An Extended Journey of Remote Alaskan Wilderness & Cultural Encounters

Overview

A 14-night voyage aboard EXPLORA III, departing Vancouver, Canada on 14 Jul 2028 and returning to the same port, calling at 12 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Vancouver, CanadaEmbark

   14 Jul 2028

   Depart 17:00

   Surrounded by mountains, vibrant Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Meandering oceanside pathways surround eclectic neighbourhoods – Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown. A major global city, it is renowned for its cultural diversity and thriving art, theatre, music and food scenes. Its perfectly picturesque setting makes it popular filming location – with old-growth cedar forests, mountains covering 75% and two-thirds of Canada's bird species and land mammals. A big, bustling city perched on the edge of wilderness.
   
2. 2

   Day 2 ·At Sea

   15 Jul 2028
3. 3

   Day 3 ·Ketchikan

   16 Jul 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
4. 4

   Day 4 ·Klawock, Alaska

   17 Jul 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
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   Day 5 ·Sitka

   18 Jul 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 16:00

   Lace up your hiking shoes for Sitka won't let you down. A true wilderness of volcanoes, mountain forests, islands and glaciers. Fishing is famous; whale and wildlife sightings epic; stories of battles between Russian fur traders and Tlingit are legendary. Thrills that go beyond: flight-seeing Mount Edgecumbe; kayak Sitka Sound; hike former WWII installations; step inside the Fortress of Bears; and find peace in the blue-domed St. Michael’s Cathedral.
   
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   Day 6 ·Juneau

   19 Jul 2028

   Arrive 07:30Depart 16:30

   Urban and wild, the juxtaposition of Juneau is both homeland to the Dena’ina Athabascan peoples and Alaska’s modern capital. Here, rivers become runways for floatplanes to access the bears of Admiralty Island or the five glaciers of the Juneau icefield (tip: don sunglasses and step softly across a white ice wonders). Board boats seeking whales in Auke Bay with or scout hotspots for halibut and salmon. Lichen draped trees, flying squirrels, fox, deer and truffles; its rich rainforest creates a micro-climate that sustains stunning botanical gardens. Juneau has it all.
   
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   Day 7 ·Sailing the Hubbard Glacier

   20 Jul 2028

   Arrive 09:00Depart 13:00

   Massive and magical, Hubbard is considered the mother-of-all tidewater glaciers in North America. Taller than a 30-storey building (above water). Larger than the state of Rhode Island. The marvel is also the most active, with ice chunks regularly sloughing off in massive dimensions. The thunderous roar of cracking ice echoes against a stellar backdrop with five of the ten tallest peaks in America. The most magical moment you’ll ever enjoy on deck.
   
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   Day 8 ·Seward

   21 Jul 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
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   Day 9 ·At Sea

   22 Jul 2028
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    Day 10 ·Hoonah

    23 Jul 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 20:00
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    Day 11 ·Skagway

    24 Jul 2028

    Arrive 07:00Depart 20:30

    Rush into Skagway to discover the great Yukon and Klondike goldfields; strike it rich with adventure in this tiny frontier town that sits at the base of the great Coastal Mountains. Hike the Chilkoot Trail; bike a coastal rainforest along the Taiya River; ride the rails on a real gold-rush era, nar¬row-gauge railroad into the heart of the White Pass and Yukon. Bald eagles, brown bears, and an astonishing history that includes Wyatt Earp.
    
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    Day 12 ·Sailing the Tracy Arm Fjord

    25 Jul 2028

    Arrive 07:00Depart 12:00
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    Day 13 ·Endicott Arm (Dawes Glacier)

    25 Jul 2028

    Arrive 13:00Depart 18:00
14. 13

    Day 13 ·Wrangell,Alaska

    26 Jul 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 16:00

    The terrain is big and the crowds are small in this lesser traveled wonder that wholly embraces the “Last Frontier” spirit. Nature reigns in the Anan Bear & Wildlife Observatory where onlookers are strictly limited. Cosy comforts of town open to adventures beyond: climb steep Mount Dewey; follow a boardwalk to Rainbow Falls; cruise the great Stikine River; or hop a small boat to LeConte Bay that is brimming with icebergs. The grass is greener on the golf course where grazing deer may be spotted. Cook-up memories with outdoor culinary classes or ponder the 3,000-year-old messages at Petroglyph Beach. A lifetime of adventures in one compact location.
    
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    Day 14 ·At Sea

    27 Jul 2028
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    Day 15 ·Vancouver, CanadaDisembark

    28 Jul 2028

    Arrive 07:00

    Surrounded by mountains, vibrant Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Meandering oceanside pathways surround eclectic neighbourhoods – Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown. A major global city, it is renowned for its cultural diversity and thriving art, theatre, music and food scenes. Its perfectly picturesque setting makes it popular filming location – with old-growth cedar forests, mountains covering 75% and two-thirds of Canada's bird species and land mammals. A big, bustling city perched on the edge of wilderness.
    

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