Discover iconic wild Alaska on an expedition honed over 35+ years

Venture into a land of mist-shrouded fjords, tidewater glaciers, and islands teeming with wildlife. For over 35 years we’ve been sharing the remarkable beauty of Southeast Alaska with adventurous guests, and over those years we’ve found the shallow, fast-moving channels where whales return to feed year after year and the ancestral trails carved in the forest by lumbering bears. Join us to explore these wild places and search for marine life, kayak along the coast, and spend a full day in Glacier Bay National Park with insights from a park ranger and a Tlingit cultural interpreter.

  • Hike through lush forests and muskegs, kayak into secluded inlets, and cruise by Zodiac among electric blue icebergs and curious wildlife

  • By special permit, spend a full day exploring Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

  • If schedules permit, our conservation partners from the Alaska Whale Foundation will come aboard to meet with us and speak about the local whale population

  • Discover Alaska’s seldom-seen, vibrant marine life revealed by our undersea specialist

  • Hike and kayak in the wild remote areas of Tongass National Forest by special permit

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Duration

8 Days

Price

From $7,200 per person

Dates

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Next departure

8/7/2021

Special offers

BRINGING THE KIDS

COMBINING OFFERS

BACK-TO-BACK SAVINGS

TRAVELING AS A GROUP

Free Airfare ON SELECT DATES

CELEBRATE LIFE'S MILESTONES

EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS

Ships

Alaska

Day By Day

Get out and explore by walking forest paths created by wildlife and seeing eagles, bears, whales, sea lions, and more. Make the expedition as active as you choose, and each day join a different naturalist in exploring for more viewpoints and learning. Hike, kayak, cruise by Zodiac and stand-up paddleboard.

Current

Embark

Juneau, Alaska

Disembark

Sitka, Alaska

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Embark

Sitka, Alaska

Disembark

Juneau, Alaska

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Please be aware we have made slight modifications to our 2021 Summer Season itineraries in accordance with our protocols.  Call 1-800-EXPEDITION for additional details.

Alternative Route

Get out and explore by walking forest paths created by wildlife and seeing eagles, bears, whales, sea lions, and more. Make the expedition as active as you choose, and each day join a different naturalist in exploring for more viewpoints and learning. Hike, kayak, cruise by Zodiac and stand-up paddleboard.

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Special Offers

BRINGING THE KIDS
Special Offers

We believe sharing an expedition with your kids or grandkids is a life-enhancing experience. So take $500 off for each child under the age of 18.

COMBINING OFFERS
Special Offers

Certain offers may be combinable, up to two savings opportunities, except where noted otherwise. For example, travel with a group of 8 or more on back-to-back expeditions, and take advantage of both savings.

BACK-TO-BACK SAVINGS
Special Offers

Save 10% on any consecutive journeys taken on board one of our expedition ships. This savings is applicable on voyage fares only, and are not valid on extensions or airfare.

TRAVELING AS A GROUP
Special Offers

Save 5% when traveling as a group of 8 or more people. Take advantage of these great savings, while enjoying traveling with your friends and family. This savings is applicable to voyage fares only, and is not valid on extensions or airfare. Deposit, final payments, and cancellation policies for group travel vary from our regular policies.

Free Airfare ON SELECT DATES
Special Offers

Book by November 30, 2021, to receive free roundtrip airfare from Seattle to Alaska on select departures on Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness and Wild Alaska Escapes, or free one-way airfare on select departures on Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska & British Columbia and A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia & Haida Gwaii. Complimentary air is based on economy group flights and must be ticketed by Lindblad Expeditions. In the case that Lindblad's group flight is not available at time of booking, we reserve the right to issue a credit. Baggage fees may be additional. New bookings only and not combinable with other offers or pre- or post-extensions. Call for details.

