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13 nights - Departures from June to August

Perhaps the wildest and most visually spectacular river in North America, the Tatshenshini flows 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.

Itinerary 
Day 1 Fly from UK to Vancouver for the night.

Day 2

 Fly from Vancouver to Whitehorse, where you will spend the day at leisure. You will receive a briefing on the trip from your guides in the evening.

Day 3

 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 whitewater. You will float from the Yukon into British Columbia.

Day 4

 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 5

 Weather permitting, this is a hiking day.

Days 6 and 7

 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 8

 You will begin to see the many glaciers of the area – there are 27 in all and the views are glorious.

Day 9

 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 10

 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 11

 Conditions permitting, you will paddle toward the face of the glaciers.

Day 12

 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.

Day 13

 Fly from Whitehorse to UK, via Vancouver.

Day 14

 Arrive in UK.
Departure Dates and Prices
Prices are per person sharing twin room for 13 nights, departures on Saturdays.  Single supplement available on request.
 Departure Date Price
 1 to 30 June 09 £3300
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.