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Greys, Minks, Humpbacks and Orcas are just some of the impressive whales you may encounter along the Icy Straits in Alaska. With a forest-like atmosphere, the Straits offer a main feeding area for many marine mammals. Hiking or kayaking will be the perfect way to view these amazing mammals in their natural habitat. Celebrity's SUMMIT will sail from Seward to Vancouver through the Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. A cruise along the famous Hubbard Glacier is certainly a highlight.
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Hugging the shore of beautiful Prince William Sound, Valdez is known as the "Switzerland of Alaska" for its alpine meadows and lofty, snow-capped peaks. This bustling town is situated between the wildlife-rich waters of the Sound and the Chugach Mountains. Not far from here is the vast Columbia Glacier, 40 miles long and 3,000 feet thick, and spectacular Keystone Canyon where Bridal Veil Falls tumbles 900 feet.
Sample shore excursions:
- Thompson Pass And Worthington Glacier: Leaving Valdez, you will pass the Old Valdez town site, completely destroyed in the 1964 earthquake, and on to the Richardson Highway. This is a scenic route that takes you through Keystone Canyon, a narrow break in the Chugach Mountains, revealing the stunning sights of Horsetail and Bridal Veil Falls cascading from the canyon walls above. Ascending Thompson Pass, you will have the opportunity to glimpse where the famous Trans-Alaska Pipeline is buried. At the top of the pass, you will stop to admire the untouched beauty of this alpine setting with its spruce forests and tundra meadows.
Continuing over the pass, your motorcoach will arrive at a picture stop for Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site. On your return trip back down the pass you will view more of the surrounding scenery. Throughout the , your driver/guide will provide a narrative about the region. A short stop will be made at Crooked Creek to view salmon spawning (when in season) just outside of Valdez.
The frontier spirit is alive and well in the gold-rush town of Skagway, the northernmost point of alaska's Inside Passage. Relive the city's boomtown past in lively saloons, rousing dance hall revues and on vintage streetcar tours. Board the historic White Pass& Yukon Railway or take the Klondike summit drive and pan for gold. Enjoy a breathtaking flight over the massive ice fields and glaciers of the Chilkat Mountains. Below you the huge rivers of ice slowly creep down the mountains, carving out the landscape over thousands of years.
Sample shore excursions:
Salmon Bake and Gold Rush Trail Camp: For an incredible dining experience you'll never forget, board your motor coach for a trip to the Gold Rush Trail Camp, located on the outskirts of Skagway next to spectacular waterfalls. Watch as chefs prepare your meal over an open wood fire using recipes handed down by the women who cooked in the camps and goldfields of 1898. The menu will satisfy even the hungriest cheechako: Alaskan salmon, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, fresh spring salad, coleslaw, sourdough rolls with wild berry jam and coffee, tea, lemonade or hot apple cider. And for dessert sink your fork into Ma Pullen's hot apple pie!
After lunch enjoy the Liarsville Hippodrome where a cast of sourdoughs and dance hall girls will dazzle you with melodrama, recite Robert Service poetry and teach you the art of gold panning. You are guaranteed to find gold in every pan! Once you've made your fortune, take time to wander through the bathhouse, general store, saloon, bordello and laundry tents to view the antiques and vintage clothing left behind by the miners and ladies of the evening. Shake hands with the camp's lovable Mackenzie River Husky, one of the huge, friendly freight dogs of the Arctic.
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Ancestral home of Alaska's Tlingit Indians, this rustic waterfront village has the world's largest collection of totem poles. You can see this ancient art form and learn the meaning behind totem pole imagery at the Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight and the Totem Heritage Center. Ketchikan is also a jumping-off point for seaplane excursions to the 2.2 million acre Misty Fjords National Monument, complete with abundant wildlife, waterfalls and towering mountains.
Sample shore excursions:
- Alaska Bear Adventure:
Travel by floatplane to one of the finest bear-viewing venues in Alaska, where you will walk approx. 0.75-miles to a viewing platform. Bear sightings are not guaranteed. Approx. 45 min. flight and 50 min. at viewing platform.
- Backcountry Jeep & Canoe Safari:
Take the wheel of a four-wheel drive vehicle and wind your way through the backroads of Revillagigedo Island to a secluded mountain lake where you will canoe and take a guided nature walk. Minimum age to drive: 25.
- Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour:
Set sail with the Aleutian Ballad on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. Experience commercial fishing so real that you might find yourself holding an Alaskan Crab on the deck of a Bering Sea crab vessel that captured the imagination of the world on the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch! See for yourself what the waters surrounding Alaska shield from casual view.
