Inside Passage - Independent Tour

9 Days / 8 Nights

Alaska's Inside Passage comprises a thousand islands with hundreds of small communities, connected only by the sheltered waterways. The Alaska Marine Highway System uses a fleet of ferries to allow residents and visitors to 'drive' from town to town. The forest and glacier covered mountains provide shelter from the Pacific Ocean while creating some of the world's most spectacular scenery.

Indicative Price: AUD$ 3,200 per person (twin share)

Brochure

Inclusions

White Pass & Yukon Railway
Alaska Marine Highway Fares
AnAn Bear Sanctuary Excursion
Stikine River Cruise

Highlights

Whitehorse: 1 Night
Skagway: 1 Night
Juneau: 2 Nights
Sitka: 1 Night
Wrangell: 1 Night

Style

Independent Tour
Ferryliner Tour

Map & Itinerary

	Day 1: Arrive in Whitehorse - when your flight arrives, transfer by taxi to your hotel.
	Day 2: Whitehorse to Skagway - travel by coach along the South Klondike Highway through the beautiful Southern Lakes area to Fraser. In Fraser you will board the White Pass & Yukon Railway and travel across the border to Skagway. This journey is one of the most spectacular rail trips in the world - you can view breathtaking mountains panoramas, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites.
	Day 3: Skagway to Juneau - this morning you board an Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Ferry. Local residents use the AMHS as means of transportation between the towns along the Inside Passage. The facilities on-board include; observation decks, dining room, bar and gift shop. Park Rangers often provide free lectures on topics such as wildlife, local history and culture.
	Day 4: Juneau - today you are at leisure to explore the capital city of Alaska. The city can be comfortably explored on foot as distances are not great. Attractions include; Mt Roberts Tramway and the Mendenhall Glacier.
	Day 5: Juneau to Sitka - today you sail aboard an AMHS ferry through the lovely Sitka Narrows to Sitka. The town has a strong Russian influence dating from the time when Sitka was the capital of Russian Alaska.
	Day 6: Sitka to Inside Passage - this morning you are at your leisure in Sitka. Late afternoon you depart aboard and AMHS ferry to Wrangell. For this overnight journey aboard the AMHS, you will have a cabin including upper & lower berths and private bath.
	Day 7: Inside Passage to Wrangell - this morning your ferry arrives in Wrangell. This afternoon you have a jetboat tour to AnAn Bear Sanctuary (tour only operates during July and August) where you will have the opportunity to safely photograph black and brown bears in the wild. On the short walk from the dock to the observation platforms you are accompanied by experienced and knowledgeable local guides.
	Day 8: Wrangell to Inside Passage - today you tour through the lower reaches of the Stikine River. This pristine wilderness features numerous glaciers and wildlife including; bears, moose and bald eagles. In the evening you will board an AMHS ferry.
	Day 9: Inside Passage to Prince Rupert - on arrival in Prince Rupert transfer to the airport for your Air Canada flight back to Vancouver. Prince Rupert also has rail and ferry connections to the rest of British Columbia.

Tour Inclusions:

8 nights accommodation in moderate grade hotels
Alaska Marine Highway fares and cabins
White Pass & Yukon Railroad Excursion
AnAn Bear Viewing Tour
Stikine River Cruise

Tour Notes:

This itinerary sometimes needs to be amended due to the ferry schedules
By extending this itinerary, you can add other towns such as Haines
This itinerary can be reversed
This itinerary can be combined with other tours such as Alaska & The Yukon, and Western Canada.

Hotel List:

We have carefully selected our preferred hotels in each location. These are the hotels that are used for accommodations in this tour. Due to availability, we may have to substitute similar hotels for the tour dates of your choice.

High Country Inn - Whitehorse
Sgt. Preston's Lodge - Skagway
Westmark Baranof Hotel - Juneau
Westmark Sitka Hotel - Sitka
Stikine Inn - Wrangell