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Alaska Wonder
Camping
" 2 days in Denali National Park
Alaska Kenai Alaska Denali Denali NP Tangle Lakes Alaska Range Anchorage Kenai NWR Homer Luxury Wilderness Camp Seward Gulf of Alaska Wrangell-St. Elias NP
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Alaska
- Camping
" The best of the Alaskan interior and coastal highlights " Luxurious wilderness tent-camp
ALASKA
NB: Alaskan Denali & Alaskan Kenai together make up the Alaskan Wonder
YU TER
14
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mazement and your thrill-seeking compadres make great travel buddies for two full weeks. In the land of the midnight sun, mountains soar, rivers churn and glaciers gleam electric blue. Glassy lakes, mountain spires and fragrant pine play their part too. The result is, well, wonderful.
Day 13 Homer Wraparound summits, the glaciercrafted spit and beach walks equal glorious isolation, while ultra-fresh halibut means one hearty dinner. Day 14 Anchorage Return for your third and final Anchorage installment, stopping by the old Russian settlements of Ninilchik and Kenai en route. Notes: This tour may operate in either direction!
At
a Glance
Cities/Attractions The Great Outdoors Adventure Options
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Treknical Details
14 days Anchorage May - August 13 nights camping None
Duration: Start/Finish: When to go: Accommodation:
Flexible Itinerary
Day 1 Alaska Range Pass an unsung engineering feat, the 800-mile Alaskan Pipeline, before laying camp near the hulking, zigzagged Alaska Range. Day 2 Wrangell-St Elias National Park This humungous expanse claims Alaskas wild crown hands down. Untended trails, unpaved roads and unending views are exactly what you signed up for! Day 3 Tangle Lakes Beat a rugged westward path from Wrangell-St Elias. Tangle Lakes is a superb spot for untangling those thoughts, clear your head and focus on the sensational vistas before you. Day 4-6 Denali National Park Standing head and shoulders above all, Mount McKinley is North Americas 20,320-feet high point. Dubbed Denali by the Athabascan Indians, this Great One tag could easily apply to your trek outing or a chance encounter with grizzlies or elk. Day 7 Anchorage On your city interlude, six surrounding mountain range soon have you yearning for the big country again. Day 8-10 Seward Uncover the misty, mysterious region of Kenai Fjords National Park. Plant your feet at the base of Exit Glacier or tackle the elevated Harding Icefields. By boat, scour the chilly sea surface for killer whale dorsals and listen for the explosive cracking of calving glaciers. Day 11 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Just you, your group and your canoes head into the outback; but hey, you may have to share the waters with the odd wading moose. Day 12 Luxury wilderness camp (HP) Oh, what a night! Tuck into Alaskan salmon bake as you swap heroic tales of the days sea kayaking and mountain biking.
En-route Hotels:
Camping Food Kitty: Budget $9 x 14 days
Whats Included
" TrekAmerica tour leader, camping fees/equipment and transportation " Two Denali NP scenic bus rides " Luxury Wilderness Camp, including boat transfer, kayaking and all meals " Admission to all national parks and monuments as per the itinerary
Optional Activities
Whitewater rafting " Halibut fishing Dogsled demonstration " Ice climbing Alyeska Mountain aerial tramway Wilderness canoeing " Float plane trip Kenai Fjords scenic cruise " Sea kayaking Mountain biking " Scenic Denali flight Great national park hikes
Alaskan trips pass through rugged terrain and isolated areas. Many areas /campgrounds will have spartan facilities and little nightlife.
For departure dates and prices please see pages 124 - 127
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