Arctic
Alaska
Arctic
Arctic
Discover Southeast Alaska on a 7-night adventure from Juneau to Ketchikan. Cruise through remote waterways, paddle a kayak alongside active glaciers, and explore the dense rainforests of Misty Fjords National Monument.
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights on board.
Starts: Juneau, United States
Ends: Ketchikan, United States
Language: English speaking voyage
The itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather and ice conditions. Your Captain and Expedition Leader will make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible experience.
Motor Yachts More info about this activity
Enjoy the intimacy of a small yacht, with no more than 12 passengers on board. A unique experience were the feelings of adventure and belonging merge as they only can on this micro cruises.
Shore Excursion More info about this activity
Shore excursions are the backbone of almost all itineraries, with most ships making landfall at least once every day once they reach their destination. The weather plays a huge role in your daily itinerary, although given the sheer array of fantastic landing sites all over there are plenty of options your Captain and Expedition Leader can choose from. On-shore excursions allow you to visit scientific research stations, communities, prominent wildlife colonies and take hikes to elevated viewing points for fantastic photography.
Zodiac cruising More info about this activity
On board the Zodiac you will discover a world of possibilities; accessing the most exclusive landing sites, cruising the coast in search of wildlife or simply enjoying a tour in the calm of the polar regions in search of marine wildlife or bird colonies.
The blue ice an its intimate presence is experienced at its best on zodiac tours.
It is not uncommon to meet curious seals, or humpback whales feeding.
Snorkelling More info about this activity
Witness wildlife and scenery unlike any other place on earth. Through crystal clear waters you’ll discover the amazing mobility and speed of penguins entering and exiting from the ice, marvel at beautiful sculpted icebergs below the water and witness marine life such as crustaceans, isopods, starfish and nudibranchs!
With a longstanding tradition of pushing the boundaries, Aurora Expeditions launched our Antarctic snorkelling adventures in 2014. In 2016 the activity has also been added to a range of our Arctic expeditions. This unique experience will allow passengers to see both destinations in a completely new dimension, witnessing wildlife and scenery unlike any other place on earth.
Kayaking More info about this activity
The experience of sea kayaking in the humbling wilderness of Antarctica or the Arctic is guaranteed to stir your soul.
Sea kayaking is one of the highlights for any Polar Traveller, providing ice and weather conditions are assessed as safe by your Expedition Team.
This activity requires previous kayaking experience.
Hiking More info about this activity
Hiking options include very easy beach hikes (good for photographers who need time for photography), easier short hikes, medium-difficulty extended hikes, and more challenging long hikes.
Discover Southeast Alaska on a 7-night adventure that begins in Juneau, where you can explore its historic streets or take a scenic tram ride, and ends in the charming town of Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. Along the way, sail through remote waterways bordered by towering granite walls and U-shaped valleys that whisper stories of the last Ice Age. The expedition ventures deep into pristine ecosystems where massive glaciers spill slowly into milky blue waters, creating ideal opportunities to experience Alaska’s rugged, raw beauty and spectacular wilderness up close.
Through daily skiff tours, paddling at your own pace in a kayak, and guided hikes into the heart of the Tongass National Forest, passengers will connect with this wildlife-filled region from multiple perspectives. You will have the unique opportunity to snorkel in chilly Alaskan waters and navigate alongside the sheer 3,000-foot cliffs of Misty Fjords National Monument. Each day offers exceptional opportunities to spot and photograph local wildlife, including humpback whales, orcas, black bears, eagles, harbor seals, and otters in their pure and natural Arctic home.
Highlights:
Wildlife search for native species including black bears, deer, sea lions, and eagles.
Explore the charming coastal town of Ketchikan, famously known as the Salmon Capital of the World.
Snorkel in chilly Alaskan waters with specialized wetsuits provided by the expedition team.
Discover the Tongass backcountry through immersive kayak excursions and skiff tours.
Navigate among the spectacular 3,000-foot vertical cliffs of Misty Fjords National Monument.
