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Planet Earth Adventures

Tour: Alaska Explorer Tour Saturday, August 10 to Monday, August 19, 2013

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LUGGAGE: Because duffel bags pack best in our vehicles, we ask that you bring duffel bags as luggage. However, if your trusty roller bag is

best for you, bring that along instead. Note that our vehicles have limited luggage compartments, so of utmost importance is bringing bags that are manageably sized. We recommend two medium sized bags (24"x 12"x 12"), or one large bag (30"x 14"x 14").

Duffels are not mandatory, but tuck away nicely in our vehicles.

Thursday, August 8: ANCHORAGE (Sherwood & Eva Smith)

Today Arrive in Anchorage. Reservations have been confirmed for you at the Courtyard by Marriott located on Spenard Road. For your convenience, the hotel telephone is (907) 248-8848 [CONFIRMATION #88010560]

Flight Info: United Airlines Flight #140 arrives at 12:36am (8/9/2013)

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Friday, August 9: ANCHORAGE (Matt & Eve Davis)

Today Arrive in Anchorage. Reservations have been confirmed for you at the Courtyard by Marriott located on Spenard Road. For your convenience, the hotel telephone is (907) 248-8848

[CONFIRMATION (2 rooms) #88010142 & #88010144]

Flight Info: [MISSING]

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Saturday, August 10: ANCHORAGE

Today Arrive in Anchorage. Reservations have been confirmed for you at the Courtyard by Marriott located on Spenard Road. For your convenience, the hotel telephone is (907) 248-8848 #MULTIPLE

Flight Info: United Airlines Flight #529 arrives at 7:07pm

9:00 PM Group meeting in the lobby of the hotel to go over the details about the trip.

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Sunday, August 11: MATANUSKA GLACIER

6:00 AM Breakfast will be available in the hotel.

9:30 AM Departure from the hotel.

11:30 AM Arrive at the Matanuska Glacier. Please have the following with you for your hike on the glacier: water, snacks, camera, rain gear, sunglasses, sun lotion, daypack. [CONFIRMATION #2187] - (15 are doing the hike)

3:30 PM Depart Matanuska Glacier and head to Anchorage.

5:30 PM Scheduled arrival in Anchorage. (Dinner on your own)

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Monday, August 12: KATMAI NATIONAL PARK/BROOKS LODGE

8:00 AM Departure from the Hotel to the Airport.

8:30 AM Check in at Ted Stevens International Airport (PEN-AIR terminal)

9:25 AM Katmai Air Flight #203 Departs from Anchorage to King Salmon. This flight is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. [PenAir Record #13-402]

10:30 AM Depart King Salmon on Katmai Air to Brooks Lodge. (Departure time is approximate)

9:00 PM Scheduled return time to Anchorage. Upon your arrival, our vehicle will be waiting for you at the airport. Overnight in Anchorage.

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Tuesday, August 13: RIVER RAFTING/HOPE/SEWARD 7:00 AM Scheduled departure from the hotel. Please have your luggage ready in the

lobby for immediate departure.

9:00 AM Check-in at Six Mile Creek for river rafting with NOVA River Guides. [STATUS: CONFIRMED BY CHUCK] - (12 doing the rafting trip)

NOTE: Those not scheduled to go river rafting will go to the town of Hope. (3)

12:30 PM Scheduled return to take-out point.

2:00 PM Lunch at Summit Lake Lodge. Lunch is included as part of your tour.

5:30 PM Scheduled arrival in Seward. You will have some time to relax and un-wind from your busy day. Overnight in Seward at the Holiday Inn Express on the Seward Harbor. For your convenience, the Holiday Inn Express telephone number is (907) 224-2550.

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Room type: All rooms are ocean-view (7)

7:00 PM Dinner on your own. We can recommend some of our favorite places in town.

9 PM Exit Glacier Hike. (Optional - weather permitting) Overnight in Seward.

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Wednesday, August 14: AIALIK BAY SEA KAYAKING

7:45 AM Meet in the Adventure Center at the Seward Small Boat Harbor.

