Tour of 4 exotic cities - Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and
Valdez. Enjoy a string of exciting activities and fun on the ship. Feast on a
range of delicious cuisines.
Day 1: VANCOUVER
Depart from the port of Vancouver B.C., Canada, sail at
5:30pm. Thus begin your discovery of the Alaskan Gulf.
Day 2: INSIDE PASSAGE
Sailing inside passage along the Alaskan Gulf. Enjoy
facilities on board and try your luck at casino.
Day 3: KETCHIKAN
Arrive Alaska's first city, also known as the "Salmon
Capital of the World". Visit Saxman Native Village and discover its
vibrant Tlingit Indian culture and spectacular totem poles.
Day 4: JUNEAU
Jnueau, capital of Alaska, was part of Alaska's Gold Rush.
Visit monumental Mendenhall Glacier, the largest glacier accessible by road.
Day 5: SKAGWAY
Skagway was a boomtown in the Gold Rush days. This
"Gateway to the Klondike" is preserved as a National Historic Park
and features one of the oldest narrow gauge railroads in existence. Step back
in time and stroll the wooden boardwalks of this histroic town.
Day 6: GLACIER BAY
The icy wilderness of this spectacular national park and
reserve displays massive glaciers that stretch from the ice - draped St Elias and
Fairweather mountain ranges to the ends of majestic fjords. The park is also
home to a spectacular world of marine life, including humpback whales, sea
otters, porpoises and harbor seals.
Day 7: COLLEGE FJORD CRUISING
One of the best glaciers viewing in the state can be seen at
College Fjord. Tucked into the northwest coner of Prince Willian Sound, this
Fjord boasts the world's largest collection of tidewater glaciers - sixteen of
them,name after Ivy League colleges by the Harriman Expedition that discovered
them in 1899.
Day 8: WHITTIER (ANCHORAGE)
The cruise ends at Whittier, then transfer to Anchorage
airport for flight departure.
Departure: MON, WED, SAT (all year) MON, SAT (May, Sep) Feb-05-08
Fares do not include port charges, tax, air fares and
insurance.
Legal travel document required.
Shore excursions are optional
