Alaska & Yukon Alsek River Rafting

Highlights:
- Float past the largest icebergs in all of Glacier Bay National Park and raft Class II-IV rapids
- Take an exciting helicopter portage for a bird's-eye of the Alsek's treacherous Turnback Canyon
- Enjoy meals and legends told around crackling campfire each night, beneath star-studded Alaskan skies
Important Trip Details:
This is a moderate to strenuous river rafting trip. You should be comfortable rafting up to 15 miles over the course of 4 hours per day for 11 days on class II - IV rapids. Previous river rafting experience is recommended, and you should be in good physical condition. There will be shorter (1-3 miles) and longer (4-5 miles) hiking options, possibly on rocky terrain or in areas with dense vegetation. Due to the remote nature of this trip, no vehicle support is available during our activities.
Minimum Age: 16
- Adventure and Active
- Rafting
- Safari, Animals, and Wildlife

This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.
To feed your spirit of adventure, Mountain Travel Sobek offers a wide range of unique and perfectly paced itineraries led by incredible local guides. We keep groups small, usually fewer than 10 people, and seek out great food and characterful accommodations everywhere we go. Beyond the seamless logistics and careful attention to detail, our aim is to create a space for truly special moments in unforgettable places.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Arrive in Haines, Alaska | ||
2 | Travel to Haines Junction in Yukon Territory, Canada | ||
3 | Raft the Mighty Alsek | ||
4 | Paddle Amidst the Icebergs of Lowell Lake & The Lowell Glacier | ||
5 | Recharge with a Layover Day & Hike Goatherd Mountain | ||
6 | Run the Rapids of the Challenging "Lava North" | ||
7 | Alsek Canyon | ||
8 | Hike Tweedsmuir & Prepare to Portage | ||
9 | Delight in a Helicopter Ride Over Turnback Canyon | ||
10 | Continue Down the Tatshenshini River | ||
11 | Float Towards Alsek Lake | ||
12 | Paddle Among Sculpted Ice Flows of Alsek Lake | ||
13 | Depart from Dry Bay by Bush Plane | ||
14 | Some Trips get a Bonus Day! |