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For Immediate Release
WILDLAND ADVENTURES OFFERS ALASKA ECO-TOURS
CLOSE TO HOME, YET WORLDS AWAY
March 14, 2003
Seattle, WA > Alaska is one of those places close to
home, yet seemingly worlds away. This summer, Wildland Adventures
is offering two unique eco-tours that avoid the crowds and
instead, showcase the wild beauty of our Last Frontier on
exclusive small group itineraries. “With its native
cultures, abundant wildlife and vast wilderness, Alaska
is one of the last vestiges in America that offers the authentic
travel experience close to nature and people that Wildland
Adventures is renowned for,” states Kurt Kutay, president
of Wildland Adventures.
The company’s naturalist guided 12-day Alaska
Explorer takes visitors from sea level to the highest
peak in North America. This active, natural history adventure
begins with a scenic ride on the Alaska Railroad to Prince
William Sound where participants embark on a 5-day voyage
aboard an 8-passenger chartered oceanographic research vessel
carrying sea kayaks and an inflatable Zodiac for up-close
exploration. After a day in Anchorage, a scenic bush flight
around Mt. McKinley transports guests to the Kantishna Roadhouse,
a remote backcountry lodge in the heart of Denali National
Park where day hikes (easy to moderately strenuous walks),
fishing, gold panning, mountain biking and horseback riding
are all part of the wilderness experience. The Alaska Explorer
is available on scheduled summer departures from June through
August. The all-inclusive tour is $4,795 for adults and
$3,795 for children 12 and under. Special family departures
are set for July 12 through 23 and August 9 through 20,
2003.
New this year is an 8-day voyage featuring Alaska’s
Inside Passage aboard the M//V Sea Lion. Departing from
Juneau, the small expedition vessel explores nearby islands,
narrow fjords and remote wilderness areas including a full
day in Glacier Bay National Park. Travelers voyage through
Tracy Arm Fjord, observe whales in Frederick Sound and Icy
Strait, encounter birds and wildlife near Chichagof Island,
and make a port call in the tiny community of Petersburg,
with disembarkation in Sitka. In the company of naturalists,
passengers enjoy wildlife and natural history, bird watching,
hiking, sea kayaking and canoeing – all from the comfort
of a small cruise ship. The Southeast
Alaska Voyage is offered on scheduled departures from
June through August, with family departures set for June
29 through July 6 and July 19 through July 26, 2003. Rates
start at $3,690 for adults depending on cabin category and
departure date, with a 25% discount for children 21 and
under.
“Traveling close to home can be just as enriching
as traveling to exotic far away lands and fortunately, Alaska
offers the type of travel experience in our ‘wild-style’,”
states Kutay. “That is, an authentic, in-depth and
life-enhancing experience in wilderness environments and
among native peoples.”
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Since its inception in 1986, ecotourism
has been the cornerstone of Wildland Adventures’
trips, offering cultural and natural history
explorations as a means to protect natural
environments, preserve cultural heritage
and bring direct economic benefits to
local communities through projects such
as the company’s non-profit Travelers
Conservation Trust. Always practicing
what it preaches, Wildland Adventures
keeps its trips to very small groups in
order to limit any impact on the environment.
Owner Kurt Kutay is a founding member
of the Board of Directors of The Ecotourism
Society and the International Galapagos
Tour Operators Association. The company
is also a member of the Center for Responsible
Tourism, a worldwide network of individuals
and organizations working for more socially
and environmentally responsible tourism
and supports the work of Cultural Survival,
which serves to inform the general public
and policy makers about self-determination
of tribal people and ethnic minorities.
Other destinations offered by Wildland
Adventures include Costa Rica, Belize,
the Andes and the Amazon, Patagonia, Alaska,
British Columbia, Africa, New Zealand
and more. For reservations or more information
call 1-800-345-4453, email info@wildland.com,
write to 3516 NE 155th Street, Seattle,
WA 98155 or visit www.wildland.com.
Media Contact:
info@wildland.com
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