Whales & Bears of Alaska’s Southeast

• Cruise the inlets of Glacier Bay National Park, where icebergs and wildlife abound
• Thrill to encounters with brown and black bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory
• Survey the Juneau Icefield by helicopter and disembark to walk on a glacier

Escape the cruise ships on an Alaskan adventure that immerses you in wildlife, not crowds. Alaska’s Southeast Panhandle is wilderness on the grandest of scales. Icecapped mountains, rising 15,000 feet from the sea, are the backdrop for a network of fjords carved by glaciers. The world’s largest temperate rainforest blankets hundreds of islands that dot the Inside Passage, the sheltered saltwater between the open Pacific and the Coast Range. Bears, whales, seals and eagles dominate these environs, where human presence is slight. On foot and at sea, we feel small and insignificant – just as we’d hoped to.

Location of Adventure
Southeast Alaska

Group Size Limit: Approximately 9 travelers

Included
Internal flights, accommodations, all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 9, bottled water, services of NHA Expedition Leader and local guides, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, permits and entrance fees, all taxes.

Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, alcoholic beverages, most gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance.

Physical Requirements
Easy to Moderate / Flexible
The activities on our southeast Alaska adventure are diverse, from hiking to kayaking to boat excusions. This trip requires a slightly greater degree of physical fitness than our Hidden Alaska adventure. Those guests who can hike farther tend to get the most from this adventure. We stress that travelers are not required to participate in every activity.

Important Information about This Trip

This trip ventures far afield from the typical Alaska tour. Though we are traveling in Alaska’s southeast, known for its massive cruise ships, our itinerary takes us away from them as much as possible. There are also instances on this adventure where we focus on bears, which, naturally, should be treated with caution. We may also have the chance to kayak in areas where marine mammals will appear close by.

Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive in Sitka, AK on Day 1 of the program for a 7:00 p.m. dinner orientation. You are free to depart Juneau, AK anytime on the final day.

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9 Days

2011 Dates

Jul 7 - 15
Jul 17 - 25

2011 Fees

$6,595

Single Supp.: $895

Deposit: $500

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in US Dollars. 2012 dates and fees may change slightly.