DAY 1

Arrive Anchorage

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Captain Cook. A transfer is included from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Hotel Captain Cook. We invite you to join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner.

Dinner

DAY 2

Kenai Fjords National Park / Embark Silver Muse

Sightseeing in Anchorage this morning includes an opportunity to visit Kenai Fjords National Park and its glacial wonderland. Later today you'll embark Silver Muse for the start of your 7-night cruise.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3

Hubbard Glacier Cruising

You'll spend the day cruising to the spectacular site known as Hubbard Glacier – the largest glacier in North America. Set in Wrangall-St. Elias National Park, the massive glacier is dramatic, mesmerizing and historic.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4

Juneau and a choice of sightseeing

The city of Juneau is the capital of Alaska, surrounded by an extraordinary backdrop of valleys cut from glaciers and snow-capped mountains, blanketed with lush forests. You'll have a choice of sightseeing today that enables you to explore by land or sea.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5

Skagway, a railway, and sled dogs

Arrive in the historic gold-rush era town of Skagway for a choice of excursions including an antique streetcar tour and a round-trip excursion by vintage train to White Pass Summit; a visit to the village where mushers train their dogs for dogsled races*; and a Glacier Point Wilderness Safari* with a boat ride, canoeing and a hike.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6

Sitka, rich in natural beauty and cultural treasures

Upon arrival in Sitka you'll have an opportunity to meet the locals, four-footed, finned and feathered, on a unique sea otter and wildlife cruise with an onboard naturalist that views wildlife up close in their natural habitat.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7

A day in and around Ketchikan

Shore excursion choices today include a drive to Saxman Native Village to experience the rich living culture and traditions of the Tlingit people, from storytelling and dances to totem pole carving; a guided nature hike; an opportunity to discover more about the famed Dungeness crabs and "pull them up" (with help from volunteers); and a kayaking adventure*.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8

Inside Passage / British Columbia Coastal Cruising

Spend a full day at sea aboard Silver Muse cruising the Inside Passage and coastal landscapes of British Columbia en route to Vancouver, watching for whales, dolphins, and sea lions in the water and enjoying the many amenities aboard ship; your Tauck Director shares insights and commentary at a presentation.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9

See the sights of Vancouver

Disembark in Vancouver, your final port, for a day of sightseeing that includes Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre urban rainforest almost entirely surrounded by the waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay; historic Gastown; the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver; and the Kitsilano Neighbourhood. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner at your acclaimed hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10

Journey Home

Tour ends: Vancouver. A transfer from the Fairmont Waterfront to Vancouver International Airport is included. Allow at least 3 hours for check-in at the airport.

Breakfast

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The Hotel Captain Cook

Silver Muse

Excursion Choices

Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver