Day 1 Arrival in Petersburg
Arrive in Petersburg and transfer to hotel. Meet for dinner and a short orientation to the trip.
Day 2 Board our Yacht
In the morning we will explore Petersburg on foot. Walking along the docks and shoreline we will see many birds and meet some of the locals. We will get a take-out lunch and eat at the picnic tables by the dock if weather permits.
About 2:00 pm we will board our yacht--—the M/V Northern Song and motor north to Thomas Bay, anchoring in either Scenery Cove or Cascade Creek and, weather permitting, go for a hike.
Day 3
The following six days’ adventures are dependent upon the wildlife. Since we are not committed to a strict schedule, we can take advantage of new discoveries that we make along the way—stopping to enjoy birds, whales or a magnificent sunset—whatever opportunities may be presented.
Through the guidance of the leaders, participants will help decide the preferences and priorities for each of these days. However, each day will include one or more of the destinations listed.
Day 4 through 8
See list of possible locations below.
Day 9
After a final morning of exploring we will head back to Petersburg, arriving late-afternoon. After dinner in town we will return to our hotel to relax and prepare for our return home!
Day 10
Our final breakfast before return flights home.
Locations we MAY Visit
There is never enough time to “do it all,” however, these are the main highlights we will try to fit into our amazing journey!
Le Conte Glacier
The most active of Alaska’s tidewater glaciers is almost continually calving and is the fastest moving glacier in the world. Watch in awe as huge chunks, some as large as a house, sheer off with a thunderous roar.
Baird Glacier
Baird Glacier, at the head of Thomas Bay, is no longer a tidewater glacier and offers an excellent opportunity for a fun hike to observe recent plant succession in the wake of the glacier’s retreat.
Brothers Island
There is a Steller sea lion haul-out here which typically has hundreds of animals. It is a great photographic opportunity!
Admiralty Island / Eliza Harbor
This beautiful remote bay on Admiralty Island is home to the highest concentration of brown bears in the world!
Cape Fanshaw
This location offers some of the best opportunities for salmon fishing as well as whale watching!
Cascade Creek
Spectacular Cascade Creek tumbles down from the mountains until it roars into the bay. We will enjoy a wonderful hike through the spruce forest and misty spray of the creek.
Baranof Island / Warm Springs
A beautifully rugged island, it is the location of Warm Springs Bay, natural hot spring pools and incredible scenery!
Whales, bears and birds abound where mountains meet the sea! The Tongass National Forest, our nation’s largest national forest and the most extensive remaining temperate rainforest in the Northern Hemisphere. Throughout our travels we’ll find unique opportunities to view eagles, bears, whales, and the breathtaking vistas.