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alaska Tours Alaska Small Ship & Pacific Northwest Adventure
Alaska Small Ship & Pacific Northwest Adventure
Uncover the dramatic beauty of Alaska in-depth with likeminded travellers on this small ship adventure. Ideal for those with an explorer’s spirit, you’ll spend a full day in Glacier Bay National Park, explore the wilderness of Tongass National Forest, seek out incredible wildlife and, with a bit of luck, kayak beside humpback whales! After your cruise, pick up a motorhome and explore the dramatic beauty, towering mountains and national parks of the glorious Pacific Northwest.
- Style: Cruise Holiday
- Duration: 17 days/16 nights
- Starts in: Alaska
Guide Price £5949
per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Highlights:
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Endicott Arm
- Dawes Glacier
Itinerary:
Day 1 Juneau
Arrive in Juneau for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Cruise Embarkation
Days 3-4 Icy Strait & Glacier Bay National Park
Spend the first two days exploring the remote bays of Icy Strait and the Glacier Bay outback where few tourists ever venture. Take to a kayak in search of sea otters, bears combing the beach or majestic soaring eagles.
Day 5 Chatham Strait
Sail in to the serene Chatham Strait and drop anchor in a remote Chicagof Island inlet. Head ashore and hike among moss covered trees, go beachcombing or stick to the water in kayak or skiff in search of playful seals.
Day 6 Kuiu Island
Salmon streams dot the coastline and where there is salmon, there are bears – Kuiu Island has one the world’s densest population of black bears. Spend the day scanning the coastline for these amazing animals.
Day 7 Frederick Sound
Spend the day exploring Frederick Sound, which provides an excellent opportunity to view humpback whales in the krill-rich waters among other marine wildlife and pass by the historic Five Fingers Lighthouse.
Day 8 Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
Your final day of cruising, and arguably the finest scenery of all awaits. Sail through the pristine tidal inlet and fjord of Endicott Arm to witness rugged ice covered mountains gleaming high overhead and the stunning Dawes Glacier. It’s also your final chance to get up close and personal with the sublime scenery by skiff or kayak. Toast your voyage with a farewell dinner and relive the experience, as your Expedition Leaders share a photo journal of your trip together.
Day 9 Juneau to Seattle
Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Seattle for a one night stay.
Days 10-17 The Pacific Northwest by motorhome
Enjoy eight days to explore this beautiful and spectacular region at your own pace. We’ve included a National Park pass so why not venture to Olympic National Park with its stunning coastline and rainforests and then onto Mount Rainer National Park, with is towering mountains, the highest volcano in the lower 48 states and hundreds of miles of hiking trails.
Departs:
May - Sep 2020 & 2021, itineraries may varyPrices
per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Inclusions
- Flight from Juneau to Seattle
- 7 nights aboard either Safari Quest, Safari Endeavour or SS Legacy including: full board, all drinks, entry fees to national parks and all from the ship adventure activities
- 2 nights 3
to 4 Juneau & Seattle hotels - 8 days C25 motorhome hire, sleeping up to 5, an early booking discount of 15%, 500 miles worth of mileage packs, free Vehicle Provisioning Kit and Cruise America ‘Peace of Mind Insurance’
- National Parks Pass
Not Included
- International flights
- Optional shore excursion
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As we can offer you such a flexible choice of flights, we don't include international airfares with our tour prices. The price you pay will be determined by the time of year you travel, your departure airport, airline and availability.
However, to give you a general idea of prices, flights to Alaska currently cost from £1,111 in Economy and £2,257 in Business Class
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