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Ports & Places Historic Wake of the Harriman Expedition - 25 days, 24 nights
On the Spirit of Oceanus - 114 passengers
Highlights
Great Bear Rainforest, Cross Arctic Circle (weather permitting), Glacier Bay National Park, Russia's Chukotka Peninsula, Metlakatla and Sitka .
Summary
epic journey knits together two exceptional voyages into one dramatic whole as the Spirit of Oceanus revisits the areas Harriman's historic expedition explored. This special itinerary, In Harriman's Wake, takes you between Vancouver, B.C., and Nome, Alaska, a voyage of almost 3,600 miles. In 25 life-changing days, you'll discover, as they did, the true wonders of Alaska - its thundering glaciers, its clamoring wildlife, its scenic wonders, and its welcoming people.
Prices from
$17,149 to $32,599
Vancouver BC to Anchorage
Anchorage to Vancouver BC
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Itinerary
Day 1 - SET SAIL FROM VANCOUVER
Transfer to the Spirit of Oceanus at Vancouver’s inner harbor, where your cruise begins. D
Day 2 - CRUISING BRITISH COLUMBIA
Over the next two days you will see waterways lined by the Great Bear Rainforest that lead you toward Alaska. These nutrient-rich waters are home to whales and dolphins. Come face-to-face with First Nations culture in a remote village on British Columbia’s coast. BLD
Day 3 - CRUISING BRITISH COLUMBIA
A second day of cruising British Columbia. BLD
Day 4 - MISTY FJORDS AND METLAKATLA
The dramatic granite cliffs of Misty Fjords welcome you to Alaska as you explore Behm Canal, a glacially-carved fjord where six inlets come together. National Forest Service Kayak Rangers will join you onboard to share the natural beauty of the area. The Tsimshian community of Metlakatla greets you with a dance performance at their tribal long house. Harriman stopped here to visit a missionary settlement. BLD
Day 5 - PETERSBURG
The winding Wrangell Narrows leads to the Norwegian-founded fishing village of Petersburg, where you will be entertained by local folk dancers. BLD
Day 6 - TRACY ARM AND FREDERICK SOUND
Cruise far up Tracy Arm toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers, where steep granite cliffs line waterways choked with icebergs. Search the waters for humpback and orca whales, seals, sea lions, and porpoise in Frederick Sound. BLD
Day 7 - SKAGWAY
Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the starting place for many early gold seekers. BLD
Day 8 - GLACIER BAY
Today’s majestic excursion into Glacier Bay National Park will look for wildlife and glacier activity in remote bays. A Park Service Ranger is onboard to help spot wildlife and offer information. Harriman’s Expedition was here for five days. BLD
Day 9 - SITKA
Breathtaking waterways lead to the one-time capital of Russian America, with a wealth of historical art and artifacts. Harriman’s party saw this same Russian influence here. Stroll the totem-lined forest trail at Sitka National Historic Park. BLD
Day 10 - HUBBARD GLACIER
View the 76-mile Hubbard Glacier, the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska, with an open calving face over six miles wide. BLD
Day 11 - PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
Keep your binoculars and camera handy as we explore the secluded wildlife-rich islands and iceberg-filled fjords in rarely visited Prince William Sound. BLD
Day 12 - WHITTIER
Located at the head of Passage Canal, spend the day in Whitter. Optional activities may include kayaking or travelling to Anchorage. BLD
Day 13 - WILDERNESS CRUISING
Take in the scenery along the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park. Look for orcas, otters, puffins, bear, moose, and mountain goats. BLD
Day 14 - KODIAK
Situated at the crossroads of the world’s most productive commercial fishing grounds, your day will include sightseeing at the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center. Harriman’s party spent July 4th, 1899 here. BLD
Day 15 - KATMAI NATIONAL PARK
Watch for brown bears clam digging as you explore the rarely-visited shoreline of Geographic Harbor, an important stop for migrating birds like the Arctic Tern. BLD
Day 16 - SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
Step ashore from inflatable excursion craft to a totally uninhabited island to examine life in the tidal pools and admire the 20-million-year-old petrified wood on the beach. Explore Haystack Rocks, home to seabirds, seals, and sea lions. BLD
Day 17 - DUTCH HARBOR
Here on Unalaska Island in the Aleutians, sightseeing includes the Museum of the Aleutians, World War II Memorial Park, and bald eagles up-close. BLD
Day 18 - PRIBILOF ISLANDS
On St. George, local guides take you to premium viewing sites for fur seals. Keep an eye out for puffins, auklets, murres, and a reindeer herd. BLD
Day 19 - YUKON DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Today you’ll go to remote islands like Nunivak. You may spot wild musk oxen and caribou here. BLD
Day 20 - EXPLORING THE BERING SEA
Clear customs into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia’s Chukotka Peninsula. In three days of exploration, you may also visit: Novoye Chaplino This Russian Yupik village claims ethnic kinship to Eskimos in Alaska.
Gambell or Savoonga Alaska’s Eskimos travel around their treeless domain by all-terrain vehicles.
Yanrakynnot The Chukchi subsistence hunters venture from this village to hunt walrus, whales and other sea creatures. A fascinating archaeological site, Whale Bone Alley runs along the shore for many miles. BLD
Day 21 - EXPLORING THE BERING SEA
Day two of your exploration. BLD
Day 22 - EXPLORING THE BERING SEA
Day three of your exploration. BLD
Day 23 - THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Today cruise far north, perhaps far enough to cross the Arctic Circle. Possible whale sightings include grays, orcas, minkes, humpbacks, and bowheads. BLD
Day 24 - NOME TO ANCHORAGE
See the vitality and spirit of Nome with a brief sightseeing tour focused on their Gold Rush fever, before leaving on your included flight to Anchorage. BLD
Day 25 - ANCHORAGE
Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or to continue your Alaska adventure.
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner