Alaska Inside Passage: Western Coves
8 days/7 nights
For those adventure enthusiasts who want to actively experience even more of The Great Land’s wilderness, we have organized a variety of multi-day trips in different parts of Southeast and Southcentral (interior) Alaska that we feel go hand-in-hand with the type of encounters with nature found on the Wilderness Discoverer and Wilderness Adventurer. The add-ons can be booked either pre- or post-cruise for both vessels.
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Exploring Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Southeast Alaska
Glacier Bay: fly from Juneau to Gustavus which is the launch point to explore Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Overnight for two nights at the quaint, private and scenically-located Bear Track Inn. Spend one day traveling deep into Glacier Bay on an included boat tour to view glaciers, birds such as colorful puffins and wildlife - possibly seeing bears, moose and even wolves. One full day is reserved for optional activities such as salt or fresh water fishing, flightseeing, kayaking and more. Roundtrip air between Juneau and Gustavus at Glacier Bay is included.
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Stikine River Rafting and Camping Journey
Southeast Alaska
Stikine River from British Columbia to Wrangell, AK river float: Enjoy a flightseeing trip via light plane from Wrangell to British Columbia's Telegraph Creek. Meet the wilderness right away by camping overnight along the Stikine River. During the next four days, float downriver to scour the mountaintops and shores for eagles, bear, moose, other wildlife, hanging glaciers and much more. Camp each night on the valley floor. On approach to Wrangell, the last leg of the journey will be via motorized river boat. Price includes the low-level flightseeing to Telegraph Creek.
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Self-drive Tour to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park's Kennicott Glacier Lodge
Southcentral Alaska
Fly to Fairbanks - Alaska's "Land of the Midnight Sun." After overnighting, drive to the small town of Chitina for an included bush plane flight to the town of McCarthy's nearby Kennicott Glacier Lodge. Tour the long-abandoned copper mine, hike to the glacier and spend a night in this historic, isolated corner of Alaska's wilderness. Your next stop is Matanuska Valley to overnight at the Knik River Lodge. Explore Knik Glacier via airboat, kayak or on foot. Watch for bears, moose, Dall sheep and eagles. End your interior adventure with a drive into Anchorage.
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Self-drive and Multi-sport Discovery of Kenai and the Chugach National Forest
Southcentral Alaska
Our scenic drive starts in Anchorage, skirts beautiful Turnagain Arm and ends in the Kenai Peninsula at the Kenai Riverside Lodge. During your first day in Kenai, you are free to explore on your own: hike, fish, go horseback riding or take off on a river rafting adventure (extra cost.) Drive to Portage on day four to catch the Alaska Railroad to Spencer Lake for a rafting excursion to Spencer Glacier. Hike up to the glacier and then ride the train back to your vehicle to continue the short distance to Alyeska ski resort's stunning hotel. Your tour ends in Anchorage for a flight to your home city or to join your "Un-Cruise" adventure in Juneau or Ketchikan.
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Goldbelt Hotel, Juneau
Southeast Alaska
Pre- or post-cruise stopover at the Goldbelt Hotel in Juneau. The package includes meet and greet service at the airport, limousine-style transfer with Juneau orientation, water-view or mountain-view room, tax and baggage handling.
