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Alaska's Inside Passage - Glacier Bay, Sitka, Petersburg, Misty Fjords, Birding, Whale & Wildlife Viewing
9 days | Departures: 5/16/07, 5/24/07, 5/30/07, 6/7/07, 6/13/07, 6/21/07, 6/27/07, 7/5/07, 7/11/07, 7/19/07, 7/25/07, 8/2/07, 8/8/07, 8/16/07, 8/22/07, 8/30/2007 | From $4,299

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Trip Highlights: Humpback Whales in Frederick Sound, Off-the-beaten-track Villages, Cruise Glacier Bay National Park, Misty Fjords National Monument

Activities: Birding, History, Lectures, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing

Rates: $4,299 - $7,549
Single from: $5,699
Fuel surcharge may apply.

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Ship Name:  Spirit of '98 - Small Ship
Passengers: 96

Introduction

 This voyage of exploration takes the time to venture into narrow waterways and glacier-covered fjords that are simply some of the most magnificent natural landscapes on earth. The Alaska's Inside Passage cruise spends an entire week exploring every nook and cranny of Alaska's portion of the Inside Passage. You will have time to explore at leisure Misty Fjords National Monument and Tracy Arm, marvel at humpback whales in Frederick Sound, and visit popular ports as well as off-the-beaten-track villages. This cruise offers a nice blend of Alaska's wildlife and culture.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Ketchikan, Sail
On arrival, transfer to your ship.

Day 2: Misty Fjords, Metlakatla
Visit magical Misty Fjords with its steep cliffs, narrow waterways and awe-inspiring stillness. This afternoon you'll make a port call at Metlakatla on Annette Island, which is Alaska's sole Tsimshian community.

Day 3: Petersburg
Enjoy a warm welcome at the fishing village of Petersburg. The Leikarring Dancers perform for you in the Sons of Norway Hall. Then north and east of Petersburg, explore wilderness waterways such as iceberg-filled LeConte Bay or beautiful Thomas Bay.

Day 4: Frederick Sound and Tracy Arm
Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound as they feed along the shore of Admiralty Island. This afternoon, cruise under Tracy Arm's sheer vertical cliffs toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers.

Day 5: Sitka
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the "inside" route to beautiful Sitka on Baranof Island. Sitka's highlight is St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral and its treasury of gold and silver icons.

Day 6: Glacier Bay Cruising
Spend a day cruising through this awesome wonderland, approaching very close to the "rivers of ice." A National Park Service Ranger is on board with you all day.

Day 7: Skagway and Haines
Relive the Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the jumping off place for thousands of early gold seekers. Just down mountain-lined Lynn Canal visit picturesque Haines, famed for its concentration of bald eagles.

Day 8: Arrive Juneau
Transfer to the Goldbelt Hotel in Juneau. The rest of the day, you will be at leisure to explore Alaska's capital city. A vast array of optional activities is on tap, from flight seeing to fishing and salmon bakes.

Day 9: Tour Ends
Transfer to the airport.


Notes: This itinerary operates in reverse on the following dates: 5/16/2007, 5/30/2007, 6/13/2007, 6/27/2007, 7/11/2007, 7/25/2007, 8/8/2007, 8/22/2007

Included:
Port charges/taxes/fees and onboard services ($380 per person); at least one shore excursion in each port of call; meals as noted; accommodations and transportation as noted; the services of the staff both on board and ashore.

Not Included:
Airfare from your home city; alcoholic drinks; optional gratuities; optional excursions; gift shop purchases and shopping in towns are not included in the cruise/tour price; travel insurance; visa and passport fees; Fuel surcharge may apply.