Winterlake and Tutka Bay Lodge Combo | Alaska Wilderness Lodges

Day 1 Anchorage to Winterlake Lodge | Floatplane
The adventure begins today with a transfer from your hotel to Lake Hood, the world’s largest floatplane lake. Boarding a floatplane for a scenic 50-minute flight to Winterlake Lodge, you'll enjoy spectacular views of Mt. McKinley before landing on Finger Lake, the location of an Iditarod checkpoint and the check-in for your cabin. Join your hosts Kirsten and Carl Dixon at the main Lodge for a brief orientation to the activities and facilities, then plan your days with your guides. Options include: guided narrated walks, hiking, canoeing and kayaking; watching wild birds; berry picking; cooking classes (offered daily); wine and cheese tastings; Yoga and stretch classes, one complimentary massage, soaking in the hut tub or swimming in the lake. (Lunch & dinner included today)

Day 2 - 3 Winter Lake LodgeA full day allows you to enjoy any number of activities at Winterlake Lodge: hiking along the Iditarod Sled Dog Trail or Wolverine Ridge, which offers views of Denali; kayaking or canoeing; participating in a yoga class; enjoying a therapeutic massage; or enjoying a cooking class with the resident chef. On day 3, you'll meet your helicopter pilot and guide for a day long adventure outing in a Robinson R-44 helicopter. Choose to fly to Canyon Creek for fly fishing, the Tordrillo Mountain area for glacier trekking and hiking or to Happy River to look for bears, eagles and salmon. After dinner, relax in the hot tub or enjoy the wood fired sauna. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 4 Winter Lake Lodge to Tutka Bay Lodge | FloatplaneThis morning board a floatplane for the scenic 70-minute flight along the Kenai coast to Tutka Bay Lodge. Upon arrival, check in with your hosts at the main lodge for a brief orientation, then plan your day with your guide. Activities include: Sea kayaking, local sportfishing, beachcombing and tidal-pool exploring, coastal touring by boat, nature trail hiking through old growth forests, hiking in the Kachemak Bay State Park Trail System, birding and wildlife viewing. You can also enjoy the sauna and hot tub, morning yoga classes, one complimentary massage, cooking classes, wine tastings, paddle boards and dock fishing. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included today)

Day 5 - 6 Tutka Bay Lodge | Freedom of Choice 1 of 2 ExcursionsToday you can personalize your day by choosing one of the below excursions.Option 1. Fly-Out Brown Bear ViewingJourney by float plane across Cook Inlet to the Alaska Peninsula and the largest brown bear population in the world. Landing in a remote mountain lake or river in either Lake Clark National Park or Katmai National Park, your destination depends on the time of summer and vary according to the bears’ food sources.Option 2. Deep sea Salmon | Halibut FishingThis combination of salmon and halibut fishing is the perfect way to enjoy a variety of angling experiences in one day. In Homer, halibut fishing is deep sea bottom fishing with a heavy rod and reel, while salmon fishing is trolling with light tackle and downriggers. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the activities at the lodge. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner is included today)

The rest of your time can be spent enjoying one of the many aforementioned activities. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included today)

Day 7 Tutka Bay Lodge to Anchorage | FlightAfter breakfast, catch the water taxi back to Homer for your flight to Anchorage (Breakfast included today).