The 9-day ‘Glaciers & Grizzlies’ adventure pairs raw wilderness exploration with comprehensive eco-offsets and local expertise.
ANCHORAGE, AK — Gondwana Ecotours, an award-winning leader in sustainable and immersive travel, has officially announced the open booking season for its premier summer itinerary: the Glaciers & Grizzlies Adventure. This carefully curated 9-day ecotour offers a maximum of 16 guests unparalleled access to Alaska’s most iconic wilderness landscapes, including the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Katmai National Park.
Distinguished by its commitment to environmental sustainability, Gondwana Ecotours completely carbon-neutralizes the footprint of every guest on the tour. In collaboration with environmental firm Cooler, the company audits and offsets all greenhouse gas emissions associated with lodging, dining, activities, and local transportation. By directly purchasing pollution permits from regulated carbon markets, the initiative ensures true accountability while directly keeping emissions away from industrial polluters.
“We designed this tour to be the ultimate Alaska summer getaway, and our guests constantly tell us it exceeds expectations,” said Eric Segalstad, Vice President & Partner at Gondwana Ecotours. “It combines massive bucket-list thrills like fly-in grizzly viewing and glacier dog sledding with intimate moments like kayaking quiet coves and spotting eagles and sea life on chartered boats. Gondwana’s amazing guides bring the experience to life, offering deep local knowledge and a personal connection to Alaska and its incredible wilderness.”
Key Expedition Details & Activities
- Fly-In Grizzly Bear Viewing at Brooks Falls & Katmai: A chartered floatplane takes guests into remote, world-renowned coastal brown bear habitats like Katmai National Park & Preserve (including Brooks Falls, Hallo Bay, Chinitna Bay, or Silver Salmon). Destinations are selected day-of by expert wildlife guides based on real-time salmon runs, bear activity, and weather clarity.
- Glacier Helicopter Flightseeing & Dog Sledding: Guests take a helicopter ride over dramatic ice fields to a high-altitude glacier, where they meet professional Alaskan mushers and their teams for an exhilarating dog sled ride across the snow.
- Kenai Fjords Marine Wildlife & Glacial Kayaking: A private coastal boat cruise and kayaking excursion through Kenai Fjords National Park offers close encounters with humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, bald eagles, puffins, and sea lions.
- Eco-Luxury Accommodations & Regional Dining: Eight nights of premium hotel accommodations scattered across Anchorage, Seward, and Homer, paired with curated local dining highlighting regional, sustainably sourced Alaskan ingredients.
To learn more about the Glaciers & Grizzlies Adventure, view upcoming dates, or download a full digital brochure, visit www.gondwanaecotours.com
