8 Days | Sleep under starlight at the Last Frontier’s most scenic spots
Get a glimpse of Alaska’s northern beauty in the best way possible – by being right in among it! Take in the scenery during this eight-day camping adventure and sleep in the shadow of North America’s highest peak at Denali National Park, spot whales, caribou and cliff-clinging sheep while road tripping along the spectacular Seward Highway and visit a few of Alaska’s humble and wholesome townships. With a local leader to show you around and campfire comfort to keep you warm at night, the striking landscapes will stay with you for some time.
Trip overview
- Start
- Anchorage , United States
- Finish
- Anchorage , United States
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- United States
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 11
- Trip code
- SSRL
- Behold the beauty of Denali National Park, spotting the unique wildlife that calls this corner of the world home and meeting the dogs that help keep visitors safe.
- Spend your nights sleeping in Alaska’s most scenic spots, waking each day to a morning view unlike any other while enjoying the communal experience that comes with camping.
- Get a slice of local life with stops in Talkeetna (pop. 1,200), wander through Homer’s artsy downtown and shoot the breeze at the Salty Dawg Saloon on the Homer Spit.
- Choose to add in a cruise from Seward to see the scenic Kenai Fjords, watching for whales as you take in the outflowing icy blue glaciers.
- Join in on the optional food kitty with your fellow travellers and enjoy camp cooking and picnic lunches while keeping costs down.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, the Grand Canyon Conservancy. Donations help them protect Grand Canyon National Park and support trail restoration, conservation of native plants and wildlife, and educational programs. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
- This trip is an authentic, participatory adventure. You'll be expected to help with shopping, cooking and cleaning, as well as setting up and packing down your tent.
- There aren’t any included meals on this trip. Instead, we’ll be running an optional food kitty of approximately USD 25 per day. This kitty saves you worrying about where to find food or what exactly the sales tax is and means we can bulk purchase items to help keep costs down – though there’s always the chance to use it for the occasional pizza night! The kitty is optional and for your convenience, so if you've got specific dietary requirements, you can opt out and purchase (and cook) your own food.
- As Alaska is a huge state with long distances between towns and cities, be prepared to spend a lot of your time in the car. Some journeys can take up to eight or nine hours, but there will be breaks along the way. This is all part of the adventure and a great way to see a variety of Alaskan landscapes.
- While Alaska can experience warm summers, you should still be prepared for cold temperatures, especially at night, and also rain, which can (and does) happen year-round. Bring warm clothing with you, including base layers, a warm hat, gloves and a thick coat, as well as a rain jacket and waterproof shoes.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Private Vehicle
Camping (with facilities) (7 nights)
- Talkeetna - Leader-Led walk
- Denali National Park - Sled Dog Demonstration
- Denali National Park - Savage River Shuttle Ride & Picnic Lunch
- Denali National Park - Leader-led hike
- Anchorage - Turnagain Arm
- Homer - Skyline Drive
- Seward - Exit Glacier Hike
- Homer - Leader-led nature walk
- Denali - Tundra Wilderness Bus Tour - USD167
- Denali National Park - Ranger-led Hikes - Free
- Seward - Fox Island Water Taxi - USD100
- Seward - Alaska SeaLife Center - USD33
- Seward - Kayaker’s Cove Water Taxi - USD100
- Seward - Resurrection Bay Tour – 3 hours (Includes lunch on Fox Island) - USD132
- Seward - Resurrection Bay Sea Kayaking - USD140
- Seward - Salmon Swimming Upstream at Bear Creek Weir (Seasonal) - Free
- Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Tour - 6 hours (Includes lunch) - USD187
- Homer - Kachemak Bay Boat Tour - USD102
- Homer - Round-trip Seldovia Water Taxi - USD114
- Homer - Halibut fishing (half-day charter) - USD260
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6:00pm on Day 1 in Anchorage and finishes on arrival back in Anchorage at approximately 3pm on Day 8.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room/tent on this trip. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. A sleeping bag is required for this trip.
4. Please note that the legal drinking age in the US is 21 and in some parts of Canada it's 19.
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