RAFTING
Raft the Wilderness!
Our scenic floats on the braided glacial rivers of the Wrangells allow access to otherwise unattainable views and cover more miles of backcountry terrain than any of our other trips! Each trip has unique scenery and logistics, some involving bush flight support and some ending way out on the coast.
Rafting trips allow a more comfortable wilderness experience with a more casual daily schedule and more elaborate meals with fresher ingredients. Immerse yourself in the raw majesty of the Alaskan backcountry!
RECOMMENDED FOR:
- Adventurers looking for that quintessential Alaskan river trip
- Anyone looking for a wilderness experience at a very comfortable pace
- Those wanting relaxation and restoration while still seeing a lot
- Beginner campers
- Great for kids ages 8+
DETAILS
Private Trips
Private trips are great for families, groups or friends, church groups or other organizations. Create a special experience catered to your own group!
Private Rafting trips with custom dates may be available. Contact our Expedition Coordinator to start planning your trip!
Trip Packages
We know this area can be a little tricky, logistically speaking, so we’re here to help!
We can arrange transportation to and from the Wrangells, local lodging, and other local activities before and after the backcountry trip.
Upgrade your backcountry adventure to a Trip Package and get all your logistics included! The Trip Package upgrade is $50/person plus the cost of the individual logistics.
Every adventure is unique so we’ll work with you to customize a Trip Package that fits your schedule and budget.
What's Included
- Customized trip planning
- Orientation and a Gear Shakedown
- Your professional guides
- Scenic bush flights in and out of the backcountry (on trips requiring air access)
- Delicious and plentiful meals
- Group camp gear
- Personal rafting equipment: PFD, splash gear, dry bags
You’ll be responsible for your own personal camping gear and outdoor apparel, logistics surrounding the trip, and food in the front country, before and after the trip.
Wilderness Rafting Trips
Upper Chitina River
Fly-in and fly-out to access this remote stretch
Duration: 4 days
Price: starting at $3,050
Nizina River
Fly, raft and hike the heart of the Wrangells
Duration: 7 days
Price: starting at $3,370
Group Trip: July 5 – 11, 2026
Chitina River
The perfect Wrangells rafting trip for all abilities
Duration: 3 days
Price: starting at $1,090
Group Trip: Aug 18 – 20, 2026
Copper River
Classic Alaskan float from the interior to the coast
Duration: 8 days
Price: starting at $3,050
Group Trips: June 21 – 28, July 18 – 25, 2026
Source to Sea
The Grand-daddy of all Alaska Rafting Trips!
Duration: 15 days
Price: starting at $3,450
Group Trip: July 11 – 25, 2026
FAQ
All the pictures and descriptions sound amazing! How do I know what’s right for me? Please see our blog post dedicated to the subject of choosing the best multi-day trip for you.
We can accommodate most dietary restrictions and even preferences, too! Please be honest and open with your guides about what you can and cannot eat, why, and what will happen if you do. Don’t worry if it’s just a preference – there’s no need to suffer through something you don't find delightful.
Because our guides prepare most meals completely from scratch, it’s easy for them to add, leave out, or substitute ingredients. They are attuned to the consequences of cross-contamination and prep and cook meals with great care when dealing with an allergen or an upsetting ingredient.
We ask that you be realistic about how you want to eat in the backcountry. If you follow a very strict diet at home, consider making exceptions while on the trip, as your body will be extra stressed, and comfort foods will seem much more appealing. We also want to ensure you’re getting enough calories, protein, and other nutrients. If you tell your guides you don’t eat pork, they won’t pack you any bacon, and then when breakfast rolls around and you can hear it sizzling in the pan, that delicious bacon smell is in the air, and everyone else is crunchin’ on crispy bacon strips……you’ll be eating drool for breakfast! If you tell us you eat vegan, we will pack you amazing and delicious vegan meals, so don’t count on stealing anyone’s cheese and jerky if it turns out you actually make exceptions for tasty treats! Be realistic, and communicate honestly.
If you have a highly specialized diet for health reasons and we are not able to accommodate it, we will work with you to find an alternative solution.
Most of our Multi-day Trips are offered in both a Group and Private Trip format.
Group Trips have set dates and are made up of individual travelers or smaller parties who don’t know each other but are excited to adventure together! On a Group Trip, you’ll meet new people with similar interests and be able to spread the costs of the trip resulting in a lower per-person rate. We guarantee the lowest possible rate for all land-based Group Trips and the 3-6 Person rate for all multi-day rafting Group Trips (we'll lower this rate if more than 6 people join). This means, you're guaranteed a low rate, no matter how many people join the group! We'll run the trip even if only 1 person signs up! Our land-based group trips max out at 8 participants and 12 participants for rafting trips.
Private Trips have custom dates and are just for your party. Private Trips are great for families, especially those with young children, close groups of friends and couples just wanting to spend time together, or those with special interests like photography or birding that they want to focus on during the trip. On a Private Trip, the entire experience is customized to your party and you don’t have to compromise to anyone else’s interests or abilities. Private Trips can be for just one, solo adventurer or get as big as 12 participants for larger groups.
For both Group and Private Trips, we work with a ratio of 1:4 for land-based trips, 1:3 for rafting trips, and 1:2-3 for mountaineering and ski trips. This helps with any pacing or interest discrepancies and provides additional support for bigger groups.
Not sure which river trip is right for you? Contact our Expedition Coordinator for advice, answers, and a customized trip planning experience.