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Juneau Icefield Tour
Sample Wilderness & Wildlife Tours | Flightseeing Tour.
Experience the grandeur of Alaska on this multi-glacier flightseeing tour. Everyone has a window seat while flying in a nostalgic floatplane over five of the Juneau Icefield's glaciers. Your adventure begins as your aircraft departs from Juneau's waterfront, amid the remains of early gold mines.
Fly past waterfalls and rain forests, over lakes and winding river banks, en-route to five distinctly different glaciers of the 1,500 square mile Juneau Icefield. Soar over the deep crevasses and azure blue meltwater pools of the Norris, Hole-In-The-Wall, East and West Twin Glaciers, and the mighty Taku. Of the 36 named glaciers of the Juneau Icefield, the Taku Glacier, five miles wide at its base, is the only glacier not retreating but advancing. With the unique location of the historic floatplane dock in the center of downtown Juneau, you have the advantage of short flight distances into the heart of the glaciers, allowing you to see the most of the Juneau Icefield with time left to enjoy the city itself or explore Alaska's state capital on another shore excursion. |
Alaska Canopy Expedition
Sample Adventure Tours | Wilderness & Wildlife Tours.
This eco-tour features 10 zip lines, 2 suspension bridges, a beach landing, all-terrain vehicle, and the historic Treadwell Gold Mine. Glide above the treetops in a rich rainforest on 6,000 feet of dual cable zip lines, suspension bridges and a ground-based trail network. Board a high-speed vessel for a beach landing at the remote Treadwell Mine Site. Your guides will outfit you with state of the art safety equipment and provide a detailed safety briefing, before transporting you by a 4x4 off-road vehicle up the densely forested hillside to the first zip line tree platform. This is your introduction to nearly a mile of high tension cables linking a network of platforms mounted high in carefully selected old growth spruce trees.
Throughout this nature based adventure you will be surrounded by the sights and sounds of Alaska's rainforest. From the last zip line platform you will rappel back to base camp, where each participant receives a light snack and is presented with a custom cast Alaska Canopy Adventures medal, in recognition of their achievement. |
Juneau Whale Watching & Wildlife Quest
Sample Adventure Tours | Wilderness & Wildlife Tours.
This sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching! Following a short motorcoach ride to scenic Auke Bay, you'll board a waterjet-powered catamaran specially designed for wildlife viewing. Relax in the warm, comfortable, spacious main cabin, surrounded by large windows as your experienced captain guides you through the island-studded waters of Stephen's Passage.
Against a majestic backdrop of snow-capped peaks and glaciers, the onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of wildlife you may encounter, including humpback and killer whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles, bears and deer. The operators of this tour guarantee you will see a whale. If not, you'll receive a $100 cash refund per person as you disembark the tour vessel. Don't anticipate a refund - in over 10 years whales have been sighted on every cruise!
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Juneau Glacier View Sea Kayaking
Sample Adventure Tours | Wilderness & Wildlife Tours.
Learn to handle a kayak from an expert, then put your new skills to use with an unforgettable seaborne adventure. Glide through the waters native-style, get up-close looks at wildlife and enjoy ever-changing views of the Mendenhall Glacier. Start with a narrated tour through a historic part of Juneau on your way to North Douglas Island. Don protective raingear, boots and lifejackets, and learn the paddling techniques you'll need to handle your kayak. Then join a friend or new traveling companion in your two-person craft and you're off to explore!
Against a backdrop of forested slopes, nearby peaks and the spectacular Mendenhall, you're on course for an informative and memorable tour of Fritz Cove and Auke Bay. In small groups of six kayaks, you're able to stealthily approach wildlife. Bald eagles and their nests, herons, shorebirds and waterfowl are all common sights. Porpoises and even humpback whales occasionally surface for air. If you're lucky, you might see a humpback's enormous tail fluke. You'll also visit the Mendenhall Wetlands, a protected habitat teeming with more than 140 species of birds, nearly a dozen different mammals and an abundance of marine life. Along the way, your guide will satisfy your curiosity about local flora and fauna, and explain the history behind landmarks such as Smuggler's Cove.
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Pricing & Information Request
Hot Deal: Up to $100 Onboard Credit on select sailings!*
* Rates and offers vary by cruise, are subject to select dates and categories, are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy, in US Dollars and include NCCF, unless otherwise mentioned. Government taxes and fees are additional. All rates and offers are capacity controlled, are subject to availability and confirmation, and may change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.
- Carnival reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel.
- Holland America Line reservations are only accepted from clients with a United States or Canadian residence; by reserving on Holland America Line, client warrants that he/she maintains a US or Canadian residence.
- ^ MSC Cruises kids age 11 and under sail free and age 12 to 17 sail for $99.00 when traveling with two adults in the same stateroom (some restrictions may apply.)
- Princess Cruises reservations are only accepted from clients with a United States or Canadian residence; by reserving on Princess Cruises, client warrants that he/she maintains a US or Canadian residence.
