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| 7 Day / 6 Night Inside Passage Backcountry Cruise |
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 This cruise with a maximum of 72 passengers is focused on getting away from the cities of Juneau and Ketchikan to discover the unspoiled wilderness of Glacier Bay, Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof Islands. Your days are spent exploring Alaska by kayak, off-vessel hikes and walks, as your trip winds its way past hidden inlets and around misty islands. At night, lounge on your vessel sipping hot drinks, swapping stories and dreaming about tomorrow. Welcome bald eagles, humpback whales and brown bears into your circle of friends and allow the cacophony of calving ice to soothe your own savage beast. Everyday holds the promise of adventure on this unshackled cruise. Our belief is that a pod of feeding whales, mountain goat perched on the cliffs and birds diving for their supper are sights too important to miss. We have devised a route that explores the untamed wilderness of Alaska’s Inside Passage, but is flexible enough to accommodate nature’s everyday surprises. |
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Itinerary |
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Arrival Juneau, Ship Embarkation in Juneau
Arrive in Juneau no later than 1:00 pm and board your vessel at the downtown pier. From start to finish on this trip you will be surrounded by water, tall mountains and lush evergreen coniferous forests. Amazingly, in spite of some of the same components, each day has it’s own unique stamp to put on your memory. You will feast on culinary masterpieces prepared by our master chef. Every day you will have the opportunity to hike, fish or kayak. Once we leave the dock let your cares slip away as we pamper you with service and Mother Nature gives a show you will never forget. D |
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Point Adolphus and Icy Strait
This morning, after breakfast we have adventure activities planned. Participate in a shore walk or get your first introduction to sea kayaks and enjoy the exclusive ability to launch kayaks directly of the ship. This is a morning of kayaking and off-shore explorations. Later we continue to Icy Strait in search of humbpack whales at Point Adolphus which is one of the best places in all of Alaska to see these gentle giants up-close. Point Adolphus juts out into Icy Strait causing an "upwelling" which churns up nutrients from the ocean floor, creating unsurpassed feeding grounds for humpback whales. Other marine animals make use of this upwelling, including seals, sea lions, and sea birds. B L D |
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Cruise Glacier Bay’s West Arm
Wake up to a sunrise against a glacier. This morning, your Captain has positioned the vessel in close proximity to one of the most spectacular glaciers in this National Park. Spend the day in awe as you explore this vast 3.3 million acre marine park, considered one of the crowning jewels of all National Parks. B L D |
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Adventure Activities on Chichagof and Baranof Islands
We explore today the stunning and rugged beauty of the east sides of Chichagof and Baranof Island. The word magnificent is not grand enough to describe this place with its combination of 4,000 foot walls, snow covered peaks, 2,000 foot waterfalls, rich green forests, expansive tidal flats, and narrow passages through islands. Kayaks are launched and we can fish for halibut and salmon or go on a hike to one of several lakes in the area. Dinner is served with the most amazing backdrop you have ever seen. Bears are very commonly seen on the shores of this area. B L D |
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Cruise, Kayak or Hike Admiralty Island
It’s Captain’s choice today as we head across Frederick Sound. This is prime humpback whale territory and we often spend a few hours making a relaxed crossing as we stop to watch whales feeding individually or in groups. Admiralty Island is a National Wilderness Area and is very much in it’s pristine state. It holds a large concentration of Alaskan brown bears. Settled in a secluded cove amid evergreen covered islands you can choose between hiking, fishing or kayaking amongst the islands. B L D |
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Endicott / Tracy Arm Fjord, Activities
Watch for whales and other marine mammals, especially as we enter Endicott Arm, where an underwater glacier moraine creates nutrient-rich up-welling currents. We may see huge icebergs that have survived their journey all the way out from the Dawes Glacier at the head of the fjord. As we cruise up Endicott Arm, the scenery changes dramatically as we enter a vertical world of granite cliffs and glacier-carved cirques. The granite walls of the fjord tower over us, with waterfalls cascading down on either side. Upon nearing the head of the fjord, we devote this day to exploration by kayak, hiking and other activities. B L D |
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Disembark in Juneau
We disembark in Juneau after breakfast. Catch your flight departing at 12:00 pm or later. Optional post-cruise packages are available. The final day always arrives much too quickly but the memories will stay with you forever. B |
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| Meals Included: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner |
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Departure Juneau |
| May |
08, 14, 20, 26 |
| June |
01, 07, 13, 19, 25 |
| July |
01, 07, 13, 19, 25, 31 |
| August |
06, 12, 18, 24, 30 |
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| Rates per Person (based on double occupancy) |
May |
June |
July |
August |
| Inside Cabin |
$1430.00 |
$1860.00 |
$1860.00 |
$1860.00 |
| Outside Cabin with window |
$2020.00 |
$2220.00 |
$2220.00 |
$2220.00 |
| Deluxe Cabin with window |
$2499.00 |
$2699.00 |
$2699.00 |
$2699.00 |
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| Tour Including |
• 7 Day / 6 Night Backcountry Cruise
• Port Charges
• Taxes
• All Meals as per Itinerary
• Guided Hiking and Kayaking
• Sightseeing Tours as per Itinerary
• Tour Documentation |
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