Alaska is a great place for wild river raft trips as it is home to several national parks with whitewater rivers. Taking a guided river-rafting trip is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for those who would like to experience the adrenaline rush of whitewater rafting, as well as the spectacular scenery that Alaska offers.
Experience the 100-mile Charley and Yukon rivers through the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Begin the adventure travelling in a four-seat airplane from Fairbanks to the remote, upper end of the Charley River, and admire the wondrous mountains, deep valleys and wild forests of Alaska along the way. The Charley and Yukon rivers are filled with wild, class 2 and 3 rapids and serene, tranquil waters. Keep an eye out for caribou, grizzly and black bears, falcons, lynx, moose, nesting raptors and wolves along the journey. Each group has a fully experienced raft captain on each boat, and everyone is expected to join in with the paddling and raft maneuvers. The 2011 price for the Charley and Yukon River Raft Trip is $2,900 per person, which includes all boating gear, one life jacket and one medium-sized dry bag, transportation beyond Fairbanks, guide service, organic food in the wilderness, cooking and eating utensils and repair and safety equipment. The dates for this trip are from May 28 to June5, 2011.
The 10-day Wind River Raft and Hike trip is set for Aug. 31 to Sept. 9, 2011. This wild river raft trip and hike is set within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Expect to see grizzly bears, caribou, moose, beaver, black bear, lynx and possibly wild wolves. The swift Wind River makes this journey a difficult and exciting experience, with its class 2 and 3 rapids as well as boulder gardens and standing waves. If the night sky is clear, you can witness the natural beauty of the Aurora Borealis. The price for this trip is $4,200 per person and includes transportation beyond Fairbanks, guide service, organic food, cooking and eating utensils, repair and safety equipment, firearm carried by the guide and one bear spray, boating gear, one life jacket and one medium-sized dry bag.
Imagine wild river rafting down the 130-mile Canning River, which is the largest river in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Canning is a class 2 whitewater river, and is surrounded with amazing views of the Arctic coast and surrounding foothills. This rafting trip takes place July 21 to July 30, 2011 and costs $4,500 per person. This price includes all boating equipment, cooking and eating utensils, repair and safety tools, transportation during the trip, and an experienced guide. Raft through the coastal plains, foothills and mountains, all the way to the Arctic coast. Potential wildlife sightings include caribou, arctic and red foxes, bears, ptarmigan, golden eagles, moose and Dall sheep. If the river waters are not too high guests will also be invited to try out their fishing skills.
