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- Inside Passage and Denali Park Tour - 14 Days from Ketchikan on Saturday / From Fairbanks on Sunday
May 16 - September 5, 2009 | From $5,399.00 per person + $619.00 Tax
Day 1 Arrive
Ketchikan and Sail
Transfer to your ship to begin your Cruise West cruising adventure. (D)
Day 2
Misty Fiords National Monument and
Metlakatla
Today cruise Misty Fiords National Monument where steep-sided mountains become even more magical shrouded in mist. Mountain goats graze on new grasses. Black and brown bears forage near the water. Harbor seals frolic near the ship.. Seagulls and pigeon guillemots find the perfect nesting sites along glacier-carved granite walls in this tranquil, temperate rainforest.
Later today visit Metlakatla on Annette Island. In a quest for religious freedom, Father William Duncan and a group of Tsimshian Indians moved 100 miles north of Metlakatla, British Columbia to Annette Island, the site of present day Metlakatla. In 1891, the United States government set aside Annette Island and it is now the only such reservation in Alaska. (B, L, D)
Day 3
Petersburg
Arrive in picturesque Petersburg Alaska's "Little Norway" at the northern tip of Mitkof Island. Explore this tiny seaside fishing community surrounded by 10,000-foot snowcapped mountain peaks jutting from the sea. (B, L, D)
Day 4
Tracy Arm and
Frederick Sound
Travel up Tracy Arm, a glacially carved fjord filled with deep, emerald-green seawater, bordered by steep cliffs. The fjord twists and turns for 25 miles. We'll come as close as safely possible to the face of a glacier and hope for a show of thundering ice splashing seawater hundreds of feet high. Arctic terns may buzz close to the bow, their shrill call warning us to stay away from their nests.
As you leave Tracy Arm enter Frederick Sound, the body of water that hosts a world-renowned humpback whale population. (B, L, D)
Day 5
Sitka
Sitka is nestled on the shores of Sitka Sound, on the west coast of Baranof Island, protected from the Pacific by lush, forested islands and Mt. Edgecumbe, the "Mount Fuji of the West." Enjoy a wonderful walk through the Sitka National Historical Park, whose forested beachside trail is lined with a number of finely carved totems. Various optional shore excursions are available in this small coastal community that was once called "The Paris of the Pacific." (B, L, D)
Day 6
Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve
Upon entering the park, we'll pick up a Glacier Bay Park Ranger who will provide a comprehensive day of narrative sightseeing. Over 65 miles of pristine terrain and habitat have been revealed in Glacier Bay since its giant rivers of ice began dramatically retreating 200 years ago. (B, L, D)
Day 7
Skagway and
Haines
Cruise the deep and mysterious emerald-green waters of Lynn Canal, bordered by tall, rugged, snowcapped mountain peaks. Disembark in Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Wooden sidewalks border historic buildings erected when this boomtown was jammed with thousands of folks lured by gold fever, all eager to ascend the foreboding and treacherous mountain trails to find the elusive mother-lode of gold.
Your next stop Haines has thrived for hundreds of years as an important and integral trade center for the Chilkat band of Tlingit natives, famous for the intricately designed blankets woven with the hair of mountain goats. Haines is also renowned as home to the world's largest autumnal congregation of bald eagles, with the Chilkat Bald Eagle Reserve located 18 miles from the town. (B, L, D)
Day 8
Juneau
Alaska's capital city is in the northern heart of the United States' largest National Forest. Juneau is the only state capital that is inaccessible by roadways. Explore the capital city of the great state of Alaska. A vast array of optional activities includes flightseeing, hiking, and glacier viewing. Overnight at the Goldbelt Hotel near the waterfront. (B)
Day 9
Fairbanks
Arrive in the morning and say good bye to Juneau. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Anchorage and on to Fairbanks. Upon arrival you will transfer to your hotel. (B)
Day 10 Fairbanks
Board the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery this morning for a cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Included is a stop at an Indian village and a dog sled demonstration. Your afternoon is free to explore Fairbanks.
Day 11
Fairbanks to Denali Park
Board the Classic Dome rail cars this morning for your trip to Denali National Park arriving at noon. Click Here for optional tours so you can begin your Park exploration today.
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Day 12 Customize your Denali National Park Experience
Today is yours to schedule your personal exploration of the Park. Click Here for all the possible tour options you have to customize your stay in the Park.
Day 13 Denali Park to Anchorage
This morning is free to explore more of the Park. At noon board the Classic Dome rail cars for the trip to Anchorage. Keep an eye out for views of Mt. McKinley along the way. Upon arrival you transfer to your hotel.
Day 14 Anchorage
Your tour ends upon hotel check out or ask us about more sightseeing options.
| Departure Dates | Double | 3rd and 4th | Single |
| May 16, 17*, September 5 |
$5,399
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$4,799 |
$11,299
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May 30, 31* August 22, 23* |
$5,849 |
$5,249
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$11,749
June 13, 14*, 27, 28*,
July 11, 12*, 25, 26*, August 8, 9* |
$6,599 |
$5,999
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$12,499 |
| Taxes
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$619 |
$589
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$669
| * Departs from Fairbanks
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