8:00 AM Depart Seward Small Boat Harbor for sightseeing/wildlife cruise to Aialik Bay. [CONFIRMED #0014458] - (12 doing the sea kayaking trip)

NOTE: For the non-kayakers, we have scheduled a visit to an Iditarod kennel and dog sled rides. [STATUS: PENDING] (3)

11 - 3:00PM Enjoy a picnic-style lunch aboard the boat, receive kayaking instruction at a local beach, then paddle approximately 2.5 hours among bergie bits of Holgate Glacier. the charter boat will pick us up at the end of our kayaking tour nearer the glacier.

6:00 PM Return to the Seward Harbor.

7:00 PM Dinner (on your own) I can make recommendations of some great local places to try. Overnight in Seward.

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Thursday, August 15: KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK

6-7:00 AM Breakfast is available at the Resurrection Roadhouse.

8:30 AM Check-in at the Kenai Fjords Tours office. #RF15304

9:00 AM Departure from the Seward dock. Cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. Please dress in layers as temperatures could be cold to chilly while on the cruise. Although we cruise protected waters, weather/wind can occasionally rock the vessel. If you need to take motion sickness medicine, we recommend that you start taking it at least 12 hours prior to your cruise. Lunch is included and will be served on board the vessel.

6:00 PM Return to the Seward Harbor.

7:00 PM Dinner (on your own) I can make recommendations of some great local places to try. Overnight in Seward.

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Friday, August 16: FISHING THE UPPER KENAI RIVER

11:30 AM Departure from Seward. Please have your bags ready to expedite departure.

1:30 PM Check-In Time for your ½ Day fishing trip on the Upper Kenai River. You can

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purchase your fishing license at this time. (13 doing the fishing)

2:00 PM Fishing Trip Departs. (You may want to bring snacks and water with you)

7:00 PM Scheduled time to return from the fishing trip.

10:45 PM Arrival at the hotel. Reservations have been confirmed for you at the Courtyard by Marriott located on Spenard Road. For your convenience, the hotel telephone is (907) 248-8848 #MULTIPLE

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Saturday, August 17: ANCHORAGE TO TALKEETNA

6 - 8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.

8:30 AM Scheduled departure from the hotel. Please have your luggage ready in the lobby of the hotel. We will depart for Talkeetna immediately after loading the vehicle.

9:30 AM Visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center (self guided tour)

11:30 AM Departure from the Native Heritage Center.

12:00 PM Lunch in Wasilla (on your own)

2:00 PM Scheduled to arrive in Talkeetna.

2:30 PM Check in at the Inn. Reservations have been confirmed for you at the Susitna River Lodge located on the Talkeetna Spur Road. For your convenience, the telephone is (907) 733-0505. #1-201300081

4:15 PM Scenic Flight around Mt. McKinley & the Alaska Range. [CONFIRMED - Check in at 3:45 by Annie] (15) Note: we are taking 2 planes in 10 & 5 configuration.

7:00 PM Dinner on your own at a local Talkeetna restaurant. We can recommend some of our favorite places to try. Overnight in Talkeetna.

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Sunday, August 18: TALKEETNA

5:30 AM Check-In at Tri-Rivers for 1/2 Day Fishing Trip

6:00 AM Depart on Fishing Trip [CONFIRMED BY: MARGO] - (13 doing fishing trip)

12:00 PM Lunch in Talkeetna (on your own)

1:30 PM Check-in at Denali Zip Line.

2:00 PM 3-Hour Talkeetna Zip Line Tour. (11 doing the zip line)

NOTE: Zip Line Tour is at 4:30 and 5:30. Group 1 is at 4:30pm; Group 2 is at 5:30pm. Group 1 returns to Talkeetna at 7:30pm and Group 2 at 8:30pm.

- - - PM Dinner (on your own) Overnight in Talkeetna.

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Monday, August 19: TALKEETNA TO ANCHORAGE

8:00 AM Check-Out from Susitna River Lodge. Please have your luggage ready and place them outside your cabin. If you are in the Main Lodge, please bring your luggage downstairs so that we can load them in the vehicles.

