Thursday, June 13, 2013

Alaska Planning





Day #DatePortArriveDepart
1Saturday, 7/27/13Anchorage (Whittier)--  8:30pm 
2Sunday, 7/28/13Hubbard Glacier3:00pm 8:00pm 
3Monday, 7/29/13Glacier Bay9:15am 7:30pm 
4Tuesday, 7/30/13Skagway7:00am 8:30pm 
5Wednesday, 7/31/13Juneau6:30am 4:00pm 
6Thursday, 8/1/13Ketchikan10:00am 6:00pm 
7Friday, 8/2/13At Sea--  --  
8Saturday, 8/3/13Vancouver7:30am --  
Number of Nights: 7

Air

MSP to ANC, SEA to MSP  Thu Jul 25 2013 – Tue Aug 6 2013    $518

MSP 7:30p  ANC 10:15p 5h45m nonstop
SEA 5:25p   MSP 10:30p 3h05m nonstop

What to Pack
daypack (1 per person)
camera, zoom lens, polarized UV filters, tripod, etc.
8x42 waterproof binoculairs
10x50 waterproof binoculairs
1-quart water bottle (1 pp)
umbrella (1 pp)
100% DEET bug spray (1 pp)
sunscreen (1 pp)
polarized sunglasses (1 pp)
baseball caps (2 pp)
waterproof hiking boots (1 pp)
waterproofed leather sneakers (1 pp)
rain poncho with factory sealed seams (1 pp)
windbreaker jacket with hood (1 pp)
fleece zip-ups (2 pp)
moisture-wicking socks (4 pp)
wool socks (13 pp)
wool glove liners (2 pp)
wool hats (2 pp)
wool scarf (1 pp)
silk long underwear (2 pp)
long pants (2 pp)
shorts/capris (2 pp)
short-sleeve t-shirts (5 pp)
long-sleeve shirts (3 pp)

7/25

Rental car: 

  • 7/25 - 7/26 1 day Alamo $112(shuttle to), Dollar $114, Avis $121 ( all full size) 
    Reserved through Priceline, price dropped to $101 today for Alamo.

Hotel: 

7/1: Booked Comfort Suites Anchorage International Airport, 2.5*, 4 out of 5 review, $155/night, total $347.64
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-anchorage-alaska-AK026

review: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60880-d1483537-Reviews-Comfort_Suites_Anchorage_International_Airport-Anchorage_Alaska.html



7/26

ANC -> Seward  2 hr 26 min

Two tours company

1)Kenai fjords national park tours: http://www.kenaifjords.com/kenai-nationalpark.html

Northern Light Coupon Offer , but not on valid Monday to Thursday?

2)Major Marine Tours    http://www.majormarine.com/kf/

7 1/2-Hour Kenai Fjord National Park Full-Day Tour
June 8 Thru August 18
Departs
10:00 am
Returns
5:30 pm
Adults
169.00
Children
84.50
Infants under 2yrs
Free

$99 coupon book. 2-for-1 coupon
http://www.toursaver.com/major-marine-tours-kenai-fjords-cruise/
$55 NortherLight coupon book for 2 for 1 coupon + 7.5 shipping= $62.5/coupon
http://www.alaska-discounts.com/order-online/


Seward -> ANC 2hr

7/27

Bus from Anchorage to Whittier


Highway Map
http://www.alaska.org/guide/portage-valley

7/28 Hubbard Glacier

7/29 Glacier Bay

7/30 Skagway 7:00am-8:30pm

Rental Car: Full size car, reserved through Priceline. $129.95. 8:00am to 8:00pm

Guide. Paid $5 via paypal on 56/22. Downloadable pdf file.
http://www.murraysguide.com/

7/31 Juneau 6:30am-4:00pm

Mendelhall glacier Trail:
Once you reach the kiosks that are dockside, you can purchase round trip bus tickets from several different companies. They are all the same price ($16/pp round trip). You do have to return with the same company that brings you up. 

8/1 Ketchikan 10:00am-6:00pm 

Misty Fjords flight plane adventure

for general information for others,  just go up Creek Steet, and if you want to see star fish, all you have to do, is take a walk, at low tide along the marina. There are many outlets that allow you to walk under docks, all kinds of stuff under there clinging to footings of docks. Accessable areas are north of the tunnel, and along the marina east of the cruise ships, and if you are docked at the northern dock, you can look down under the upper docks.

