There is archaeological evidence that Inupiat people have lived at Kotzebue since at least the 1400s. Because of its location, Kotzebue was a trading and gathering center for the entire area. The Noatak, Selawik and Kobuk Rivers drain into the Kotzebue Sound near Kotzebue to form a center for transportation to points inland. In addition to people from interior villages, inhabitants of the Russian Far East came to trade at Kotzebue. Furs, seal-oil, hides, rifles, ammunition, and seal skins were some of the items traded. With the arrival of the whalers, traders, gold seekers, and missionaries the trading center expanded.  Point Hope is one of the oldest continually occupied Native sites in North America. 

day 1:  Flight from Fairbanks to Kotzebue, overnight in a hotel

day 2:  Flight from Kotzebue to Point Hope.  About 4-5 hours time to explore Point Hope. Flight from Point Hope to Kotzebue, overnight Kotzebue.

day 3: Flight from Kotzebue to Fairbanks

Start days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (changes due to flight schedule changes possible)

Booking Code: GNKH

Price 2011
USD 1458.00 per person, based on double occupancy        
USD 1187.00 for a single person

Included:
- all flights as listed, fuel surcharge not included
- overnights in Kotzebue in a hotel.
- all taxes included (changes due to flight schedule changes possible)