We are proud to announce that Destination Alaska Backcountry LLC has partnered with Alaska's Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge to provide an all-inclusive, full-day, guided tour along Alaska's spectacular coastline. Destination Alaska will fly our guests in their de Havilland Otter floatplane from the Ridgewood Lodge to Beauty Bay where you'll experience wild Alaska as you maneuver through mountains with lush green valleys, over turquoise blue lakes, and past the second largest waterfall in the state. This 25 minute flight will end in one of the many protected bays right in the heart of the Kenai Fjords National Park, where their vessel, the M/V Peregrine will be waiting along with their guides and new 2022 SeaDoo watercraft.
Once onboard, everyone will suit up for a day of adventure. They provide state-of-the-art dry suits, helmets, gloves, boots, and 2-way radio communications to ensure warmth, comfort, and safety. Even though you will never be alone on your adventure, safety is paramount in the backcountry, so they provide everyone with linked radio communications, life jackets with water-activated strobes, and emergency locators. Their guides will walk you through a detailed safety briefing and tutorial on how to operate these amazing and powerful machines. One-by-one you'll taxi away from the boat as your guide leads you into some of the most incredible bays and coves in Alaska.
On the 18 mile cruise to the McCarty Glacier along the northwest shoreline, you’ll have the opportunity to see an abundance of sea life and panoramic vistas of waterfalls, beaches, alpine ridges, and rocky pinnacles that will leave you speechless. At the end of the Fjord is the mighty McCarty Glacier that drops straight into the ocean. You will carefully navigate and slow roll through a maze of giant blue icebergs giving you plenty of time to take it all in and capture the memories with your camera. You'll gather as a group and turn off the machines for a few minutes. Can you hear it? The glacier is groaning as it moves at a microscopic pace down the mountain grinding the rocks along the edges and further carving the valley below. If you experience good fortune in timing, you could be there to watch as house-size chunks of ice calve off and crash into the water. This is a sound and sight experience you will never forget.
You'll stop in the afternoon for a one hour break and hot lunch near an awesome glacier or waterfall, then head out again to see even more of the beauty that coastal Alaska has to offer. For the return trip, you'll cruise along the Southeast shoreline on your way to Moonlight or Surprise Bay. You'll explore a myriad of incredible bays and coves along your route of travel, many of which have cascading waterfalls originating from the snowcapped mountains above. At the end of the day, you'll arrive back at the Peregrine where you'll tie up the jet skis and shed your drysuits. Your aircraft will return and fly everyone back to the Ridgewood Lodge just in time for dinner. Once this journey is complete, you will have experienced a part of Alaska that has only been seen by the most adventurous visitors and residents alike.
Once onboard, everyone will suit up for a day of adventure. They provide state-of-the-art dry suits, helmets, gloves, boots, and 2-way radio communications to ensure warmth, comfort, and safety. Even though you will never be alone on your adventure, safety is paramount in the backcountry, so they provide everyone with linked radio communications, life jackets with water-activated strobes, and emergency locators. Their guides will walk you through a detailed safety briefing and tutorial on how to operate these amazing and powerful machines. One-by-one you'll taxi away from the boat as your guide leads you into some of the most incredible bays and coves in Alaska.
On the 18 mile cruise to the McCarty Glacier along the northwest shoreline, you’ll have the opportunity to see an abundance of sea life and panoramic vistas of waterfalls, beaches, alpine ridges, and rocky pinnacles that will leave you speechless. At the end of the Fjord is the mighty McCarty Glacier that drops straight into the ocean. You will carefully navigate and slow roll through a maze of giant blue icebergs giving you plenty of time to take it all in and capture the memories with your camera. You'll gather as a group and turn off the machines for a few minutes. Can you hear it? The glacier is groaning as it moves at a microscopic pace down the mountain grinding the rocks along the edges and further carving the valley below. If you experience good fortune in timing, you could be there to watch as house-size chunks of ice calve off and crash into the water. This is a sound and sight experience you will never forget.
You'll stop in the afternoon for a one hour break and hot lunch near an awesome glacier or waterfall, then head out again to see even more of the beauty that coastal Alaska has to offer. For the return trip, you'll cruise along the Southeast shoreline on your way to Moonlight or Surprise Bay. You'll explore a myriad of incredible bays and coves along your route of travel, many of which have cascading waterfalls originating from the snowcapped mountains above. At the end of the day, you'll arrive back at the Peregrine where you'll tie up the jet skis and shed your drysuits. Your aircraft will return and fly everyone back to the Ridgewood Lodge just in time for dinner. Once this journey is complete, you will have experienced a part of Alaska that has only been seen by the most adventurous visitors and residents alike.
Tour Q & A's
Can drivers and riders switch during the tour - yes
Is there an age limit - Yes, drivers’ min 16 and have a valid driver’s license. Riders must be min 12
What is included - Round trip flights to the Fjords, captain & crew, guides, safety gear, jet skis, meal and Park fees. Complimentary VIP transfer, courtesy of Destination Alaska Charters, from the Homer Airport to Mako's Water Taxi office the day of your arrival and departure from the Ridgewood Lodge.
How many jet skis are available - 10
How many seats per jet ski - 2 max
How many guides -2
What to bring - we suggest layered warm clothes, sunglasses, camera, and appetite
Aircraft they fly - de Havilland Otter and Cessna 206 floatplanes
Does the boat have a restroom - yes, the Peregrine has several clean private restrooms
Will I be cold while out on the tour - no, they provide the latest in dry suite, helmets with visors, and other marine gear to block the wind to keep you safe and warm. They suggest bringing a sweater, fleece, or sweatshirt to ensure comfort.
Cancellation policy - Weather related and mechanical cancellations are eligible for a full refund or reschedule. If the customer cancels prior to 60 days, a full refund is issued minus credit card fees. Inside 60 days will be refunded only if seats are sold to someone else.
Destination Alaska Adventure Co. has purchased several brand new 300 h.p. GTX Touring Limited SeaDoos. We chose this make and model from SeaDoo for its powerful yet quiet, fuel efficient, and eco friendly footprint allowing us to slow roll the coastline with minimal impact to wildlife and the environment. 2022 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 230 / 300 - Comfort Personal Watercraft
Is there an age limit - Yes, drivers’ min 16 and have a valid driver’s license. Riders must be min 12
What is included - Round trip flights to the Fjords, captain & crew, guides, safety gear, jet skis, meal and Park fees. Complimentary VIP transfer, courtesy of Destination Alaska Charters, from the Homer Airport to Mako's Water Taxi office the day of your arrival and departure from the Ridgewood Lodge.
How many jet skis are available - 10
How many seats per jet ski - 2 max
How many guides -2
What to bring - we suggest layered warm clothes, sunglasses, camera, and appetite
Aircraft they fly - de Havilland Otter and Cessna 206 floatplanes
Does the boat have a restroom - yes, the Peregrine has several clean private restrooms
Will I be cold while out on the tour - no, they provide the latest in dry suite, helmets with visors, and other marine gear to block the wind to keep you safe and warm. They suggest bringing a sweater, fleece, or sweatshirt to ensure comfort.
Cancellation policy - Weather related and mechanical cancellations are eligible for a full refund or reschedule. If the customer cancels prior to 60 days, a full refund is issued minus credit card fees. Inside 60 days will be refunded only if seats are sold to someone else.
Destination Alaska Adventure Co. has purchased several brand new 300 h.p. GTX Touring Limited SeaDoos. We chose this make and model from SeaDoo for its powerful yet quiet, fuel efficient, and eco friendly footprint allowing us to slow roll the coastline with minimal impact to wildlife and the environment. 2022 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 230 / 300 - Comfort Personal Watercraft
