What does the program cost?
Kenai Discovery is all inclusive from the Anchorage
Airport in Alaska. The land portion of the eco-adventure
$2150. An interest-free payment plan is available until
May 15th. Monthly payments will be determined by the
date students enroll. Contact us for details at 1-888-622-4911.
What is included?
Program tuition is all inclusive from Anchorage, AK
with meals (lunch on arrival day to breakfast or lunch
on departure day), lodging, transport, educational programs,
equipment, guide service, carbon credits, and an electronic
version of the program workbook and logs. Tuition does
not include roundtrip airfare to Anchorage,
AK, or travel insurance. Ambassador Travel Agency will
assist you with travel to Alaska.. Typical airfare is
about $550-750 from most departure cities but could
be less or more depending of departure city or time
of year.
What are the physical requirements?
You do not need to be an athlete, but you must be in
excellent physical and mental health. If you have a
history of breathing problems or other medical conditions
which may prevent you from participating in our scheduled
activities or to follow visual or verbal instructions
please contact our office.
Participants range in age from early teens to retirees.
We do our best to tailor each program around the group's
needs and skill level. To get the most out of your experience
we suggest preparing your body for the adventure. All
activities are optional, and we move at the pace of
our slowest hiker. At least 3 months before your trip,
you should start walking and/or jogging to get your
body ready for physically strenuous activities. The
hikes are short but steep. Expect at least 3-4 miles
and 1500-3200ft elevation gain-- or about 6 hours roundtrip.
No experience is necessary.
Can I earn college credit?
To earn college credit, an additional assignment will
be due and a letter grade will be issued. The credit
is transferable to many colleges and universities around
the US. If you have questions about credit transfers
or the assignment please contact us and we will put
you in touch with the right people at the University
of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Information about how
to enroll for the credit will be provided to the participant
upon enrollment in Green Edventures. Contact us Tara
Short for more information 1-888-622-4911.
Do I need to purchase travel insurance?
Yes it is required and you should purchase it within
7-15 days of your deposit date to receive the maximum
amount of coverage. Your coverage should include trip
cancellation, missed connections, travel interruption,
travel delay, emergency medical treatment and emergency
medical evacuation. Contact Ambassador Travel or your
own agent for information on purchasing a travel insurance
policy. Although travel insurance is required and serves
as added protection for your program investment, it
does not cover all circumstance. Parents are responsible
for reviewing the insurance policy they purchase and
their own medical coverage to ensure they have adequate
coverage.
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
If a participant cancels for any reason, the participant
forfeits all monies paid. We do however, accept substitutions
until March of the program year. Green Edventures reserves
the right to deny substitutions. Contact us for details.
Because we work with small, locally owned guides, this
adventure requires year long planning and early financial
commitments with our contractors to ensure they can work
with us during their busiest time of year.
Do I need a passport?
Not if you are a US Citizen.
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Is it safe?
Safety is our number one priority. Green Edventures
works with partners and vendors to minimize risk through
planning, hiring experienced guides, and enforcement
of a strict participant conduct code.
What should I pack?
A packing list will be provided. Don't over pack and
don't substitute items recommended on the packing list.
There is limited space for personal gear storage. Pack
everything in a soft-sided 62 linear inch duffle bag.
Daily activities will be require you to dress in layers.
Expect rain so be prepared with a rain jacket and pants.
Non-cotton clothing and wicking fabric is required for
adventure activities. Alaska is a wild and unpredictable
place. Temps can go from the high 70s to near freezing.
In order for you to have an enjoyable experience, you
need to be prepared.
What is the group size?
At this time, the group size is limited to 14-21 students,
2-4 chaperones, Program Director and cook.
Where will I stay?
Participants will arrive in Anchorage and travel 120
miles south to Seward, Alaska. During the week, our
home will be the Moby Dick Hostel and Lodging in the
heart of down town Seward. The hostel is clean, comfortable,
and has a great reputation in the area.
What are accommodations?
There are separate male and female sleeping quarters.
The facility has four large rooms with up to 3 bunk
beds (6 beds) in each room. Bathrooms are shared. There
will be other travelers staying at the hostel who are
not part of our group. Green Edventures’ will make every
effort to ensure participants will only room with other
Green Edventures' students. There are times, however
when boys out number girls or visa versa and not all
of the beds in a dorm room are filled by us. In such
cases, Moby Dick Hostel may fill those beds with other
guests (of the same sex). Participants will be given
the option to upgrade to a private room (if available)
for an cost, or stay in the dorm with other guests at
the hostel.
What do we eat?
Meals will be hearty American home style cuisine with
high nutritional content to replenish your strength
from an exciting day of hiking or kayaking. On your
application there is a place to let us know of any food
allergies or if you are a vegetarian. Be sure to let
us know if you have particular foods your love or hate.
We don't provide a menu, but we will do our best to
make your taste buds happy.
How do we get around?
We will travel by foot, kayak, van/car, bus, or boat
depending on the activity and number of participants
per week.
What will the weather be like?
Seward is in located in the temperate South central
Alaska. Expect cool to cold temperatures, with mixed
sunshine, fog, and rain and temps between the 75- 60’s
during the day and the high 40’s at night. Temps and
weather conditions can change quickly depending on our
activity so dress in layers. For example, on our hike
up to the glacier we wear t-shirts and sweat a lot.
When we get on the glacier, the wind picks up, the temperature
drops, and we are in winter gear (hats, jackets, gloves,
rain pants).
Is medical care nearby?
Providence Health and Services emergency center is
located in Seward and is staffed 24 hours a day, seven
days a week with registered nurses certified in advanced
cardiac life support, trauma nursing, and pediatric
advanced life support, and with physician’s that are
board certified in either family practice or emergency
medicine. If the need for emergency transportation arises,
Providence LifeGuard Air Ambulance service is available
to transport patients to Providence Alaska Medical Center
in Anchorage for more extensive care or service. Due
to the nature of the program, the group will be participating
in adventure activities in remote parts of the Kenai
Peninsula. Medical service may be delayed.
What are carbon credits?
It is a way for individuals and business to offset
their carbon footprint, the impact our use of fossil
fuels has on global warming and other impacts carbon
emissions have on the environment. Green Edventures
uses carbonfund.org to offset each student’s carbon
footprint by participating in our educational travel
program. Green Edventures’ participants support Carbonfund.org
and they in turn support carbon-reducing projects such
as renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation
projects.
What others have to say...
Read a student's blog about:
Mount Marathon Hike here.
Sea Kayaking here.
Community Action Experience here.
Kenaitze Experience here.
Kenai Fjords Whales & Glacier Experience here.
“This week in Alaska has been amazing. There was not
one thing that I didn't like. The best thing was hiking
up Exit Glacier. That fact that we went there ahead
of time and you told us about it we had a really good
understanding about what was going on. It was so blue!
I also really liked the night that we rode around looking
for animals. That was really laid back and fun. This
whole experience was great and I will never forget it.”
Zach W. WI
“The views (at Exit Glacier) were amazing and we saw
a black bear. That made my day. All together I enjoyed
everything. I can’t thank you enough for all the time
you devoted for this.” Casey W., WI
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