Top North America Trips & Tours in May 2025

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Alaska's Inside Passage

Westbound - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Venture

Activities

Biking, Fishing

Activity Level

Variable

Explore Southeast Alaska aboard National Geographic Venture on its 8-day Alaska cruise from Juneau to Sitka. Hike over the spongy earth and float past massive icebergs, glaciers, and, with some luck, bears , humpback wales, wolves, moose, sea otters, orcas, sea lions, or mountain goats.

• View unique wildlife such as orcas
• Visit Tracy or Endicott Arm fjords
• Explore Alaskan ecosystems
• Hike & kayak in Icy Strait

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from $4,619

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Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands, and Tracy Arm Fjord

Sitka to Juneau or reverse - 6 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Sea Bird

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on exciting point-to-point kayak outings and long hikes along the forested coasts of Alaska on this 6-day Wild Alaska Escape Cruise from Sitka to Juneau aboard National Geographic Sea Bird. See bears, whales, and Steller sea lions. Enjoy a slice of Alaskan town life in Haines, known as the state’s ‘Adventure Capital.’

• Journey by kayak into dramatic bays
• Raft the Chilkat River with guides
• See Haines by raft, bike, or foot
• View glaciers and icebergs

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from $5,395

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Last Frontier Adventure

8 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

This Last Frontier Adventure aboard Admiralty Dream is an 8-day small-ship cruise that offers more time in wilderness areas and a higher level of activity as you explore Alaska from Sitka to Juneau. The dynamic itinerary features hiking rainforest trails, kayaking in a glacial fjord, and scouting marine animals in Frederick Sound.

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• See marine life in Frederick Sound
• Participate on hiking in Sitka
• Kayak along the Waterfall Coast

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from $5,750

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Denali and Talkeetna Wilderness Rail Adventure

7 Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Anchorage / Anchorage

Activities

Helicopter Tours

Activity Level

Relaxed

Round out your adventure before or after your Alaska cruise with a 7-day land tour exploring Denali National Park, the wilderness surrounding Talkeetna and Anchorage. Combine this land package with your adventure cruise aboard the Wilderness Adventurer, Wilderness Discoverer, or Wilderness Explorer.

• Explore Denali National Park
• Guided hikes and kayak excursions
• Wildlife Encounters
• Discover the historic Talkeetna
• Travel past Broad Pass peaks

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from $2,472

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Kenai Backcountry Lodge

3 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Easy Active

Spend three nights in the Alaska wilderness with stays at Kenai Riverside Lodge and Kenai Backcountry Lodge. Raft the Kenai River from one lodge to the next as you travel deeper into the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Spend a day exploring the backcountry wilderness of Alaska, spotting wildlife and experiencing breathtaking scenery.

• Travel deep into Kenai backcountry
• Raft the Kenai River to the lodge
• Set out on hikes and spot wildlife

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from $11,100

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Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia

14 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Quest

Activity Level

Variable

Explore the San Juan Islands, British Columbia’s Inside Passage, and Southeast Alaska on this exciting 14-day expedition cruise aboard National Geographic Quest. Enjoy exclusive encounters with this region's iconic wildlife, including bears, whales, eagles and more, as you hike & kayak through pristine temperate landscapes.

• Explore the San Juan Islands
• Observe a traditional performance
• Learn about the local cultures
• Search for humpback whales
• Kayak Misty Fjord’s waters

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Baffin Island Dive Safari

7 Day Itinerary

Activities

Adventure Options, Scuba Diving

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience the most exhilarating 7-day diving adventure in the company of the Arctic's leading scuba diving experts. Settle into a safari-style base camp on the sea ice and dive in the most incredible ice formations. Witness the Arctic's wildlife such as pods of narwhal, a variety of seal species, bowhead, beluga whales, and polar bears.

• Travel by snowmobile and qamutik
• Have progressive diving experiences
• See the Arctic's vast wildlife
• Stay in a safari-style base camp

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from $22,221

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Narwhal & Polar Bear Safari

8 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience the classic spring floe edge 8-day safari where you may have the opportunity to view polar bears, narwhal and icebergs under the Midnight Sun. Travel to the northern reaches of Baffin Island where the sea ice meets the open water, and marine mammals and other wildlife congregate at the floe edge – also known as the “line of life”.

• Travel by traditional qamutik
• Camp close to the ice floe edge
• Look for icebergs and drifting ice
• Observe narwhals and polar bears

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from $5,300

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Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska Coastal Cruise

Vancouver to Seward - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Silver Moon

Starts / Ends

Vancouver, BC / Seward

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Variable

Experience the perfect blend of city life and natural beauty in Vancouver, followed by Alaska’s majestic landscapes and wildlife on this 8-day cruise aboard the Silver Moon. Sail through Alaska’s Inside Passage and visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Seward for totem poles, glaciers, and historic sites.

