Alaska Glaciers, Wildlife & Wilderness
$1,795 pp –5 Days
Take a guided glacier trek on the Matanuska Glacier located in the Chugach Mountains
Day 1 — Anchorage to Glennallen
- Arrival in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city located at the base of the Chugach Mountains
- Check into a late model rental vehicle in Anchorage (vehicle provided with unlimited mileage)
- Enjoy sweeping mountain vistas and hanging glaciers as you drive the Glenn Highway from Anchorage to Glennallen (approx. 3-hour drive)
- Explore Hatcher Pass, famous for its Wild Blueberries and wildflower displays. Visit the historical Independence State Mine.
- Take a guided 3-hour glacier hike on Matanuska Glacier (no experience necessary)
- Enjoy wildlife viewing of Dall Sheep at Sheep Mtn
- Glennallen area lodging provided
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Kennecott Historical Mines
Day 2 — Wrangell St. Elias National Park
- Enjoy a scenic wilderness drive through Wrangell St. Elias National Park (approx. 3 hours of drive time)
- Explore the quaint village of McCarthy in Wrangell S. Elias National Park
- Take a guided tour of the historical Kennecott Mine
- Have lunch at the scenic Kennicott Glacier Lodge
- Spend the afternoon exploring Wrangell St. Elias National Park – Enjoy a return drive to Glennallen
- Glennallen area lodging provided
Pass by three different mountain ranges on a scenic wilderness drive to Denali
Day 3 — Glennallen to Denali
- Enjoy one of Alaska’s most famous wilderness drives; travel from Glennallen to Denali through 240 miles of wilderness – the drive includes the remote Richardson Highway, the Denali Highway (a dirt road of 130 miles), and part of the Parks Highway
- Drive the first 15 miles of the Denali National Park Road to Savage River, where it is common to see Moose, Caribou, Dall Sheep, and Grizzly Bears.
- Enjoy a guided 3.5-hour ATV Tour exploring the backcountry of Denali – wilderness BBQ meal included
- Denali area lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing in Denali National Park
Day 4 — Denali National Park
- Pick up a picnic backpack lunch for your day in Denali National Park
- Watch a Denali Nat’l Park Ranger sled-dog presentation
- Spend the day exploring Denali National Park- travel on the Shuttle Transit Bus for a 6-hour tour
- Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery at your own pace
- Denali area lodging provided
Enjoy a flight seeing tour of Denali and the Alaska Range
Day 5 — Denali to Anchorage
- Enjoy a scenic drive down the Parks Highway from Denali to Anchorage (approx. 4-hour drive)
- Explore Denali State Park – enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife viewing
- Arrive in Talkeetna located on the south side of Denali – a quaint historical bush town known for its famous bush-plane flights to Denali and mountain climbing community
- Take a 1.5-hour Flight-Seeing tour of Denali and the Alaska Range (glacier landing included)
- Enjoy a mid-afternoon meal at the charming Talkeetna Roadhouse.
- Return down the Parks and Glenn Highways driving from Talkeetna to Anchorage – enjoy another opportunity to experience wildlife viewing and sightseeing
- Return rental vehicle, curbside transportation provided to the Anchorage Airport