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- Experience the culture of the Tlingit people in Wrangell
- Explore the Tongass National Forest and Misty Fjords National Monument
- Go hiking, kayaking or simply relax in the ship's hot
tub
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Tour Includes:
| - Airport transfers
- All meals while onboard
- Kayaking, paddle-boarding, hiking and small-boat exploration
- Use of equipment, such as fishing poles and hiking sticks
- Cultural and other special presentations
- Onboard professional naturalist
- All taxes, port charges and fees.
Not included: Airfare; alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, liquor); optional
flight tours, camping, or other optional excursions; gratuities (typically 10%
of cruise fare). |
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Celebrate InnerSea Discoveries' inaugural season with unbelievably low prices! This unique 49-passenger cruise allows you unparalleled personal experiences with the real Alaska. Explore by ship, skiff, kayak, and on foot. Go snorkeling, ride a wakeboard, try a paddle-board, go beachcombing, and fish right from the ship. Visit a small town and learn about its local Tlingit tribal culture, relax in a hot tub in front of an awe-inspiring glacier, and access remote coves that only the lucky few will ever see.
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Day 1: Embark on your adventure in
Juneau
Welcome aboard! Transfer from the Juneau airport to your
small ship, either the Wilderness Adventurer or the Wilderness Discoverer. After
meeting your crew and getting acquainted with your ship's features, finish the
evening with a delicious meal as we anchor in Windham Bay.
Day 2:
Windham Bay, Chuck River Wilderness and Frederick Sound
Wake up to
the glory of Windham Bay. Push your senses and your muscles with the
exhilarating combination of sea kayaking and trekking. Or ride a skiff to the
same shore and take a relaxing walk on a trail that boasts a 350-foot elevation
gain. Back onboard, we move into the waters of Frederick Sound - the summer
feeding ground for the largest concentration of humpback whales in the Northern
Hemisphere. Scan the water for movement and thrill as humpbacks, orca and
Stellar sea lions feed, swirl, jump and splash back down to the surface. Later
tonight, we'll be anchored inside the appropriately named Scenery
Cove.
Day 3: Thomas Bay, Baird Glacier and Cascade
Creek
Thomas Bay is known for glaciers, gold and quartz deposits,
and an array of wildlife. Take on the exposed terminal moraine of the Baird
Glacier Trail, until you reach the top of the glacier itself. Enjoy a long
guided kayak excursion from Scenery Cove to Cascade Creek and then treat
yourself to a short trek on one of the several scenic Cascade Creek trails. Or
take a quiet day spent onboard, putting your feet up, getting a massage and
staring at the gorgeous scenery. Dinner includes a reading from “The Strangest
Story Ever Told,” a story about Thomas Bay and native bigfoot-like creatures
call Kushtaka.
Day 4: LeConte Bay, Stikine River and Ideal
Cove
Wake to the sounds of “bergy bits” and brash ice as they gently
roll past the hull of the ship as you ease through the ice-rich waters of
LeConte Bay, home to the Northern hemisphere's most southerly tidewater glacier.
Soar above the stunning mile-wide LeConte Glacier in an optional floatplane
excursion. Shake off sleep with a yoga class. Then rove through the
ice-encrusted waters by kayak or skiff. A treasure trove of adventure and
natural beauty is sure to please - whether you choose a kayak, a skiff
excursion, hiking at Ideal Cove, or an optional guided overnight trip via
kayaking, hiking and camping ashore. After dinner, don't miss the sights as we
turn toward Wrangell via the Wrangell Narrows, and are guided by over 30 bright
red and green navigation lights, locally known as Christmas Tree
Lane.
Day 5: Wrangell, Chief Shakes Tribal
House
Today, it is all about native culture, wildlife and wonder.
Rise early to go after abundant King Salmon just waiting to be hooked. Brush up
on your Tlingit culture at Chief Shakes Tribal House for native storytelling and
visit Kiksetti Totem Park on Front Street to view recently carved totem poles
and hear their unique story. Bear lovers may choose to travel by river boat to
view the brown and black bears fishing for salmon at Anan Creek (optional). End
the day with a soak in the hot tub or maybe a DVD as the vessel cruises toward
Yes Bay on the northern end of Behm Canal.
Day 6: Yes
Bay
It is tough to say “no” in Yes Bay. Maybe that is why wildlife
abounds in Yes Bay and the surrounding Tongass National Forest - humpback
whales, orca, porpoise, seals, sea lions, brown bears, black bears, mink,
marten, eagles and otters. Say yes to a kayak tour up the bay and choose your
wildlife-seeking hike: Wolverine Creek Trail and the scenic hike following the
river to Lake McDonald - also a perfect spot to cast a fly for trout. After
lunch, wile away the hours over a good book, take out a kayak for a leisurely
paddle, enjoy a snorkeling excursion or indulge in the good fun of platform
diving contests and swim races around the ship.
Day 7: Misty
Fjords National Monument
Watch the sun rise over the steep and
sometimes sheer walls of the Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness Area, a
haven for ducks, brown and black bear, mountain goats, Sitka deer, mink, moose,
river otters and other marine wildlife who ply the waters of Behm Canal and the
inlets. Glide through Walker Cove by kayak (close-in or long distance) and stop
at shoreline beaches to stretch your legs. Or explore it all by skiff, soaking
in the splendor of this largely forgotten corner of the world. Man the rope
swing, race around the ship and show off with a platform dive, if you dare. This
evening, you will be greeted with cocktails as you join the Captain in a
farewell toast and reminisce about your Alaskan journey over a sumptuous Alaskan
seafood and prime beef dinner. After dinner, share in conversation with all the
new friends you've made on your journey and show your video footage on the
lounge's flat screen TV's.
Day 8: Ketchikan —
Disembark
A Bon Voyage breakfast ends our ship journey; however,
there are many enticing ways to extend your journey. Transfer directly to the
Ketchikan airport or arrange for an add-on overnight stay or an extended land
tour.
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CANCELLATION
POLICY
Any time after our written confirmation: 10% of
invoice total or $300 per person, whichever is greater.
90 to 61 days prior
to cruise date: $600 per person.
60 to 46 days prior to cruise date: 50% of
invoice total.
45 to 31 days prior to cruise date: 75% of invoice
total.
30 to 0 days prior to cruise date: 100% of invoice
total.
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