Birding in the far Aleutian Islands amidst stunning volcanoes where we might find Asian vagrants along with Whiskered Auklets, Kittlitz’s Murrelets and Laysan Albatrosses.

Join us for this comprehensive, discounted tour to fhree of North America’s most productive birding destinations: St. Paul Island, Gambell and Nome. Nowhere else can so many breeding birds and potential Asian vagrants be seen. St. Paul Island hosts a huge colony of seabirds including Red-legged Kittiwakes, Red-faced Cormorants and several species of alcids. Gambell’s regular birds–Emperor Goose; Spectacled and Steller’s Eiders; Arctic and Yellow-billed Loon; Ivory Gull; Common Ringed Plover; White Wagtail–are alone worth the trip not to the mention the possibility of seeing vagrants that are blown in from the “Siberian Express” migratory route. Nome provides the only access to specialties such as Bristle-thighed Curlew; Bar-tailed Godwit; Bluethroat; Eastern Yellow Wagtail.

Discount of $1175 has been applied for booking this combination.

Photo: Bluethroat by Carl Sheely

Birding the “Galapagos of the North” with huge colonies of Horned & Tufted Puffins, Least, Crested & Parakeet Auklets, Red-faced Cormorants and the rare Red-legged Kittiwake as well as opportunities for Asian vagrants migrating along the “Siberian Express”

Photo: Crested Auklet  St. Paul Island  by Colin Bradshaw

Birding the far north 35 miles from Siberia for Alaska specialties and Asian vagrants. This is also an opportunity to experience life in a Siberian Yupik subsistence village, few of which survive anymore. Up to five more nights can be added at additional cost.

Photo:  Great Knot    Gambell, Alaska  by: Phil Davis

Experience a breeding extravaganza like you’ve never seen with thousands of migrants moving in during the Spring to nest along the shores and in the high tundra of the Seward Peninsula. Access these birds over 300 miles of dirt road. This tour is co-sponsored with our partner, Rockjumper Bird Tours

Photo: Bluethroat   Nome, Alaska   by Carl Sheely

Experience a breeding extravaganza like you’ve never seen with thousands of migrants moving in during the Spring to nest along the shores and in the high tundra of the Seward Peninsula. Access these birds over 300 miles of dirt road. 

Photo: Bristle-thighed Curlew   Nome, Alaska   by Colin Bradshaw

Birding the “Galapagos of the North” with huge colonies of Horned & Tufted Puffins, Least, Crested & Parakeet Auklets, Red-faced Cormorants and the rare Red-legged Kittiwake as well as opportunities for Asian vagrants migrating along the “Siberian Express”

Photo: Crested Auklet  St. Paul Island  by Colin Bradshaw

Trip to spectacular Denali National Park, then Denali Highway, the most scenic road in North America; then to Kenai Peninsula and Kenai Fjords National Park by boat. Enjoy the best of Alaska restaurants!

Photo: Alaska Range, Denali Highway by F. Davis

Farthest northern town in the US sitting along the Arctic Ocean. The best place to find Spectacled and Steller’s Eiders as well as Polar Bears.

Journey to the Aleutian Islands and the largest fishing port in North America. Surrounded by spectacular mountains and wedged beween the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean, this is the best place to find Whiskered Auklet by boat.

Photo: Whiskered Auklet by Kirk Zufelt