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show: Witness Alaska's frontier lumberjacks as they do battle against British Columbia's premier woodsmen in this no holds barred competition for the title of "Bull of the Woods". Watch as Alaska's rich and colorful history comes to life in this dramatic display of how the lumberjacks overcame the rugged and often hazardous Tongass Forest wilderness.
- Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure:
Snorkel over a kelp forest in a quarter-inch wetsuit complete with hood, boots and gloves and discover Alaska's diverse marine life. All necessary equipment provided.
- Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary:
Walk approx. 0.5-miles through the heart of the forest, making interpretive stops at strategically located viewing areas. Seasonal ecosystem changes result in varying levels of wildlife activity.
- Saxman Native Totem Village:
Experience the living culture of modern day Southeast Alaskan Natives. View totem carvers, performers demonstrating dances and telling tribal stories, and the largest collection of authentic totem poles.
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Nestled between mountains and sea, Alaska's capital city has a rustic charm that's a blend of cosmopolitan and frontier styles. The Alaska State Museum includes a Native clan house and birch-bark canoe, gold rush memorabilia, and Russian Orthodox relics. See nature up close on the Mt. Roberts alpine walk or on a whale-watching cruise. A short drive out of Juneau takes you to the impressive Mendenhall Glacier, one of 38 glacier in the Juneau Icefield.
Sample shore excursions:
- Alaska Canopy Expedition:
Combine the excitement of flying across a series of zip lines in the rainforest, traversing a suspended “sky-bridge,” crossing the Gastineau Channel aboard an expedition craft, ascending a mountain in a 4x4 off-road vehicle, and viewing hidden relics of a historical gold mine.
- Alpine Zipline & Rainforest Eco-Tour:
Surrounded by snowcapped mountains, you will fly through the trees of the world's largest temperate rainforest and over headwaters of salmon spawning streams before making your final landing in a uniquely designed Alaskan tree house! Then, reflect on your experience while watching a video presentation from your tour.
- Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier via Helicopter:
View crevasses and glacier carved peaks from your helicopter as you fly to the dogsled camp at the Mendenhall Glacier. Approx. 30 minutes flight; 1 hour at the dogsled camp.
- Extended Helicopter Glacier Trek:
Enhance your glacier experience with 3 hours of glacier trekking and climbing over the glacier's rugged terrain. Approx. 30-35 minute flight.
- Fly-Out Fly Fishing:
Combine the highlights of Southeast Alaska: classic floatplanes, world renowned fishing, and experienced local guides in a wilderness setting. Whether a seasoned fly fisherman, a photographer, or a discriminating traveler looking for a genuine wilderness experience, this combination of flightseeing and fly fishing in a wilderness setting is an exclusive highlight to any Alaska visit.
- Glacier View Bike & Brew:
Join a 9.2-mile bike ride with some rolling hills to the famous Alaskan Brewery, including a stop near the Mendenhall Glacier.
- Glacier View Sea Kayaking:
Settle into a 2-person kayak for 1.5 hours of guided sea kayaking with a glacier view. Keep an eye out for area wildlife.
The historic fishing village of Seward is encircled by the Kenai Wildlife refuge, Alaska Maritime National Refuge, Chugach National Forest and Kenai Fjords National Park. Seabirds, otters, whales and other wildlife thrive in nearby Resurrection Bay. Seward is named after William Seward. Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for just under 2 cents an acre.
Sample shore excursions:
Alaska Native Heritage Center: For guests with late afternoon or evening flights, your time allows you the opportunity to explore the highlights of the Alaska Native Heritage Center in combination with a more leisurely tour from Seward to Anchorage.
Upon departure from Seward your highway coach will travel through the Kenai Mountains to Anchorage, Alaska's largest and most Cosmopolitan City. En route, you will be treated to spectacular views of the Kenai Mountains and pristine lakes along the Seward Highway. Then travel along the Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains prior to entering Alaska's largest city - Anchorage.
Upon arriving into Anchorage you will go directly to the Alaska Native Heritage Center situated in a 26-acre naturally wooded site. Spend approximately 2 hours exploring the Alaska Native Heritage Center, built as a place to gather, share, celebrate and perpetuate the Alaska Native tradition. The center is a window offering a view into the rich and varied cultures of Alaska's Native people and is a unique opportunity to learn and explore the traditional ways of five distinct native Alaskan cultures. Enter the 26,000 square-foot Welcome House that contains interpretative displays, a theater hosting daily performances of native dance troupes and native artisans creating customary arts and crafts. Then explore five distinct village sites nestled around a lake to learn more about the traditional customs and life styles of Alaska's native cultures. Opportunity for lunch on your own is available at the center.
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