Why do Lodges in Alaska insist on selling lodging/fishing packages to everyone who wants to vacation there?
I had the hardest time finding a Lodge in Alaska when I went there on vacation that would allow me to design my own vacation itenary, instead of being tied to the guides they require and all the activities they dictate. I am very happy with the Salmon Catcher Lodge, which allowed me to design my own activities.
Well, it’s nothing unusual. You can find this type of behavior at many other places, where they ‘force’ you to buy packages that you really don’t want. Why is this? Simply because they can earn much more with packages like that. Of course, it is also true that probably the majority of people are actually looking for such complete packages.
I have the same problem like you and it actually happened that I gave up on certain places and went somewhere else because I just couldn’t find a place where I could decide what to do.
I’d say, we’re the suffering minority here…
Kennicott Glacier Lodge – Alaska Vacation
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Discovery Channel Travel Adventures: Snow Sports & Rainforests, 2 Book Set (Insight Guides to Global Destinations) (Explore a Passion, Not Just a Place) $17.95 2 book set by Discovery Insight Guides. Venture deep into the heart of your interests with a new approach to travel planning – learning background information, comprehensive destination guide, 250+ full color pictures, travel tips, history, sight-seeing guide, and more. “Snow Sports” is your complete guide to North America’s vast array of winter sports destinations. “Rain Forests” invites you to e… |
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Vacation Lodge Maingate $39.51 Vacation Lodge Maingate > ORL > 7514 W Irlo Bronson Hwy > Kissimmee > FL > 34747>Location. This hotel is located in Kissimmee. Disney’s Animal Kingdom®, Walt Disney World®, and ChampionsGate Golf Club are area attractions. Regional points of interest include Orange County Convention Center. Features. Vacation Lodge Maingate has an outdoor pool. Business amenities at this 2.0 star property include complimentary wireless Internet access and meeting rooms for small groups. Vacation Lodge Maingate has a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar. This property provides an airport shuttle (surcharge). Event space measuring 1575 square feet consists of a ballroom, exhibit space, conference rooms, and banquet facilities. The staff can arrange event catering, tour assistance, and car rentals on site. Additional amenities include a grocery/convenience store, laundry facilities, and a coffee shop/café. Guestrooms. Vacation Lodge Maingate has 445 guestrooms. Televisions are equipped with premium cable television channels , free movie channels, and HBO. Guestrooms provide complimentary wireless Internet access, direct dial phones, and free local calls. Guestrooms feature coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations. Additional amenities include washers/dryers, air conditioning, and blackout drapes/curtains. Guestrooms have pool or courtyard views . Guestrooms are accessible via exterior corridors. In addition, amenities available on request include refrigerators, microwaves, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available. >The preferred airport for Vacation Lodge Maingate is Orlando, FL (MCO Orlando Intl.) 29.8 km / 18.5 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. |
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Handmade Row Boats at the Quiet Place Lodge, Alaska $34.99 Rich Reid Handmade Row Boats at the Quiet Place Lodge, Alaska – Photographic Print |
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Junction Alaska & Slana-Tok Highways – Tok Lodge, AK $19.99 Junction Alaska & Slana-Tok Highways – Tok Lodge, AK – Premium Poster |
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5br – Stunning New Vacation Lodge Home at the Idaho Club $350 We welcome you to the Lodge at the Idaho Club, a magnificent, brand new, custom home, with access to a private beach on Lake Pend Oreille! The Lodge sits on a perfect, freshly manicured lot with surreal views in a peaceful, natural surrounding. … |
