Spend two days before or after your Alaska cruise exploring the quaint Alaskan town of Juneau. Enjoy two nights at Juneau's Westmark Baranof hotel. Embark on a full day guided tour that includes visiting the Mendenhall Glacier, a whale watching cruise out of Auke Bay, and an authentic salmon bake. This short Juneau tour adds some extra time before your cruise to account for flight delays or allows for a more leisurely time to explore! Add on extra time in Denali National Park or the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park if you want to extend your Alaska travels.
Highlights
Wander the town of Juneau for two days before or after your cruise
Visit the Mendenhall Glacier and its visitor center exhibits
Set out on a whale watching cruise out of Auke Bay
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 to Juneau and transfer yourselves to the Westmark Baranof, a historic building in the heart of downtown Juneau. Settle in at your hotel before setting out to wander and explore this quaint town.
Spend a full day touring the highlights of Juneau today. Transfer first to the spectaular icewall of the Mendenhall Glacier and its visitors center. Roam the area, take some pictures, and wander through the exhibits as you learn more about the natural formation and history of glaciers. Continue on to Auke Bay where you will board the North Star, a 48 passenger jet boat designed for Juneau whale watching. The indoor cabin has large viewing windows for spotting whales, and the outside viewing deck and hydrophone system allow you to hear the whales communicating underwater. Next enjoy a Gold Creek Salmon Bake in a beautiful rainforest setting. Smell the wild Alaskan salmon grilling over an alderwood fire. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet tonight including some local favorites such as Chilkoot Baked Beans and Cheechako Chicken. Roast marshmallows over a campfire or visit the nearby Salmon Creek waterfall after dinner. Return to Juneau's pier this evening and walk back to your hotel for the night.
Day 3: Free Day Juneau
Enjoy a free day in Juneau today. Tour the town as you like, arrange to ride the tram, or opt to take a glacier sea kayaking tour or another whale watching tour. Continue on with your Alaska cruise or the rest of your Alaska land tour from here.
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Notes
This Add-on is available only for our travelers extending or customizing their itinerary.
Initial deposit is 35%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check, credit card. Final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and a maximum $20,000 charge
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