Valdez - Thompson Pass Hike

Excursion

From +€146pp

Prices vary by season. Exact pricing confirmed at booking.

5% discount applied when you pre-book online
Up to 5% extra discount available to HX Explorers
Duration
4h00
Activity level
Challenging – good fitness needed
Topics
Active, Nature
Booking code
USVDZ-OP04

Optional excursions can be booked online or onboard. For voyages before April 2028, online booking is available now and closes 7 days before departure. From April 2028 onwards, bookings open 4 months before departure, and we'll email you when bookable.

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Hike through Thompson Pass, where summer wildflowers and glaciers frame one of Alaska's wildest landscapes.
  • See distant glaciers and broad alpine vistas along this loop trail

  • Explore Thompson Pass, known for its heavy snow and iconic summer views

  • Learn about the region from an experienced local guide

  • Hear stories of the original pack trail to Alaska's copper and gold mines


This hike leads you into the high alpine of Thompson Pass, one of Alaska's snowiest places in winter and a landscape of wildflowers and open views in summer. The loop offers a steady, rewarding walk with sights of distant glaciers, clear tarns, and the Chugach Mountains. Your guide shares stories of the area and old pack routes. Not available in early May due to snowpack.

*While we're excited to share the unique flavours of this region with you, it's important to note that allergy awareness and hygiene standards can vary widely across the world. The local community providing food for this tour may not be as familiar with allergy concerns or preparation standards as suppliers in your home country or the expert chefs onboard our ships. As a precaution, we advise anyone with a severe food allergy to contact a member of the onboard Expedition Team before booking this excursion.

Practical information

  • Included: Light meal provided

  • Walking or Activity information: 2.7 miles over rough, rocky, uneven terrain.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

  • Language availability: English

Please only book one excursion per port. A variety of activities will be offered to guests once onboard, both on and off ship, vary depending on destination and weather conditions. Our expert Expedition Team will do their utmost to accommodate guests on multiple excursions.

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