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Gold Rush Inside Passage

 

11 days, 10 nights from Seattle, WA to Juneau, AK...or reverse

Enjoy our value-priced Gold Rush Inside Passage cruises early and late in the Alaska travel season, before the crowds arrive, and when the scenery is often at its dramatic peak.
 

 

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CRUISE
 
CRUISE + DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
 
 
 

May is alive with spring greenery, teeming with wildlife near shore, and filled with sunny days. September gives you the added benefit of spectacular fall foliage peeking out between the evergreens. Our Gold Rush journeys follow the route of the original Klondike Gold Rushers of 1898 between Seattle, Juneau and Skagway. Our Gold Rush Cruise is cruise-only from Seattle to Juneau or reverse. Gold Rush + Denali continues by air, coach, and rail into Alaska's interior with two nights at Denali National Park and an overnight in Fairbanks.
CRUISE
 
CRUISE + DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
 

 

YOUR SELECTION
CRUISE + DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE SOUTHBOUND
Gold Rush Inside Passage
  • Tour Costs From: $6,049 pp
  • 15 Days, 14 Nights
  • Fairbanks to Seattle
  • Departures: September
 
 

 

Southbound Cruise 11B
Northbound Cruise 10B
 
Day 1 - ARRIVE IN FAIRBANKS
Transfer from the airport to meet your Exploration Leader and traveling companions at a casual wine and cheese reception.  Overnight at a Fairbanks Hotel.
Day 2 - FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING, ON TO DENALI
Enjoy sightseeing in Fairbanks, 125 miles south of the Arctic Circle, including an authentic sternwheeler cruise with lunch, and a visit to the University of Alaska Museum. Travel by roomy motorcoach to Denali National Park. Hear an exclusive presentation on Sub-Arctic Climate from the Denali Foundation.  Dinner is a Denali Dine Around and overnight at a Denali Hotel near the entrance to the park. BLD
Day 3 - DENALI EXPLORATION
Breakfast at your Denali Hotel. A guide from the Park will help you search for moose, grizzly bears, caribou, Dall's sheep, and more. When you booked this cruise/land tour you chose the Denali Wilderness Tour you wanted to take. The Denali Natural History Tour is a 4-5 hour tour that travels 20 miles into the park and leaves time for other optional tours later. The Tundra Wilderness Tour is a 6-8 hour trip 55 miles into the park that leaves limited time for optional tours later. The Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour is a 12-13 hour, 90-mile trek into the park that does not allow enough time for any additional optional tours. B
Day 4 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE TO ANCHORAGE VIA RAIL
Breakfast at your Denali Hotel and transfer by bus to the Denali Depot. Board a deluxe domed railcar to journey to  Anchorage.  Dinner is your choice of fine restaurants or the Sheraton Hotel. Overnight at the Sheraton Hotel. BD
Day 5 - FLY FROM ANCHORAGE TO JUNEAU, SAIL
Breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel and take a tour of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. Transfer to the airport for an included flight to Juneau. Transfer to your ship, to begin your cruise. BD
Day 6 - SKAGWAY AND HAINES
Relive the Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the jumping off place for thousands of early gold seekers. Visit charming Haines, renowned for its remote beauty. BLD
Day 7 - GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE CRUISING
First established as a National Monument by presidential proclamation in 1925, Glacier Bay has since enjoyed the honored and highly protected status of National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. Glide through this awesome wonderland, closely approaching the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger and a Native Cultural Interpreter offers insightful narration and helps you spot wildlife such as harbor seals, mountain goats, brown and black bears. BLD
Day 8 - SITKA
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to beautiful Sitka. A guided walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park offers towering totems and thriving wildlife in the forest. BLD
Day 9 - FREDERICK SOUND AND TRACY ARM FJORD
Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 1,500-foot-high vertical cliffs to the twin Sawyer Glaciers. BLD
Day 10 - PETERSBURG
Accept a warm welcome at the Norwegian-heritage fishing village of Petersburg, where no large cruise ships visit. Explore iceberg-filled LeConte Bay or nearby wilderness waterways such as the mysterious Thomas Bay. BLD
Day 11 - KETCHIKAN
Cruise into sparkling Alaskan waters and visit Ketchikan, the "Salmon capital of Alaska," and home of impressive collections of Tlingit totem poles and Native and local art. BLD
Day 12 - CRUISING NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Along this remote coastline, you will enjoy pristine and quiet reaches past ancient glacially carved fjords. Cruise by old growth forests, quiet coves, and nutrient-rich waters that support many mammals and seabirds in the Great Bear Rainforest. BLD
Day 13 - STRAIT OF GEORGIA
Cruise among pristine islands nestled between Vancouver Island and the mountainous mainland of British Columbia, home to harbor seals, bald eagles, and orcas. BLD
Day 14 - CRUISING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Explore the charming resort village of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, once an important whaling center. BLD
Day 15 - ARRIVE IN SEATTLE
Transfer to the airport full of memories to share with your family and friends. B
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
CRUISE DATES & PRICES

TOUR 11B SOUTHBOUND


2008 Ship A AA AAA DLX BLC C B BBB SGL OWN
Aug 22 SOA $7049 $7349 $7699 $8399 $6049 $6099
Aug 26 YOR $7049 $7349 $7699 $8399 $8949
Aug 27 SOD $7049 $7349 $7699 $8399 $6849 $9149
Aug 30 SOC $7049 $7349 $7699 $8399 $6049 $6099
Aug 31 SON $7049 $7349 $7699 $8399 $9149 $9999
Sep 5 SGB $8449 $8799 $9299 $10199
Sep 7 SOE $7049 $7349 $7699 $8399
 
2009 Ship A AA AAA DLX BLC C B BBB SGL OWN
Aug 25 YOR $7599 $7949 $8299 $9049 $9599
Aug 26 SOD $7599 $7949 $8299 $9049 $7399 $9899
Aug 29 SOC $7599 $7949 $8299 $9049 $6549 $6599
Aug 30 SON $7599 $7949 $8299 $9049 $9899 $10699
Sep 6 SOE $7599 $7949 $8299 $9049
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
The cost of your cruise-tour includes service charges for land-based personnel and $575 per person which covers taxes/port charges/fees and onboard services for double-occupancy cabins and $610 for single-occupancy cabins. Onboard gratuities are neither required nor expected. Prices are per person, double-occupancy, U.S. dollars. Single-Triple rates available upon request where applicable. Airfare extra. Prices do not include fuel surcharges which may be added up to the time of final payment. Single travelers may book any category "B" or "C" cabin as a single by paying the twin rate - no single supplement!

TOUR 10B NORTHBOUND


2008 Ship A AA AAA DLX BLC C B BBB SGL OWN
May 4 SOC $6649 $6999 $7299 $7949 $5899 $5949
May 5 SON $6649 $6999 $7299 $7949 $8749 $9549
May 6 SGB $7949 $8299 $8749 $9649
May 7 SOD $6649 $6999 $7299 $7949 $6449 $8749
May 10 SOA $6649 $6999 $7299 $7949 $5899 $5949
May 12 SOE $6649 $6999 $7299 $7949
May 14 YOR $6649 $6999 $7299 $7949 $8449
 
2009 Ship A AA AAA DLX BLC C B BBB SGL OWN
May 3 SOC $7149 $7499 $7849 <