Bear Mountain Lodge, but there is Wifi available.
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Elaine
Asked on June 20th, 2022
any availability for 8 or week before that july 13 tour?
Price / Availability
- BrushBuck Wildlife ToursOperator•Written June 2022
  Hi Valerie, for the 9Day tour I have openings on the trip starting 13JUL & 27JUL. The trip starting on 29JUN is sold out

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Alaska: Ocean Wildlife to Interior Wilderness Adventure - 9 Days

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Anchorage to Denali

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Denali

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Denali

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Denali to Seward

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Seward

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Seward to Homer

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Homer to Lake Clark

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Lake Clark

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