Wilderness, Glaciers & Culture | Northbound

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Vancouver

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Included Activities

   • Overnight stay in Vancouver

   Optional Activities

   • Visit Vancouver Lookout for panoramic views
   • Explore Gastown Victorian neighbourhood
   • Discover farm-to-table cuisine in various neighbourhoods
   • Optional Pre-Programme: Rocky Mountaineer luxury train trip through the Rockies

   Landmarks
   Vancouver Lookout
   Gastown

   

3. Day 2

   Vancouver to Ship

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Dinner (Welcome dinner)

   Included Activities

   • City tour of Vancouver
   • Ship orientation and amenities access
   • Welcome dinner on board
   • Meet Expedition Team
4. Day 3

   Inside Passage

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   Included Activities

   • Sailing through Inside Passage
   • Scenic viewing from the ship

   Landmarks
   Inside Passage

5. Day 4

   Misty Fjords

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   Included Activities

   • Misty Fjords exploration via small expedition boats or kayak (weather permitting)
   • Wildlife viewing and photography

   Landmarks
   Misty Fjords National Monument
   Tongass National Forest

6. Day 5

   Wrangell

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   Included Activities

   • Excursion to Petroglyph Beach
   • Local museum visit with Expedition Team
   • Visit to Shakes Island and Chief Shakes Tribal House

   Optional Activities

   • Nature trail hiking around Mount Dewey and Stikine River

   Landmarks
   Petroglyph Beach
   Shakes Island
   Chief Shakes Tribal House

7. Day 6

   Southeast Alaska Exploration

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   Included Activities

   • Exploration day with Expedition Team
   • Optional Petersburg town visit or expedition boat exploration

   Optional Activities

   • Visit Petersburg town and docks
   • Explore Frederick Sound
   • Wildlife viewing and photography

   Landmarks
   Petersburg
   Frederick Sound

8. Day 7

   Holkham Bay

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   Included Activities

   • Exploration of Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm fjords via small expedition boats
   • Glacier viewing and wildlife observation
   • Photography guidance from onboard professional photographer

   Landmarks
   Tracy Arm
   Endicott Arm

9. Day 8

   Haines

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   Included Activities

   • Expedition Team-guided exploration of Haines

   Optional Activities

   • Visit galleries and workshops with totem carvings, silverwork and sculptures
   • Photography in landscapes
   • Hiking and wildlife spotting
   • Explore Chilkat Tlingit cultural sites

   Landmarks
   Haines
   Lynn Canal

10. Day 9

    William Henry Bay and Sitka

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    Included Activities

    • William Henry Bay forest exploration with local guides
    • Expedition Team lectures and briefings
    • Cruise toward Sitka with wildlife viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife photography at Point Adolphus
    • Use of Explorer Lounge & Bar
    • Use of hot tubs on deck

    Landmarks
    William Henry Bay
    Chilkat Range
    Point Adolphus

11. Day 10

    Sitka

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    Included Activities

    • Expedition Team-guided historical exploration of Sitka
    • Visit to Sitka National Historical Park and totem poles

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Russian Orthodox cathedral
    • Visit Russian Bishop's House
    • Walking trail through forest to ocean

    Landmarks
    Sitka National Historical Park
    Russian Orthodox Cathedral
    Russian Bishop's House
    Mount Edgecumbe
    Sisters Mountains

12. Day 11

    Icy Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Icy Bay glacier exploration via small expedition boats or kayak (weather permitting)
    • Wildlife viewing and photography

    Landmarks
    Icy Bay
    Guyot Glacier
    Yahtse Glacier
    Tyndall Glacier

13. Day 12

    Cordova

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    Included Activities

    • Expedition Team-guided exploration of Cordova

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife viewing and photography

    Landmarks
    Cordova
    Chugach National Forest
    Copper River Delta

14. Day 13

    College Fjord

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    Included Activities

    • College Fjord glacier exploration via small expedition boats or kayak
    • Wildlife viewing and photography

    Landmarks
    College Fjord

15. Day 14

    Seward to Anchorage

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    Meals

    Lunch (Packed lunch during transfer)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Seward to Anchorage with scenic drive through Kenai Fjords National Park
    • Stop at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with admission and English-speaking guide
    • Packed lunch during transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Anchorage

    Landmarks
    Kenai Fjords National Park
    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

16. Day 15

    Anchorage

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Overnight accommodation in Anchorage with breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Anchorage Museum
    • Visit Alaska Native Heritage Center
    • Explore Town Square Park
    • Salmon fishing in Ship Creek
    • Optional Post-Programme: Denali National Park excursion

    Landmarks
    Anchorage Museum
    Alaska Native Heritage Center
    Town Square Park
    Ship Creek
    Denali National Park