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Come and visit Alaska's legendary Inside Passage before the ice disappears.
Explore remote narrow waterways, and wildlife-rich, off-the-beaten-path destinations. Alaskan waters teem with whales, dolphins, seals, sea otters and salmon. This tour offers the opportunity to explore Alaska's most popular Southeast locations: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park and Skagway.
Passport Required
Day 1
Depart from Prince Rupert BC on the Alaska Marine Highway or fly into Ketchikan, Alaska. Explore Ketchikan, have dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Experience Misty Fjords National Monument on a high-speed catamaran. This cruise to the heart of the 3,570-square-mile monument provides an opportunity to view Misty Fjords from a dramatic perspective. Your cruise includes many points of interest such as a bald eagle’s nest, and a Tlingit pictograph. Enjoy a dramatic landmark, the New Eddystone Rock, an immense volcanic spire rising from the emerald sea. You will delight in the exploration of Rudyerd Bay, an ice-carved masterpiece deep within the monument. Watch for mountain goats upon the rock cliffs or bears on the shore line. You may see soaring bald eagles and many seabirds which nest in mossy niches on the cliffs. You will be surrounded by cliffs towering thousands of feet and view waterfalls cascading into the calm waters. Snacks Provided. Overnight included in Ketchikan.
Day 3
Travel on the Alaska Marine Highway from Ketchikan to Wrangell. Overnight accommodation included.
Day 4
Enjoy a LeConte Glacier Cruise through scenic Wrangell Narrows to visit the most southern active, tidewater glacier in the northern hemisphere. LeConte Glacier calves quite frequently. The bay boasts a large population of harbor seals and their pups. Years of glacial retreat created a 10 mile long fjord carving out a protected area for harbor seals to rear their pups in relative safety. The tour concludes in the community of Petersburg. This little fishing village has a proud Norwegian heritage. Overnight in Petersburg included.
Day 5
Enjoy an 8-hour whale watching trip. An underwater microphone is on board for listening to whales when water conditions and feeding behavior allows. The inside waters of Southeast Alaska are well protected from the weather and are incredibly rich with marine life. Snacks and beverages are included. Overnight in Petersburg included.
Day 6
Travel aboard the Alaska Marine Highway to Alaska’s capital city of Juneau.
Overnight included.
Day 7
This Helicopter Tour with Glacier Landing takes you deep into the Juneau Ice field. Within moments of your departure, you will be flying over the breathtaking glaciers that make up the Juneau Ice field. The helicopter will make one landing on a glacier where you will be able to step out onto the awesome and spectacular ice field. Be sure to bring your camera
The Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip is an exciting yet gentle introduction to white water rafting, fun for beginning and experienced rafters of all ages. The adventure begins with a tour to Mendenhall Lake where you will have an incredible view of the glacier. Near the shoreline you will suit up with rain gear, life jackets and rubber boots. Each raft is rowed by an experienced guide and carries eight to twelve people. While floating past the Mendenhall Glacier you be treated to spectacular up close views of the glaciers face, and the towering peaks that surround it. As you float down the river you will encounter stretches of moderate rapids that add excitement to the trip. Once ashore you will enjoy an Alaskan-style snack.
Overnight in Juneau included.
Day 8
Air taxi from Juneau to Gustavus a fascinating half-hour flight over snow-capped mountains and ice fields.
Overnight lodging included.
Day 9
Glacier Bay National Park Cruise
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, then shatter on impact with the bay's surface. 8-hour cruise with full view windows, often accompanied by a Park Service Ranger/cultural Interpreter. Lunch is included. Air taxi provided back to Juneau after the cruise.
Overnight Juneau included.
Day 10
Travel on the Alaska Marine Highway to Skagway, Alaska. Overnight in Skagway included.
Day 11
Jeep Safari Adventure
Travel the route of the trail of ’98 from behind the wheel of a four-wheel drive Jeep Wrangler. You and a small group of other explorers will set out on an adventure from Skagway into the Yukon Territory via the famous routes taken by the gold prospectors in the late 1800’s. Your guide in the lead Jeep will entertain you with the stories of the gold rush era by an interactive radio system. Your group will be led to destinations both on and off the beaten path. View Pitchfork Falls, Moore Bridge, Dead Horse Gulch, Bracket Wagon Trail, and Tormented Valley en-route to the historic village of Carcross. Head up Montana Mountain where your panorama includes a view of the Carcross Desert, the smallest desert in the world. Remember to take along a camera for this historic international adventure.
Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp & Salmon Bake
At the foot of the White Pass, nestled beside a waterfall, discover Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp and Salmon Bake. Feast on freshly grilled wild Alaskan salmon, baked chicken, rice pilaf, a variety of salads, baked beans, cornbread, coffee, lemonade and dessert. After lunch, wander over to camp and enjoy the waterfall and authentic exhibits of Liarsville. Here a cast of sourdoughs and dance hall girls will entertain you with a hilarious melodrama and a poem by the “Bard of the North,” Robert Service, and teach you the art of gold panning! Then, you will be set free in the Liarsville gold fields, where you are guaranteed to find that precious metal that drove men and women wild with gold fever! Have your picture taken with one of the dance hall girls or the camp’s lovable mascot, an Alaskan Malemute named “Denali". Overnight in Skagway included.
Day 12
Travel on the Alaska Marine Highway back to Juneau where the Tour Concludes.
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