Few places on Earth offer the opportunity to experience Alaska's untamed wilderness from both sea and sky. From the glacier-carved fjords of Southeast Alaska to the soaring granite peaks of Denali, this program offers a singular perspective on one of the world's great frontiers.
Southeast Alaska is met from the water. Denali is not. This one runs both, in either order.
Seven nights aboard M/Y Hanse Explorer cover the coast. Tidewater glaciers calving into the fjords. Brown bears working the salmon stream at Pavlof Harbor. Humpbacks feeding in groups in Icy Strait, and the Inian Islands, where the Pacific pushes through a narrow strait and everything arrives to feed on it. Twelve guests, seven cabins, fifteen crew and an expedition team.
The extension leaves the waterline for the Alaska Range. Three or four nights at Sheldon Chalet in the Don Sheldon Amphitheater, taken as a full buyout, reached by helicopter and closed in by granite and hanging ice. Take it before the yacht or after.
EYOS’s shoreside team has decades of experience in Alaska, unparalleled expedition heritage that ensures a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We’ll maximize every opportunity for discovery and wildlife viewing, and exploring by private yacht allows us to venture into smaller fjords and inlets than larger vessels.
A flexible itinerary is a hallmark of the EYOS experience: linger among a pod of bubble-net feeding humpback whales, or observe thundering, calving glaciers from the safety and comfort of the yacht’s deck. Your Alaskan expedition is unique to you, and choices abound.
Hanse Explorer can accommodate up to 12 guests across 7 en suite cabins. The expansive master cabin, 485 sq ft, is situated on the Upper Deck and features a large private lounge area. The remaining 6 en suite cabins, all roughly 182 sq ft, are situated on the Main Deck and can be configured for either double or twin sleeping arrangements.
Perched at 6,000 feet on a remote nunatak above the Ruth Glacier, Sheldon Chalet offers an extraordinary opportunity to experience the wild heart of Alaska’s Denali National Park. Accessible only by helicopter and surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Alaska Range, this intimate retreat combines complete wilderness immersion with exceptional comfort and personalized service. Spend your days exploring glaciers and pristine alpine terrain with expert guides, before returning to the warmth of the chalet for remarkable dining and uninterrupted views across one of North America’s most spectacular landscapes.
Seven nights aboard M/Y Hanse Explorer through Southeast Alaska, plus a three or four night buyout of Sheldon Chalet on Denali, taken either before or after the yacht.