CELEBRATE LIFE'S MILESTONES
Special Offers

In the spirit of celebration aboard, you and your companions will be entitled to Milestone benefits: 5% off groups of 8 or more; $150 shipboard credit which can be used for gift shop items, or most shipboard items including the LEXspa, the ship’s bar and dining room; complimentary video chronicle; complimentary custom photograph of you and your guests taken by the LEX-NG Photo Instructor to capture the moment; complimentary specially served decorated cake; special welcome gift in your cabin. For new Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness departure bookings only. Milestone celebration needs to be communicated at time of booking, amenity package is one per group and intended for the guest celebrating the Milestone event. Group discount is applicable to cruise portion only, and does not apply towards additional services such as hotels, extensions, etc. Group cancellation terms also apply. Not combinable with certain offers. Valid for groups of 8 or more.

EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS
Special Offers

Book 2023 departures and get 2022 rates if booked by November 30, 2021. Valid for new bookings on departures on Lindblad-National Geographic ships, Delfin II, and The Jahan made by Nov 30, 2021, subject to availability, not applicable on extensions, and may not be combined with other offers. Call for details.

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Extensions

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Denali National Park Post Voyage Extension
Denali National Park Post Voyage Extension

Post-trip

6 Days

From

$6,950 per person

Discover the wildness that lives at the heart of Alaska; add an inland exploration of Denali National Park to your coastal expedition.

Explore from a comfortable, elegant wilderness lodge.
With the idyllic Kantishna Roadhouse Lodge as your base camp, you’ll enjoy special access. Kantishna's relationship with the Park ensures exclusive opportunities for you to explore Denali National Park’s most pristine backcountry areas for prime hiking and wildlife viewing. Set deep in the heart of the Park, this unique wilderness retreat offers unparalleled views of Denali, a wide range of outdoor activities and nightly presentations that emphasize Denali’s natural and cultural history, plus locally sourced cuisine. The small group size of 11 guests per naturalist enhances the intimacy of outings and opportunities for in-depth learning. Explore via private touring vehicles, or if you prefer a more personal exploration, you can hike a trail near the lodge or around Wonder Lake, bike the trails or even spend an afternoon fishing. At the expedition’s end, you’ll return to Anchorage first class in lavishly appointed cars on the Alaska Railroad that feature original Alaska art and a private outdoor viewing deck.

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Daily Expedition Reports

Jul 21

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National Geographic Quest

Petersburg, Mitkof Island and Kupernof Island

Our sail into Petersburg this morning was spent enjoying the beautiful sunshine on the bow. Sea lions piled high on the channel markers. Gulls—mew, Bonaparte, and glaucous-winged— greeted us. Petersburg was established in 1890, when a Norwegian entrepreneur named Peter Bushman came to the area and had the brilliant idea to pack the fish he caught on glacial ice calved off the LeConte Glacier for shipping to people in the lower 48. Across the waterway from Petersburg, Kupernof Island is home to a bog ecosystem called a muskeg. There are many unique things found here, including the sundew, a carnivorous plant. Today, mountain hikes, muskeg walks, harbor tours by Zodiac, and biking around Mitkof Island allowed us to experience all that Petersburg has to offer, while admiring its small town charm.  

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Jul 21

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National Geographic Venture

Kelp Bay and Kasnyku Bay

Today was a truly special day in Southeast Alaska. Pulling into the middle arm of Kelp Bay on Baranof Island, we immediately spotted a brown bear on the shore and at least six bald eagles, a mix of adults and juveniles. We spent the morning exploring on land with bushwhacks, photo walks, and intertidal walks, while others explored the water on kayaks and paddleboards.   After a tasty lunch, as we entered Kasnyku Bay, we found a lone bubble-netting humpback whale having a snack in front of the bow. Not but five minutes after we pulled away from this whale, a large pod of orcas appeared nearby. We counted our lucky stars to have the Alaskan trifecta of brown bear, bubble-netting humpback, and orcas all in one short day. We topped the afternoon off with a visit to Kasnyku Falls.

