Valdez
From Wikitravel
Valdez [1] is found in Southcentral Alaska on Prince William Sound. It is pronounced locally as "val-DEEZ", not like the Spanish surname.
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To reach Valdez from Anchorage, there are several options. Quickest is to fly to Valdez Airport. There are three flights a day, offered by ERA Aviation. The flight takes 40 minutes and costs around $400 return. If it's clear, you'll get great views of the Chugach mountains. Or in a full day you could drive the Richardson Highway. Or, you could drive or go by rail to Wittier and try and get a boat across Prince William Sound. The boat trip would take at least four hours. However, most boats from Wittier only offer day trips - glacier sight seeing and fishing - there isn't a scheduled ferry between Wittier and Valdez
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No public transport. Car and bike rental are available. The new airport is a couple of miles out of town, so if arriving by air, you'll need to get a taxi into town to avoid a tedious trudge. Once in town, walking is a good way to get around, as the town itself is small.
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- Harbor
- Duck Flats
- Mineral Creek
- Pipeline Terminal
- Valdez Museum
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- Whitewater Rafting on the Lowe River through Keystone Canyon
- Sea Kayak Prince William Sound. A couple of operators will ferry you and a canoe to places such as Shoup Bay, where you can spend the day kayaking in protected waters surrounded by mountains, glaciers, and seabird colonies
- Ice Climbing
- Heli Skiing and Snowboarding in Thompson Pass
- Hiking and Cross Country Skiing on groomed Mineral Creek Trails
- Fishing Charter
- Glacier tour in Prince William Sound
- Elderhostel at Prince William Sound Community College
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rent a fishing pole set-up when the Pink salmon are in and head over to Allison Point and try your luck,as millions of pinks come in.
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- Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, 100 Harbor Drive, ☎ +1 907 835-3434 (toll free: +1 888 222-3440, fax: +1 907 835-2308), [4]. edit
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Take an Era Aviation flight direct to Anchorage.
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