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Discover Southeast Alaska – Sitka to Juneau

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About the Trip

Cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage on a small ship built for exploration. Navigate narrow channels and remote waterways, accessible only to nimble vessels. With expert naturalists and crew, encounter pristine wilderness, abundant wildlife, towering glaciers and the rugged beauty of America’s last frontier.

Highlights

  • Explore Sitka National Historical Park and learn about Alaska’s rich cultural heritage.
  • Witness dramatic glacier calving and spot whales, sea otters and other wildlife.
  • Visit Glacier Bay National Park, a vast sanctuary of ice and wilderness.
  • Enjoy guided hikes, skiff excursions and a visit to the historic town of Petersburg.
Itinerary
  • Day 1: Arrive in Sitka, Alaska – Embarkation
  • Day 2: Cruise through Icy Strait
  • Day 3: Explore Glacier Bay National Park
  • Day 4: Eastern Baranof Island and Lake Eva
  • Day 5: Visit Hidden Falls
  • Day 6: Petersburg and Frederick Sound
  • Day 7: Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord
  • Day 8: Arrive in Auke Bay and disembark in Juneau / Depart for home city
Date
July 3 – 10, 2026
Region
United States
Hiker
Activity Level
High
Price
From $5,995 per person
Tour Operator
Orbridge, Inc.
866-639-0079
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