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Jul 21

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National Geographic Venture

Glacier Bay, Johns Hopkins Glacier and Bartlett Cove

The Johns Hopkins Glacier came into view as we rounded Jaw Point early this morning. We had sailed all night though the southern end of Glacier Bay and woke up to one of the most spectacular sights in North America. One of several tidewater glaciers that exist in the park, the Johns Hopkins is perhaps the most picturesque with its extraordinary backdrop of towering peaks and its nearly three hundred feet of vertical blue ice. This glacier has remained relatively stable given its close proximity to the abundant snow of the Fairweather Range. An added benefit to our visit here was the chance to see the Tar Inlet suture zone, a geologic boundary between two exotic terranes that collided with North America in the distant past. Glacial scour has laid open the landscape to reveal a complex mélange of rock formations.   While geology seemed to be the star of the show today, the weather and the wildlife delivered as well. The weather was perfect—calm, warm, and sunny with distant clouds to add character to an already spectacular mountain backdrop. We saw coastal brown bears, mountain goats, humpback whales, and Stellar sea lions among the megafauna. Countless birds flew near the ship and rested in the water or along the shoreline. Avian standouts included both the tufted and horned puffin, Kittlitz murrelets, common murres, scoters, and numerous black-legged kittiwakes.   Geologist and naturalist Jeff Grover spoke on glaciers and the effects of the Ice Age on Alaska and, in the afternoon, Alex Harper gave a talk on the common and not-so-common birds in the region. In the evening, after dinner, we docked at Bartlett Cove to stretch our legs on the nearby forest trail.

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Jul 21

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National Geographic Quest

Sitkoh Bay, Chichagof Island and Lake Eva

Another beautiful morning aboard the National Geographic Ques t began with dappled sunlight and wispy clouds hanging in the trees. We sailed into Sitkoh Bay on the southeastern most extension of Chichagof Island.   Historically, this bay was the site of an indigenous village of about 1,000 inhabitants. A contingent of Angoon Tlingit people settled here and built a fortress after successfully escaping a Russian bombardment of Sitka in 1804. More recently, in 1900, a fish cannery was opened and took advantage of the nearby sockeye salmon run in Sitkoh River.   The afternoon took us to the northeastern part of Baranof Island, Hanus Bay, and the Lake Eva Trail along a stream of the same name. Guests had opportunities to paddle the shoreline in plentiful sunlight and look for invertebrates in the rocky nooks and crannies. We also hiked up to the lake via a well-maintained trail and were treated to an amazing bear experience. Guests and staff alike watched in amazement as a brown bear waded and splashed his way up the stream. Multiple species of salmon were on their way up the river, and our bear friend wasn’t shy about trying his luck at fishing.   The salmon are a vital part of the Southeast Alaska ecosystem. It’s not only bears that benefit from the salmon migration. Trees will absorb nutrients from leftover salmon discarded by bears and other animals in the understory. After an exciting day, a highlight is always coming back onboard and sharing the stories of each person’s experience. Photos and text by Travis Patten, Naturalist.

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Jul 21

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National Geographic Venture

Inian Islands and George Island

  When most people think of productive ocean ecosystems, the colorful reefs of the tropics come to mind. But it’s the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the higher latitudes that are the productivity centers of our oceans. Sunlight and nutrients lead to an abundance found in few other places in the world. To discover this for ourselves, we took to our Zodiacs to explore the Inian Islands, a small group of rocky islands at the threshold of the open Pacific Ocean and the sinuous fjords and inlets of the Inside Passage.   The rising tide funnels incredible amounts of water from the open ocean through the channels around the islands. These currents begin to churn, bringing food from the bottom to feed predators at the surface. And we had the opportunity to see them all.   Steller sea lions thrashed prey while bald eagles lined the trees, waiting to swoop down. Sea otters fed on sea stars in the kelp beds, while sea birds like the pigeon guillemot dove over and over for eel and capelin. Later, as we hiked, paddled, and kayaked around the rocky shores of George Island, we looked at the diversity of the intertidal zones and kelp forests from above.   The rugged abundance of the Alaskan ocean in the summertime. All together in one place.

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