DAY 1 | July 3. Arrive in Sitka / Embark Admiralty Dream
Today, travel to Sitka from your home city, or from Anchorage if you visited Denali National Park on the 6-day Orbridge Pre-Tour. Once you arrive, you will have the chance to begin your expedition with cultural immersion at a Sheet’ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi (which roughly translates to “The clan house for all the people of Sitka”) dance show, an authentic Tlingit performance. With a local guide, visit the Southeast Alaskan Indian Cultural Center, where Tlingit 100-year-old totem poles still remain; and Alaska Raptor Center, Alaska’s foremost bald eagle hospital and educational center, before transferring to the Admiralty Dream for an evening embarkation. Enjoy your first dinner onboard as we sail through the Peril Strait.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (D)
DAY 2 | July 4. Hidden Falls / Icy Strait
Experience a rare tour of the Hidden Falls Hatchery where you will learn about chum, Chinook, and Coho salmon, as well as the vital role fishing has held in Alaska for centuries. Relax on deck with your binoculars and a hot cup of cocoa as you sail through Icy Strait in search of wildlife.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (B,L,D)
DAY 3 | July 5. Glacier Bay National Park
Early this morning we arrive at Bartlett Cove where we meet a National Park Service Ranger who will accompany us to Glacier Bay National Park. Here, scientists have found exposed rock that’s believed to be more than 200 million years old. Look out for puffins, sea lions, mountain goats, bears, eagles, and some of the most spectacular scenery in Alaska.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (B,L,D)
DAY 4 | July 6. Chichagof Island / Point Adolphus
After breakfast, enjoy kayaking and skiff excursions in protected bays on Chichagof Island, experiencing some of the richest whale waters in Southeast Alaska. Observe the marine mammals in their natural habitat while sailing to Point Adolphus. Your onboard naturalists will be available to provide information about local history, geology, and wildlife.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (B,L,D)
DAY 5 | July 7. Auke Bay / Juneau
Arrive at Auke Bay and depart early for sightseeing through Juneau and a visit to the Mendanhall Glacier Visitor Center to view the fascinating glacial mass. Take time to explore and enjoy lunch on your own before returning to the ship. As we depart Juneau, watch for porpoises, brown bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, and a variety of marine birds. Sail through Stephens Passage towards Tracy Arm.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (B,D)
DAY 6 | July 8. Tracy Arm
This morning, experience Tracy Arm, a narrow fjord that winds through towering mountains and massive glaciers. From your kayak or skiff, witness the “calving” of icebergs as gigantic chunks of ice break and crash into the water. Watch for harbor seals that often dot the floating platforms, mountain goats on nearby perches, and bears hunting for fish on the nearby banks. Later this afternoon we depart Tracy Arm and head South in search of marine life on our way to Baranof Island.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (B,L,D)
DAY 7 | July 9. Baranof Island / Lake Eva
Kayak or skiff early this morning in a secluded cove near Baranof Island and watch for bears wandering the shore. Continue cruising to Lake Eva for an evening hike. Enjoy a slow cruise through Peril Strait as you enjoy a farewell dinner.
Overnight: Admiralty Dream (B,L,D)
DAY 8 | July 10. Sitka / Disembark
Disembark this morning after breakfast and meet your complimentary shuttle to the airport to catch your flight home. (B)
*Itinerary subject to change