Ultima Thule Lodge combines the wild adventure of an Alaska wilderness lodge with all the creature comforts expected with high-end hotels. Add in the daily plane safari adventures and the customized experiences for groups of just two people, and you will find yourself feeling like family at this remote Alaska lodge. Experience the beauty of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park with small group flight-seeing, hiking, kayaking and other adventures each day. Guests are able to customize activities to suit your preference and skill level. Retreat each evening to gourmet meals of fresh local ingredients and relax after a day of exploring. Ultima Thule Lodge keeps groups small and guests to a maximum of 12. Enjoy a unique and intimate Alaska adventure with the Claus family at Ultima Thule Lodge.
Highlights
Enjoy custom flight-safari adventures each day during your stay
Relax comfortably in your private cabin overlooking the Chitina River
Spot a variety of wildlife in the largest untouched wilderness areas on Earth
Try a variety of activities, including hiking, kayaking, and even skiing
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
The flight shuttle in McCarthy will pick you up at 4:00 PM for the transfer to Ultime Thule Lodge. This remote lodge is located 100 miles from the nearest road near Wrangell - St. Elias National Park, one of the world's largest tracts of untouched wilderness. Touch down and get a glimpse of your remote Alaska surroundings. Each of the lodge's private cabins overlooks the meandering braids of the Chitina River. Spend this evening in the main lodge, enjoying your first taste of the freshly prepared gourmet Alaskan cuisine.
Rise each morning and make your way to the grand room to discuss the plans for the day's adventures with your guide. Daily options can be customized depending on the weather conditions and your own preferences, interests, and skill level. Split up your larger group if you wish to accommodate all varying interests. Private adventuring in groups as small as two is included in your stay at Ultima Thule Lodge.
The Wrangell Mountains are notorious for their difficulty to navigate on foot, even for experienced hikers in the summer. Enjoy the private access you have to these untouched lands within the lodge planes that transport you tp the middle of some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet.
Adventure options at Ultima Thule include flight-seeing, glacier exploration, sledding, photography, beachcombing, fishing, bear-viewing, rafting, and hiking in a variety of habitats. Downhill skiing and snowboarding in untouched powder can sometimes be arranged in spring months. Spend your days exploring this pristine Alaska wilderness before retreating at the end of the day for some delicious food and needed rest.
Day 5: Return McCarthy
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
Today you set out on your final flight safari adventure, enjoying lunch in the field before returning to McCarthy around 3:30 PM to connect with your flight back to Anchorage. Travelers may choose to add some time in McCarthy or Kennicott as you prefer.
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$12,500
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Trip insurance is strongly recommended for this itinerary.
Charter flights to McCarthy from Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Seward and other nearby cities are available for this tour, please inquire.
A liability release waiver is mandatory to sign upon arrival to the lodge.
Initial deposit is 55%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. Deposit payments and final payments may be subject to a surcharge and a maximum charge of $20,000
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
Jack Charney
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8 hours ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
