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ABD Forum, lstowe!!!
The age on the website is the recommended *minimum* age. They'll *allow* 4-year-olds, but
recommend that they are at least 6. But the trips are geared towards "kids" of *ALL* ages!
I did the Alaska ABD, and it's a *fabulous* trip! I did an Adults Only trip, but they told us the *only* difference in the itinerary was that we went to a brewery for a tour & lunch instead of the Alaska Wildberry Products/the Sourdough Mining Company in Anchorage. I'm not sure if they even go there any more.
I know I loved it. I think most teens would love it, depending on what they are into. We saw wildlife, we took a jetboat down a river in Denali national park, we hiked in Denali Natl park and on a Glacier near Girdwood, we took a fabulous wildlife viewing cruise on the Kenai Fjords, we went to a wildlife santuary, we heard a presentation about the Iditarod race, and got to meet the dogs & puppies, we rafted down a glacial river. The ABD Guides are fabulous at gearing the trip to everyone who is on the tour. I wouldn't worry about it being too geared to little kids only.
The Junior Adventurers are all the kids who want to participate. They won't exclude any of your kids who want to join in the Junior Adventurer's activities, but they don't have to participate, either. There are always options.
Take a look at my Trip Report linked in my Signature. I think you'll find it's a fabulous trip for all ages. The itinerary is a little different now, but it's still pretty close to what I did.
Feel free to ask any questions you have about this ABD. There are several of us on this Forum who have taken this trip (some with kids, and I'm sure they will chime in here also!) Those folks have Trip Reports in the Trip Report Sticky at the top of this Forum, also!
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