Tatshenshini River Rafting
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Overview
Highlights
- Scenic drive up the Alaska Highway
- Alaska rafting in Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness
- See grizzlies, moose, bighorn sheep, wolves and eagles
- Float through massive icebergs in Alsek Bay
- Spectacular flight back to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
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- Skilled, professional guide service
- All meals from lunch on day 1 through lunch on day 11
- 10 nights catered camping with beer, wine and some liqueurs in camp
- 1 waterproof bag to hold your gear for the trip (approximate sealed size: 33” tall x 16" diameter—with a maximum capacity of 110 liters).
- 1 small waterproof bag for camera and other small items you'll want during the day (approximate sealed size: 17” tall x 9” diameter)
- 2-person tents on a shared basis (there is a $30 + tax charge for a private tent)
- Sleep kit—consisting of a sleeping bag, pad and pillow
- Floater jacket—combination personal flotation device (PFD) and jacket which must be worn at all times on the river in compliance with safety regulations. It is warm and waterproof.
- Rubber boots—upon request. Account for thick or multiple socks when requesting your size
- Camp amenities such as chairs, eating utensils, cups and plates
- Highest quality inflatable rafts and related equipment
- Van transfer from Whitehorse to the river and flight from Dry Bay back to Whitehorse
- All park fees and necessary permits
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Itinerary
We depart in the morning for the 2 ½ hour drive to the put-in at Dalton Post. From Whitehorse, we head north on the Alaska Highway to Haines Junction, and then west along the Haines Road to the Dalton Post turn off. At this old abandoned trading post, we'll meet the o...
The river slows down as we float through this incredible valley. Entering British Columbia, we meander through lush landscape and the home of a variety of birds, moose and beaver. The mountains to the southwest seem to get larger as we pass the river terraces, keeping...
We'll continue down the Tat and stop for lunch at O'Connor Creek. Every day the scenery becomes more spectacular; mountains rise to 8,000 feet and glaciers hang from every mountainside. The river valley continues to widen as we reach our camp near the confluence with the Alsek River. Here there are great hiking opportunities along the river terraces where wildflowers carpet the ground.
We join the mighty Alsek River flowing from the north as we travel through braided channels. The river seems to narrow as the mountains reach for the sky. A 360-degree look will reveal over 50 glaciers as we near our camp at Walker Glacier. We marvel at the crevasses ...
Cutting through the Brabazon Range, we pass the massive Novatak Glacier, which is the tip of one of the largest ice fields outside of the polar regions. To the south, 15,300-foot Mount Fairweather, the fourth highest mountain on the continent, dwarfs our very existenc...
Today we’ll float through the icebergs of Alsek Lake as we make our way south of the Gateway Knob. Cruising in and out of the ice is exhilarating and provides fantastic photographic opportunities as we continue to witness giant pieces of ice calve-off the glacier. We camp again tonight on the lake.
After breaking camp, we'll float the last miles down to the airstrip at Dry Bay on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Here we disembark, break down the rafts and board the plane for a spectacular flight over the mountains and back to Whitehorse. Once back in civilizatio...
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O.A.R.S. was the first exclusively oar-powered rafting company permitted to operate trips on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Through our four decades in the adventure travel industry, we have become the largest and most diverse family of river-based adventure travel companies in North America, operating on over 1230 miles of rivers in the continental U.S. In addition to our signature Grand Canyon trips, we offer adventure vacations in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming, as well as in British Columbia, Chile, Galapagos, Fiji, Baja and Peru. The heart and soul of O.A.R.S.—from president and founder George Wendt to the more than 300 dedicated guides and employees on our team—is that we are all genuinely invested in every passenger, every trip and every lifetime memory.
We consider our O.A.R.S. outdoor adventure guides to be among the best in the industry! Some began their river-guiding careers more than 30 years ago; others were born into it. They are entertainers, historians, geologists, botanists, chefs, medics, anthropologists, event planners, authors, photographers, wilderness pathfinders, and they are the single most complimented component of our organization. Our guides are also professional, playful and ever mindful of your wants and needs, and their enthusiasm for the natural world is contagious
Our Adventure Consultants and our year-round office staff who provide you with all the trip-specific tips, trip planning assistance and adventure travel trip logistical support have more than 100 years of combined experience in the adventure travel industry, as well as close to 1000 river trips between them.
You concentrate on fun. We brew the coffee, cook the meals, pump the boats, provide the gear, plan the day, find the best camp spot, and we strive to fill each day with excitement, discovery and the attention to detail you deserve. O.A.R.S. provides the best average guide-to-guest ratio in the adventure travel business (1:4).
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Transportation to and from Whitehorse
- Pre- and post-trip accommodations and meals
- Insurance of any kind, mandatory emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Fishing gear and license
- Items of a personal nature and equipment (an equipment list will be provided)
- Gratuities
Cancellations and Refunds
If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, please notify us as soon as possible. All payments are non-refundable and we regret we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies. For this reason, we strongly urge our participants to investigate trip insurance (see Insurance).
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Purchase Travel Insurance: For your protection, we require that all participants have emergency evacuation insurance. If you don’t have proof of insurance at the start of the trip, you cannot take part in the expedition. A policy including trip cancellation insurance is recommended to cover your non-refundable payments, in most cases, should you have to cancel your trip. As with most major travel arrangements, there are cancellation fees that will apply regardless of why or when you might need to cancel.
Trip Forms (online): Each participant will need to complete the required trip forms within two weeks of making a booking. Refer to your confirmation e-mail for the link to the online forms. If you prefer to fill out paper forms, please let us know right away. If you are reserving within 90 days of departure, your forms must be completed immediately to ensure we can properly plan for your trip.
Reserve flights, shuttles and lodging: Verify with your Adventure Consultant that your trip has met minimum numbers prior to booking flights and/or reserving overnight lodging for the night before and after your trip, if applicable.
Physical Requirements: Your outdoor adventure will be an active participatory trip. Please inform us of any physical limitation you may have as soon as possible. Make sure you are exercising frequently in the months leading up to your trip.
Payments: Final payment is due in our office 90 days prior to your trip (refer to your invoice for final payment date). Please let us know if you would like us to automatically charge your credit card on file when final payment is due.
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