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Wild Alaska Escape: A Voyage from Juneau to Ketchikan
• Glide past the soaring cliffs of Misty Fjords National Monument on this compact six-day trip. • Explore rugged coasts and tidewater glaciers by kayak and Zodiac. • Discover the quaint town of Wrangell and learn about the indigenous Tlingit people. 6 DAYS FROM $4,570
DAYS 1–2 I JUNEAU, ALASKA/ LECONTE BAY/THOMAS BAY Arrive in Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, and explore the Alaska State Museum and Mount Roberts Tramway before embarking our ship. Cruise to the LeConte Glacier, one of the most active glaciers in Southeast Alaska, and set out by Zodiac to navigate among surreal, floating icebergs. National Geographic Sea Lion for the entire voyage I Meals: 1B, 1L, 2D
DAYS 3–5 I SUMNER STRAIT/WRANGELL ISLAND/MISTY FJORDS NATIONAL MONUMENT Navigate the stunning Wrangell Narrows, then cruise into Sumner Strait, keeping watch for humpback whales and sea otters. Explore the coast by kayak and hike through lush rainforests. Visit the remote town of Wrangell, situated on the northern tip of Wrangell Island. Visit a Tlingit tribal house and a beach famous for native petroglyphs, or set out on a jet boat ride up the Stikine River. Cruise below the towering cliffs of Misty Fjords National Monument, and set out by Zodiac and kayak to get close to the forested banks and dramatic waterfalls cascading down cliffs. Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D DAY 6 I KETCHIKAN Arrive in Ketchikan and visit the Totem Heritage Center before transferring to the airport for your flight home. Meals: 1B
COMBINE TRIPS AND SAVE
Combine our Wild Alaska Escape: A Voyage from Sitka to Juneau trip (see page 14) with the itinerary described on this page for an epic 11-day Alaskan journey and SAVE 10% on each expedition. See our website for details.
A diverse expedition team, including an Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and local naturalists, will accompany this trip. Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Rich Reid will join the June 20 and July 30, 2021 departures.
INFORMATION
2021 Dates: May 31–June 5 | June 5–10* | June 20–25 June 25–30* | July 10–15 | July 15–20* | July 30–Aug. 4 Aug. 4–9* | Aug. 9–14 | Aug. 14–19* | Aug. 19–24 Aug. 24–29* 2022 Dates: May 24–29 | May 29–June 3* | June 13–18 June 18–23* | July 3–8 | July 8–13* | July 23–28 July 28–Aug. 2* | Aug. 12–17 | Aug. 17–22*
*These departures follow the itinerary shown but in the reverse order.
All departures are family friendly and are staffed by National Geographic–certified field instructors. See details on the National Geographic Global Explorers Program on page 13. See page 66 for the ship description and deck plan. Price is per person, double occupancy, varies by cabin category, and is subject to change. Single-cabin pricing is from $6,780. Airfare is not included in the price.
Book by July 31, 2021 to receive FREE round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska on select 2021 departures. Call for details.
