5 Reasons to Raft in Alaska This Summer (And How to Save Big)

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‘Tis the season to plan epic adventures! While everyone else is fighting over parking spots at the mall, savvy travelers are quietly booking their summer 2025 Alaska expeditions. Why? Because the best holiday gift isn’t another sweater – it’s the promise of an extraordinary adventure in America’s largest national park.

And speaking of gifts that don’t need re-gifting: we’re offering our biggest savings of the year. But before we unwrap those details, let’s talk about why you should be plotting an Alaska escape while sipping your hot cocoa.

1. Because Wrangell-St. Elias Makes Other Parks Look Like City Parks

Look, we’re not trying to throw shade at other national parks (they’re all lovely), but when you’re standing in Wrangell-St. Elias, you realize why they called this the Last Frontier. We’re talking about:

• A park the size of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Switzerland combined
• Rivers that start as glaciers and end up as epic whitewater
• Wildlife that doesn’t need a ranger’s presentation to show up
• Views that make professional photographers question their career choices

Pro Trip Pick: Our 7-day Copper River Expedition. Think of it as a master class in wilderness immersion, with a side of “I can’t believe I’m actually here” moments.

2. Choose Your Own Adventure (No Cheesy Novel Required)

Whether you’ve got a few hours or a few weeks, we’ve got an adventure that fits. And none of them involve fighting tourists for selfie spots.

Quick Hits (For When You’re Short on Time):

• Kennicott River Raft & Glacier Lake Adventure (4 Hours): Class III rapids meet serene glacier lake. It’s like a highlight reel of Alaska’s greatest hits.
• Private Glacier Lake Kayak Tour: Paddle through an ice sculpture garden that nature updates daily.
• Private Root Glacier Hike: Walk on ancient ice without having to join an expedition to Greenland.

Epic Journeys (For When You’re Ready to Go All In):

• Tana River Expedition (4 & 6 Days): Wet your whistle on gold standard level Class IV+ whitewater in the remote backcountry of Alaska
• Nizina River Expedition (4 & 6 Days): Navigate Glacier Lake icebergs and class III whitewater.
• Chitina River Expedition (5 & 8 Days): Fly deep in and raft out of some of the most remote backcountry in North America!.
• Rivers to Riches Expedition (3 & 4 Days): Float McCarthy to Chitina along 4 famous Alaskan rivers prospectors used to access the Copper and Gold fields of the Wrangell and St Elias Mountains.

3. Guides Who Actually Know Their Stuff

Our guides aren’t just enthusiastic outdoor folks with a summer job. They’re professionals who:

• Can read glacial rivers better than most people read their morning news
• Know the difference between a black bear and a grizzly (from a safe distance)
• Make camp cooking that would impress your foodie friends
• Tell stories that don’t involve the time they “almost died” (because professionalism matters)

Exclusive Adventure Alert: Book our Custom Day Float & Fly Trip – raft into the wilderness, fly out like a boss. Sometimes the journey back should be as epic as the journey there.

4. Adventure Doesn’t Mean Suffering

Yes, we’re taking you into the wild. No, you don’t have to be miserable:

• Professional-grade drysuits (because hypothermia isn’t a souvenir we offer)
• High-float life jackets (safety first, looking cool second)
• Gourmet camp meals (no instant noodles here)
• Views that make five-star hotels jealous

5. Holiday Savings That Would Make Santa Jealous

Here’s where procrastination doesn’t pay off. Book during our holiday sale (Black Friday through New Year’s Eve) and save big on 2025 adventures:

🎄 The “Why Wait” Holiday Sale:

• 25% off 2025 Local Day Trips (because day adventures should be accessible)
• 20% off 2025 Multi-Day Expeditions (Rivers to Riches, Copper River)
• 15% off 2025 Fly-Out Adventures (Nizina, Chitina, Tana Expeditions)
• 10% off Gift Cards (for the adventurer who likes to plan their own escape)

But Wait! These Deals Disappear Faster Than Holiday Cookies… Sale runs Black Friday through New Year’s Eve 2024 only. These are our biggest discounts of the year – seriously, we checked twice.

Book Now & Save: Your 2025 Summer Adventure Awaits

While everyone else is making resolutions they’ll forget by February, you could be planning the adventure of a lifetime. And saving enough money in the process to buy that fancy new camera you’ve been eyeing (trust us, you’ll want it).

Ready to Make Next Summer Legendary?

1. Browse our trips (warning: may cause serious wanderlust)
2. Pick your adventure (the hardest part, we know)
3. Book during the holiday sale (your wallet will thank you)
4. Spend the winter smugly planning while others wonder why you’re so happy

Unlock Your Exclusive Holiday Savings!

Ready to save big on your 2025 Alaska adventure? Enter your contact details below to receive your personal holiday discount codes. These are our deepest discounts of the year – up to 25% off epic adventures like our Copper River Expedition and Glacier Lake tours.

Simply fill out the form, and we’ll instantly email you your private discount codes, along with detailed trip information to help you plan your perfect Alaska escape. But don’t wait too long – like fresh powder on a glacier, these deals won’t last forever!

Your adventure awaits – let’s make 2025 unforgettable. (Check your secondary email folders and spam if you don’t see your codes in your inbox!)

We respect your privacy and will only use your information to send you sale codes and occasional updates about our adventures. No spam, we promise – we’re too busy rafting to write that many emails anyway!

P.S. – Still not sure which trip is right for you? Give us a call. We love talking adventure almost as much as we love being out there. And unlike your holiday shopping list, this is one decision you can’t procrastinate on – these deals end when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve!