The MAGIK of Alaska:

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Alaska! Settle in and get ready for an incredible week.

TrovaTrip will provide one arrival transfer from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to the campground. Please arrive by 1:00 P.M.

As the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of twilight, we gather for the initiation of our Women's Camping Retreat. Around the emblematic Opening Circle, where the wilderness whispers, an unforgettable journey begins. It's a sacred space where women come together, united by the shared yearning for adventure, introspection, and sisterhood.

Camping in Hope

Day 2

Rise and shine! Today, you'll start the day with a morning hike. Get a first look at Alaska's wilderness and a bird's eye view of Portage Glacier and Portage Lake. Distance: 4.4 miles out-and-back / Elevation Gain: 1,437 ft / Duration: 3.5 hours / Difficulty: Moderate

This afternoon you'll embark on an included Glacier Cruise. Get incredibly close to the glaciers carved by mighty glaciers and shimmering waterfalls cascading against the dark rock into to the sea. Watch for sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, Dall’s porpoise, whales, mountain goats, black bears, and migratory birds.

Camping in Hope

Day 3

Today after breakfast at camp, you will ascend Mount Alyeska. Take the tram up and take in the views of the surrounding mountains as well as the town of Girdwood below.

One of Girdwood’s quintessential experiences is to ride the tram at Alyeska Resort to the top of Mount Alyeska. The 60-passenger tram provides a scenic ride to the 2,300-foot level, where you'll overlook dramatic views of Turnagain Arm and seven glaciers nestled in the surrounding peaks.

Hike down from the top of the Aerial tram ride. Aleyska North Face Trail - Distance: 2.2 miles / Elevation loss: 2,300 ft / Duration: 2.5 hours / Difficulty: Moderate

Camping in Hope

Day 4

Today you'll head to Seward, a town nestled between the mountains and the ocean.

The days hike takes us to Johnson Pass Trail, which originated in the 1890s as a route for Iditarod miners who raced north from Seward to Nome. It later was developed into a wagon road by merchants and miners who settled the area. The Alaska Road Commission then used it as a thoroughfare through the 1930s. Today this popular hiking trail travels portions of the historic Iditarod Trail between Moose Pass and Granite Creek with bridged streams and mostly easy grades. The entirety of the Johnson Pass Trail is over 20 miles long. You will hike approximately 5 miles depending on your group's ability. Distance: Approx. 5 miles out-and-back / Elevation: Varies / Difficulty: Moderate / Duration: Approx. 4 hours

Camping in Seward

Day 5

At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Lace up your boots as today you'll take on a spectacular and rewarding hike on Exit Glacier.

The 8.2-mile round trip Harding Icefield Trail is a spectacular day hike leaving from the Exit Glacier Area. Starting on the valley floor, the trail winds through cottonwood and alder forests, passes through heather-filled meadows, and ultimately climbs well above tree line to a breath-taking view of the Icefield. The top of the trail is a window to past ice ages - a horizon of ice and snow that stretches as far as the eye can see, broken only by an occasional nunatak, or lonely peak. The trail is strenuous! Hikers gain approximately 1,000 feet of elevation with every mile. Allow at least 6-8 hours for the hike. Although the view from the top is well worth the effort, you need not hike all the way to the top to experience the wonders of this trail. Distance: 8.2 miles / Elevation: 3,300 ft / Duration: 6-8 hours / Difficulty: Hard

Camping in Seward

Day 6

Enjoy your last full day in Alaska. Choose to start your day with optional kayaking or some leisure time in Seward.

In the afternoon finish your trip with one last hike. The Tonsina Point trail is an amazing hike that will take you through beautiful nature from the beach into the forest. Distance: 3.4 miles / Elevation: 730 ft / Duration: 2.5 hours / Difficulty: Moderately Easy

As the week of our retreat reaches its end, we gather one last time under the canvas of the starlit sky for a Closing Circle - New Moon Manifestation Ritual. The New Moon, with its promise of beginnings and the potent energy of infinite possibilities, stands as the perfect emblem for our final ritual. Surrounded by the serenity of nature and our newfound sisterhood, this closing circle doesn't spell an end, but infinite new beginnings.

Camping in Seward

Day 7

The journey home begins.

TrovaTrip will provide one departure transfer from the campground to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on the last day. Please book your flights after 3:00 P.M.