Inside Passage Sojourn Cruise
Experience "The Greatland" of wildlife, glaciers, mountains and wilderness through true Alaskan eyes!
Cruise aboard a yacht-sized vessel up close to the glaciers, the wildlife, and the local people of Alaska. Reach the remote wilderness, spending more time in extraordinary places that offer scenic qualities, historical significance, and abundant wildlife.
Wartburg Alumni: Group cabin blocks for this cruise have been released as of March 14, 2013. If you are interested in joining, please contact our staff for personalized assistance.
Itinerary/Details
Thursday 07/25/2013
Ketchikan - Cruise Embarkation
Enjoy the morning in Ketchikan on your own, transfer will be provided where your crewmember will be waiting to guide you to your cabin. They wish to invite you to gather in the forward lounge for a drink and welcome aboard hors d’oeuvres.
Friday 07/26/2013
Misty Fjord & Ketchikan
Explore the pristine beauty of Misty Fjords. Along the way stop to view an active bald eagle’s nest, a Tlingit pictograph, and New Eddystone Rock; an immense volcanic spire rising from the emerald sea. Learn the natural history of the fjords, listen to the call of nesting seabirds, and feel the mist of glistening waterfalls while gliding quietly beneath 3,000-foot glacier-sculpted cliffs.
Saturday 07/27/2013
Thorne Bay & Kasaan
Thorne Bay was once the largest logging camp in the world. Venture on a gentle hike through the Tongass National Forest to view totems and local petroglyphs. Kasaan means “pretty town” in the Tlingit language. Here visit The Chief Son-I-Hat Whale House, the only remaining Haida clan house in Alaska.
Sunday 07/28/2013
Petersburg & Wrangell
Take a jet boat tour of the Stikine River, the fastest navigable free-flowing river left in North America, and enjoy a city walking tour. Petersburg is a fishing town established by Norwegian fishermen in the late 1800’s. At the Sons of Norway Hall, enjoy a Norwegian Folk Dance show performed by Petersburg’s children. In Wrangell, take a jet boat tour of the Stikine River – the fastest navigable freeflowing river left in North America – and enjoy a city walking tour. This evening the vessel will be anchored for the night.
Monday 07/29/2013
Hobart Bay
Enjoy exclusive access to Hobart Bay, a wilderness adventure base camp, built especially for guests of Alaskan Dream Cruises. The camp is outfitted with sea kayaks, small outboard driven Zego runabouts, and ATVs to ride the old logging roads through the lush coastal rainforest. Be amazed at the vistas of the surrounding area. Experience aspects of each of these Alaskan lifestyle activities accompanied by your Expedition Leader and crew.
Tuesday 07/30/2013
Tracy Arm
Arrive at Tracy Arm early and spend much of the day awe-struck by the natural wonders of this narrow, twisting 30-mile long fjord. Hundreds of waterfalls spill off high granite cliffs, harbor seals rest on ice floes, and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers regularly calve icebergs into the fjord.
Wednesday 07/31/2013
Auke Bay/Juneau & Orca Point Lodge
Enjoy highlights of the scenic state capital of Alaska which will include the majestic Mendenhall Glacier and Mount Roberts Tramway. Later in the day depart Juneau to Colt Island, go ashore for an Alaska salmon and king crab dinner at the Orca Point Lodge.
Thursday 08/01/2013
Glacier Bay
A Glacier Bay National Park Service Ranger will lead today’s programming and a Native Huna Tlingit interpretive naturalist joins the group to reveal traditional ties to this ancient treasured land.
Friday 08/02/2013
Sitka Disembarkation
The cruise portion of this itinerary comes to an end. Transfer to the Sitka Airport Included.
CRUISE DISCLAIMER: Cruise information is subject to change without notice. Cruises are subject to navigating conditions.
Departure
Cruise Only: Ketchikan to Sitka, Alaska
July 25, 2013
Tour Price
Starting at: $4199 per person
Package Includes
Cruise Includes:
- Selected guest cabin facilities and All meals aboard the vessel or where otherwise indicated
- Selected shore excursions as indicated in itinerary
- Ground transportation to and from the vessel in Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska the day of sailing and the day of departure from the vessel.
- Additionally, ground transportation is provided from the local airport to selected hotels in those cities the day prior to sailing.
- Use of recreational equipment at Hobart Bay and All standard onboard services.
Not included: Non-complimentary beer, wine, or alcohol selections; Discretionary gratuities to crew; Travel insurance.
Contact us to arrange an optional Land Extension to compliment your cruise!
Booking Terms & Conditions
Deposit & Payment Policy:
50% of full invoice total is due upon confirmation
Balance of payment will depend on package option selected. Your Explore Tours tour consultant will provide specific due dates and also can split payments according to schedule preference.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation of confirmed reservations for any reason
Are subject to the following cancellation fee schedule:
90 days or more prior to departure date: $500 per person
89 - 61 days prior to departure date: $750 per person
60 - 31 days prior to departure date: 100% of full fareFlights: Once ticketed, flights will be non-changeable and non-refundable.
Name changes 30- 5 days prior to arrival will result in a $150 per person change fee.
Name changes 5 Days or less prior to departure: NON- REFUNDABLE, NON CHANGEABLE
Important Note: TSA Requires pre-flight information
Passengers will be required to provide the following mandatory information upfront:
-Full legal name (as it appears on passenger's government-issued ID used when traveling)
-Birth date
-Gender
-If you will be using your Passport as ID, you will also need to provide your Passport number and country of issuance in advance.
Note: flights cannot be held nor booked until this information is provided. Passengers will be responsible for any lapse of space and/or change of fare that may result from missing TSA info.
Name Verification: We ask that you also carefully review your itinerary and verify all name-spellings match exactly the way they appear on your government issued, photo ID(s). Once airfare has been manifested, there will be an additional charge for name changes. All tickets will be issued electronically.
