Embark on a 13-day cruise through the Inside Passages and Glacier Bay National Park aboard the Safari Endeavour. The journey explores remote wilderness areas, native culture, and regional history. Enjoy adventure activities in the San Juan Islands, Tongass National Forest, and Misty Fjords National Monument. Learn about Indigenous culture and the natural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. Watch for humpback whales feeding on zooplankton and herring in glacial waters, and take part in wilderness activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding, and skiff excursions.
Highlights
Cruise Alaska’s and Canada’s Inside Passages
Visit Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Discover Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers & LeConte Bay iceberg gardens
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Arriving in Juneau, check in at the hospitality center and later, board your ship and settle in. Upon boarding, your crew greets you with champagne and smiles. Set sail for a week of scenic channels and secluded wilderness all waiting.
Begin the day inhaling the crisp, glacier-fresh air. Shape your adventure as you wish—paddle all day through kelp-lined channels, trek deep into spruce and hemlock forests, or take a skiff to hidden inlets. This is a rare opportunity to fully immerse in the serene, untouched beauty of Alaska’s rugged wilderness. Additional options may include moraine walks and guided skiff excursions.
Spanning 3.3 million acres, just shy of the size of Connecticut, Glacier Bay National Park is vast, wild, and mostly unexplored. But you are not most visitors. Today, you venture deep into the park where you can kayak, skiff, hike glacial ridges, moraine walks, or even all-day paddle. Watch for mountain goats, sea lions, puffins, and, if you are lucky, a surprise whale sighting. You have two full days here, plenty of time to absorb its grandeur.
Ease into the day with sunrise stretches on deck and a strong cup of coffee as your expedition team scouts the best opportunities for exploration. Today is all about flexibility and immersion, with options to kayak at your own pace, join an all-day paddle, set out on a shore walk, or venture deeper on a bushwhack hike that reveals the raw textures of Alaska’s wild landscapes. Skiff rides open access to otherwise unreachable stretches of coastline, while open paddles and yak-and-walk combinations let you shape the day moment by moment alongside your naturalist guides, who bring the region’s ecology, geology, and sense of place to life.
Today, you explore the wild coastline of Chichagof Island in search of the elusive coastal brown bear. This remote area is rich with life and offers some of the best bear-viewing opportunities in Southeast Alaska. Your captain and expedition leader take you deep into bear territory using their expert local knowledge. Activities include shoreline walks, kayaking, skiff rides, and up-close (but safe) bear spotting from the water. This is a day of awe-inspiring encounters with nature at its most raw.
Glacially carved Thomas Bay is a mosaic of moraines, muskegs, and shimmering mudflats. Enjoy an open paddle over glassy waters where fjord walls reflect like mirrors, exploring at your own pace. Or join a skiff tour over these waters or a waterfall hike or bushwack. Depending on when Captain sets sail, you may get to witness Wrangell Narrows, nicknamed Christmas Tree Lane for its vibrant red and green navigational lights. It is a peek into everyday life in Southeast Alaska’s backcountry.
Welcome to Ketchikan, Alaska’s First City. Here, you connect with the vibrant Tlingit culture. Tribal leader and storyteller Joe Williams (KaXeshX’e) guides a walking tour steeped in tradition and local history. The stories, like the landscape, run deep.
Some places do not just take your breath away; they leave you speechless. Misty Fjords is one of them. Sheer 3,000-foot cliffs, glacially carved valleys, and rainforest-cloaked slopes cradle every paddle and skiff ride. Explore Walker Cove or Rudyerd Bay by water during an open paddle, skiff, or even (if the conditions are just right) a long-drop paddle where you’ll enjoy the experience of feeling truly left in the wilds of Alaska, or float quietly and take it all in.
Day 9: Canada's Inside Passage - Northbound Toward Alaska
Today is about slowing down and savoring the journey. You travel intricate waterways, past remote forests and villages. Keep watch for black bears and, with luck, the elusive white spirit bear. Civilization draws closer, but the wilderness remains close at hand.
Start your day with coffee on the bow. Watch bald eagles follow the ship from treetop to treetop. On one side is rugged mainland. On the other, the islands stretch westward. The captain and crew expertly navigate the twisting route and take time to breathe in the wild. In the lounge, sip the day’s special and join a friendly round of cards or conversation with new friends.
As you sail north, you enter Canada’s Inside Passage, a winding network of forested islands, narrow channels, and remote anchorages. Keep an eye out from the bridge for whales and seabirds. Today’s pace is more relaxed. Join a cocktail or cooking demo, take a galley tour, or chat with the crew about navigation and knot tying. Wildlife can appear at any time. Keep binoculars close and spirits high.
Accessible only by boat, Sucia Island is a secluded gem of the Pacific Northwest, remote, rugged, and magical. Sculpted sandstone formations rise from emerald waters, while winding trails lead through lush forests and quiet coves. Whether you explore tidepools, walk the gorgeous beaches, hike to scenic overlooks, or simply soak in the solitude, this island rewards adventurers with beauty, bragging rights, and a true sense of escape.
Day 13: Seattle, Washington | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Disembark after breakfast. Wish your crew and new friends goodbye. Then it’s off to the airport
Passport required. Itineraries are guidelines; variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience.
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$5,8002-3 travelers
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Navigator Cabin
Feature queen or twin beds, view window or porthole, private bath with shower, desk & chair.
Feature king or twin beds, view windows, private bath with shower, desk & chair.
Admiral Cabin
Feature king or twin beds, view windows, private bath with shower, refrigerator, desk & chair.
Commodore Suites
Separate sitting area, king or twin beds, private bath with jacuzzi tub & shower, view window and french doors to a small balcony.
Notes
Due to the nature of your explorations, itineraries are guidelines and may change in order to maximize wildlife and natural encounters. Variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur.
Initial deposit is 20% of the cruise plus port taxes and fees and 50% of any land services, 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 Visa, Mastercard or Discover
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