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3br – Adirondack Vacation Rental $180 Ledge View LodgeNewly constructed Vacation home with spectacular views of First Lake.Private setting – Adirondack Charm – New Everything!… |
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4br – Homer, Alaska Vacation Rental Home with Great View $175 Great View and the Most Amazing Vacation House Rental Value in Homer!!! This Alaskan vacation rental is a three story, 3, 500 square foot home that overlooks Kachemak Bay and the lower Cook Inlet. This spacious well appointed home allows you to kick… |
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ALASKA BNB AND VACATION RENTAL $179 LIMITED SERVICEYEAR BUILT 1965 YEAR REMODELED 2006 NBR OF SUITES 1NBR OF NON SMOKING ROOMS 5EACH GUEST UNIT OFFERS A PRIVATE BATH, KING OR QUEEN BEDAS WELL AS ADDITIONAL SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION FOR 1 GUEST. EACH UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH EXTRAS AND AMENITIES OF ANICE HOTEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A WRITINGSURFACE, ROBES AND SLIPPERS, CABLE TV AND VCR, PHONEACCESS, HIGH SPEED INTERNET AND WIFI, CLOCK RADIO, CDPLAYER, HAIR DRYER, IRON AND IRONING BOARD, MICROWAVE,REFRIGERATOR, COFFEEMAKER, EXTRA PILLOW AND BLANKET. ALLGUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE OFF STREET PARKING, PHONE ANDON SITE COIN OP LAUNDRY. ALL PRICING IS BASED ON 2 GUESTSPER UNIT. ADDITIONAL GUESTS ARE 15.00USD ADDITIONAL PERNIGHT. WE ALSO OFFER A LOVELY AND PRIVATE 1 BEDROOMAPARTMENT WITH FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN. THE BEDROOM OFFERSA QUEEN BED WHILE THE LIVING ROOM CAN SLEEP 2 ADDITIONALGUESTS. THERE IS ALSO A TABLE AND CHAIRS AND VIEW OF OURLOVELY YARD. THERE IS AN ADJOINING EFFICIENCY UNIT, SOWHEN BOTH ARE AVAILABLE, THIS CAN BECOME A 2 BEDROOMAPARTMENT. THE ADJOINING EFFICIENCY UNIT HAS A KING BEDAND PRIVATE BATH, PRIVATE ENTRANCE AND ALL THE AMENITIESLISTED BELOW. THESE ADJOINING UNITS MAY BE REQUESTED,BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL IT IS VERIFIED THAT THECORRECT EFFICIENCY UNITS IS AVAILABLE. SPECIFIC BEDDINGIS GENERALLY NOT GUARANTEED, HOWEVER WE WILL MAKE EVERYEFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE GUEST NEEDS OR REQUESTS, SOMETIMESAT AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. WHEN YOU BOOK EARLY ENOUGH, WEARE HAPPY TO RENT THE ENTIRE PROPERTY TO LARGE GROUPS ORFAMILY REUNIONS, ETC. AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. THERE ARE 3GUEST ROOMS CAN SLEEP BETWEEN 6 AND 10 PEOPLE TOTAL.THERE IS A COMPACT FULL KITCHEN AVAILABLE WHEN THE UNITSARE RENTED BY A FAMILY OR GROUP. A MINIMUM OF 7 NIGHTS ISREQUIRED TO BOOK THE ENTIRE PROPERTY AT A DISCOUNT WHENALL UNITS ARE AVAILABLE.B2Q GARDEN VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY 4 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION LOVELY, NEWLY RENOVATED SELF CATERED ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE BATH AND QUEEN BED IN BEDROOM PLUS AD |
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Sunrise over Resurrection Bay from Salt Water Lodge, Alaska $34.99 Rich Reid Sunrise over Resurrection Bay from Salt Water Lodge, Alaska – Photographic Print |
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View from a Quiet Place Lodge of Halibut Cove in Kachemak Bay, Alaska $34.99 Rich Reid View from a Quiet Place Lodge of Halibut Cove in Kachemak Bay, Alaska – Photographic Print |
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Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, with Flowing Creek and Sauna Cabin, Alaska $34.99 Rich Reid Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, with Flowing Creek and Sauna Cabin, Alaska – Photographic Print |
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5br – Rustic Elegance Lodge $325 Rustic Elegance Vacation Lodge. It's all in the name! Rustic Elegance Log Vacation home is waiting for you. If you are looking for luxurious accommodations, look no further. Rustic Elegance is an extraordinary log home located in beautiful Brown … |
