Included
Accommodations; meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day (except for dinner on Day 4); services of expedition leader, local guides and lodge(s) staff; Denali flightseeing flight; dome car train from Denali to Talkeetna; airport transfer on Day 1 and final day; most gratuities; all activities, permits, entrance fees, service fees and taxes.
Exclusions
Dinner on Day 4; travel to and from the start and end point of your trip; alcoholic beverages; some gratuities; passport and visa fees (if any); optional activities; items of a personal nature (phone calls, etc.); airline baggage fees; airport and departure taxes (if any); required medical evacuation insurance; optional travel protection insurance; insurance of any kind; cost of internal air, which includes private helicopter flights between Healy & Denali Backcountry Lodge, scheduled (jet) flights between Homer & King Salmon and float plane flights between King Salmon & Brooks Falls ($2,984 per person in July & August 2025, to be added to your invoice).
Payment & Cancellation
In order to confirm this trip, a nonrefundable deposit of $500 is required per person at time of booking. Deposit may be transferred to a new departure date of this trip anytime before the balance of the trip price is due, 120 days before the departure date. Special holiday payment and cancellation terms apply. Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing. Standard cancellations are subject to the following per-person penalties, based on number of days prior to departure:
Up to 121 days โ 100% of deposit
120 to 61 days โ 50% of total trip cost
60 to 0 days โ 100% of total trip cost
Terms & Conditions
This trip is subject to AdventureSmith Explorationsย Terms and Conditions. Please read this information carefully and call us if you have any questions.ย A Traveler Information Form, which includes a release of liability, must be completed and signed by all travelers. Your Adventure Specialist will send you a unique link to complete this form along with a packing list and extensive pre-departure and travel insurance information upon booking confirmation.
Arrival & Departure
The July & August Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari begins in Fairbanks, Alaska (FAI) and ends in Homer, Alaska (HOM). Plan flights to arrive to Fairbanks by 3:00pm on Day 1 of the itinerary, ahead of a 5:30pm welcome dinner. Plan to depart Homer anytime on the final day of the itinerary. Airport transfers are included on Day 1 and on the final day of the trip.
Internal Flights
Most floatplane flights will depart in late morning, and return mid-afternoon if making a round trip. The exact times will vary according to weather and other logistical factors. There is a strict luggage limit of 50 lbs of baggage per person (including carry-ons and camera equipment) on floatplane flights. Hard shell luggage is not recommended. Any excess luggage can be stored at Landโs End Resort and retrieved upon return.
Activities
The Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari does not require a high degree of physical fitness. However, a diverse slate of activities does require general mobility and fitness. In order to get the most out of your experience, you must be able to climb into and out of small planes and walk at least two miles without assistance. You must be able to carry all your own gear, including daypacks and camera equipment. There may be the opportunity to participate in optional kayaking, on Fox Island, weather permitting. Though no prior kayaking experience is required, general fitness and mobility, including the ability to get into and out of a kayak, are essential. Travelers are not required to participate in every activity, but all participants must be generally physically fit.
Room Configuration
Single travelers wishing to book a double-occupancy room may do so at a $3,395 (July/August) supplement in addition to the per-person listed rate in select cabins upon availability. Solo travelers willing to share, please ask your Adventure Specialist about the possibility of matching with a roommate; this program allows you to pay the per person double-occupancy rate whether or not a roommate is found.
Families & Children
Due to the expedition nature and isolated location of this program, children must be 12 years old at time of departure.
Travel Insurance
Emergency medical evacuation insurance is mandatory for this trip, with a minimum recommended coverage of $250,000 per person. If you decline the operatorโs insurance, then you must provide proof of third party insurance. Trip cancellation insurance is optional but highly recommended.ย Protect your travel investment with insurance. Our partners at Travelex Insurance offer a variety of plans and policies to fit every trip and budget. Coverage for a pre-existing medical condition is also available if you purchase the Travel Select plan within 15 days of the initial trip payment; refer to plan details.ย Learn more aboutย travelย insuranceโฏorโฏget a free quote.
Itinerary & Bear Viewing Notes
Use the itinerary as a guide only. Itineraries may be altered due to weather, wildlife, national park regulation or at the captainโs/expedition leaderโs discretion. The ability to be flexible makes this type of small ship cruising and land tours unique. Bears are attracted to the Brooks River at multiple times during the summer, and their precise location varies depending on seasonal elements including weather and fish movements. More intimate experiences with bears (due to fewer tourists) tend to happen in late August and September (versus late June and July), when bears are found throughout the area, rather than primarily fishing atop the falls.
Variable Departure Details
Rates and dates are tentative and will be allocated to guests on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your Adventure Specialist will confirm details at time of booking.