| Cost From: | $4495 |
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| Length: | 7 days |
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| Activity: | Small Boat & Yacht Cruising, Sea Kayaking |
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Exceeded all expectations! The boat, equipment, itinerary, and guide—all the best!R. Anderson
Experience the wilderness wonder of Glacier Bay by private expedition vessel! This is one of the most glorious landscapes in North America, and you’ll explore the best of it as you anchor in turquoise coves, view tumbling glaciers, sea kayak through pristine waters, paddle to puffin rookeries, and see spectacular wildlife from moose to humpback whales.
May to September
For our Private Journey trips, you choose your own group and your preferred dates—there are no set departure dates. Private Journeys are available to groups as few as two people or as large as you like. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!
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$4495 per person (4 people)
$4995 per person (2-3 people)
Groups of 5-6: An additional cabin with separate deck access is available for $3995 per person
Prices valid through 2010
Includes all boat and land transportation and private guides throughout
Please note: Because of the boat schedule, Day 1 of this itinerary must be a Saturday.
After arriving in charming Gustavus, we board the Whale Song and set off into the unspoiled wonderland of Glacier Bay, John Muir’s “icy wilderness unspeakably pure and sublime.” This is superb country for seeing orcas, humpbacks, and minke whales, and it’s a thrill to witness them breaching in this awesome landscape of fjords, glaciers, and towering mountains. With your naturalist guide, hike wild beaches looking for tracks of bear and moose, walk on tidewater glaciers, hike up a mountainside for bird’s-eye views, and explore by sea kayak (no previous experience necessary). Bald eagles soar and seals lounge on ice floes as you discover the breathtaking fjords and watch glaciers calve. At day’s end, return to the welcoming warmth of the Whale Song for a cup of hot chocolate or glass of wine, to savor a delicious meal (fresh seafood, of course!), and enjoy wildlife watching from the deck during the long Alaskan twilight.
Rarely visited Dundas Bay is a misty paradise of rugged snow-dusted mountains, secluded glacier-carved inlets (great for sea kayaking!), and a profusion of beautiful native plants in full summer bloom. This is prime country for bears and you can safely observe them as they wander the beaches and graze the meadows. In Idaho Inlet, paddle to watch for wolves and other wildlife, then search for humpback whales in the rich waters off Point Adolphus. Disembark in Gustavus in the afternoon of Day 7.
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Alaska, USA
The Whale Song, the perfect base for wilderness exploration in Southeast Alaska, accommodates up to six guests in three double staterooms. The ship has central heating, a comfortable salon and wheelhouse, two-person hut tub, plus a covered aft deck and open bow for wildlife observation. You choose the activities each day to accommodate your particular interests, from photography, botany, glaciers, and fishing, to visits to small Alaskan communities. Taking full advantage of Alaska’s bounty, meals are prepared simply but are definitely delicious, created around fresh-caught fish including salmon, Dungeness crab, and halibut. Breakfasts are hearty, with a variety of fresh baked pastries, homemade cereals, fresh fruits, and a hot delicacy. Lunches include a range of cuisine, from halibut quesadillas to Alaskan pizza.
Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
