Tatshenshini River Expedition

Days 1–2: Gateway to the Ice Age

Welcome to the charming fjord town of Haines, Alaska where you’ll check into the historic Halsingland Hotel, and kick things off with a welcome dinner and trip orientation. The next morning, you drive the stunning Chilkat River Valley, cross into Canada, and launch onto the legendary Tatshenshini River. After rigging boats and lunch, the adventure begins immediately with the Tatshenshini Gorge, the biggest whitewater of the trip, before settling into your first riverside camp near Silver Creek for campfire dinner and your first night under the stars.

Days 3–4: Layover Life & Alpine Views

You ease into river rhythm with mellow floating and your first layover camp at Sediments Creek. With two nights in one stunning spot, you can hike into high alpine terrain for jaw-dropping canyon views and possible mountain goat sightings or simply relax on the riverbank, soak it all in, and enjoy life off the clock.

Days 5–6: A Bigger River, A Bigger World

The Tatshenshini grows wider and more powerful as you weave through braided channels beneath increasingly dramatic peaks. Nights are spent at classic camps like Alkai, Henshi, and Towagh Creek, where the sense of scale and remoteness really begins to sink in.

Day 7: The Great Confluence

Today is one of the most unforgettable days of the journey. The river funnels through the lush, jungle-like S-Turns, then suddenly explodes into the massive, glacier-wrapped amphitheater where the Tatshenshini meets the Alsek. Few places on Earth feel this humbling. You camp in the heart of it all near Melt Creek, surrounded by ice, peaks, and silence.

Days 8–9: Glaciers Everywhere

Now on the mighty Alsek River, you float beneath towering mountains with glaciers in every direction. You pull in at Walker Glacier for up-close ice exploration, then drift past the immense Novatak Glacier to camp on the Spit, where the river meets Alsek Lake. At night, you fall asleep to the thunderous sound of glaciers calving into the lake.

Days 10–11: Icebergs & Icons

Get ready to navigate into Alsek Lake and set up a two-night layover at Gateway Knob, one of the most spectacular campsites on the planet. From here, you explore the shoreline, paddle among icebergs, and if conditions align, catch views of 15,325-foot Mount Fairweather rising above the ice. This is pure expedition magic.

Day 12: Back to Civilization

After an early breakfast, you float past icebergs one last time and ride the current to Dry Bay. From here, a scenic bush flight carries you to Yakutat, with onward connections to Juneau, your head full of glaciers, wilderness, and one truly magnificent river journey.