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Premiere Inns
  • From $2,498
    To $2,698 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $710 To $850
    for sgl. occ.)
  • Internal Flights: From $355
    To $430

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5 DAYS, 4 NIGHTS
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FAMILY TRIPS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Fairbanks, Alaska/Anchorage, Alaska

Special Interest

Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft, Spa

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Berkeley, CA 94710

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from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time

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Alaska Multisport Tour

Alaska Family Multisport

Bike, Walk and Raft in Denali National Park and the Kenai Peninsula

Here the land is raw and untamed, pure and powerful. No wonder the Aleuts call Alaska "the great land." Colossal mountains, sparkling glaciers, expansive tundra, abundant wildlife and wildflower-filled meadows all challenge your sense of scale. Bring your family and experience it all firsthand. Marvel at immense snow-clad mountains, pedal along wooded roads that weave through the seemingly endless landscape and hike to awe-inspiring glaciers. By bike, on foot, by water and over land, Alaska with Backroads is an unforgettable family destination.

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Days 1-2 Denali National Park

Meet in Fairbanks  Enjoy a beautiful hike in dense evergreen forest before shuttling to Denali National Park, where we'll be on the lookout for some of the park's wildlife, as well as 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain Choose from several hiking and biking options in Denali National Park Raft down the glacier-fed Nenana River through unspoiled wilderness.

Days 3-5 Girdwood

Gain a loftier perspective on the glacier-covered landscape during a scenic flight to Anchorage Bike along the Cook Inlet past views of the Alaska Range, with a chance to spot one of Anchorage's many moose Enjoy the many amenities of our hotel, including a pool and spa facilities While parents hike to Crow Pass for up-close views of the Raven Glacier, kids pan for gold at historic Crow Creek Mine  Bike out to Bird Point and the dramatic Turnagain Arm, named by renowned explorer Captain Cook when he was forced to turn his ship back again after failing to find a river   

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

This trip will be hard to top!! It was our best Backroads trip ever!! Alaska is the most amazing place in the U.S., but experiencing it through a Backroads trip was incredibly special! The sheer beauty and spirituality of the place combined with an amazing group of leaders and guests to share it with made us feel like we were blessed with an Alaskan adventure that very few can experience!!
Colleen Zambole - Barrington, IL

For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Alaska tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.

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WILDERNESS RETREATS : Premiere Inns*

McKinley Village Lodge

Denali National Park (2 nights): This comfortable lodge sits on the banks of the Nenana River amid a forest of spruce, and is located close to the national park entrance.

* With 2 Casual Inn nights

Alyeska Resort

Girdwood (2 nights): Lush forests surround this luxurious hotel, which rests at the base of Alyeska Ski Resort and features a heated indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, fitness center and full-service spa. The beautifully designed interior is elegant, with rich colors and gorgeous cherrywood. 

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Alyeska Resort

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 4 miles
  • 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 2.5, 5 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  • or Biking 32 miles  
  • 2000 feet elevation gain
  • Whitewater Rafting 3 hours
Day 3
  • Level 1  1 Route Option Available 
  • Biking 10 miles
  • 500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 3  4 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3, 3.5, 5, 7 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
  • Gold panning for kids
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 6, 10, 20 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
On this Family Trip, our routes follow rolling terrain. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
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