For travelers weighing a remote mountain stay against a yacht expedition, EYOS is proposing a package that combines both: a private Sheldon Chalet buyout in Denali National Park and a voyage aboard the 157-foot Hanse Explorer. The From Sea to Summit: Ultimate Alaska package is expected to be available starting next summer, with rates from $437,500, according to Robb Report.
The itinerary is customizable, so the practical first step is to ask EYOS what route, trip length and inclusions are available for your group. The source does not specify the voyage’s duration or detail what the starting rate covers.
Start with the mountain stay
Sheldon Chalet has five bedrooms and sits at 6,000 feet on a ridge in Denali National Park, about 10 miles from Denali’s summit. It is accessible only by helicopter. The package includes a full buyout for three or four days.
Possible activities include exploring the Don Sheldon Amphitheater on foot or by glacier, crevasse rappelling, rock and ice climbing, and skiing. The chalet’s dinners are described as using locally sourced Alaskan ingredients. These are options and details in the report, not a guarantee that every activity will be offered on every itinerary.
Then consider the sea itinerary
The expedition yacht Hanse Explorer is described as the journey’s private home base. It has seven staterooms, an owner’s cabin with a secluded outdoor space, and a crew of 15. Onboard amenities include a Jacuzzi, sauna and dining room. The vessel is built to travel through icy waters and narrow fjords.
Guests can explore by Zodiac tender or two-person inflatable kayak; snorkeling and a Nitrox dive center are also mentioned. Potential stops include the Inian Islands, Hoonah and Icy Strait, as well as Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof islands. The report notes wildlife such as Steller sea lions, bald eagles and humpback whales in the region, but does not promise sightings.
Questions to ask before requesting a quote
The chalet has five bedrooms while the yacht has seven staterooms, so ask how lodging is arranged for your party. Also request the proposed route and total trip length, and confirm what the starting rate includes—such as transfers and activities—before comparing the price with your plans. Those details are not itemized in the published account.
The appeal is a combination of a helicopter-access mountain retreat and a customizable coastal voyage, rather than either experience on its own. Which would matter more to your group: the Denali stay or the time at sea?
Source image: Robb Report.