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15 Days Juneau to Seattle River Cruise Vacation Package
American Safari Cruises
Duration : 15 Days / 14 Nights
Dates : Apr, May, Sep /08
Priced From : $7,595 pp dbl. occ.
Ship : Safari Spirit / Safari Escape / Safari Quest
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Sail from Juneau, Alaska
Transfer to your yacht after a city and glacier tour. Your crew greets you with champagne and hors d’oeuvres. We’ll cruise north toward our serene anchorage this evening.
Days 2-3 Glacier Bay National Park
One of America’s crown-jewel national parks will be ours to explore and marvel at for the next two days. Tidewater glaciers sweep like rivers of ice down massive mountain valleys, terminating before us in the waters of Glacier Bay. We’ll enjoy evenings at anchor in hidden coves, and mornings paddling our kayaks in the quiet of this majestic wilderness. And what will we find? Quite possibly we’ll see puffins, sea lions, mountain goats, bears, moose, eagles, and scenery more spectacular than any place on earth.
Days 4-6 Fjords, Glaciers, and Hot Springs
We’ll spend these three days in the wildest, most pristine corners of Alaska. We’ll paddle our kayaks in remote fjords, hike to natural hot springs, wander through the temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska, and explore some of the most scenic, hidden gems one can find in the inside passage. Whale watching will be at its finest. We’ll also spend time walking on a boulder field created by a glacier that rests not far from the shoreline. This is wilderness at its peak.
Days 7-8 Alaskan Communities
Petersburg, Ketchikan, and the lesser-known Meyers Chuck are all on our itinerary over the next two days. Join our local guides and friends for private tours of these charming port towns. Petersburg’s Norwegian history is quite prominent throughout the community, and we’ll have some first-hand experiences of the local culture before we depart. We’ll stop in at Meyers Chuck, a hide-away village of fewer than 50 people. Finally, we’ll discover the rich, cultural heritage of Alaska’s Tlingit Indians on a guided tour of Saxman Totem Village in Ketchikan with local village resident, Joe Williams.
Day 9 Alaskan Waterways
We’ll spend the day cruising the southern passages of the Alaskan Panhandle today, keeping our eyes open for porpoise, whales and seabirds as we go. We’ll drop anchor this afternoon and lower the kayaks and skiff for close-up explorations before calling it a day.
Day 10 Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is British Columbia’s northernmost port along our route. Here, a historic sightseeing and museum tour introduces us to this scenic community. After our visit we’ll begin our exploration of the fjords along the northern B.C. coast, anchoring in a quiet cove this evening.
Days 11-13 Exploring the Canadian Inside Passage
Search for orca whales, seals, sea lions and bears. Our Expedition Leader will lead nature hikes and kayaking excursions, and we’ll enjoy a First Nations dance performance in a cedar-planked big house. We’ll also step ashore with Naturalists from Raincoast Conservation Society who will tell us about local wildlife and fisheries studies, including little known details on rainforest wolves and the mysterious Spirit bear.
Day 14 Deception Pass
Arriving back in the U.S.A today, we’ll cruise among the scenic, low-lying islands of Puget Sound. We’ll cruise through Deception Pass, a narrow cut between two islands where the churning waters attract seabirds and seals. Further south, we’ll anchor and lower the kayaks for our last evening on the water. Join your fellow travelers for tonight’s festive Farewell Dinner, followed by a slideshow of this amazing voyage through the Inside Passage.
Day 15 Seattle, Washington
After breakfast we’ll arrive in Seattle, Washington, where a transfer to the airport is included. Safe travels to all!
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