Day 1: Juneau, Alaska - Embarkation
The start of the fjord expedition
The scent of saltwater greets you as you walk the gangway toward your expedition vessel. Meet your captain and crew as you settle into your floating home for the next week. In the lounge, enjoy a welcome cocktail or Champagne toast, an official send-off for the journey. As we leave the dock, head out on deck with your binoculars and keep watch for the first spouts on the horizon.
Day 2: Endicott Arm Fjord & Dawes Glacier Wilderness Area
Close encounters with active tidewater glaciers
Overnight, you have arrived in another world. Towering granite walls rise thousands of feet above milky blue waters, and massive icebergs drift past as we glide into Endicott Arm. Spot harbor seals hauling out on floating ice with pups in tow. As the ship slows, Dawes Glacier comes into view; bundle up and board a skiff for an intimate encounter with this active glacier, or hop in a kayak for a scenic paddle.
Day 3: Frederick Sound - Whale Watching
Navigating through humpback whale country
Misty spouts on the horizon signal that humpback whales are in the neighborhood. As we navigate whale-rich waters, the expedition team has the day’s adventures ready. Paddle at your own pace, watch for sea stars and shorebirds along the shoreline, or join a longer kayak journey or a guided hike into the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Skiff tours, snorkeling opportunities, and hikes offer another perspective.
Day 4: Thomas Bay/Wrangell Narrows
Glassy waters and Christmas Tree Lane
Glacially carved Thomas Bay is a mosaic of moraines, muskegs, and shimmering mudflats. Enjoy an open paddle over glassy waters where fjord walls reflect like mirrors, exploring at your own pace. Or join a skiff tour over these waters, a waterfall hike, or a bushwack. Depending on when the Captain sets sail, you may witness Wrangell Narrows, nicknamed Christmas Tree Lane for its vibrant red and green navigational lights.
Day 5: Blashke Islands
Intertidal exploration and searching for orcas
Today, you have space to roam. Remote and rugged, the Blashke Islands are a choose-your-own-adventure playground where dense forests beckon exploration. Hike, kayak, snorkel, skiff, or experience the unique intertidal life that exists between this wonderland of islands. Keep your eyes out for orcas, who frequent these protected waters.
Day 6: Behm Canal
Pure wilderness and black bear tracking
Winding through remote coves and forested bays, Behm Canal is Southeast Alaska in its purest form. This day offers a choice of low-elevation trail hikes alongside rushing streams, with opportunities to photograph dense forest and the wildlife that calls this place home, including black bears, eagles, and mink on land, and porpoises, seals, and otters in the water. Calm, protected waters make this excellent for kayaking.
Day 7: Misty Fjords National Monument
Dramatic vertical cliffs and Farewell Dinner
Misty Fjords will leave you speechless with its sheer 3,000-foot cliffs, glacially carved valleys, and rainforest-cloaked slopes. Explore Walker Cove or Rudyerd Bay by water during an open paddle, skiff ride, or long-drop paddle where you’ll enjoy the experience of feeling truly left in the wilds of Alaska. End the day with a festive Farewell Dinner and a slideshow of the week’s best moments assembled by your guide team.
Day 8: Ketchikan, Alaska - Disembarkation
Conclusion of the voyage in the Salmon Capital
All good journeys must end, and this one concludes in Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. After breakfast, say farewell to your crew and fellow adventurers as your Southeast Alaska expedition comes to a close.
Day 1: Juneau, Alaska - Embarkation
The start of the fjord expedition
The scent of saltwater greets you as you walk the gangway toward your expedition vessel. Meet your captain and crew as you settle into your floating home for the next week. In the lounge, enjoy a welcome cocktail or Champagne toast, an official send-off for the journey. As we leave the dock, head out on deck with your binoculars and keep watch for the first spouts on the horizon.
Day 2: Endicott Arm Fjord & Dawes Glacier Wilderness Area
Close encounters with active tidewater glaciers
Overnight, you have arrived in another world. Towering granite walls rise thousands of feet above milky blue waters, and massive icebergs drift past as we glide into Endicott Arm. Spot harbor seals hauling out on floating ice with pups in tow. As the ship slows, Dawes Glacier comes into view; bundle up and board a skiff for an intimate encounter with this active glacier, or hop in a kayak for a scenic paddle.
