Alaska Into the Wild
CHF 13'900
per person
Fully booked
Alaska Photo Tour
Over the course of two weeks, this tour takes you to see selected Alaskan highlights. Impressive mountain scenery, vast glaciers, cascading waterfalls, and idyllic valleys await. In addition to photographing Alaska’s impressive landscapes, you will also capture a diverse range of wildlife: bears, moose, eagles, whales, caribou and many more.
This exclusive photo tour of Alaska cannot be compared to other Alaskan photo tours. We take you to unique locations, far from the tourist crowds. You will get the chance to take photos from bush planes, helicopters and boats, amongst others. Your main photographic guide, professional photographer Jeff Schultz, has lived in Alaska for over 35 years and has been the official photographer of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race since 1982. A second photo guide will also be on hand.
Partners who are not engaged in photography, will also enjoy this unique natural experience and the possibility to observe bears in their natural environment.
This Alaska Photo Tour offers extraordinary highlights!
- Brown bears in the remote natural paradise of Lake Clark National Park
- Four days in the heart of the Denali National Park, far from the hustle and bustle at the park’s entrance. Enjoy a unique experience in a small, remote lodge with unparalleled views.
- The impressive nature and wildlife of the tundra: bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and many more. And with a bit of luck, by mid-August the tundra will show a first glimpse of autumn colors.
- Exclusive boat tour (for our group only) in Prince William Sound with great photo opportunities: vast glaciers, picturesque mountain landscapes, bald eagles, whales, orcas, otters, seals, sea lions, puffins and many more
- Exclusive helicopter flight and landing at remote glacier-fed lake
- Helicopter and bush plane flights for spectacular aerial shots
- Typical, rustic Alaskan lodges – some of which are very remote, and thus close to photographic highlights
- Personal support and assistance from renowned Alaskan professional photographer: Jeff Schultz (Jeff will be supported by another photographic guide). Throughout the whole trip, we will be offering short, hands-on tutorials on relevant photographic topics.
Photo Guides
Price
6 – 21 August 2022
CHF 13’900.- | Price per person sharing (double occupancy)
CHF 15’390.- | Price per person (single occupancy)*
*(Lake Clark und Lodge im Denali Nationalpark only in a double room)
Included in the Price
Not included in the Price
16 days
9 guests + 2 photo guides
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Departure
06.08.2022
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Return Time
21.08.2022
From our gallery
The most beautiful impressions from Alaska.
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Day 1 – Arrival in Anchorage
Independent travel to Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage. You should arrive in Anchorage no later than 3 pm. From the airport, the hotel’s free shuttle service will deliver you to your accommodation with the minimum of fuss.
Later in the afternoon, you will meet the other tour participants, your photography guide, Michael DeYoung, and a further guide from Amazing Views. Michael will give you an introduction to wildlife and landscape photography and the details on your upcoming trip. Then we all head off for dinner together. To help you get over the jetlag, it is advisable to arrive a day early.
We will be happy to help you with hotel bookings in Anchorage.
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Day 2 – Flight to Lake Clark National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Hood Seaplane Base. This is the take-off and landing place for seaplanes, with the most movements in the world. A typical bush plane (with wheels) takes us directly into Lake Clark National Park..
After just under an hour of flying, you land on the sandy beach near the lodge where you will spend the next three nights. Upon arrival, you soon set off in search of the bears together with well-trained guides who are responsible for their safety. To enable us to move quickly around the area, you will be transported from one location to the next on ATVs / quad bikes.
With a bit of luck, we can already capture the first pictures of the impressive bears. After dinner, you will set off again in search of the bears and have time to observe them in peace and take pictures as long as the light allows.
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Day 3 to 4 – Lake Clark Nationalpark
We spend two whole days in the Lake Clark National Park, following bear tracks, and with plenty of time to observe and take photos. In this region, it is common to see bears digging up mussels on the beach or catching salmon in the rivers and streams that flow to the sea. We will return to the lodge for lunch and breaks.
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Day 5 – From Lake Clark National Park to Gridwood
After breakfast we again have time for bear watching and photography. Around noon we are picked up again by the bush plane and fly back to Anchorage.
We continue with our minibus to Girdwood. Along the way there are always opportunities to capture beautiful photo opportunities along the Turnagain Arms. After arrival at our Bed & Breakfast you will have time at leisure. We meet again towards evening, when the light is hopefully particularly beautiful, and photograph the charming landscape in the surrounding area.
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Day 6 – Prince William Sound
Today you will spend the day on a boat chartered exclusively for our group. You will stay on the boat all day and explore Prince William Sound. With a bit of luck you will see whales, sea otters, sea lions and seabirds. You will also be amazed by the landscape with its huge glaciers. You will spend the night in a nice Bed & Breakfast in Anchorage.
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Day 7 and 8 – Palmer and its surrounding area
You start the day with a delicious breakfast. Afterwards we drive to the surroundings of Anchorage where we go in search of moose. Later, the journey continues to Palmer. In the afternoon and the following day we explore the photogenic surroundings. Depending on the weather, you will photograph rushing streams, idyllic landscapes and, with a bit of luck, wildlife.
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Day 9 – Flight with the helicopter
In the morning, another highlight of the photo tour is on the programme: you fly by helicopter directly over a glacier to the shore of a picturesque glacial lake, far away from civilisation. The lake, the ice floes, the glacier and the mountain range in the background provide a unique scenery. You will be able to photograph the landscape optimally from a bird's eye view. After landing, the helicopters will take off and you will be able to explore and photograph the glaciers, lake, icebergs, wildflowers and much more with Michael and an Amazing Views guide.
In the late afternoon you will drive to Talkeetna. Weather permitting, you will have the opportunity to take an optional flight over Denali National Park later in the afternoon.
