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LAKE HOOD KENAI FJORDS
A hive of activity, Lake Hood is the largest and busiest seaplane base in Deep fjords, marine wildlife and colossal icebergs – this glacial wonderland
the world. Located outside of Anchorage, explore their nearby trails or walk is begging to be explored. Ice and snow cover 60 percent of this amazing
around the entire lake which takes around two hours. Lake Hood offers place, while moss-covered rainforest provides the perfect contrast. Watch
a front row seat to watch seaplanes skim across the water with the base for Humpback whales breaching offshore, sea otters floating, and puffins
handling almost 200 flights a day in peak season. nesting along rocky cliffs.

ARCTIC CIRCLE GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
Crossing the imaginary line around the northernmost part of the world takes Covering land and sea, Glacier Bay National Park offers amazingly wild
you to one of the earth’s most remote and captivating regions. Here, the scenery. Huge, tidewater glaciers descend into a marine park where whales
sun can shine for up to 24 hours in summer and not even rise in winter. play, and seals bask on chunks of floating ice. Margerie Glacier is perhaps
When darkness falls the sky comes alive with the Northern lights painting the most impressive in the area. Hiking trails crisscross the park exploring
the night with shimmering waves of colour. the snow-capped mountains and temperate rainforest.

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PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Located close to Valdez, Prince William Sound is home to 150 glaciers and Amazing and awe-inspiring, Denali is the highest peak in North America.
200 islands. Cruise the sound to see amazing rivers of slowly moving ice, Its surrounding park is six million acres of pristine wilderness that is made
deeply carved fjords and forested islands, or take flight for a bird’s eye view for adventurers, offering endless activities from rugged hiking trails to
from a floatplane. The sound is also known for its abundance of wildlife flightseeing. The wildlife viewing is also excellent – see bears, wolves,
including sea otters, harbour seals and whales. Dall sheep, caribou and moose.

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