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The Big Dipper Alaska Ferry Adventures - Reservations and Tours on the Alaska Marine Mighway

The 8-Day Glacier Bay National Park Adventure
Explore the Inside Passage by Ferry, Air, Sea & Train
Weekly Friday Evening Departures at 6:00PM
8Days/7Nights - Six Ports of Call Featuring
Ketchikan
Petersburg & Wrangell
Skagway
Glacier Bay National Park
Juneau

Alaska's Inside Passage & Glacier Bay National Park Tour. Cruise through narrow channels, with mountains rising at near vertical from the water's edge. See waterfalls, whales, bald eagles, sea lions, fjords, and awesome blue glaciers.

Friday Day 1
Depart Bellingham’s Fairhaven Terminal at 6:00pm
Alaska State Ferry M/V Columbia. Cabin included with full bath and window. The M/V Columbia amenities include Dining Room, Cafeteria, Cocktail lounge - Meals not included.

Saturday Day 2  - At Sea
Ferry through the Queen Charlotte Islands and the famous Inside Passage.

Sunday Day 3
A shore-side stop over in Ketchikan, Wrangell & Petersburg .


Inside Passage Lighthouse - Photo Sue & Julie

Monday Day 4 - Skagway Stop Over
Skagway, top of the Inside Passage, is known as the staging area for 20,000 prospectors during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. The era's history in this town is well preserved, fun, and home of  the White Pass Yukon Narrow Gage Railroad. Accommodations is Skagway Included.

Tuesday Day 5-White Pass & Yukon Railroad Summit Excursion
The tour is fully narrated and features two tunnels, sky-high trestles, cascading waterfalls, historic sites and spectacular scenery. Climb from tidewater at Skagway to the summit of the White Pass, 2,865 feet in elevation.


Authentic Narrow Gage Rail Car

Wednesday Day 6 - Juneau & Glacier Bay National Park
Board the "Day Ferry" Malaspina for a 7:00AM departure arriving in Juneau's Auke Bay at 1:30PM - transfer by Taxi to the Juneau Airport for a mid afternoon charter flight to Gustavus.

Glacier Bay National Park
Air taxi from Juneau to Gustavus, a fascinating half-hour flight over snow-capped mountains and ice fields. Overnight at the Glacier Bay Lodge.

Photo Sue & Julie

Thursday Day 7 - 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.

Friday Day 8 - Juneau
Air Taxi provided from Gustavus to Juneau after the cruise with overnight accommodations. Tour concludes - Extra days or activities can be added in Juneau. Alaska Airlines offers flights from Juneau to the "lower 48 states and Canada.

Photo credits - Carol Pipgras / Sue & Julie

The Glacier Bay National Park Adventure
Bellingham WA (Seattle) to Skagway Alaska


The Beauty of Glacier Bay National Park



All Aboard ~ The Streets of Skagway

Ice rivers of Glacier Bay - Whale in Background


$1,650.00 per person
Package is based on two people traveling together and includes cabin with bath and window on the ferry. All accommodations, activities & charter flights are included in package. Meals on the ferries are not included.
Vehicles can be added to the package for those driving on to Anchorage or Fairbanks. Fare and itinerary will be adjusted. Vehicle prices are based on length and width.
Call us for additional details or pricing for single supplements or family travel 1-800-382-9229
8- Day Glacier Bay Tour

$1,650.00 per person (dbl occ)

Package includes cabin with bath and window on the ferry. Meals on the ferries are not included. Price can vary slightly with season and availability. Vehicles can be added to the package, for those driving on to Anchorage or Fairbanks, the fare and itinerary will be adjusted. Vehicle prices are based on length and width. Ask us for details.

Make a reservation below or call 1-800-382-9229 US or Canada!

Your reservation request will be reviewed and processed within one business day.
We will contact you by phone or email with a detailed itinerary for your review and approval.
If you have any questions please give us a call 800-382-9229 US or Canada - International calls 1-907-235-7099.

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8-Day Glacier Bay Tour
Hours: Mon-Fri. 7AM - 5PM AKST Sat. 8AM - 5PM Call Toll Free 1-800-382-9229 OR 907-235-7099 Email us: reservations@akferry.com