Alaska's Inside Passage

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Overview
Highlights
- Explore one of Alaska’s prime wildlife areas by historic small ship
- Sea kayak amid icebergs and below towering granite walls
- Hike on glacial moraine and in old-growth cedar, hemlock, and spruce forests
- Watch calving glaciers, bald eagles, and breaching whales
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Trip includes
- Expert leadership of a Trip Naturalist and Captain
- Accommodations aboard a 75-foot research vessel
- All meals included
- Beer and wine
- Kayaks, paddles, radios, PFDs (life jackets), and boat safety gear
Itinerary
From Juneau, head into Stephens Passage, watching for bald eagles and orcas. You’re likely to spot the first icebergs as the ship enters Endicott Arm, and a skiff ride upriver often reveals jumping salmon and nesting waterfowl. At the face of Dawes Glacier, witness th...
Seymour Canal is home to the highest concentration of bald eagles in southeast Alaska, and its rich waters support a large population of Dall’s porpoise. At the Pack Creek Zoological Reserve, enjoy the best brown bear viewing opportunity in southeast Alaska. Head to A...
If whales are around, the ship will shadow the pod (and drop the hydrophone to listen to them), then head to Thomas Bay, watching for black bears on the beaches. Anchoring at Scenery Cove, ride upriver by skiff for a hike on the ice of the Baird Glacier. Depart on Day 7 from charming Petersburg, or extend to Denali National Park to look for moose and caribou.
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Dates & Availability
Prices are for 2019
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Cabins 1 and 6 with private bath
$5000
Cabins 2 and 3 with shared bath
$4250
Cabin 5 with shared bath
$4250
Cabin 4 (Single Occupancy Cabin)
$4500
Cabin 4 is a single cabin with no supplement; Shared bath.
Cabin 6 is accessible only by climbing ship ladder
Single occupancy for cabins 2, 3 are available for 150% of the per person double occupancy price
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Airfare to/from points of embarkation and debarkation of the boat
- Accommodations in Juneau or Petersburg
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- Optional gratuities to leaders or staff
- Expenses such as immunizations (if any), and other expenses of a personal nature
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All meals included
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