6-Night Private Charter in Lake Clark National Park

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Welcome to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve⌄

   We meet your flight in Port Alsworth, help transfer your luggage to the crew at the beach, and introduce you to the village and National Park Service visitor center. This is a sample itinerary: the route, anchorages and activities are adapted to weather, flight times and your group’s interests.

   If time and your interests allow, take an optional self-guided hike to Tanalian Falls. Village activities and hiking can be shortened to allow earlier boarding once Odyssey is ready. Any food or drinks purchased ashore are at your own expense.

   Board Odyssey generally in the afternoon, after noon once the yacht is ready. Meet your crew, enjoy snacks and settle into your cabin before the safety briefing. Cruise to a sheltered anchorage chosen for the conditions, with dinner prepared aboard. The crew handles the yacht, meals and planned activities throughout your stay.

   Meals: Dinner: The crew will prepare a delicious dinner for you either while under way, or at anchor that evening.

   Overnight: Odyssey: 3 queen guest cabins, each with bathroom/shower, plus a day head (4 guest bathrooms). Separate crew quarters.

2. 2Current Creek Waterfalls⌄

   Wake up and watch for wildlife as you drink your morning coffee.

   The crew will take you ashore in the dinghy to a secret waterfall (10 minute hike) just past Current Creek.

   Depending on conditions, cruise toward the head of Lake Clark and explore a creek or beaver habitat by paddleboard or dinghy. Your captain chooses a suitable anchorage; moving to a new anchorage each night is not guaranteed.

   Polar plunge for those brave enough to swim or dive off the boat into the cold waters. (don't worry, we have hot showers at the transoms as soon as you climb out!)

   Meals: Breakfast: Hearty Alaskan Breakfast · Lunch: Sandwiches, etc... packed for your waterfall excursion. · Dinner: A delicious meal prepared for you onboard

   Overnight: You keep the same stateroom aboard Odyssey for the length of your stay.

3. 3Little Lake Clark and the False Cave Waterfall⌄

   Wake up and watch the shoreline for wildlife as you drink your morning tea or coffee.

   When weather and time allow, take the dinghy into Little Lake Clark, with an optional hike to the False Cave waterfall. Odyssey remains outside Little Lake Clark. This outing is by dinghy only, not by kayak or paddleboard; the crew aims to include it for every overnight group when conditions permit.

   Cruise among Lake Clark’s islands or enjoy more time in a sheltered anchorage, according to weather and your group’s interests. Your captain selects a suitable place to spend the night.

   Paddleboard, explore or fish around the islands of Lake Clark, or relax aboard and enjoy the evening. Activities depend on conditions and your interests.

   Meals: Breakfast: A Hearty Alaskan Breakfast · Lunch: A sack lunch with sandwiches, chips, fruit, etc... for your excursion and hike into Little Lake Clark. · Dinner: A delicious meal prepared for you onboard

   Overnight: You keep the same stateroom aboard Odyssey for the length of your stay.

4. 4Exploring the Islands and Beaver Dams⌄

   Paddleboard or dinghy ride up a creek exploring some beaver dams.

   Sail down to the Islands and anchor behind them.

   Option #1 Paddleboard around exploring the islands

   Option #2 Hike Portage Creek Trail behind the Thompson Cabin

   Meals: Breakfast: A Hearty Alaskan Breakfast · Lunch: Lunch aboard while sailing, or sack lunch while hiking · Dinner: A delicious meal prepared for you onboard

   Overnight: Overnight aboard Odyssey in your same private queen guest cabin with en-suite bathroom and shower.

5. 5Exploring Kijik River and Sophie's Bay⌄

   Sail down to Kijik River and explore around the beach for the afternoon fishing if you wish.

   Sail to Sophie's Bay to anchor for the night

   Optional activities offered by local third parties may include a guided mountain hike or dinner at a lodge, subject to availability. Guests pay separately for these and all other third-party activities, including floatplane excursions. Meals aboard Odyssey remain included.

   Meals: Breakfast: A Hearty Alaskan Breakfast · Lunch: Lunch aboard or sack lunch while exploring Kijik river · Dinner: A delicious meal prepared for you onboard

   Overnight: Overnight aboard Odyssey in your same private queen guest cabin with en-suite bathroom and shower.

6. 6Exploring Chulitna River and Beach Bonfire⌄

   Sail to White Sands Beach

   Take the dinghy exploring up the Chulitna River

   Paddleboard around and enjoy a beach bonfire

   Meals: Breakfast: A Hearty Alaskan Breakfast · Lunch: Sack lunch while exploring the Chulitna River · Dinner: A delicious meal prepared for you onboard or a beach BBQ

   Overnight: Overnight aboard Odyssey in your same private queen guest cabin with en-suite bathroom and shower.

7. 7Sailing Back To Port Alsworth⌄

   Early morning start to sailing back to Port Alsworth.

   Once safely moored back in the bay at Port Alsworth, the crew will help you back to shore where you will check into your flight or start the next leg of your adventures.

   If you didn't make it to the Visitors Center on your first day, this is the perfect chance to go spend a little time looking at their exhibits there.

   If you didn't get a chance to hike to Tanalian Falls on Day 1, then you might want to before leaving.

   Meals: Breakfast: A hearty Alaskan breakfast