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Rafting in Alaska, Adventure Tours in Alaska, and Adventure Vacations in Alaska

Rafting and Other Adventure Tours and Vacations in Alaska

TRIP PLANNING

At Copper Oar our goal is for you to have the most enjoyable outdoor experience possible. Whether it is a day of rafting in Alaska, a wildlife viewing adventure vacation in Alaska, or a multi-activity adventure tour in Alaska, we want you to remember your trip with us as seamless and spectacular.

We strive to provide each and every guest with all of the information needed to choose, prepare for, and participate in perfectly memorable adventure of a lifetime.

We absolutely welcome and appreciate any questions you have and hope that you call us any time to find out more about rafting in Alaska or other adventure tours in Alaska and to express your concerns, wants and needs. We provide the information on this page for the same reasons. We hope you find it useful. If you don't find the information you seek you call us at 800-523-4453. For that matter, call us for whatever reason! We look forward to sharing an adventure with you soon!

How to Sign Up For Your Trip

Checking for Availability and Paying the Deposit
Thanks for choosing Copper Oar for your next outdoor adventure! If you have any questions or would like to reserve space on a particular trip, please call us at 800-523-4453. If there is space available on the trip and dates you want, you can either reserve your spot with a credit card over the phone or send in a check with a Trip Application that we can mail or fax to you. Or, you can contact your travel agent and she or he can handle the reservation directly with us, with no additional charge to you. The deposit amounts are listed below.

Reservations/Deposits/Payments
We recommend making reservations well in advance to assure space availability. However, we may be able to accommodate those with last-minute plans, particularly for our domestic trips. A deposit paid by check or money order is due no later than ten days after making the reservation, or can be paid by credit card when the reservation is made. A $500 deposit per person is required to reserve space on all multi-day trips. A 50% of trip cost deposit is required for all day trips.

Cancellations/Transfers
If payment in full is not received by 60 days prior to your departure, we will regard your reservation as canceled. A $50 per person cancellation fee for domestic trips and a $100 per person cancellation fee for international trips can be charged in these cases, or we may keep the full deposit. If you cancel within 60 days of your departure, no refunds will be issued unless we are able to fill your space. If we are able to fill your space we will refund your payment less the cancellation fee. You are welcome to find a replacement for yourself. You may transfer your reservation to another trip during the same year for a $25 per person transfer fee.

Performance
It is sometimes necessary to cancel or modify a trip. Therefore, we reserve the right to cancel or make changes to a trip if necessary due to weather conditions, changes in water levels, insufficient reservations, or other circumstances beyond our control. In these cases, we are only responsible for amounts actually paid to Copper Oar for services we provide, and not for any other costs incurred by the trip member. Guides and other trip personnel are not authorized to make or promise trip refunds or credits.

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Gear for Your Trip
It is recommended that you bring clothes and gear that allow you to layer for temperature differences and have both a wet and dry set of clothes. Layers allow you peel off clothes as the temperature rises and then to keep warm as temperatures cool. Having a wet and dry set ensures comfort and warmth each night in case your day set gets wet.

Cotton clothing is not recommended for the wet set as wet cotton can lower body temperature and be uncomfortable even in mildly cool weather. Synthetics such as polypropylene, pile and fleece wick water away from your body and help to insulate. These work well both wet or dry. Wool also works fairly well but can be heavy and uncomfortable when wet.

Please note: we will send you a comprehensive gear list when you sign up for a trip. Please click on the appropriate link below to go to the gear list for your trip:

Day Rafting Trips

Multi-Day Rafting Trips

Multi-Activity Adventure Vacations

Day Trips: Rafting in Alaska

Synthetic fleece or wool sweater or jacket
Synthetic fleece or wool pants
1 swimsuit or quick-dry shorts (not cotton)
1 T-shirt (long sleeve is best for sun protection)
1 pair synthetic or wool socks
1 pair synthetic long underwear
Sunscreen and lip block
Hat for thermal protection
Water Bottle
Sunglasses w/ retention device

Copper Oar provides waterproof jackets and pants for all trips, plus rubber boots.

Optional - Please feel free to bring the following items:
Reading material
Camera and film
Neoprene booties
Gloves
Journal/notebook
Binoculars
Small fanny pack

Multi-Day: Rafting in Alaska

Wet Set
Synthetic fleece or wool sweater or jacket
1 swimsuit or quick-dry shorts (not cotton)
1 T-shirt (long sleeve is best for sun protection)
1 pair synthetic or wool socks
1 pair synthetic long underwear
Sunscreen and lip block
Hat for thermal protection
Water Bottle
Sunglasses w/ retention device
Gloves

Copper Oar provides waterproof jackets and pants for all trips, plus rubber boots.

Dry Set
Waterproof tent* and ground cover
Sleeping bag and pad*
1 pair long pants
2 pair shorts
2 T-shirts
1 heavy synthetic sweater or jacket
1 long sleeved shirt
1 pair waterproof camp shoes
1 rain or waterproof jacket and pants
Flashlight or headlamp & batteries
1 synthetic or wool sweater
Underwear and wool socks
Insect repellent
Gloves
1 small towel and toilet kit
Large ziplocks for organizing gear
*These items available for rent from Copper Oar.

Optional
Reading material
Camera and film
Neoprene booties
Gloves (for river or camp)
Journal/notebook
Binoculars
Small fanny pack
Fishing gear

Multi-Day: Adventure Tours in Alaska

Day Set
Wool or synthetic fleece sweater
3-4 pairs of wool socks
1 hat for thermal protection
Sungalsses w/retention devices
Sturdy, waterproof hiking boots
1 set synthetic long underwear
1 pair of shorts
Waterproof rain jacket and pants
Insulated down or synthetic jacket
Sunscreen and lip block
Medium sized rucksack
Fleece or wool pants
Insect repellent
Gloves

Copper Oar provides waterproof jackets and pants for all trips, plus rubber boots.

Night Set
Lightweight sleeping bag and pad
1 synthetic or wool sweater
1 rain or waterproof jacket
1 pair long pants
1 heavy sweater or jacket
1 long sleeved shirt
1 pair shoes
Underwear and socks
Flashlight or headlamp and batteries
1 small towel and toilet kit
Large ziplock bags for organizing gear
Gloves

Optional
Reading material
Camera and film
Journal/notebook
Small fanny pack
Binoculars