We shopped for all our souviners, walked around and saw the totem poles and the salmon ladder. Checked out some of the cute little shops, and then had THE BEST crab legs at a the Fish house right next to where the Lumberjack show is.

8/2 at Sea

8/3 Vancouver

Rental Car:
Alamo has a location at Canada Place (actually the Pan Pacific hotel lobby) and cars in the parkade.

Reserved Through Alamo.com as Alamo Insider(10% discount), 8/3 8:00am - 8/6 6:00pm
$364.37 CAD, Approx $349.80USD

温哥华 Day 1

  • 公园有免费的shuttle bus. 如果你自驾车的话，在parking meter 上可以随时投币换停车牌，2刀/一小时，在停车牌的时间限制内，公园内大大小小的停车处都可以停车
  • 图腾公园 Totem pole。
  • Hollow Tree
GAS TOWN 
到达方式：从市中心至煤气镇步行5分钟，也可搭乘公交到达。
（坐 Bus 或 Skytrain 在 Waterfront 站下，往东走几分钟，就能看到煤气镇）

饮食：煤气镇的露天咖啡馆和酒吧是最惬意的饮食选择。

购物：煤气镇有众多手工艺品和纪念品店，是淘宝的好地方。

Capilano Suspension Bridge and the park
成人票要30刀/张
出了公园，再往山上开就是温哥华的另外一个景点，Grouse Mountain

 Richmond 中餐馆：
玉麒麟 Kirin 879-8038 555 12th Ave W 温哥华
新瑞华 Sun Sui Wah 872-8822 3888 Main St 温哥华： 象拔蚌泡饭

麒麟（广式），沪江（沪式），新瑞华（广式），Jang Mo Jib （韩式）。除了最后一家韩国店，其它都是网上备受推崇的。韩国店的Galbi很惊艳。沪江的蟹粉小笼很赞。麒麟的西米露很赞。其它的，还是那句话，其实还好了。新瑞华我们吃的早茶，没有吃大家推荐的螃蟹。

if you want dim sum, try sea harbour seafood restaurant or kirin restaurant
一顿早茶，是在龙皇鲍翅海鲜酒家（NEPTUNE SEAFOOD Restaurant）, 地址是8171 Ackroyd Rd， Richmond。

生意非常好，都不是周末，基本上也都是满桌。东西好吃还不贵，我们3人才吃了30刀。

8/4 Vancouver

温哥华 Day 2: Victoria Island
Ferry Fare: car $51.25, adult $15.5, kids $7.75
  • Butcher Garden
  • 魁达洛古堡（Craigdarroch Castle)
  • Downtown
http://www.bcferries.com/


8/5

Queen Elizabeth Park
rose garden, schulpture, etc.

Granville Island Public Market
Granville Island and False Creek 也好，看看艺术品。半天
Vancover to Seattle : 2.5hr


 BCFerry
Swartz Bay (every hour till 9pm) -> Tsawwassen  1hr 35min $51.25/$15.5/$7.75
Tsawwassen  到richmond 30min 
Richmond to Seattle 2hr18
Tsawwassen to Seattle  2hr18

 Ferry
Sydney 5:55 -> Anarcortes 8:30,  car $59.50, $18/$9/$14.45 ,  2 hr Anarcortes -> Seattles

 Coho ferry
Victoria  7:30 pm ->  Port Angeles car $60,  $17/$8.5
Port Angeles -> Seattles, car $16.40, passenger free,   about  2.5hr? with ferry ride(9:45pm, 11:35pm)

 Clipper(Passenger Only)
Victoria 6:45 -> Seattle 9:30 $88/$44

 http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g154945-i207-k1348904-Car_Ferry_from_Victoria_to_Seattle-Victoria_Victoria_Capital_Regional_District_Vancouver_Isl.html


8/6 Seattle

Market (Pike Place), Space Needle, downtown shopping。还有一个Olympic Sculpture Park，离downtown也比较近。

去Seattle可以去Bellevue吃小肥羊
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