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Bay Excursions
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Photo courtesy of Lance Terry |
The Ultimate Tour
True North Kayak Office, Homer Spit
Daily check in by 7:30am $199 per
person
Water taxi to the Glacier Trailhead and hike a three-hour loop through
old growth forest and glacial moraine to a glacial lake surrounded by
mountains. Pick up is in Halibut Cove where our boat brings you past a
puffin rookery, fjords and hanging glacier to our base camp on Yukon Island.
Paddle around the island where you will find sea otters, eagles and sea
caves. Water taxi, guide, kayak equipment, lunch and snacks included.
Returns to Homer Harbor at 6pm. Contact True North Kayak Adventures at (907)
235-0708 or www.truenorthkayak.com
Day on the Bay
Mako's Water Taxi Office, Homer Spit
Daily 8:30am-4:30pm Limit 10
Water taxi across the Bay and through the Herring islands to Kasitsna Bay for a kayak tour
guided by the folks at Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast. After your paddle, take a tour of Seldovia and return to Homer via a scenic flight with Smokey Bay Air.
Lunch and all transportation included. $200 per person.
www.makoswatertaxi.com
A Great Beginning
Homer Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday Check in by 9:30am For Beginners to Experienced
kayakers
Depart Homer on a water taxi trip across Kachemak Bay to Otter Cove. Join
your guide on the beach for instruction in water safety, boat handling
techniques and more. Paddle among the sea otters and tide pools with your
guide. Round trip transportation across the bay, guide, kayaks and gear
provided. Bring your own lunch and drinks.
This trip is great for beginners and experienced kayakers alike. Returns to Homer Harbor at 5pm. $135 per person. Contact Homer Ocean
Charters at (907) 235-6212 or
www.homerocean.com
On Your Own
Homer Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday Custom departures and pick-ups. For Experienced Kayakers
only.
Enjoy paddling in the Eldred Passage, Sadie Cove, and Tutka Bay area. Bring
your own kayak and gear for water taxi to Otter Cove where you can kayak on
your own for the day. This trip is for experienced kayakers. Kayak rentals
or a cabin for an overnight stay at additional cost. Landing craft water
taxi can access all paddling destinations in the park. $60 round trip
water taxi to Otter Cove, kayak rentals $40 for a single, $70 for a double.
Cabin $80 a night for two people; water taxi to other park destinations
$60-$85 per person round trip. Contact Homer Ocean Charters at (907)
235-6212 or www.homerocean.com
or hoc@xyz.net
Paddle to the Stars
Meet at CACS yurt, Harbor Ramp 2
Saturday & Sunday Check in by 7:30am Limit 18 people
Water taxi to remote Peterson Bay for a guided natural history tour with St.
Augustine's Kayak & Tours and the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies.
The tour includes one
half day each of
hiking and kayaking. No kayaking experience necessary. Returns to Homer
Harbor at 6pm. $150 per person. Contact the Center for Alaskan Coastal
Studies at
907-235-6667 or www.akcoastalstudies.org or
info@akcoastalstudies.org
 Seldovia Natural
History Tour Rainbow Tours Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Saturday Check in by 10am Limit 90 people
This narrated nature tour departs from Homer Harbor at 10:30am and includes
Gull Island, Eldred Passage, and 3 hours to explore Seldovia Village with
tide-pooling and hiking opportunities. See eagles, a variety of seabirds,
otters and other marine mammals. Return to Homer Harbor at 5:30pm. Adults
$50, Seniors $45, Juniors $40, under 2 free. Contact Rainbow Tours at
907-235-7272 or www.rainbowtours.net
or rainbow@rainbowtours.net
Seldovia Shuttle Rainbow Tours Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Saturday at 8am
Direct non-stop departures from Seldovia to Homer at 8am and 4pm and from
Homer to Seldovia at 10:30am and 6pm. Departure from Homer in the morning is the
Nature tour (see above). Adults
$45, Seniors $40, Juniors $35, under 2 free. Contact Rainbow Tours at
907-235-7272 or www.rainbowtours.net
or rainbow@rainbowtours.net
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