Day 1 • Anchorage
Meet your Trip Leader in Anchorage this morning. Enjoy a full day raft trip on the scenic Kenai River, watching for moose, bald eagles, and salmon. Cross a glacier-carved lake to Kenai Backcountry Lodge, where you’ll overnight in the wilderness of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Day 2 • Kenai Backcountry Lodge
Hike to alpine tundra with your guide or join a guided exploration of the lake in a motorized skiff. In the evening, paddle kayaks under the midnight sun (weather permitting), or relax in the historic log lodge.

Day 3 • Kenai Backcountry Lodge/Talkeetna
Travel northward to historic Talkeetna, gateway to the Alaska Range. Take an optional flightseeing trip to Mt. McKinley (Denali) or stroll through this quaint town. Overnight in Talkeetna.

Day 4 • Talkeetna/Denali National Park
Continue northward to Denali National Park. Take a Denali Wildlife Drive on a private bus to Kantishna Roadhouse, where you’ll spend the next two nights. Search for moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly bears, and migratory birds en route. Overnight at the Kantishna Roadhouse.

Day 5 • Denali National Park
Enjoy a full day of exploration and hiking in the Kantishna region of Denali National Park. Hike with trained guides or choose other activities including mountain biking on mining trails, gold panning and interpretive programs. Overnight at Kantishna Roadhouse.

Day 6 • Denali National Park/Anchorage
This morning, search for more wildlife on your return drive to the park entrance. Board the historic Alaska Railroad for your rail journey to Anchorage. (Dinner and transfers not included, return train to Fairbanks can be arranged upon request at time of booking.)