We are beyond excited to invite you to Alaska during our favorite time of year to explore the hidden gem of the tight knit fisherman community of Cordova. Surrounded by the Chugach Mountains and Prince William Sound, Cordova boasts stunning landscapes with glaciers, forests, and abundant wildlife. We are so lucky to have our friend Nelly hand of Drifters Fish as our local guide. Nelly will show us around her quaint home town rich in history, vibrant art, and fresh seafood. She grew up in a fishing family and now works alongside her husband Michael in the wild fisheries sustainably harvesting salmon, spot prawns, tanner crab and sablefish. We will spend 5 days hiking, foraging, fishing and lots of beachside meals cooked over a fire.

Friday- Welcome to Cordova! Arrive to the lodge between 4:00-6:00 to get settled in your room. We will gather for aperitivos and a fireside dinner at 6:30.

Saturday- We will start the day with a watercolor journaling workshop with Nelly’s mom who is a local artist with a studio on main street. We will then head to the Coper River Delta for a picnic lunch and an afternoon of foraging for wild berries and mushrooms. After some downtime back at the lodge we will gather for a beach cookout.

Sunday- After breakfast we will get on the water and tour a kelp farm to learn all about seaweed and it’s benefits for our health as well as the health of the ocean. We will have a picnic dinner then head back to shore and enjoy a beachside sauna session before another dinner cookout!

Monday- After breakfast we will spend the day fishing for salmon on the gorgeous Prince William Sound! Life doesn’t get much better than this. Afterwards we will spend a bit of time at the lodge before we cook our haul over a fire on the beach for a salmon feast.

Tuesday- After breakfast we will visit an oyster farm on Simpson Bay and learn all about our favorite bivalve mollusks and enjoy a picnic lunch. We’ll then hike out to Sheridan Glacier for more stunning scenery. Back at the lodge we will have one last seafood filled farewell dinner.

Wednesday- We will gather for one last breakfast before saying our goodbyes and checking out of the lodge by 11:00.