• Witness Vancouver’s 360-degree view
• Sail Alaska’s Inside Passage
• Discover Ketchikan’s totem poles
• Visit Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier

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from $6,500

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Alaska's Glacier Country

8 Day Itinerary aboard Safari Quest

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Juneau

Activities

Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Activity Level

Variable

Make the most out of this 8-day cruise aboard Safari Quest as you explore the wilderness and encounter marine animals by kayaking, paddle boarding and taking a skiff into remote inlets. Never miss the beautiful Blue glaciers that can capture your heart while looking at it.

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• Discover orca and humpback whales
• Enjoy wildlife viewing
• Admire Alaska's natural beauty

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from $6,395

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Ice of the Inside Passage

Sitka to Ketchikan - 9 Day Itinerary aboard Baranof Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Ketchikan

Activity Level

Variable

Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit the ports of Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell, and Kasaan. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, Tracy Arm Fjord, Endicott Arm, and Frederick Sound in search of wildlife such as humpback whales, porpoises, and sea lions as you sail along the coastline.

• Watch glaciers calve giant icebergs
• Journey through Endicott
• Explore Wrangell
• Visit the highlights of Juneau

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from $4,256

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Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands and Tracy Arm Fjord

Sitka - Juneau - 6 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Sea Lion

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activities

Village Visits

Activity Level

Variable

Board the National Geographic Sea Lion on this 6-day Wild Alaska Escape cruise exploring the coasts and forests of Alaska. Visit ports such as Sitka, Juneau, and Haines, and wild islands of the inside passage.

• Journey by kayak into dramatic bays
• Raft the Chilkat River with guides
• See Haines by raft, bike, or foot
• View glaciers and icebergs

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from $5,095

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Last Frontier Adventure

Sitka to Juneau - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Chichagof Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activities

Wilderness Lodge Exploration

Activity Level

Variable

Chichagof Dream's 8-day Last Frontier Adventure offers more time in the woods and a higher level of adventure. On this journey, visit Baranof Island, Endicott Arm Fjord, and Glacier Bay National Park.  

• Explore Glacier Bay National Park
• See marine life in Frederick Sound
• Participate on hiking in Sitka
• Kayak along the Waterfall Coast

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from $3,995

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North to True Alaska Expedition

6 Day Itinerary aboard Admiralty Dream

Starts / Ends

Sitka / Juneau

Activity Level

Variable

Experience Alaska’s famous wildlife, pristine wilderness bays and rainforest, kayak and skiff adventures, stunning Glacier Bay National Park, and three of the Inside Passage’s most historical and charming towns—Sitka, Skagway, and Juneau—on this 6-day cruise aboard Admiralty Dream.

• Visit Glacier Bay
• Stroll the town of Skagway
• Cruise Chatham Strait & Lynn Canal
• Explore Alaska's coast

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from $4,700

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Adult Tranquility, Wild Woolly & Wow with Glacier Bay

Juneau Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Wilderness Legacy

Starts / Ends

Juneau / Juneau

Activities

Whale Watching, Kayaking, Hiking

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on an 8-day Alaska with Glacier Bay Adult-only cruise Juneau roundtrip aboard Wilderness Legacy. Enjoy a unique adventure in Alaska’s untouched wilderness, making unforgettable memories.

• Explore Alaska's Capital City
• Encounter black bears and sea otter
• Witness the beauty of Thomas Bay
• Search for Coastal Brown Bears

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from $6,008

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Chilko Experience Wilderness Lodge

4-8 Day Itinerary

Activities

Horseback Riding

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the wilderness of British Columbia from the luxurious Chilko Experience Wilderness Lodge on a flexible itinerary. This seven-home luxury estate offers active travelers an opportunity to get away from the noise of society and enjoy nature while you ride horses, hike, explore thousands of acres of woods on ATVs, and relax in the luxury and serenity of the resort.

• Relax in your wilderness hideaway
• Cruise the Chilko River by jet boat
• Explore backwoods trails by ATV
• Horseback ride to mountain tops

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from $1,426

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Kenai River Retreat

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

Spend two days exploring the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Chugach Mountains with a stay at the comfortable Kenai Riverside Lodge. Located alongside the Kenai River, the wildlife viewing from the lodge grounds is simply spectacular. Enjoy river life with rafting or fishing, or simply relax in the remote Alaska wilderness.

• Stay in old pioneer Alaska cabins
• Spot wildlife from your cabin deck
• Adventure out by raft or go fishing

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from $865

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Kayak Valdez

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Moderate

Add on to your Alaska tour with a short 2-day kayaking trip in Valdez. Spend the night in one of our hand-chosen hotels and set out each day on guided group kayak tour of Prince William Sound. Spot birdlife at Duck Flats your first afternoon then boat further out for a full day kayak tour up to the Columbia Glacier, including a walk on the moraine!

• Spend 2 days on guided kayak tours
• Kayak to Columbia Glacier
• Paddle Duck Flats spotting birdlife

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