
8-days, 7-nights
Purpose:
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Certificate–Alaska Adventure
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Interact with Alaska wildlife
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View natural scenic spots
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Enjoy fresh air
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Step into the unknown
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Broaden horizons
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Make new friends
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Meet Alaskan families
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Practice English skills
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Learn about glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, and Aurora Borealis
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Eat Alaskan food - Salmon, Halibut, Reindeer
Alaska Study Tour, 2019:
Four sessions, limit 9 youth per session (all male or female) .
#1 July 13 - 20
#2 July 20 - 27
#3 July 27 - Aug. 3
#4 August 3 - 10
Itinerary, accommodations & cost
Itinerary:
Saturday:
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Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska
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City tour of Anchorage and
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University of Alaska, Anchorage
Sunday:
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Rest from jet lag
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Journal and letter writing
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Visit Alaskan family
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Learn about Alaska, Aurora Borealis, earthquakes, and volcanoes in Alaska
Monday:
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Ride with musher & dog team
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Cuddle puppies
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Tour Musk Ox Farm, prehistoric animals
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Interact & feed reindeer & elk
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Horseback riding
Tuesday:
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center – observe Brown Bear, Black Bear, Moose, Fox, Lynx, Wood Bison, Bald Eagles, Deer
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Raft trip and train ride to Spencer Glacier
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Spend night-gold rush town
Wednesday:
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Aerial tram ride – Mt. Alyeska
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Hike to Crow Creek Mine
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Pan for Gold
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Sample wild berry products
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World's largest chocolate fall
Thursday:
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Ice Trek on Matanuska Glacier
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Zipline at Matanuska Glacier
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Archery Range
Friday:
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Jet Boat ride to Devil's Canyon
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Visit Native village
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Explore Talketna
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Night hike – Hatcher Pass
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Certificates awarded
Saturday:
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Eklutna Indian Village
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Museum
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Depart for home
Accommodations:
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Each session: 8-days
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9 youth per session
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Boys and Girls attend on separate sessions
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6 nights - cabin - Adams' property in the country
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1 night - Mt. Alyeska
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All meals included & snacks: continental breakfast; lunch & dinner at restaurants
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All transportation in Alaska is provided and costs included
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Transportation to and from the airport in Anchorage, Alaska is included
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All costs for the adventures are included
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Washer and dryer available
Cost: $5,400 USD plus airfare
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Fly into Anchorage: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport - (ANC)
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Arrive the Saturday it starts Depart the Saturday it ends


Barbara Adams, Project Manager