Outdoor Alaska
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- Exploration of Alaska's dramatic wilderness
- Sea kayak to giant glaciers and explore alpine tundra
- Wildlife spotting; from grizzly bears to whales
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Our tour starts today in Anchorage. This modern city is the gateway to 1,000s of miles of wilderness, overlooked by giant snow-capped peaks and flanked by the icy waters of the Cook Inlet. We'll prepare to explore it all. Due to the number of evening flights into An...
Departing Anchorage this morning, we'll take the beautiful drive to Valdez. Along the way, we'll pass towering mountains and glittering waterfalls, winding along roads through a rock-cut canyon and catching a glimpse of the Matanuska Glacier. Keep an eye out for moose...
Today, we'll set out on a full-day trip towards the Shoup Glacier - including a guided paddle in sea kayaks within the calm, protected waters of the Prince William Sound. No previous experience is necessary, and we'll be travelling with a kayak guide who will give us ...
Our route today takes us through more spectacular scenery, as we drive through forested hills and past cascading rivers, fed by small glaciers on the Chugach Mountains. We'll follow our route back across the Thompson Pass, making a stop at the Worthington Glacier, bef...
This morning is free, with the option to take a walk along the Root Glacier trail with our tour leader. This trail starts from nearby Kennicott and is a straightforward but strenuous walk that takes in the magnificent panoramas of the Chugach Mountains and the Kennico...
We'll have a late departure from Wrangell St-Elias this morning, making the most of the park's magnificent scenery. Heading north, we'll stop to see the remarkable fish wheels on the Copper River, an ingenious method of catching the abundant salmon that follow the riv...
Continuing northwest, the highway takes us over a rugged landscape, where the views are breathtaking and, weather permitting, we might get a glimpse of Denali (formerly Mt McKinley), the highest mountain in North America. The Athabascan people called it 'Denali' meani...
This morning, we'll drive to the entrance of Denali National Park and transfer to a shuttle bus for our journey into the park itself. Established as a national park in 1917, the area was designated as an international biosphere reserve in 1976 and contains everything ...
Today, we'll drive to the town of Talkeetna, an old mining supply station and riverboat port, that has become a hot spot for mountaineers attempting to scale the heights of Denali. Many believe that you can get the best views of the mountain from here and this afterno...
Leaving Talkeetna this morning, we'll head for the mountainous landscapes around Hatcher's Pass, where a visit to the gold mine gives us a glimpse into the pioneering heritage of this great wilderness. It's worth noting that the roads up here aren't fully tarmacked - ...
Today is free for you to explore your surroundings solo. There are several optional excursions that you could choose from in Seward, including wildlife cruises, sea kayaking experiences and dog-sledding trips. A cruise within the Kenai Fjords National Park is an unbe...
Leaving Seward today, we'll return north through Moose Pass - the pass earned its name in 1903 when a mail carrier had trouble gaining right of way thanks to a giant moose. We'll retrace our steps back through the Chugach Mountains and follow the railroad tracks throu...
The trip ends today at our hotel in Anchorage. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. Similar to your arrival, we don't provid...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Anne
Aug 2024
Outdoor Alaska
If you love the outdoors, stunning scenery and diversity then this trip is for you. There is a lot of travelling, as in the trip notes, but this passes quickly with...
Andrew and Jessica
Jul 2024
Outdoor Alaska
Our tour guide Matt Johnson went above and beyond to make this trip successful. Looking for wildlife he spotted black bear and moose, absolutely amazing. In his fr...
Gail
Jul 2023
Outdoor Alaska
Seeing the wonderful scenery of Alaska, particularly the Wrangell and St Elias National Park.
Trusted Customer
Jul 2023
Outdoor Alaska
Really liked our guide Ken, He was full of knowledge, friendly and helpful. The highlight of our trip was either seeing three types of whales or walking a glacier. B...
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