Alaska's Inside Passage - 7A/8A

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Ketchikan, Sail

On arrival, transfer to your ship.

Day 2: Misty Fjords, Metlakatla

Visit magical Misty Fjords with its steep cliffs, narrow waterways and awe-inspiring stillness. This afternoon youÂ’ll make a port call at Metlakatla on Annette Island, which is AlaskaÂ’s sole Tsimshian community.

Day 3: Petersburg

Enjoy a warm welcome at the fishing village of Petersburg. The Leikarring Dancers perform for you in the Sons of Norway Hall. Then north and east of Petersburg, explore wilderness waterways such as iceberg-filled LeConte Bay or beautiful Thomas Bay.

Day 4: Frederick Sound and Tracy Arm

Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound as they feed along the shore of Admiralty Island. This afternoon, cruise under Tracy ArmÂ’s sheer vertical cliffs toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers.

Day 5: Sitka

Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to beautiful Sitka on Baranof Island. Sitka’s highlight is St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral and its treasury of gold and silver icons.

Day 6: Glacier Bay Cruising

Spend a day cruising through this awesome wonderland, approaching very close to the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger is on board with you all day.

Day 7: Skagway and Haines

Relive the Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the jumping off place for thousands of early gold seekers. Just down mountain-lined Lynn Canal visit picturesque Haines, famed for its concentration of bald eagles.

Day 8: Arrive Juneau

Transfer to the Goldbelt Hotel in Juneau. The rest of the day, you will be at leisure to explore AlaskaÂ’s capital city. A vast array of optional activities is on tap, from flightseeing to fishing and salmon bakes.

Day 9: Tour Ends

Transfer to the airport.