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Itinerary & Guide

First Time Visitor

A 48-hour primer: where to land, what to see, where to eat.

Day-by-Day Schedule

Day 1: History & Sunset

  • 9:00 AM - Breakfast at Tide Line Coffee with a Cook Inlet view.
  • 11:00 AM - Self-guided walking tour of Old Town Kenai and the Holy Assumption Church.
  • 2:00 PM - Picnic lunch at the Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Platform.
  • 6:00 PM - Dinner in Old Town.
  • 8:30 PM - Beach walk and mountain viewing during the golden hour sunset on Kenai Beach.

Day 2: The Mighty River

  • 8:00 AM - Half-day guided fishing charter on the lower Kenai River.
  • 1:30 PM - Lunch at a local riverfront diner.
  • 3:30 PM - Tour the Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center museum exhibits.
  • 7:00 PM - Dine at a Chamber-member restaurant.

Guide details

Duration

2 Days / 48 Hours

Highlight stop

Russian Orthodox Church & Kenai Beach Sunset

Packing Checklist

  • Camera / Binoculars
  • Sturdy walking shoes
  • Windbreaker / Layered clothing
  • Local tide chart booklet