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Alaska Gay Adventure Tour

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A Gay Travel Alaska Adventure Tour

10 Days from/to Anchorage, Alaska

June 26 – July 05, 2026

 

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Alaska gay tourA Gay Travel Alaska Adventure Tour. Alaska is home to majestic wildlife and a destination for adventure. Come with us and trek the bizarre landscape of Root Glacier, navigate a kayak through icy waters, fly over a volcano, explore pristine Denali National Park, and cruise Prince William Sound. There’s no denying it: Alaska is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, with endless opportunities for play.

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Staggering peaks, glacier-fed fjords and epic valleys. In Alaska, the wild still rules.

 

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Explore Alaska’s highlights on this trip led by a local gay outdoors specialist. Kayak to a glacier, raft a glacial whitewater river, hike in Denali National Park, trek across a glacier with crampons, take a scenic bush flight, voyage across Prince William Sound and more! Traverse the wilderness: Fairbanks, Denali, McCarthy, Kennicott Glacier, Valdez, Anchorage and all points in between!

 

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Alaskan Frontiers Gay Adventure Tour Highlights

Experience the magical Midnight Sun.

Explore the wilderness and wildlife of Denali National Park. See North America’s tallest mountain.

Raft the wild Nenana River.

Traverse the alpine tundra via the remote Denali Highway.

Fly over the exquisite Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Trek across the Root Glacier near the famed Kennecott Mine.

Kayak to a glacier.

Cross Prince William Sound by ferry.

Dine at fun local restaurants (featuring world-class wild Alaskan seafood).

Travel with a knowledgeable, local gay guide.

Soar above the gorgeous Yukon River Valley or the dramatic Brooks Range (optional)

 

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Alaskan Frontiers Gay Adventure Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska
Gay Alaska hiking tripToday we arrive in Anchorage, Alaska.

Our hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle upon request, or you can take a taxi.

The evening is on your own tonight so you have time to acclimate to the "midnight sun".

 

Day 2 - Denali – Glacier River Rafting
Alaska gay tour - moose in raftHeeding the call of the mountains, this morning we will start the drive to Denali, having lunch along the way.

In the afternoon, we will don space-suit like drysuits for an exciting whitewater rafting trip on the Nenana River! This undammed glacial river features large waves and class 3 to 4 rapids. We will paddle our raft through the rapids under the command of a knowledgeable river guide.

Dinner is on your own this evening at our hotel’s restaurant, a pizza shop or another nearby restaurant.

 

Day 3 - Denali – Tundra Wilderness Tour
Alaska Northern lightsToday we will begin our exploration of Denali with about two hours near the Denali Park Visitor Center where you can explore the trails and visitor center. Also, shop at the Alaska Geographic bookstore, and get lunch on your own.

Next, we will head deep into the wilderness of Denali National Park on a wildlife-watching shuttle bus to Toklat. Virtually the only way to get into the park is via the park buses. These are modified school buses traveling on a gravel road. Therefore, the pristine alpine scenery and frequent wildlife sightings mean this journey is often a trip highlight for visitors. Don’t forget your camera and binoculars!

Dinner will be at a locally owned restaurant famous for its Alaskan seafood.

 

Day 4 - Fairbanks – Optional Arctic Circle Flight
Fairbanks Alaska gay tourToday we will make our way to Fairbanks and enjoy a private city tour and lunch.

Later, we are offering an optional scenic flight (Arctic Circle Anaktuvuk Adventure) which takes us to an Inupiaq Eskimo village north of the Arctic Circle in the dramatic Brooks Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park. Therefore, the tour departs tonight at 7 pm and returns around midnight. (Be sure to check this activity off in your options list if you are interested, it must be booked in advance.)

 

Day 5 - Alaska’s Shangri-La
Alaska gay adventure travelIt’s time to leave Fairbanks and head to the lesser-known, but equally magnificent Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

From the town of Chitina, where the Wrangell and Chugach Mountains meet, we will take a jaw-dropping scenic flight past large volcanoes and glaciers to the tiny, isolated hamlet of McCarthy. Keep your eyes out for 16,000-foot Mount Blackburn; the massive, steaming, 14,000-foot Wrangell volcano; the 5,000-foot Stairway Ice Fall (a glacier spilling over mile-high cliffs); and cliff-side mines as you descend into the McCarthy/Kennicott valley, “Alaska’s Shangri-La.” Dinner tonight will be on your own this evening.

Nearby Kennecott (Kennicott is the spelling for the glacier) is home to the world’s richest copper deposit ever discovered. This copper mine was developed and exploited by the Alaska Syndicate (aka. J.P. Morgan and the Guggenheim) early in the 20th century. Kennecott was the company town and McCarthy, located 5 miles away, was the independent sin city where the miners certainly went for fun.

