We've combined two of our popular 3-day adventures to give you a great sample of Alaskan adventure. Not quite as challenging as our Extreme Week trips but sure to be fun and exciting.

Day 1 – We’ll meet in Anchorage, and after a gear check and orientation, we'll look for Beluga Whales, bald eagles, and mountain goats as we take one of the most scenic drives in the world. We’ll drive THROUGH a mountain to the unique small town of Whittier, the gateway to Prince William Sound. The afternoon will be spent paddling past waterfalls and bird rookeries, a short hike and then on to our campsite in the rainforest.

Day 2 - We head into Blackstone Bay where we paddle close to several huge tidewater glaciers. It's a full day paddling but we still have time to enjoy ourselves and look for wildlife.

Day 3 – Finally we’ll reach our goal. Blackstone Glacier is an actively calving glacier and if we’re lucky while we’re watching for falling ice, we might see some seals playing in the icebergs. We’ll be picked up at a nearby beach by water taxi to take us on a quick ride back to town.

Now we’ll head north toward the Matanuska Valley. On the way we’ll stop in Anchorage for dinner at one of our favorite spots. Finally, a shower and a night in a bed at an historic inn in Palmer, about an hour north of Anchorage.

Day 4 - An early start and spectacular drive up the Matanuska Valley. You'll soon be rafting the big and cold river flowing from the glacier that carved (and named) this spectacular playground.

Later in the afternoon you'll enjoy trekking on the Matanuska Glacier, explore crevasses, hidden lakes and unique ice formations. Spend the night camping with a great view of the glacier and join our Guides for dinner at "sunset".

Day 5 is for ice climbing, and our step by step approach will have you getting vertical in no time. A great challenge with fantastic photo ops. Tonight you'll enjoy an Alaskan-style barbecue at our homestead and Base Camp...and soak those climbing muscles in our wood-fired hot tub.

Day 6 we'll drive above tree-line to explore the great hiking opportunities in the high alpine areas of the Talkeetna mountains. Great views! Back to Anchorage at the end of the day.

Add a custom 3-day Fly-in adventure to make this an unforgettable Alaska vacation.