Alaska Cruise with Inside Passage from Vancouver

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Fly UK to Vancouver, Canada
  Fly UK to Vancouver, Canada. Transfer from airport to hotel for a two night stay.
• Day 2 - Vancouver, Canada
  From its architecture of ‘Vancouverism’ to the history of how it was built; Vancouver is a vibrant city full of arts and culture just waiting for you to discover all it’s hidden gems. Here you’ll be able to get stuck into a whole host of museums including Science World, the waterfront Maritime Museum and the Museum of Anthropology.
• Day 3 - Board cruise in Vancouver, Canada
  Transfer from hotel to port to board your cruise.
• Day 4 - Scenic Cruising Inside Passage
  Cruising the Inside Passage offers breathtaking views of glacier-carved fjords, lush forests, and majestic mountains. Watch for whales, eagles, and seals as you glide past remote fishing villages and colourful harbour towns. Highlights include dramatic scenery, opportunities for wildlife spotting, and glimpses of native culture and local history along the way. The Inside Passage is a truly unforgettable stretch of Alaska’s coastline.
• Day 5 - Tracy Arm Inlet & Juneau, Alaska
  The Tracy Arm inlet is one of the most picturesque and photogenic locations in Alaska. Known for its remote wilderness setting amongst the Tongass National Forest, it has an array of wildlife and is home to the Sawyer Glaciers. The capital of Alaska, Juneau boasts a plethora of national parks in its surrounding area, such as Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, teaming with iconic wildlife such as salmon, bears, and bald eagles. The city of Juneau is also well worth a stop in itself with such attractions as the Alaska State Museum and iconic cable car ride for breath-taking views. Visitors will love delectable locally-sourced seafood as well as a range of other cuisines in town.
• Day 6 - Skagway, Alaska
  Popular for its gold rush era architecture and vintage steam engine route passing through, Skagway is a fantastic jump back into the days of the Klondike Gold Rush with the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Centre. Surrounded by the unrivalled landscapes and inhabiting wildlife of the national park, Skagway paints a spectacular picture of Alaska quite like no other.
• Day 7 - Scenic Cruising Glacier Bay
  On your cruise to Glacier Bay, close your eyes and take in the sounds—the creaks and groans of “living” ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale.
• Day 8 - Ketchikan, Alaska
  Ketchikan is famous for the totem heritage museum, educating sightseers about the indigenous populations’ history and culture with an unrivalled display of native totems and artefacts. For those wanting to learn about the gold rush a visit to Dolly’s House Museum and downtown Creek Street is a good comparison along with the great Alaskan lumberjack show. Nature lovers, meanwhile, can enjoy dramatic sights at nearby misty fjords national monument.
• Day 9 - Scenic Cruising Inside Passage
  Cruising the Inside Passage offers breathtaking views of glacier-carved fjords, lush forests, and majestic mountains. Watch for whales, eagles, and seals as you glide past remote fishing villages and colourful harbour towns. Highlights include dramatic scenery, opportunities for wildlife spotting, and glimpses of native culture and local history along the way. The Inside Passage is a truly unforgettable stretch of Alaska’s coastline.
• Day 10 - Fly Vancouver, Canada to the UK
  Transfer from port to airport for a overnight flight back to the UK.