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Untouched Alaska – 7 days / 6 nights

7 days / 6 nights, from/to Fairbanks

Alaska’s Interior has so much more to offer than what you see along the paved Parks highway. Go where tourists don’t usually go. Explore the wild, scenic, remote Alaska!
For a change, take the Richardson Highway down to Paxson, then drive McCarthy Road and visit the Wrangell St Elias National Park and the famous ghost town of Kennicott. On the way back, for real wilderness scenery, take the Denali Highway, a true northern gravel road leading through breathtaking tundra.

Itinerary
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Highlights

Drive the McCarthy Road and spend two days in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Explore real wilderness scenery along the Denali Highway

GoNorth SUV 4×4 with gravel road permission

Day 1 Fairbanks

Arrival in Fairbanks, the Golden Heart city. Visit the state of the art Visitors Bureau situated at the Chena River. Go for a leisurely stroll along the river or opt for a canoe trip or a guided river cruise on the sternwheeler.

Day 2 Fairbanks to Black Rapids Glacier Area (177 miles)

The Richardson Highway brings you to North Pole, where Santa Claus lives, then follows the Delta River with views over the Alaska Range. As one of the first roads, leading gold miners from Valdez to the Interior, the Sullivan Roadhouse and Rika’s Roadhouse bring old history alive. Modern industry is visible as well, with the road following the pipeline that transports crude oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. Overnight between Delta Junction or in Paxson area.

Day 3  Black Rapids Glacier Area to McCarthy (198 miles)

South along Alpine Tundra and the Copper River, you reach Glennallen and later the Edgerton Highway, which leads to Chitina, the Gateway to the McCarthy Road and the Wrangell St Elias National Park. The road ends just before McCarthy, a very charming ghost town that was once an important town for the world’s formerly most productive copper mine in Kennecott.

Day 4 McCarthy/Kennicott

Free day to explore the area. Go on a glacier hike, visit the old copper mine in Kennicott on a guided tour, take a hike in the park or go on a scenic flight and enjoy the incredible scenery from above. See our suggested add-ons for more information.

Day 5 McCarthy to MacLaren River Lodge (169 miles)

After your drive back on the McCarthy Road and a bit of civilization in Glennallen, you head back to Paxson and turn west to start your journey on the Denali Highway. Driving this rough gravel road feels like a true expedition into wilderness, with amazing scenery, vast tundra, views of breathtaking snow-covered mountains.
Overnight halfway into Denali Highway

Day 6 MacLaren River Lodge to Fairbanks (245 miles)

On you go on this amazing rough road with million dollar views. From Cantwell you head north on the Parks Highway. Either all the way to Fairbanks, or, if you wish to add in a night or two at Denali National Park, we are happy to quote you an extended version of this trip.

Day 7 Fairbanks

End of your tour. Return your SUV at the same time as picked up.

Accommodations

During your stay in McCarthy you will stay in a lodge with shared bathrooms.  There’s the possibility to upgrade to an accommodation with private bathroom,  to your own appartment or even log house with kitchen. Contact us for more information.

Customize your adventure:

Too many adventures for just 2 nights? Add as many additional nights in McCarthy as you like.

RATES 2025 WITH GONORTH SUV

Available from May 29 to September 10.

Rates from/to Anchorage upon request.

From/to Fairbanks

Room Per Person Booking Code
Double $1905 GON2002
Single $3789 GON2001
Triple $1345 GON2003

INCLUDING

  • All overnight accommodations including tax
  • GoNorth 5-passenger SUV 4×4 with unlimited miles, standard Collision Damage Waiver (CDW reduces responsibility for damage to the rental unit up to USD 2000.00 per incident. A security deposit of USD 2000.00 will be charged upon pick up)
  • Gravel road permission
  • Detailed itinerary description

*Additional VIP Protection with glass and tire coverage is available for $12 plus tax per day (lowers deductible to $1000.00).

CANCELLATION POLICY

Up to 31 days before departure date 30%
30 – 21 days before departure date 50%
20 – 14 days before departure date 75%
13 – 0 days before departure date 100 %

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Use this form to request a non-binding quote for our Untouched Alaska road trip (GON 2002). One of our destination specialists will contact you shortly with specific pricing and itinerary information.

You can use the box below to let us know about any additions or changes you would like to make to the tour.

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