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Day 10 – Denali Nationalpark
Denali National Park is one of the absolute highlights of North America and offers ideal conditions for landscape and wildlife photography. Shortly after noon we start with the bus from our lodge for a 6-hour drive into the middle of the National Park. The route is incredibly scenic and with a bit of luck you will see wildlife such as bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and many more. We will stop at particularly beautiful viewpoints and have the opportunity to capture the panorama with the camera.
Essential information about our accommodations in Denali National Park
Visiting the park is highly regulated. Only the first kilometres of the park road may be driven by private traffic. After that, only the park's official vehicles or those with special permits are allowed to drive through the park. The vast majority of visitors have to leave the park in the evening. This means that only a few get the opportunity to photograph inside the park at the best time, in the best place and in the best light.
On this tour you will stay in one of the few lodges in the heart of the National Park. It is in a fantastic location and offers a direct view of Mount Denali. With the lodge's own bus, we have the opportunity to explore the park individually and take photographs in the heart of the national park. A unique and unforgettable experience!
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Day 11 to 13 – Denali Nationalpark
You will spend three full days in Denali National Park and have plenty of time for landscape and wildlife photography. We will travel by lodge bus to interesting locations and look for beautiful photo opportunities. You will also do short hikes every now and then to get to the best spots. One morning we will drive to Wonder Lake before sunrise and with a bit of luck we will be able to photograph Mount Denali reflected in the lake.
Due to the small group size and the accompaniment by two photo guides, there is enough time to respond to the individual needs and wishes of all participants. Our photo guide Jeff is available for individual coaching. As during the whole trip, we will also offer short, practice-oriented tutorials on relevant photography topics in between.
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Day 14 – Denali Highway
After the eventful days in the heart of Denali National Park, the bus transports us back to the park entrance. We drive to our next accommodation on the Denali Highway. With a bit of luck there will be more opportunities to photograph the fantastic landscapes.
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Day 15 – Back to Talkeetna
In the morning you will have another opportunity to take photographs along the Denali Highway. Afterwards you will drive back to Talkeetna with our minibus. Later in the afternoon you will have free time. In the evening we meet for the last dinner of this trip.
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Day 16 – Back to Anchorage
Today is the end of our fascinating Photo Alaska trip. After enjoying breakfast together, we will take a leisurely trip in our minibus back to Anchorage, in time for your international flight connection or follow-up itinerary.
Accommodation
Anchorage
The hotel enjoys a beautiful location on the scenic Lake Spenard, approx. 6 km from the city centre and less than 1 km from Ted Stevens International Airport and the Lake Hood seaplane landing site.
The hotel has a good restaurant with a terrace and great views, lobby with fireplace, bar and fitness centre. Rooms are equipped with bath/shower, toilet, hairdryer, TV, Internet, coffee machine and refrigerator.
Later in the trip you will stay in a comfortable Bed & Breakfast in Anchorage.
Lodge Lake Clark National Park
Our remote lodge can only be reached via a spectacular flight along the Cook Inlet. The flight take you past three active volcanoes, and several rivers and glaciers. The plane lands right on the sandy beach on the coast. Thanks to the open grassland along the coast, the area surrounding the lodge is ideal for bear watching.
This beautiful, family-run lodge is located within the Lake Clark National Park, and offers a lounge, dining room, and outdoor decking area with breath-taking views of the Cook Inlet. The lodge is well known for its delicious food.
The cabins and lodge rooms are spacious and lovingly decorated, and feature comfortable beds, bath/shower and heating.
Accompanied by our experienced guides, you will go bear watching by quad bike or on foot.
Whittier
Our hotel in Whittier offers all amenities and has its own restaurant. The rooms have their own bathroom, WLAN, TV and coffee machine.Matanuska Valley
You will spend a night in a comfortable lodge on the Glenn Highway, not far from the Matanuska Glacier. The lodge features 11 cabins, restaurant, bar, whirlpool and sauna. The restaurant in the lodge is known for its excellent cuisine. All cabins have showers, WC and a private terrace.Palmer
Very nice B&B between Palmer and Wasila with comfortably furnished rooms. All the cabins and rooms have refrigerators, coffee / tea makers, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. The cabins have two rooms sharing a living area. From the accommodation we have wonderful views of the Chugach mountains.Denali National Park
Located 90 miles within Denali National Park in the shadow of Denali, our lodge is a unique wilderness retreat for those seeking an in-depth experience in the sub-arctic. Founded in 1951, the lodge is Alaska’s original wilderness vacation lodge, which strives to help visitors gain knowledge and appreciation for the natural history of Denali National Park.
Lodging at this lodge is in individual cabins with handcrafted quilts, a wood burning stove and unparalleled views of Denali. There is an outdoor water spigot with cold running water. A short path leads to a private, meticulously maintained outhouse.
Delicious, wholesome meals made with fresh, local ingredients are featured in the dining room. Daily activities have a strong natural history focus including wildlife observations and hikes led by staff naturalists. Canoeing, fishing and biking are also available. Nightly programs focus on various aspects of Denali’s natural and cultural history, including birds, mammals, wildflowers, tundra ecology, geology, mountaineering, wilderness, and land management.
The dining hall, lodge, natural history resource collection and a modern bath and shower facility (hot water showers) are a three to seven-minute walk from your cabin. This style of lodge makes your visit to Denali Park a much more serene experience.
This remote lodge may not be for everyone, but if you desire an experience away from the fast pace of urban life and you enjoy the camaraderie of kindred spirits, you will not be disappointed.
Talkeetna
In our B&B outside Talkeetna you will feel at home. The house is located in the middle of nature and offers a spectacular view of Mount Denali and the Alaska Range on a clear day. The rooms have private bathrooms.