8:30 AM Breakfast (on your own)

10:00 AM Historic Homestead Tour departs Talkeetna. [CONFIRMED]

12:00PM Lunch (included as part of your tour)

4:00 PM Depart Talkeetna

5:00 PM Visit the Iditarod Race Headquarters in Wasilla.

6:00 PM Depart Wasilla.

7:00 PM Scheduled arrival time in Anchorage. Reservations have been confirmed for you at the Courtyard by Marriott located on Spenard Road. For your convenience, the hotel telephone is (907) 248-8848 #MULTIPLE

7:00 PM Dinner (on your own)

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Tuesday, August 20

Today Departure from Alaska. Hotel will provide free airport shuttle. Please schedule your departure time with the staff at the hotel.

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NOTE: Adventure travel is exactly is as its name implies, an adventure! Although every attempt is made to adhere to these itineraries, participants need to acknowledge and willingly accept the unexpected route and itinerary changes due to factors beyond our control.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Planet Earth Adventures, LLCDiscover Alaska Tours, LLC(888) 513-5992Tour Leader: Albert MarquezCell phone number: (907) 717-9666Iridium Satellite phone number: 001-8816-3153-2905

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DETAILS ABOUT YOUR SEA KAYAKING IN AIALIK BAY

ALL PADDLERS MUST INDIVIDUALLY COMPLETE A CLIENT INFORMATION FORM and return to us four weeks prior to your trip. Please access this form at: http://www.sunnycove.com/GDClientForm.html . We also ask that you take the time to read over our Acknowledgment of Risks form. All participants will be required to sign this form prior to departure. Please be aware we will be in a remote setting and medical assistance is not readily available. You can access the form through our website or at: http://www.sunnycove.com/Assets/Acknowledgment.pdf

The charter boat will transport us to Aialik Bay within Kenai Fjords National Park allowing us to stop and view the abundant wildlife as it presents itself to us (whales, Orcas, seals, sea lions, puffins, eagles, porpoise and more)

All of the kayaks are tandems (2 person)

We will launch our kayaks and paddle amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in Kenai Fjords National Park. Crackling icebergs, towering glaciers and more wildlife will stun our senses as we paddle the afternoon before re-boarding our charter boat for our return trip to Seward. Lunch will be enjoyed on the boat.

7:45AM: Arrive at the Adventure Center located at the Seward Small Boat Harbor.

8:00AM: Depart Seward Small Boat Harbor for sightseeing/wildlife cruise to Aialik Bay.

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Enjoy a picnic-style lunch aboard the boat, receive kayaking instruction on a local beach, then paddle approximately 2.5 hours among the bergie bits of Holgate Glacier. The charter boat will pick us up at the end of our kayaking tour nearer the glacier

6:00 - 6:30PM: Depending on whales and weather - Seward Small Boat Harbor.

Please dress in warm layers (polypro, capilene, synthetics or fleece – best to avoid cotton and jeans). Wear warm socks, warm hat and gloves for the boat ride and please bring a waterproof rain jacket and rain pants. These are important for keeping warm on the boat ride as well as keeping dry. Feel free to bring a small pack with your personal gear such as extra socks, a water bottle, binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure.

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Rainy day paddling can be great fun when you are prepared. We will provide rubber boots and pogies (neoprene mitts that attach to the paddle to keep your hands warm and dry). You may wish to bring an extra set of clothing to change into after your paddle. We will provide a dry bag for your camera and personal gear while kayaking.

Kayaking is an active sport and requires full participation by each paddler. Due to kayak/gear limitations, participants should not exceed 6 feet 6 inches, 250 lbs or a waist size of 44 inches. Please contact us if you have any physical limitations or medical conditions that could affect your ability to participate in this group tour.

Planet Earth Adventures contracts with some of the best guides in the industry. Our kayaking guides enjoy sharing this beautiful place with you and strive to make each kayak tour unique and fun. If you feel your guide made your time on the water more enjoyable please express your thanks with a tip – this is greatly appreciated by your guide. General rule of thumb for the outdoor professional industry is 10-20%. If you would like to tip your guide, we would appreciate if you would tip your guide directly.

Sea kayaking in Aialik Bay