 

Day 6 - A Whole New World
Gay Alaska adventure - sheepAre we still on planet earth? You might wonder today as we explore the icy moonscape of the Root Glacier with crampons (foot spikes). This ancient repository of compacted snow features eerie deep blue pools, valleys, hills, surface rivers of meltwater, and moulins (where the surface water pours deep within the glacier).

We’ll have a box lunch to eat during our hike. Then later in the afternoon, you are free to hike more. So, explore the fascinating mine ruins at Kennicott on a National Park Service led history walk, or relax. Dinner is on your own, and performers (or those who dream of performing) in our midst can try their hand at “open mic” night (Thursdays only).

 

Day 7 - Glaciers and Waterfalls
Alaska glaciers gay hikersAfter a tasty breakfast and laid back morning, we head out for our flight to Valdez.

Tonight you can have dinner on your own at one of the several restaurants in Valdez.

 

 

 

Day 8 - Kayak the Coast
Alaska gay kayakingToday we actively explore Alaska’s rugged coast from the seat of our sea kayaks! We will also take a water taxi from Valdez harbor out to Shoup Bay. From there we will enter our kayaks and paddle into Shoup’s steep mountain-lined inner lagoon. We will paddle past a noisy, cliff-side colony of 10,000 seabirds on our way to the picturesque Shoup Glacier. The glacier spills out of the rugged mountains at the head of the bay.

We’ll have lunch ashore, then late in the afternoon, our water taxi will return and take us back to town, where we’ll enjoy dinner together.

If anyone would prefer to not commit to a full, active day in a kayak, we can certainly arrange an alternate scenic guided glacier and wildlife cruise on a touring boat for the day.

 

Day 9 - Matanuska Glacier Tour
Alaska gay adventure tour - wildlifeOur day begins with a short hike on the Dock Point Trail. Next, we board the Alaska State Ferry for a scenic trip across Prince William Sound to Whittier. Keep your eyes out for icebergs, sea otters, sea lions, jumping salmon, and more en route. Lunch will be on your own on the ferry.

Developed as a secret port during World War II, the tiny Whittier is located at the end of a long foggy fjord and is weird even by Alaskan (oddball-tolerant) standards. Virtually the entire town (apartments, school, post office, bowling alley, etc.) is located in a Soviet-style 14-story building. Whittier and Valdez were two of the towns most impacted by the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake. Decades later, you can certainly still see evidence of the destruction.

After we disembark the ferry, we will head through a one-way (at a time) railroad tunnel to Turnagain Arm and the Seward Highway (an impressive National Scenic Byway). Here the mountains rise straight out of the sea with the highway just on the water’s edge. On our way into Anchorage, we will visit the rescued wildlife at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Hopefully with a chance to see bears, moose, caribou and Alaska’s other famous wild residents up close.

This evening we will celebrate our exciting adventures together with a scrumptious farewell dinner in Anchorage.

 

Day 10 - Departure
We will finish today with breakfast at our hotel, which provides a complimentary shuttle to the Anchorage airport.

If your flight is later in the afternoon or evening, we recommend renting a bike for the day. The best ride is on the 11-mile Tony Knowles Coastal Bike Trail that follows the shores of Cook Inlet to Earthquake Park.

Finally, we say farewell to new friends and look forward to our next adventure!

 

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Included:

• 9 Breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners, with wine at the welcome and farewell dinners;

• Accommodations: 9 nights of comfortable, eclectic lodging, with private bathrooms except in McCarthy;
For our two nights in McCarthy we stay in the beautifully restored 1920’s Ma Johnson’s Hotel (McCarthy Lodge) where all rooms share a bathroom with 1 or 2 other rooms – and our dinner is prepared by a James Beard Award-winning chef;

• All activities and transportation as described: all transportation during the trip.

• Services of a knowledgeable gay tour host (with a minimum number of participants);

HE Travel provides complimentary Medical & Evacuation Insurance for every US Resident on our group tours who does not have other coverage.

 

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Not Included:

• Meals not shown as being included;

• Transportation to and from starting and ending points;

• Airport transfers in Anchorage (complimentary airport shuttles are available for our hotels or you can take a taxi);

• Activities listed as Optional in the itinerary (see pricing below);

• Personal items including: alcoholic beverages, snacks, laundry, telephone calls;

• Gratuities for guides and host.

 

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Trip FAQ

Where does the tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Anchorage, Alaska.

 

What is the Activity Level of This Tour?
This tour activity level is 3 out of 5 (moderate physical activity).

 

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Alaskan Frontiers Gay Adventure Tour Prices

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Tour Only, Per Person, Double Occupancy.

$ 9,498

Tour Only, Per Person, Single Occupancy.

$ 11,598

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Min. Deposit: $1,000. Balance Due not later than 90 days before departure

Price does not include payment card charges.

Optional: $475 Day 10 Morning Flight Arctic Circle Adventure

 

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