Contact Info
- Toll-Free:
- 888-454-8828
- Phone 2:
- 801-487-7200
Basics
- Activity Type:
- Hiking / Walking
- Length:
- 6 days
- Difficulty:
- Low to Medium
- When Offered:
- Jul, Aug
Description
The Inside Passage and Glacier Bay
From the capital city of Juneau and the Mendenhall Glacier to historic Skagway and awesome Glacier Bay National Park, we invite you to meet Alaska—where rugged wilderness and a pioneering spirit are at its heart and soul. Cruise through the vibrant blue waters of Glacier Bay, where wildlife and calving glaciers take center stage. Fly above North America’s longest fjord. Travel the Inside Passage—popularized by the Klondike gold stampede in the late 1890s—and discover that history still thrives in landmarks along our route.
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Hotel Info:
Westmark Baranof - Juneau (1 night): A hotel with a host of amenities located in the heart of the bustling Alaskan capital.
Westmark Inn Skagway - Skagway (2 nights): A comfortable inn adjacent to Skagway’s historic district offering warm hospitality in a rustic setting.
Glacier Bay Lodge - Glacier Bay (2 nights): A charming haven nestled on the shore of Bartlett Cove, with a perpetually blazing fire and a hearty Alaskan menu.
Additional Details:
Day 1 Juneau
Meet in Juneau Trace the footsteps of gold miners on the historic Perseverance Trail Follow paths through Sitka spruce forests and lush flora along the scenic banks of Gold Creek Explore historic Juneau on foot.
Days 2-3 Skagway
On our way to Haines, fly over Lynn Canal, the longest and narrowest fjord in North America Hike through temperate rain forest to Seduction Point, keeping an eye out for moose, grizzlies, black bears and bald eagles Hop on a high-speed ferry to Skagway Travel along the original Gold Rush trail on the historic White Pass & Yukon Railway, which climbs nearly 3,000 feet in 20 miles at grades of up to 3.9 percent, making it one of the steepest railways in the world.
Days 4-6 Glacier Bay
Get a bird’s-eye view of the Chilkat Range on a flight to Glacier Bay Sea kayak to Pleasant Island, a beautiful stretch of land covered in old-growth forest and offering grand views of the Fairweather Range and Cathedral Peaks Enjoy a Day-long cruise through the brilliant blue Glacier Bay National Park, a World Heritage site Watch for graceful humpback whales and listen for the thunder of calving glaciers Hike through a rain forest and along a trail lined with wildflowers, mushrooms and blackberry bushes.
