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Rafting on the Tatshenshini River
11 nights
Perhaps the wildest and most visually spectacular river in North America, the Tatshenshini Riverflows through the Tatshenshini Provincial Park past tall mountains, vast glaciers and an iceberg dotted lake. Bald eagles abound, grizzlies feed on spawning salmon and, if you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the rare blue glacier bear. This adventure is a journey of unparalleled beauty.
The trip is ideal for beginners as paddling is optional most of the time. Groups are limited to 12 participants and three guides.
Holiday idea
| Day 1 |
Arrive Whitehorse and stay for one night. You will receive a briefing on the trip from your guides in the evening. |
| Day 2 |
After breakfast you depart along the Alaska Highway to the Kluane Game Sanctuary where the rafts will be loaded. At this point the Tatshenshini is a narrow stream. Before long, you will float deeper into the St. Elias Mountains where you will encounter class 2-4 white-water rapids. You will float from the Yukon into British Columbia. |
| Day 3 |
Today the river meanders quietly through the broad valley dotted with oxbow lakes. You will be treated to your first view of the Alsek Range. |
| Day 4 |
Weather permitting, this is a hiking day. |
| Days 5-6 |
Float past the Carmine peaks and the O’Connor River with great views of the far off St. Elias Range. Moose, mountain goats, grizzly bears and bald eagles frequent the wide gravel river banks. |
| Day 7 |
You will begin to see the many glaciers of the area – there are 27 in all and the views are glorious. |
| Day 8 |
You will speed along with the current; the voluminous Alsek River joins from the north. The surrounding peaks become higher and increasingly majestic. You will stop to hike on the dramatic surface of Walker Glacier. |
| Day 9 |
Back on the river you will pass the Novatak Glacier and float on to Grand Plateau Glaciers, where huge slabs of ice form icebergs in the lake. |
| Day 10 |
Conditions permitting, you will paddle toward the face of the glaciers. |
| Day 11 |
The Alsek passes through a transition from the tallest peaks to the broad flat Pacific coastline. Here your journey ends and a chartered aircraft will fly you back to Whitehorse for your final night. |
More information
| Dates | Departures June to August. |
| Prices | Contact us for further information. |
Price includes First night at Delta Vancouver Airport, room only, second and last night at High County Inn, Whitehorse. Guides, raft, camp gear, tent, waterproof pack and all meals on river. Price Excludes: Flights, meals in Vancouver, sleeping bag and pad, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
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