Day 3: Frederick Sound - Whale Watching
Navigating through humpback whale country
Misty spouts on the horizon signal that humpback whales are in the neighborhood. As we navigate whale-rich waters, the expedition team has the day’s adventures ready. Paddle at your own pace, watch for sea stars and shorebirds along the shoreline, or join a longer kayak journey or a guided hike into the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Skiff tours, snorkeling opportunities, and hikes offer another perspective.
Day 4: Thomas Bay/Wrangell Narrows
Glassy waters and Christmas Tree Lane
Glacially carved Thomas Bay is a mosaic of moraines, muskegs, and shimmering mudflats. Enjoy an open paddle over glassy waters where fjord walls reflect like mirrors, exploring at your own pace. Or join a skiff tour over these waters, a waterfall hike, or a bushwack. Depending on when the Captain sets sail, you may witness Wrangell Narrows, nicknamed Christmas Tree Lane for its vibrant red and green navigational lights.
Day 5: Blashke Islands
Intertidal exploration and searching for orcas
Today, you have space to roam. Remote and rugged, the Blashke Islands are a choose-your-own-adventure playground where dense forests beckon exploration. Hike, kayak, snorkel, skiff, or experience the unique intertidal life that exists between this wonderland of islands. Keep your eyes out for orcas, who frequent these protected waters.
Day 6: Behm Canal
Pure wilderness and black bear tracking
Winding through remote coves and forested bays, Behm Canal is Southeast Alaska in its purest form. This day offers a choice of low-elevation trail hikes alongside rushing streams, with opportunities to photograph dense forest and the wildlife that calls this place home, including black bears, eagles, and mink on land, and porpoises, seals, and otters in the water. Calm, protected waters make this excellent for kayaking.
Day 7: Misty Fjords National Monument
Dramatic vertical cliffs and Farewell Dinner
Misty Fjords will leave you speechless with its sheer 3,000-foot cliffs, glacially carved valleys, and rainforest-cloaked slopes. Explore Walker Cove or Rudyerd Bay by water during an open paddle, skiff ride, or long-drop paddle where you’ll enjoy the experience of feeling truly left in the wilds of Alaska. End the day with a festive Farewell Dinner and a slideshow of the week’s best moments assembled by your guide team.
Day 8: Ketchikan, Alaska - Disembarkation
Conclusion of the voyage in the Salmon Capital
All good journeys must end, and this one concludes in Ketchikan, the Salmon Capital of the World. After breakfast, say farewell to your crew and fellow adventurers as your Southeast Alaska expedition comes to a close.
INCLUSIONS
Airport meet & greet
Airport/hotel/vessel transfers
Breakfast voucher
Accommodations
Taxes and service fees
EXCLUSIONS
Gratuities.
Personal expenses.
Any other service not mentioned in the programme.
Our Navigator Cabins offer the option of one queen bed or two twin beds. Enjoy a view window, private marine-style bathroom, TV, and DVD player. Amenities include a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, water bottles, and binoculars for your convenience.
Our Trailblazer Cabins offer your choice of two twin beds or one queen bed. Cabin 310 has two fixed twin beds. Enjoy a view window, a private marine-style bathroom, TV, and DVD player. Amenities include a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, water bottles, and binoculars for your convenience.
Our Pathfinder Cabins feature a double bed. Cabins 307 and 309 feature an additional twin bed for triple accommodation. Enjoy a view window, private marine-style bathroom, TV, and DVD player. Amenities include a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, water bottles, and binoculars for your convenience.
Our Admiral Cabins feature your choice of one queen bed or two twin beds. Cabins 400, 401, and 403 include a single sofa bed for triple accommodation. Enjoy large view windows, a private marine-style bathroom, TV, and DVD player. Amenities include a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, water bottles, and binoculars for your convenience.
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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