Day 1 · Juneau

Arrive in Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, and transfer to the Goldbelt Hotel, near the downtown Juneau waterfront.

Day 2 · Sail from Juneau

Meet your fellow traveling companions on a tour of the island neighborhood of Douglas. Your small ship sails in the late afternoon as you watch Gastineau Channel glide by while entering Alaska’s true wilderness. Look for wildlife in and along the channel.

Day 3 · Icy Strait & Glacier Bay

Sail through Icy Strait, where nutrient rich waters are a magnet to an abundant variety of marine mammals and saw-toothed mountaintops of the Fairweather Range loom thousands of feet in the northern sky. Be sure to keep an eye out for Humpback whales, Steller's sea lions, orcas, harbor seals, and porpoise. Head into Glacier Bay Park Headquarters in Bartlett Cove where a Park Ranger will come aboard to provide a brief introduction to the Park, then transfer you by inflatable excursion craft to the dock to spend time ashore.

Day 4 · Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Established as a National Monument in 1925, Glacier Bay has since enjoyed the honored and highly protected status of National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. Glide through this wonderland approaching up-close to the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger will be onboard helping you spot the abundant wildlife such as mountain goats, harbor seals, and brown and black bears.

Day 5 · Wilderness Community

For those lucky and hearty fewwho call this wilderness home, "traffic" takes on a whole new meaning! You will port call at one of a handful of small Alaskan villages to briefly get a taste of what it would be like to be part of a community that rests in the wild and off-the-beaten-path part of the world. Also spend part of today in some of the richest whale waters in all of Southeast Alaska and take every opportunity to spot whales, letting our itinerary be dictated by their movements.

Day 6 · Sitka

This beautiful little city is thought by many to be the “jewel of the Inside Passage.” While big ships must plow through miles of open ocean and moor far from the tiny docks, your small ship will come to Sitka “through the back door,” threading through beautiful Peril Strait and navigating the delicate passage through Sergius Narrows. Enjoy the peaceful setting as you stroll amongst the totems at the beautiful Sitka National Historic Park, or choose other optional excursions to further explore the gem of Baranof Island.

Day 7 · Frederick Sound & Wilderness Exploration

Frederick Sound teems with the humpback whale’s favorite food – and the whales take full advantage, feeding in the rich waters as they prepare for their long migration south. This afternoon you’ll discover the joys of “gunkholing,” a nautical term that means, among other things, “exploring at leisure.”

Day 8 · Tracy Arm

Many travelers consider these narrow fjords the most spectacular spots in Alaska. Sheer cliffs rise thousands of feet from waterline to snowcapped peaks, their sides studded and stunning waterfalls. And there's the ice. Conditions permitting, your crew will welcome you into inflatable excursion craft to explore the waters and shorelines amid bouncing bergie bits calved from ancient glaciers.

Day 9 · Arrive in Juneau

Disembark in Juneau this morning where you'll be escorted to the airport.

Meals onboard, up-close sightseeing and wildlife experiences, one night accommodations in Juneau, overnight accommodations onboard, and ground transfers, taxes, port charges and onboard services.