Rugged (photography!) AK trip with Jaime Del Pizzo

TrovaTrip will provide one transfer from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to the campground. Please arrive by 1:00 P.M. Exact transfer time within this window will be determined closer to your arrival based on provided traveler flight information. Travelers arriving outside of the requested flight guidelines will need to make their own arrangements to meet the group at the campground.

Included welcome dinner at camp. Camp dinners are typically American fare with meals like pastas, stews, burgers etc. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight near Anchorage

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

Take a scenic private transfer up to Denali. Typically after about an hour or so you will make a stop at a grocery store where you will have the opportunity to grab any additional snacks you would like (at your own cost) and use the restroom. Then you will continue on until you reach Denali Viewpoint South where you will have lunch against the amazing backdrop of Denali - weather permitting. Hop back into the van and continue to the Nenana river for white water rafting!

Included pack lunch on the way to Denali. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches, granola bars, chips, trail mix, etc.

Embark on your first adventure - whitewater rafting on the mighty Nenana River! Tackle Class III & IV rapids and navigate the wild waters of the Alaskan Frontier! After your expedition down river, take a 30 minute transfer to the campground. You will be provided with drysuits, Personal Flotation Devices (PFD), helmets, paddles, river shoes, and a safe location to store personal belongings during the raft trip. A changing room will be available as well before you embark on your trip. No prior rafting experience necessary.

Included dinner at camp. Camp dinners are typically American fare with meals like pastas, stews, burgers etc. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

For those interested in talking photography, here's a chance for us to get together and geek out. If you're looking for light photography mentorship on this trip, this is a great time to let me know and we can talk about it all. Totally optional!

Overnight near Denali

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

There are several trails to explore from the mouth of Denali National Park. We recommend a couple hikes that won't disappoint! Horseshoe Lake Trail is a shorter hike that will loop you around Horseshoe Lake where you may spot some wildlife like otters or beavers. This trail is relatively flat with a slight incline toward the end. If you're up for a more challenging hike, try the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail. This trail will begin on a flat trail, which gradually grows in incline. After 2 miles you'll break through the trees to get your first views. Then you'll continue on a steep incline as you make your way up toward the Mt. Healy Overlook where you will enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges and peaks! Please note once you have reached the Mt. Healy Overlook you should turn around and head back. The trail is not maintained beyond this point and for safety reasons it is not recommended to hike further than the overlook. For other trail recommendations, be sure to ask your guide! Horseshoe Lake Trail: Trail type: Loop / Distance: 2 miles / Elevation Gain 250 feet / Duration 2 hours / Difficulty: Easy. Mt. Healy Overlook Trail: Trail type: Out & Back / Distance: 5.4 miles / Elevation Gain: 1700 feet / Duration: 3.5 - 4 hours / Difficulty: Hard

Included pack lunch in Denali. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches, granola bars, chips, trail mix, etc.

Included dinner at camp. Camp dinners are typically American fare with meals like pastas, stews, burgers etc. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight near Denali

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

Take a private transfer to Byron Glacier Trailhead. Stops for bathrooms will be made along the way as needed. Weather and schedule permitting, you will make a stop at Newcomb park for lunch. Then you will continue to the Byron Glacier Trailhead making a stop at Bird Point for some incredible views along the way, weather permitting.

Included pack lunch on the way to Byron Glacier Trailhead. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches, granola bars, chips, trail mix, etc.

Byron Glacier descends from the same ice field that feeds nearby Portage Glacier and Blackstone Glacier in Prince William Sound. The trail follows along a creek and is a perfect example of how an ecosystem rebounds from the ice age, with large trees and forest giving way to alder thickets, which in turn morph into lichen-dotted rock only recently exposed by retreating ice. The trail is well maintained and with moderate inclines. Distance: 3.2 miles out-and-back / Elevation gain: 787 ft on the ascent / Duration: 2-3 hours / Difficulty: Easy

Continue your transfer to Seward. Stops for bathrooms will be made along the way as needed.

Included dinner at camp. Camp dinners are typically American fare with meals like pastas, stews, burgers etc. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight in Seward

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

If you're up for the challenge, lace up your hiking boots and take a short 15 minute transfer to the trailhead and follow your guide to a hike above the tree line to the top of Exit Glacier where it meets the Harding Icefield. The icefield stretches to the horizon and is one of the most awe-inspiring views you will ever experience. This is a strenuous hike and in order to reach the Harding Icefield you will gain over 3,000 feet in just 4 miles. You will begin by hiking up through trees and brush before it thins and you make your ascent on switchbacks trails. This is the most difficult portion of the hike. After you reach the top, you'll continue on a slower but gradual incline as you make your way to the icefield. You will not need crampons; if the trail has too much snow or ice, your guide will route you on a different path or you will hike back for your safety. On your way back down the mountain, keep your eyes open for marmots, mountain goats, and of course, bears! After returning to the trailhead you'll take a 15 minute transfer back to the campground. *Depending on conditions the top may not be fully accessible. Distance: 9.2 miles out-and-back / Elevation gain: 3,641 ft on the ascent / Duration: 6-8 hours / Difficulty: Strenuous/Hard

Included pack lunch during your hike. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches, granola bars, chips, trail mix, etc.

Included dinner at camp. Camp dinners are typically American fare with meals like pastas, stews, burgers etc. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight in Seward

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

Take a 15 minute transfer to the pier then embark on this unique cruise. This cruise, narrated by a national park ranger, journeys through Resurrection Bay, out into the Gulf of Alaska, and then into one of the many nearby fjords. Along the way, you may spot whales, orcas, sea otters, and other marine life. Not to mention, the occasional bear lingering on a beach or mountain goat high in the surrounding cliffs. As you move through the fjords, you'll stop near one of the many glaciers and view the continual calving of ice. Sections of glaciers, often the size of a house, fall hundreds of feet, crashing into the ocean. The power and scale of glaciers in Alaska make for a tremendous sight! In the afternoon you'll return to land and take a short 15 minute transfer back to the campground.

Included deli style lunch on the cruise. Common items include sandwiches, cold cuts, chips, granola, and one non alcoholic drink.

Included farewell dinner at camp. Camp dinners are typically American fare with meals like pastas, stews, burgers etc. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight in Seward

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

TrovaTrip will provide one transfer from the campground in Seward to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on the last day. Please book your flights after 4:00 P.M. Travelers departing outside of the requested flight guidelines will need to make their own transfer arrangements to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).