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While we will send registered travelers more detailed pre-departure information before the trip (in addition to having a pre-trip video call/briefing/Q&A session), please find below a few practical notes to consider:
HOW TO JOIN THIS TRIP
HOW TO JOIN THIS TRIP
Interested travelers can fill out a Registration Form at this link, and then confirm participation via a $1,500 per person deposit.
Please see the Rates & Inclusions for more complete information including on payment method options, full terms & conditions, etc.
ACTIVITY LEVEL
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Please note that this trip will require a moderate level of physical activity and ability.
Daily activities may include:
Embarking/disembarking the small skiff/inflatable for explorations by boat, or to go ashore
Dry/wet landings on shore. Note: there will be no piers or structures at our landing sites, simply pristine national park!
Uneven, possibly rocky, muddy, and/or slippery ground underfoot while ashore. Adequate balance will be required to navigate these areas.
Walking up to two miles (at a leisurely pace) with your gear, and in chest waders (provided for you).
Crossing streams (with assistance) that may come up to mid-thigh.
Moving around a small boat while it is underway and affected by ocean swell/motion.
WEATHER-RELATED CONTINGENCIES
WEATHER-RELATED CONTINGENCIES
Weather in/around both Kodiak and Katmai NP can be variable, changing quickly.
While we intentionally chose trip dates that increase the chances of favorable weather, please be aware that inclement weather could possibly affect our trip—primarily the floatplane charter between Kodiak and Katmai NP.
If weather delays our scheduled travel from Kodiak to Katmai NP, we have contingency plans in place as well as hotel reservations for an additional night in case we need to use them.
If weather delays our scheduled travel from return from Katmai NP to Kodiak, it's possible we'd have to stay an extra night onboard the ship or in Kodiak—which itself would require changing your return flights (to Anchorage or elsewhere). To account for this possible contingency, we will also hold hotel reservations for the night of our return to Kodiak, in case we need them.
Please note that hotel, food, and any other costs incurred for an extra night will be at your expense (though travel insurance can help offset or fully cover these).
On a related note...
FLIGHTS from your home to Kodiak, AK, and back
FLIGHTS from your home to Kodiak, AK, and back
Getting to & from Kodiak, AK will be your responsibility, though we will provide flight guidance so that you can book flights. While registered travelers will receive more comprehensive info—including specific flights to consider + contact details for a dedicated flights partners that can assist with reservations, if welcome—below are some basic parameters to consider:
For ARRIVAL: Trip participants can arrive Kodiak, AK (airport code ADQ), no later than the evening of Monday, August 12th.
For DEPARTURE: If weather does not delay our return to Kodiak as scheduled on August 19th, participants should be able to make connecting flights out of Kodiak August 20th*. (We recommend an afternoon departure, in case of delays.)
*In light of weather, we strongly recommend that participants purchase changeable airfare and/or trip insurance with travel delay coverage (see below). If flights need to be changed, a decision will be made while you are onboard, and we will help you with this process.
On a related note...
TRAVEL INSURANCE
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Participants on tours by Open Sky Expeditions must carry travel insurance that at least includes emergency medical evacuation coverage. We strongly recommend purchase of a comprehensive policy that also includes trip cancellation insurance covering illness or accident both prior and during the program as well as coverage for baggage loss or delay. On this trip in particular, trip delay benefits will be particularly useful if the chartered floatplane returning from Katmai to Kodiak is delayed by weather.
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