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Discoverers Glacier Country
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Jun 21 '13 Jun 28 '13 Jul 5 '13 Jul 12 '13 Jul 19 '13 Jul 26 '13 Aug 2 '13 Aug 9 '13 Jun 13 '14 Jun 20 '14 Jun 27 '14 Jul 4 '14 Jul 11 '14 Jul 18 '14 Jul 25 '14 Aug 1 '14 Aug 8 '14 |
$7,795 | $6,795 | $8,095 | $8,595 |
| Jun 21 '13 - Kids in Nature family departure Jul 12 '13 - Kids in Nature family departure Jun 20 '14 - Kids in Nature Family Departure Jul 18 '14 - Kids in Nature Family Departure |
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| Aug 23 '13 |
$6,995 | $6,095 | $7,295 | $7,795 |
Jun 6 '14 Aug 15 '14 |
$6,895 | $6,395 | $7,595 | $8,095 |
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| 25% | Jul 12, 13 | |
| These special offers are applicable only to new bookings. Discounts are subject to availability, so contact us for more details. | ||
- All rates are quoted in USD and represent cost per person, based on double occupancy.
- Quoted rates include all excursions, meals, educational programming, transfers, taxes, port charges and fees.
Deposit & Payment - Quoted rates include all excursions, meals, educational programming, transfers, taxes, port charges and fees.
Day 1 Juneau, Embarkation
Upon arrival you will be transferred from the airport to board the yacht. Your crew greets you with champagne and smiles, and cruise to a secluded wilderness anchorage this evening.
Days 2-3 Glacier Bay National Park
Accompanied by a National Park Ranger, over the two days in the park you’ll travel nearly 60 miles cruising up-bay to the tidewater glaciers of Grand Pacific and Margerie, which frequently calve huge icebergs into the bay. If conditions permit, we'll lower the skiffs and weave among the icebergs that have fallen from the face of the glaciers. Enjoy an evening at anchor, and mornings paddling your kayak in the quiet of this majestic wilderness. Here in the bay are puffins and sea lions, mountain goats and bears, moose, eagles, and scenery more spectacular than any place on earth. Glacier Bay is at its best when explored by small groups with unfettered time for treks and kayaking inside the bay and wilderness areas.
Day 4 Icy Strait
During today's ultimate day of exploration, there's no agenda to follow except to experience every moment scouring the nutrient-rich waters in search for humpbacks, porpoise, sea lions and other wildlife. Marvel at the grand scenery of the Alaskan wilderness as your crew expertly guides you through those "not in the guide book" areas that only the locals know. Join the Captain on the bridge or out on deck in search for marine mammals. Late afternoon, have the opportunity to drop the skiffs and kayaks to further explore the shoreline of a remote bay. The afternoon and evening will be spent at Point Adolphus, Alaska's most famous humpback whale feeding area. Be on the watch for the telltale blow of humpback whales as you cruise through Icy Strait. Before retiring for the evening enjoy the wilderness solitude while relaxing in the upper deck hot tub or enjoy a nightcap with your fellow yachtmates in the salon.
Day 5 Chichagof Island / Baranof Island
With no binding agenda, today you’ll cruise the waterfall coast of Chichagof Island. Marvel at the grand scenery of Alaska’s wilderness as the crew expertly guides you through those “not in the guidebook” places known only to the locals. This evening, perhaps tucking away in a waterfall-laced fjord, there’ll be time for skiffing, beachcombing or treks ashore, and kayaking to look for sea otters and bears before calling it a day near Baranof Island.
Day 6 Frederick Sound & Stephens Passage
Spend the day exploring in Frederick Sound and Stephen's Passage—another excellent chance to view humpback whales and other marine wildlife. Pass by Five Fingers Lighthouse and watch for playful antics at a large sea lion haulout made from dozens of rocky islets. Later, cruise picturesque bays, where evergreen forests crowd the shores.
Day 7 Ford's Terror and Endicott Arm
Cliff-walled fjords sliced into the mountainous mainland are on tap today as you slowly slip into an area widely acclaimed as the most beautiful in Alaska. With more designated Wilderness Areas than any state in the nation, the finest include Endicott Arm and Ford’s Terror—a pristine tidal inlet and fjord. Explore this majestic fjord by kayak or skiff, a unique opportunity indeed. View rugged ice-covered mountains gleaming high overhead and a glacier that actively calves into the ice-filled fjord of Endicott Arm. Toast your voyage with a festive Farewell Dinner, and before turning in, your Expedition Leaders will share a “photo journal” of your trip together.
Day 8 Disembark in Juneau
Gather for breakfast before returning to historic Juneau. Transfer to the Juneau airport or begin your independent journey.
Itinerary Notes
Due to the nature of these explorations, itineraries are guidelines and will change in order to maximize wildlife and natural encounters. Variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur.Included in Your Fare: All onboard meals; premium spirits, wine, and beer; exclusive roundtrip transfers and baggage handling between airport/boat; taxes and port fees; entry fees to national parks/preserves; all from-the-boat adventure activities and equipment; hot tub.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is $1700, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure.
Final payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AmEx.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 70 days prior to departure.
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Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 91 days or more | $950 per person |
| 90-61 days | $1700 per person |
| 60-46 days | 55% trip cost |
| 45-31 days | 80% trip cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% trip cost |
Safari Quest
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 22
- Luxury Expedition Ship
While Safari Quest provides guests with an intimate experience, the comfortable staterooms and public spaces provide ample room to get away from it all. Enjoy an Alaska or Mexico luxury cruise and remote adventure.
Guests use the casually elegant salon to recap the day's activities, relax, read or watch a movie from our extensive video library on the wide flat screen TV and are always welcome at the yacht's bar, stocked with complimentary microbrews, fine wines, and premium liquors.
Fine cuisine, prepared by the yacht's executive chef, is served in the dining room at one sitting. Guests wear casual clothing to all meals.
Amenities
• An on-deck hot tub
• Onboard exercise equipment such as elliptical trainer and exercise bike
• A large screen TV/DVD in the salon
• A full-beam swim-step for ease in boarding the eight two-person sea kayaks and the high-speed skiff
• Hair dryers, bathrobes, iPod docking station/clock, binoculars and TV/DVD in each stateroom
• Heated tile floors in bathrooms
• Tempur-pedic® memory foam mattresses
• A library highlighting information on cruising destinations as well as fiction and other genres
• Video library containing hundreds of DVD titles
• Fishing in Alaska
• Snorkeling in Mexico
• Included bar stocked with premium spirits, fine wines and micro-brews
Accommodations
CAPTAIN STATEROOMS (4)
Feature king, queen or twin beds, a large sliding glass door opening to a small balcony, and private bath with shower.
COMMANDER STATEROOM (1)
Features queen bed, view window and private bath with shower.
MARINER STATEROOMS (5)
Feature king, queen, or twin beds, elevated port lights (not suitable for viewing) and private bath with shower.
SINGLE STATEROOM (1)
Features a single twin bed, view window and private bath with shower. Pullman berth available.
Ship Specifics
Length: 120
Beam: 28
Draft: 7
Cruise Speed: 11
Year Built: 1992
Year Renovated: 2006
Staterooms: 11
Guest Max: 22
Crew: 9
Routes: Alaska
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Single B1. Single twin bed, view window, private bath. |
 | Mariner C1, C2, C3, C4, C6. King, queen or twin beds, elevated port holes, private bath. |
 | Commander B2. Queen bed, view window, private bath. |
 | Captain A1, A2, A3 & A4. King, queen or twin beds, balcony, private bath. |
