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Explore remote villages on one of the below 13 unique Inside Passage cultural experiences for 2026 or 2027. Visit the local village, meet the people, experience local cuisine with a local English speaking guide on your own private tour or small group guided tour. Discover unique local cultures on trips that include activities like Kayaking, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, and Archaeological Site Visits and cost from $6,152 for experiences of 8 to 18 days. Tell us about your ideal Inside Passage cultural trip and our Inside Passage experts will help you plan every detail of your next trip.

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Beautiful Glacier Bay, Alaska
from $7,000
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Alaska's Inside Passage

Eastbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Quest
  • Explore Sitka’s rich heritage
  • Kayak Southeast Alaska fjords
  • Spot orcas and humpback whales
  • Cruise Tracy Arm’s icy waters
  • Visit charming Petersburg town
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Sitka / Juneau
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Join an 8-day National Geographic Quest from Sitka to Juneau, where you explore stunning fjords, towering glaciers, and wildlife-filled waters. With expert guides, hike through forests, kayak past icebergs, visit historic Petersburg, and see whales, sea lions, and bald eagles up close.
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Whale watching in Alaska
from $10,400
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Treasures of the Inside Passage

Juneau to Seattle - 14 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Quest
  • Explore Tracy Arm and Dawes Glacier
  • Kayak in Misty Fjords wilderness
  • Wander around Baranof and Chichagof
  • Visit Victoria’s Old Town
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Juneau / Seattle
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Sail on a 14-day cruise from Juneau to Seattle aboard National Geographic Quest. Cruise Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay National Park, and Misty Fjords. Kayak remote coves, hike forested islands, search for whales and bears, and visit Alert Bay and Victoria for cultural insight.
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Alaska wildlife tours and brown bear fishing for salmon
from $9,900
$500 Off
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Alaska's Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Safari Quest
  • Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Discover orca and humpback whales
  • Enjoy wildlife viewing
  • Admire Alaska's natural beauty
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Juneau / Juneau
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Experience an 8-day Alaska Glacier Wilderness cruise from Juneau aboard Safari Quest. Visit Icy Strait, Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, Frederick Sound, and Endicott Arm. Observe whales, bears, and glaciers while exploring remote bays, forests, and wilderness areas through guided hikes, kayaking, and skiff tours.
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Near Haines, Alaska
from $9,065
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Alaska's Inside Passage and Tracy Arm

Sitka to Vancouver - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
  • Learn Sitka cultural heritage
  • Search for Inian Islands wildlife
  • Explore Southeast Alaska fjords
  • Explore Prince Rupert museums
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Sitka / Vancouver, BC
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Embark and explore through Alaska’s Inside Passage on an 8-day cruise aboard Greg Mortimer, from Sitka to Vancouver. Navigate fjords, islands, and wild coastlines by expedition ship and Zodiac. Kayak near glaciers, spot whales and sea lions, and explore Tlingit and First Nations heritage in remote communities.
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Explore the massive glaciers of Icy Bay, Alaska, on an exclusive zodiac boat
from $6,152
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Fjords of the Great Land

Vancouver to Anchorage - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MS Roald Amundsen
  • Sail the Inside Passage
  • Explore Misty Fjords
  • View Klawock's totem poles
  • Cruise Prince William Sound
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Vancouver, BC / Anchorage
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Variable
Embark on a 10-day Alaska cruise aboard MS Roald Amundsen from Vancouver to Anchorage . Sail through the Inside Passage, Misty Fjords, Klawock, Icy Bay, Valdez, and Prince William Sound, with opportunities to see tidewater glaciers, mountains, wildlife, and Indigenous cultures along the way.
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Beautiful Glacier Bay, Alaska
from $14,100
$500 Off
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Alaska’s National Parks by Land and Sea: Denali to Glacier Bay

