SOUTHBOUND ITINERARY
Day 1 – Sail from Juneau
Today you will be met at the airport followed by a City & Glacier Tour of Juneau, capital city of Alaska. Later in the afternoon board your yacht the Safari Escape for a champagne greeting from you crew.
The 12-guest Safari Escape embodies an ambience of luxury and rejuvenation. The sleek and nimble yacht allows easy access to the most intricate and remote passages. You'll be free to wander into unnamed coves, unsung vistas, and passages less traveled. An air of elegance meets and complements your expectations when you step onboard. The yacht provides a unique, casual, personal and inclusive vacation experience. You’ll cruise to a secluded anchorage for your first night on board.
Luxury: Overnight onboard the Safari Escape Yacht – various categories available
Day 2 & 3 - Glaciers and Whales
Your cruise takes you south through the wilderness areas along Admiralty Island and into the world famous Tracy Arm Glaciers. Come face to face with massive glaciers and floating icebergs in Alaska’s majestic Fjords. Watch for mountain goats, bears and harbor seals and make sure to join the Expedition Leader on deck as you search for whales and porpoise.
Luxury: Overnight onboard the Safari Escape Yacht – various categories available
Days 4 & 5 - Alaska Towns and Passages
Enjoy the luxury and privacy of your intimate yacht as you sail down the famed Inside Passage. You’ll discover Alaska’s people and culture during our visits to Petersburg and Meyer’s Chuck, learning about the history and survival of the local people’s as you go. Your journey through Wrangell Narrows requires the utmost of skill as you weave your way through dozens of small passages and coves. Your Expedition Leader will guide you into the rain forest on a nature walk, and you’ll have ample opportunities for kayaking in pristine wilderness coves and passages.
Luxury: Overnight onboard the Safari Escape Yacht – various categories available
Day 6 – Misty Fjords National Monument
Misty Fjords is a gem in the wilderness. Marvel at the 3,000-foot cliffs laced with waterfalls. This is dramatic scenery at its best, telling an ancient tale of geological and human histories. This is what small ship exploration is all about as you take the kayaks and inflatable launch and search for bears, birds and orcas along the way.
Luxury: Overnight onboard the Safari Escape Yacht – various categories available
Days 7 & 8 - Ketchikan and Wilderness
Upon arriving in Ketchikan you’ll enjoy a very special, private tour of Saxman Village, a Tlingit Indian community, with local tribal member Joe Williams. Explore a clan house and discover the stories behind the totem poles that line the streets. Back onboard, recline on deck as you cruise among forested islands and scenic passages. You’ll anchor in a quiet cove, kayak and simply relax during the final day’s journey. Tonight you’ll relive the experiences of our journey during a festive Farewell Dinner
Luxury: Overnight onboard the Safari Escape Yacht – various categories available
Day 9 – Prince Rupert, BC
You’ll arrive in this beautiful British Columbia port this morning. After breakfast you’ll be transferred to the airport for connections home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 8 night Pacific Northwest Yacht cruise aboard the Safari Escape including all taxes, port charges and fees
- All meals onboard the ship
- Premium wine, beer & liquor
- Exclusive shore excursions
- Kayaking and small boat exploration
- Onboard Expedition Leader
- Airport transfers
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Transportation to Juneau, AK and from Prince Rupert, BC
- Additional costs en route
- Pre & Post hotel accommodation
- Gratuities to vessel's crew (recommended 5% - 10% of fare)
- Super premium wine, beer & liquor
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)