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A TASTE OF ALASKA LODGE $235 LIMITED SERVICEYEAR BUILT 1995ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION THE MAIN LODGE IS A 7000 SQUARE FOOT NATURAL LOG BUILDING, FIRST OPENED TO GUESTS IN JULY 1995. IT WAS BUILT WITH LOGS HARVESTED AT THE BUILDING SITE, USING ALASKAN SCRIBE FIT CONSTRUCTION. NBR OF SUITES 2NBR OF NON SMOKING ROOMS 10NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED GUESTS 1A1Q MOUNTAIN VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS 0 ROOM DESCRIPTION THIS 1 QUEEN BED NONSMOKING COTTAGE WILL HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE. THIS COTTAGE INCLUDES MOUNTAIN VIEW, SOFA SLEEPER, KITCHEN, LIVING AREA, FIREPLACE, COFFEEMAKER, MICROWAVE, REFRIGERATOR, OVEN, STOVE, TOASTER, DISHES, GLASSWARE, SILVERWARE, POTS AND PANS, WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS, DESK, HAIRDRYER, IRON AND IRONING BOARD, ALARM CLOCK, REMOTE CONTROL FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TELEVISION, AND PRIVATE BATHROOM. ROOM AMENITIES AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / COFFEE/TEA MAKER / DESK / FIREPLACE / HAIRDRYER / IRON/IRONING BOARD / KITCHEN / MICROWAVE / NO SMOKING ROOM / OVEN / PLATES AND GLASSWARE / PLATES AND SILVERWARE / POTS, PANS, AND DISHES / PRIVATE BATH OR SHOWER / REFRIGERATOR / REMOTE CONTROL TV / SLEEPER COUCH/SOFABED / STOVE / TOASTER CHARGEABLE AMENITIES HIGH SPEED WIRELESSA2Q MOUNTAIN VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY 5 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION THIS 2 QUEEN BEDS NONSMOKING SUITE WILL HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 5 PEOPLE. THIS SUITE INCLUDES MOUNTAIN VIEW, WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS, DESK, HAIRDRYER, IRON AND IRONING BOARD, ALARM CLOCK, REMOTE CONTROL FLAT SCREEN SATELLITE TELEVISION, AND PRIVATE BATHROOM. ROOM AMENITIES AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / DESK / HAIRDRYER / IRON/IRONING BOARD / NO SMOKING ROOM / PRIVATE BATH OR SHOWER / REMOTE CONTROL TV CHARGEABLE AMENITIES HIGH SPEED WIRELESSA3Q MOUNTAIN VIEW MAX OCCUPANCY 4 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS 0 ROOM DESCRIPTION THIS 1 QUEEN BED AND 2 TWIN BEDS NONSMOKING LOG HOUSE WILL HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE. THIS LOG HOUSE IS 2 STORIES AND INCLUDES MOUNTAIN VIEW, DVD PLAYER, KITCHEN, LIVING AREA, DINING AREA, COFFEEMAKER, MICROWAVE, REFRIGERATOR, OVEN, STOVE, TOASTER, DISHES, GLASSWARE, SILVERWARE, POTS AND PANS, WIRELESS INTERNET AC |
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3br – Waynesville NC Vacation Rental $139 Uniquely furnished home available near downtown Waynesville andLaurel Ridge Country Club for weekly, bi- weekly or monthly rental. It would be a perfect Holiday Vacation Rental and located 15 miles from Catalochee Ski lodge.Home features oak hardwood… |
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3br – Memory Maker Lodge $150 Make new memories at Memory Maker Lodge!!Located in an exclusive all log home community, our guests will enjoy the joy and charm of country living while being minutes away from one of the greatest vacation spots in the country. Spend your memorable… |
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3br – The Grubstake Lodge overlooking Hamilton Montana $160 The Grubstake Lodge (formerly The Grubstake Restaurant) is now available for vacation rental. There are the Great Room, three bedrooms, kitchen and 1.75 bathrooms. The Lodge is on the side of Downing Mountain 2000 feet above and overlooking Hamilton… |
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3br – Kiana Vacation Rental $300 Enjoy this newly constructed dovetail log home. This customized home was built from spruce trees collected and milled in the Homer area. The rocks were mined in Hope, Alaska. This is truly an Alaskan home.Most rooms have large picture windows where… |
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4br – Rendezvous Lodge $250 This historic lodge has 4 bedrooms, a sleeper den, 2 baths, hot tub, and sleeps 8- 10 comfortably. The Rendezvous Lodge of Red Lodge, Montana is a (circa. 1934) log home built from the towering pines that were cleared to make way for the construction… |
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5br – Luxury Wildlife Lodge $349 The Wildlife LodgeYou will enjoy the versatility this lodge has to offer. This lodge was designed and furnished to accomodate the adult guest who will admire its fine furnishings and the downstairs walkout will provide a fishing themed family room area… |