Discover the Inside Passage That Others Pass By - 9 days, 8 nights Ketchikan to Juneau sailing on the Spirit of '98 - 96 passengers Highlights: Humpback Whales in Frederick Sound, Off-the-beaten-track Villages, Cruise Glacier Bay National Park, Misty Fjords National Monument
Summary: This small ships tour takes you into the hidden nooks and crannies of Alaska's Inside Passage. You will explore the natural highlights between Ketchikan and Juneau at leisure, marveling at humpback whales in Frederick Sound, cruising within earshot of sea lion colonies sprawling on the rocks, and edging close to cliffside rookeries where murrelets, puffins and other seabirds nest.
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Ketchikan, AK to Juneau AK
Juneau AK to Ketchikan, AK
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Email Itinerary Day 1 - ARRIVE IN KETCHIKAN AND SET SAIL Transfer to your ship to begin your cruising adventure.
D Day 2 - MISTY FIORDS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND METLAKATLA Visit magical Misty Fiords National Monument boasting steep cliffs, narrow waterways, and awe-inspiring stillness. Make a port call at Metlakatla on Annette Island, Alaska’s sole Tsimshian community.
BLD Day 3 - PETERSBURG Enjoy a warm welcome at the fishing village of Petersburg, a true cannery town. The Leikarring Dancers perform for you in the Sons of Norway Hall. Explore wilderness waterways around Petersburg, like the mysterious Thomas Bay.
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Day 4 - FREDERICK SOUND AND TRACY ARM Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 1,500-foot vertical cliffs toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers.
BLD Day 5 - SITKA Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to Sitka on Baranof Island. A walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park reveals towering totems keeping watch over the temperate rainforest. You may see playful otters, Sitka black-tailed deer, and bald eagles.
BLD Day 6 - GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE CRUISING First established as a National Monument by presidential proclamation in 1925, Glacier Bay has since enjoyed the honored and highly protected status of National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. Glide through this wonderland approaching up-close to the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger will be onboard helping you spot the abundant wildlife such as mountain goats, harbor seals, and brown and black bears.
BLD Day 7 - SKAGWAY AND HAINES Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the starting place for many early gold seekers. Just down mountain-lined Lynn Canal visit Haines, famed for attracting artists and for its picturesque beauty.
BLD Day 8 - ARRIVE IN JUNEAU Transfer to the Goldbelt Hotel. Explore the capital city of the great state of Alaska. A vast array of optional activities includes flightseeing, hiking, and glacier viewing.
B Day 9 - TRANSFER Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner