Canada, United States
Into the Wild tour
Private tour in Canada & the United States – Between the Canadian Rockies, wild Alaska, and America’s wide-open spaces.
Set off on a 33-day / 31-night journey between Canada and the United States, from the Canadian Rockies to the vastness of Alaska, for a nature immersion among turquoise lakes, scenic roads, glaciers, fjords, and wildlife.
Highlights : Nature, Adventure, Selfdrive, Sustainable tourism, À la carte
Who it’s for: active travellers, lovers of wide-open spaces, wildlife enthusiasts, road-trip fans
Duration
31 nights – 33 days
Meal plan
Meals mentioned in the programme
Departure
Brussels
ROOM TYPE
Double room
The destination
This journey combines two spectacular regions of North America: the Canadian Rockies, with their turquoise lakes, iconic mountains, and scenic roads, then Alaska, a kingdom of glaciers, fjords, tundra, national parks, and great wild animals.
Climate: North American summer, with long, bright days in the Rockies and in Alaska, changeable weather in the mountains and fjords, and cooler temperatures in the evening and during high-altitude or glacier activities.
Activities: road trip, hiking, cruises, kayaking, glaciers, fjords, wildlife watching, Northern Lights, flightseeing by small plane
TOUR OVERVIEW
This à la carte 33-day / 31-night private tour is a great selfdrive through the Canadian Rockies and Alaska, with a 7-seater SUV from day 1 to day 31, a personalised digital travel booklet, and 24/7 French-speaking assistance.
| Itinerary | Calgary – Drumheller – Canmore – Banff – Lake Louise – Jasper – Anchorage – Denali – Fairbanks – Glennallen – McCarthy – Glacier View – Palmer – Seward – Resurrection Bay – Homer – Katmai – Anchorage |
| Accommodation | Calgary: Clique Drumheller: Hotel Tyrannosaurus Rest B&B Canmore: Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn Jasper: Chalets Becker’s Anchorage: Highliner Denali: McKinley Creekside Fairbanks: Hotel SpringHill Suites by Marriott Glennallen: Hotel Antler’s Rest McCarthy: Ma Johnson’s Glacier View: Sheep Mountain Lodge Palmer: Alaska Backcountry Cottages Seward: Seward Resurrection Bay: Shearwater Cove Homer: Alaska Adventure Cabins or similar |
| Meals | Meals mentioned in the programme |
The experience
Between iconic roads, mountains, glaciers, fjords, yurts deep in nature, and wildlife watching, this tour offers a spectacular immersion in North America at its wildest.
Highlights
- Exceptional 33-day itinerary between the Canadian Rockies and wild Alaska
- SUV road trip with a personalized travel journal
- Turquoise lakes, glaciers, fjords, tundra and Mount Denali
- Possible sightings of bears, caribou, moose, orcas, whales and golden eagles
- Hiking, cruises, kayaking, small-plane flights and immersive wilderness experiences
- Typical and unusual accommodations: cabins, yurts, lodges and comfortable hotels
Activities included in the tour :
- Self-guided discovery of the Badlands around Drumheller
- Explore Lakes Louise and Moraine at sunrise with a local English-speaking guide
- Private guided hike with a French-speaking guide in the Banff area
- Stargazing at the Jasper Planetarium
- Hike on the Matanuska Glacier with equipment and a guide
- Stay in a yurt at Shearwater Cove with marine transfer, kayaking and hiking trails
- Wildlife and seabird watching in Resurrection Bay
- Small-plane excursion to Katmai for Alaska brown bear viewing
Frequently asked questions
From July to mid-September is the recommended period for this tour.
International economy-class flights, airport taxes, rental of a 7-seater SUV from day 1 to day 31, nights in the listed accommodations, 24/7 French-speaking assistance, personalized digital travel journal, taxes and activities mentioned as included for each day.
This road trip may be suitable for teenagers or children who are already very used to long nature trips, but it is mainly aimed at active travelers able to follow a 33-day itinerary with long drives, hikes, kayaking, glacier trekking, small-plane flights and sometimes rustic accommodations. Note: one activity mentioned, the Jasper Planetarium, is listed as suitable from age 4.
What if your next great trip took you from the turquoise lakes of the Rockies to Alaska’s wild fjords and glaciers?
Between the freedom of the open road, legendary mountains, nights in the heart of nature, spectacular wildlife and off-the-beaten-track adventures, this tour invites you to experience North America at its most grand and wild.
The dates for this offer are provided for guidance only. Feel free to contact us or click the book button to find out about other available dates.