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3 day/2 night stay for a party of 2 at Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge.

Award-Winning Eco-Resort: One of North America's top 10 eco-resorts, Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge is in beautiful Kachemak Bay State Park, across the Bay from Homer, Alaska, the "bear-viewing capital of the world." In 2009, Sadie Cove won the World Travel Award as "Leading Green Resort in the US."

Elegantly Rustic Ecolodge: Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge provides visitors with the opportunity to see and experience a truly remarkable part of the Alaskan wilderness while staying in a comfortable and unique, self-sustaining lodge.

Outstanding Eco-Adventure: Enjoy Sadie Cove's private hiking trails available only to lodge guests, and relax in private cabins, log cabin sauna and plunge pool. The lodge's small maximum guest count of 8 makes for a quiet time in the wilderness.

This package has been generously donated by TIES business member, Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge.

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge on Ecotourism Explorer

Item Special Note

This package is valid for the months of June, July and August 2011 for a party of 2.

Included: All meals and non-alcoholic drinks; Housekeeping services; Use of lodge kayaks and fishing gear, and all lodge facilities.

Not Included: 20% standard staff gratuities; round trip water taxi ($150 per person round-trip) between Homer and the lodge; Optional guided tours; and Alcoholic beverages (BYOB).

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge Sustainability Initiatives

• Recycling Mantra: Sadie Cove is the only wilderness lodge in Alaska to be recognized by the state for its recycling and reuse policies and practices. (Read more: "Treading Lightly in Alaska" by Roddy Scheer, published by E, The Environment Managzine)
• Sustainable Design: Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge was custom built in the mid 1970's from driftwood that was salvaged from the beaches of Kachemak Bay and milled by hand, piece by piece, into lumber by owner/artist Keith Iverson.
• Renewable Energy: Sadie Cove runs on non-polluting wind and hydro power.

Learn more about Sadie Cove's environmental practices.

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If you are the successful bidder, you will receive an email from TIES with the certificate confirming your purchase within 24 hours of the auction close. All TIES eco-holiday auction items are valid for one year (excluding the blackout dates noted in the item description) unless otherwise stated. The winner will receive contact details of the trip provider(s) to make travel arrangements.

All proceeds raised from your purchase of this trip will go directly to The International Ecotourism Society to support their numerous projects in support of responsible travel worldwide.