Exploration of one of the world's greatest wilderness areas

Alaska is a true wilderness, where man's influence is still restricted to a few ports and old trading townships. The region contains many of North America's highest mountains and most spectacular scenery, with glaciers, forests, lakes and rushing rivers combining to offer some of the best walking country on the continent. We will have excellent opportunities to see marine life as we travel through Prince William Sound to Valdez. Then, heading northwards, we visit the vast expanse of peaks and glaciers in the Wrangell-St Elias Mountains, before reaching Denali National Park and the highest peak in North America, Mt McKinley (6194m). There is no better way to experience this wilderness than through hikes deep into the parks.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Anchorage. 2 Drive to Denali N.P. 3-4 Wildlife drives and daywalks in Denali N.P. around Mt McKinley. 5 Transfer to Alaska Range. 6 Hike at Tangle Lakes. 7 Drive to McCarthy in Wrangell-St. Elias N.P. 8-9 Two full days exploring the peaks and glaciers of the largest National Park in the USA. 10 To Valdez via Thomson Pass. 11 Hike from Valdez. 12 Ferry across Prince William Sound to Whittier. 13 Free day in Seward with optional cruise to Kenai Fjords N.P. or walk to Exit Glacier. 14 Return to Anchorage. 15 End Anchorage.

Mode of travel: 6 daywalks, 3 half-day walks and up to 4 shorter walks. Moderate altitudes.
Group size: Min. 6, max. 12, plus leader.
Accommodation: 9 nights participatory camping, 3 nights lodge, 2 nights hotel.
Food: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $519.75
Trip Reference: TAL
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an "R" in the dates and prices table below.