Bears & Glaciers of Southeast
Adventure off the Beaten Path
Explore the stunning blue waters of Alaska's Inside Passage
Witness nature like no other with the AnAn Bear
Stand in awe while glaciers calve all around you
It's Alaska, like you have never seen it before

Day 1 Depart Bellingham’s Fairhaven Terminal at 6:00pm

Day 2 Cruise through the Queen Charlotte Islands and the famous Inside Passage.

Day 3 A shore-side stop-over in Ketchikan before arriving at your destination: Wrangell, Alaska

Day 4 AnAn Bear and Wildlife Observatory
Starts with a beautiful boat ride in protected waters between Wrangell Island and the mainland. Upon arrival, after a short 20 minute, half-mile walk, you will arrive at the Observatory and AnAn Falls, where you will have the perfect opportunity to view the different personalities displayed by the both brown and black bears. AnAn is the ideal place for this observation since the bears are fishing with little regard for the people watching and are sometimes as close as a few feet from the observation platform. There is also a blind on the river bank from which you can view them up close. The tour is 6 hours long with at least 3 hours watching the bears. Overnight in Wrangell included

Day 5 Stikine River & Glacier Day Tour
Enjoy your jet boat ride to Andrews Creek and watch the spawning salmon. Navigate through the stunning blue icebergs to Chief Shakes Glacier and view the granite cliffs that are thousands of feet high. Many species of Alaskan wildlife including moose, bear, eagles, wolves & deer call the Stikine River delta home. Overnight in Wrangell included.

Day 6 Depart Wrangell on the Alaska Marine Highway Heading to Juneau. Overnight in Juneau included.

Day 7  Glacier Bay National Park
Air taxi from Juneau to Gustavus, a fascinating half-hour flight over snow-capped mountains and ice fields. Overnight lodging included.

Day 8 Glacier Bay Cruise
8- hours with full view windows, often accompanied by a Park Service Ranger/cultural interpreter. Lunch Included.

Observe humpback and orca whales, stellar sea lions, and sea otters. See chunks of ice as "big as the governor's mansion" peel off the glacier sounding like fire crackers shattering on impact with the bay's surface. Air Taxi provided back to Juneau after the cruise with lodging included.

Day 9 Depart Juneau on the Alaska Marine Highway Heading to Sitka. Overnight in Sitka included.

Day 10 Explore the sea-side community of Sitka. Nestled on the west side of Baranof Island, it is flanked on the east by majestic snow-capped mountains, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. While you are exploring check out the Alaska Raptor Center, The Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center, The Sheldon Jackson Museum, and the Native and Cultural Dancers. Overnight Included

Day 11 Depart Sitka on the Alaska Marine Highway Heading back to Juneau. Tour concludes in Juneau