ITINERARY: 8 DAYS
DAY 1: SEATTLE/JUNEAU, ALASKA
Fly from Seattle to Juneau, the capital of
Alaska. Visit the imposing Mendenhall Glacier
and spend the evening exploring Juneau on
your own. National Geogeaphic Sea Bird/
National Geographic Sea Lion (D)DAY 2: TRACY ARM—FORDS TERROR
WILDERNESS
Voyage into Tracy or Endicott Arm, both spec-
tacular glacially carved fj ords. See the soaring
Dawes or South Sawyer Glacier up close and
take a cruise in an expedition landing craft
for an unbeatable view of sculpted icebergs.
Keep an eye out for harbor seals, porpoises,
and arctic terns. (B, L, D)DAY 3: PETERSBURG
Search for humpback whales as we head to-
wards the small, Alaskan town of Petersburg on
Mitkof Island, founded more than 100 years ago
by Norwegian fi shermen. Explore Southeast
Alaska’s muskeg, an area with stunted trees
and carnivorous plants. There is an opportunity
for optional fl ightseeing (weather permitting)
or bike riding. Enjoy a crab feast for dinner this
evening. (B, L, D)DAY 4: EXPLORING FREDERICK SOUND AND
CHATHAM STRAIT
These waters often make for greatTRIP DETAILS
DATES: 2014: From May through
August, expeditions depart every
Saturday on the National Geographic Sea
Bird and every Sunday on the National
Geographic Sea Lion. See the calendar
on page 66 for specifi c departure dates.
Certain departures follow the itinerary
shown but in the reverse order.
EXPEDITION COST:
Category 1 $6,
Located on main deck
Category 2 $7,
Located on upper and bridge decks
Category 3 $8,
Located on upper and bridge decks
See photo and deck plans for the National
Geographic Sea Bird/Sea Lion on page 62.
Prices are per person, double occupancy.
For a single cabin, add $3,150 in category
1 and $3,670 in category 2. Airfare is not
included in the expedition cost. Economy
airfare from Seattle to Juneau and return
from Sitka is $650 (subject to change).
OPTIONAL EXTENSION
Add a seven-day extension to Alaska’s Denali
National Park. Visit our website or call for
details.
SPECIAL OFFER
Book by December 31, 2013 and receive
complimentary round-trip airfare between
Seattle and Alaska on the following 2014
departures: May 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and
June 7.whale-watching. Go hiking or kayaking, and
meet with researchers from the Alaska Whale
Foundation—whose work is supported by a
grant from the Lindblad-National Geographic
Fund—and discuss some of their recent
discoveries about the region’s marine mammal
population. (B, L, D)DAY 5: ICY STRAIT AND INIAN PASS
Hike and kayak among the Inian Islands, where
an abundance of Steller sea lions and sea
otters reside. We’ll search for whales in the rich
waters of Icy Strait and, conditions permitting,
lower the ship’s hydrophone to listen in on the
whales’ communication. (B, L, D)DAY 6: GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND
PRESERVE
By special permit, we explore Glacier Bay, a
not-to-be-missed gem of Alaska. See glaciers
that end abruptly at the water’s edge and
observe them calving as tons of ice crash into
the sea. Spot cliff side mountain goats and
brown bears on the shore, and harbor seals,
Steller sea lions, and puffi ns in the icy waters.
A native Tlingit interpreter joins us to share
the lore and legend of the area. We will also
be joined by a National Park Service Ranger.
(B, L, D)DAY 7: EXPLORING ALASKA’S ISLANDS, BAYS,
AND FJORDS
Today we let nature be our guide. Beachcomb,
hike forest trails, and explore by kayak in a
region with perhaps the world’s highest density
of nesting bald eagles. Enjoy a farewell dinner
this evening. (B, L, D)DAY 8: SITKA/SEATTLE
After breakfast we disembark in Sitka,
southeast Alaska’s only oceanfront town.
Visit the onion-domed St. Michael’s Russian
Orthodox Church and walk among the totem
poles that line trails through Sitka National
Historic Park. At the Raptor Rehabilitation
Center, we have up-close views of species
normally seen at a distance. Drive to the
airport for our afternoon fl ight to Seattle. (B) Visit our website for information on special family and photography expeditions to Alaska’s
Inside Passage and our Alaska and British Columbia Photography Expedition. Learn about our
new 2014 expeditions to Alaska, British Columbia, and Haida Gwaii on page 58.RESERVE ONLINE AT NATIONALGEOGRAPHICEXPEDITIONS.COM 11
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Guests hike in lush,
towering forests.