Visit Alaska the towns of Juneau and Sitka as your cruise begins or ends; other ports of call will vary. Possible towns you may visit: Hoonah, Haines, Skagway, Tenekee Springs, Kake, Petersburg. This cruise is designed to take advantage of the best available scenery and wildlife during your cruise relying on the Captain's expertise. You'll have the opportunity to kayak, take nature trail walks, enjoy beach campfires, walk on Glaciers, and take Skiff rides, all in true Alaskan style!
Highlights
Visit the Alaska towns of Juneau and Sitka
Cruise the waters of Chattam Strait and Frederick Sound
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive in Juneau and boarding your ship at 5:00 PM – IVF Port by the Team (Please note, there is no early boarding).Scheduled airport pick-ups will be provided. For those coming in a day earlier, luggage pick-ups from downtown hotels will be provided. Your vacation begins with a tour of the Alaska State Museum. Please meet your Naturalist at 395 Whittier St., Juneau at 2 PM for Fantasy Cruise Check-in and tour. Boarding after check-in and tour of Museum, meet your crew and depart for your evening wilderness anchorage.
Day 2-8: Flexible Alaska Cruising
7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners
The objective is to maintain flexibility to offer the best trip possible for the weather conditions, wildlife – both land and marine mammals and “off the beaten path” cruising. The Captain will plan the exact route just prior to your arrival for your trip. Evening anchorages of Captain’s Choice. This cruise has been designed to take advantage of all the best that the local area has to offer.
You will cruise the waters of:
– Peril Strait in the Sitka area
– Chattam Strait
– Frederick Sound
– Stevens Passage
– Lynn Canal, pending weather conditions you may even venture more north
The Captain will consider local activities such as:
– Whale Feeding/Breaching and cooperative interactions
– Coastal Brown Bear and Black Bear feeding/shoreline activity (Salmon runs and waterfalls)
– Tenekee Springs and/or Kake and Hoonah – small Alaska towns
– Dawes Glacier – Tidewater Glacial activity in the region (calving and ice pack access)
– Mendenahll Glacier Tour, with interpretive information from local Ranger
– Kayaking and skiff tours in small bays and inlets
– Fords Terror. Known to be a true highlight of Southeast Alaska not often visited. Be one of the few to experience and enjoy this phenomenal location as we spend a full day in one of Alaska’s most protected bays.
In the afternoon on Day 8 arrive to the port in Sitka. Enjoy a narrated tour of the community. The tour includes local museums, the Raptor Rehabilitation Center, Totem Park, then visit the Russian Orthodox Church. Afterward, there will be some time to shop for your Alaskan trinkets before coming back aboard the Island Spirit for your final evening together.
Day 9: Disembark Sitka
1 Breakfast
This morning you will enjoy your final breakfast aboard the Island Spirit at 8:30 AM followed by transfers to hotels or airport. (Please note, the ship is in port the evening before departures to accommodate early flights. Please note, all guests are required to disembark by 12:00 PM.
Apologies for the inconvenience. Prices for not yet published. Below per person rate based on previous season. Contact us to confirm upcoming season pricing.
Prices for are estimated based on inflation. Contact us to confirm pricing and availability for your desired departure date.
$4,500
Notes
- A fuel surcharge may be added due to fuel price volatility.
- All rates are quoted in USD and are based on double occupancy.
- Limited special single cabins available on first come first served basis for the same rate.
Initial deposit is $1200, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
3 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.