Upper Alsek River: 8 days of glaciers, grizzlies and whitewater!
from $10195
Upper Alsek River: 8 days of glaciers, grizzlies and whitewater!
from $10195
Jun. 14 - Aug. 23 2025
Short on vacation time? Experience the wonders of the upper Alsek River with our 8 day expedition - topped off by a thrilling helicopter ride home!
Beginning in the Kluane National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), you will travel through the world's largest non-polar ice cap and largest bio-preserve.
The Alsek watershed is known for its dynamic mountain vistas and awe-inspiring glaciated landscapes - every turn grants a new perspective on this rugged corner of the globe where hiking, wildlife watching and photographic opportunities abound!
You will finish this trip of a lifetime through some of the Yukon's most rugged wilderness with a thrilling helicopter ride out of the colossal Turnback Canyon (a 6 kilometre run of Class IV - V rapids). This grand finale gives you a final view over the awe-inspiring landscape and untamed nature you have been travelling through, before you return home bursting with stories to regale your friends with.
With a world class guide team, fully catered menu and expedition grade equipment, you can leave the work to us. Our friendly Expedition Planning Team would be delighted to help you start planning your dream river trip!
Together, Kluane National Park (Yukon), Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park (British Columbia) and Glacier Bay National Park (Alaska) make up the world's largest bio-preserve - recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
A thrilling helicopter ride out of Turnback Canyon will be the grande finale to your Alsek River adventure!
One of our guides preparing expedition gear for the helicopter portage over Turnback Canyon. Our Upper Alsek guests depart for home at this point, whilst those on the 12 day expedition continue on through the wilderness to the Gulf of Alaska.
Floating through the Saint Elias ice fields - the largest non-polar ice cap on the planet!
Our August guests often experience the magic of the Aurora dancing over the Alsek's glaciated landscapes.
Immerse yourself in the rugged wilderness of the North.
The Alsek watershed is home to a rich abundance of wildlife - including the highest density of grizzly bears in North America!
Witness the mighty Lowell Glacier calving to form immense ice bergs at Lowell Lake.
Our guides do all the cooking, leaving you more time for exploration, photography - or simply taking in the breathtaking views.
Our world class guide team will expertly row you through the Alsek's rapids.
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Canadian River Expeditions and Nahanni River Adventures
Spectacular river journeys on Canada's most iconic rivers.