Fairbanks to Juneau - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Discoverer
  • Visit Denali National Park
  • Cruise Glacier Bay National Park
  • Explore Tracy Arm Fjord
  • Search Wildlife in Chichagof
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Fairbanks / Juneau
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Land & Sea Exploration
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Explore a 16-day Alaska journey from Fairbanks to Juneau aboard Wilderness Discoverer. Travel inland to Denali National Park, visit Talkeetna, and learn about regional culture. Continue by sea through Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay, and Chichagof Island with opportunities for hiking, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.
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Breaching Orca Whale
from $16,317
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Epic Alaska and British Columbia

Vancouver Roundtrip - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
  • Learn First Nations history
  • Search for Icy Strait mammals
  • See Chichagof Island wildlife
  • Search for humpback and orca whales
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Vancouver, BC / Vancouver, BC
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Embark on a 15-day cruise through Alaska and British Columbia aboard Greg Mortimer. Sail the Inside Passage, explore fjords and islands by Zodiac and kayak, encounter whales and bears, and reach glaciers and remote wilderness.
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Visit the community of Wrangell, Alaska
from $10,200
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Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

Juneau to Tacoma - 16 Day Itinerary aboard American Constitution
  • Glacier Bay cruising
  • Sail at Tracy Arm Fjord
  • Learn Norwegian heritage
  • Spot humpback whales
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Juneau / Friday Harbor
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Variable
Embark on a 16-day Alaska Inside Passage journey from Juneau to Tacoma aboard American Constitution. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, Tracy Arm Fjord, and historic ports including Skagway, Ketchikan, and Petersburg with expert-guided experiences and scenic cruising.
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Explore the serene waters of Misty Fjords, Alaska, by kayak
from $7,973
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Where the Mountains Meet the Sea

Anchorage to Vancouver - 13 Day Itinerary aboard MS Roald Amundsen
  • View Prince William Sound glaciers
  • Spot wildlife in Icy Bay
  • Tour pristine Misty Fjords
  • Meet the Alert Bay community
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Anchorage / Vancouver, BC
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Whale Watching, Kayaking, Village Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Biking, Citizen Science
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Variable
Embark on a 13-day expedition cruise aboard the MS Roald Amundsen. Discover the glaciers of Prince William Sound, the wildlife of Icy Strait, and indigenous cultures in Haines, Klawock, and Alert Bay while sailing through the breathtaking Inside Passage.
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Alaska native clan house and totems
from $10,200
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Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

Juneau, AK to Tacoma, WA - 16 Day Itinerary aboard American Constellation
  • Explore Juneau's District
  • Discover Haines Cultural Heritage
  • See Glacier Bay Wildlife
  • Discover Friday Harbor History
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Juneau / Friday Harbor
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Hiking
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Explore Southeast Alaska and the Pacific Northwest from Juneau to Tacoma aboard American Constellation on a 16-day cruise. Visit Haines, Glacier Bay, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Friday Harbor and Anacortes while learning about Alaska Native cultures, fishing, logging, maritime history, and wildlife along the Inside Passage and Puget Sound.
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Get up close to amazing glaciers in Alaska
from $10,200
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Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

Juneau to Tacoma - 16 Day Itinerary aboard American Constellation
  • Haines eagle watching
  • Skagway historic railroad
  • Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord
  • Arrive at Tacoma waterfront
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Juneau / Friday Harbor
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Embark on a 16-day Alaska Inside Passage Cruise aboard American Constellation. Explore Juneau, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Friday Harbor, and Tacoma. Observe whales, eagles, glaciers, and historic towns.
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Observe a magnificent brown bear family roaming their natural habitat during a Katmai National Park expedition, Alaska Geographic Harbor
from $11,115
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Inside Passage, Bears and Aleutian Islands

Southbound - 18 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen
  • Explore historic Nome
  • Uncover Dutch Harbor history
  • Scout for brown bears in Katmai
  • Cruise icy glacier waters
  • Navigate the Inside Passage
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Seattle / Vancouver, BC
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Archaeological Site Visits, Snorkeling, Local Market Visits
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Variable
Experience an 18-day Alaska & British Columbia expedition cruise aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, traveling from Seattle to Vancouver via Nome, the Aleutian Islands, Katmai, Kodiak, Icy Bay, Sitka, Wrangell, Misty Fjords and the Inside Passage.
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