Events Calendar

Highlights

• Raft the upper Kenai River
• Ferry to small-town Seldovia
• Wildlife cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park
• Hike along Homer Spit
• Ride the park bus through Denali National Park
• Alaska Sea Life Center
• Iditarod Visitor Center

Tour Hosts: Gerry and Jan Van Kooten

With Gerry Van Kooten as your expert guide, you’ll gain much deeper appreciation of the geology, history, and culture of Alaska than traveling as a general tourist! Gerry, a professor of geology emeritus, spent 20+ years as a petroleum geologist in Alaska followed by 13 years of teaching at Calvin. He has led alumni/CALL tours to Alaska, Hawaii, and the American Southwest along with multiple student Interim trips. Gerry's wife, Jan, will serve as the capable and welcoming tour manager for this group.

Activity Level

This tour is more active than the average CALL/alumni tour. Passengers should be able to keep pace with a group for the walking portions of this tour, which including walking a couple miles on uneven surfaces and some elevation gain. The group will walk at a steady pace but will also stop periodically for observations and explanations.

Pricing

This tour is expected to cost around $8500-$8800, which includes flights from Grand Rapids (alternate cities available on request). This reflects current pricing in that region for a land tour which covers a lot of miles. Tour size is limited to 24 passengers plus Gerry and Jan.

More Information

Interested in learning more? Join the Alaska interest list (link pending) and we’ll keep you updated as our plans develop. Email alumni@calvin.edu if you have additional question about the tour.

Reviews from Past Passengers

Gerry is very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher, conveying his expertise and enthusiasm in a way that helped us learn in an engaging and fun way. ~ 2023 passenger

This was an amazing trip led by a guy who really knew volcanoes and was able to present his knowledge in an interesting way. The scenery, the people, the places we visited were all excellent. I am telling others all about my trip! ~ 2021 passenger
 

Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too!