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Road Scholar (new program name for Elderhostel, Inc.) in association with Arctic Circle Educational Adventures

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Mammoth Hunting Under the Midnight Sun in Alaska - an Intergenerational Adventure.

Road Scholar - Program No: 13714RJ

Brief Description: Venture with your grandchild to a world more than 20 miles north of the Arctic Circle and illuminated by 24-hour summer sunlight to interact with Inupiat Eskimo peoples as they share with you their culture, customs and survival techniques. Live in a fish camp on the shores of the Chukchi Sea as you gather food from the tundra and the ocean to make fireweed honey, caribou stew, seal jerky and other Inupiaq foods. Hunt for 20,000-year-old wooly mammoth relics, learn Eskimo games, dance, drumming, stories and crafts, and get to know the archaeological, natural and cultural history of this region while you explore. Take home mementos such as fresh frozen salmon that you’ve caught, a piece of mammoth bone, beachcombing treasures and more.

Age Group: Program for grandparents and young learners ages 8-11. Walking up to two miles on a gravel beach. Program includes both day and evening sessions. Adult is responsible for supervision of their grandchild at all times.

Accommodations: Includes double/triple occupancy in simple cabins. There is a modern kitchen, dining room and shower in a small lodge. Light chores are expected. Daily flights from Anchorage.

Last modified: February 28, 2010