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Alaska

Alaska's Inside Passage Up Close

Program No. 11479RJ
The mighty glaciers and dramatic fjords of Alaska’s Inside Passage are incredible. Aboard an expedition ship, learn about this untamed land and its stunning diversity of wildlife.

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DATES & PRICES

Ship Outside Ship Suite
Accommodation Details

A cabin with a window or porthole to view the outside.

Accommodation Details

A larger cabin, often with separate sleeping and living areas; the largest class of stateroom.

May 19 - May 28, 2023
Ship Outside 8,799
Ship Suite 11,199
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 07, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

May 26 - Jun 4, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 8,999
Ship Suite 11,399
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 14, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau.

Jun 2 - Jun 10, 2023
Ship Outside 9,299
Ship Suite 11,699
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 21, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka and is one day shorter (9 days/ 8 nights).

Jun 10 - Jun 18, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 9,299
Ship Suite 11,699
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 29, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau and is 1 day shorter (9 days/ 8 nights).

Jul 14 - Jul 23, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 10,499
Ship Suite 12,899
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 02, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Jul 28 - Aug 6, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 10,499
Ship Suite 12,899
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 16, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Aug 11 - Aug 20, 2023
Ship Outside 10,499
Ship Suite 12,899
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Aug 18 - Aug 27, 2023
Ship Outside 10,499
Ship Suite 12,899
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau.

Aug 25 - Sep 3, 2023
Ship Outside 9,999
Ship Suite 12,399
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Sep 1 - Sep 10, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 8,999
Ship Suite 11,399
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau.

DATES & PRICES

Ship Outside
Accommodation Details

A cabin with a window or porthole to view the outside.

May 19 - May 28, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 11,299
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 07, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

May 26 - Jun 4, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 11,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 14, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau.

Jun 2 - Jun 10, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 11,699
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 21, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka and is one day shorter (9 days/ 8 nights).

Jun 10 - Jun 18, 2023
Ship Outside 11,699
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by April 29, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau and is 1 day shorter (9 days/ 8 nights).

Jul 14 - Jul 23, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 12,999
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 02, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Jul 28 - Aug 6, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 12,999
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 16, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Aug 11 - Aug 20, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 12,999
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Aug 18 - Aug 27, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 12,999
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau.

Aug 25 - Sep 3, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 12,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Juneau to Sitka.

Sep 1 - Sep 10, 2023
SOLD OUT
Ship Outside 11,499
Special Offer

OFFER EXTENDED: Enroll by June 30, 2023 and receive free air from many cities.

Itinerary Note

This date sails from Sitka to Juneau.

10 days
9 nights
25 meals
9B 7L 9D
2
Explore Sitka, free time
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
3
Kake, Frederick Sound
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
4
Thomas Bay
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
5
Tracy Arm Fjord
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
6
Exploring, Orca Point Lodge
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
7
White Pass Railway, Free Time
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
8
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Northern Southeast Alaska - Inside Passage
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At a Glance

Famed for deep glacial fjords, spectacular mountains and lush temperate rainforest, Alaska’s Inside Passage and Glacier Bay National Park offer natural and scenic gifts rivaled only by the rich histories of the indigenous nations who have lived here for millennia. Experience magnificent sights and sounds as our experts create opportunities to view glaciers up close. Study Alaska's history at the newly renovated Alaska State Museum in Juneau, and explore secluded bays via sea kayak or watercraft, all in the company of experts who narrate your experience with in-depth analysis of this yet untamed land.
Activity Level
Easy Going
Optional walking up to one mile on trails; some uneven or wet terrain. Elevation of 3,000 feet on train. Ship decks are accessed by narrow ladder like stairs. Climbing in and out of kayaks and rafts.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Traverse the waters of a narrow fjord within soaring cliffs of granite and dotted with glittering icebergs.
  • Board the White Pass narrow-gauge railway for a journey back through the gold rush era, a time of uncertainty and adventure.
  • Experience chances to see whales, puffins, otters, bears, mountain goats and sea lions — the wealth of wildlife is amazing!

General Notes

Order of ports will vary subject to Glacier Bay schedule approved by the National Park Service. This program has a maximum group size of 50 participants.
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Alaska
by James Michener
In this fictional book, as the characters struggle to survive, the author guides us through Alaska's dangerous terrain and includes highlights of Alaska's history.
Tlingit Tales: Potlatch and Totem Pole
by Lorie K. Harris
Legends of the Tlingit people.
Coming Into The Country
by John McPhee
Coming into the Country is an unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans. It is a rich tapestry of vivid characters, observed landscapes, and descriptive narrative, in three principal segments that deal, respectively, with a total wilderness, with urban Alaska, and with life in the remoteness of the bush.
Travels in Alaska
by John Muir
Take a trip to last century's Alaska through Muir's clean, easy-going, enthusiastic prose. He wrote the way he took pictures, with insight, attention, care and genuine feeling.
The Klondike Fever: The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush
by Pierre Berton
Pierre Berton spent 12 years of his life researching in Dawson City. Berton tells the full story of the Klondike Gold Rush in a thrilling and dramatic way that has never been told before.
The Island Within
by Richard Nelson
Nelson's exploration of an unnamed island in the Pacific Northwest and our relationship with nature and the ability to observe and participant in it with admiration and a sense of wonder.
An Alaska Anthology: Interpreting the Past
by Edited by Stephen w. Haycox and Mary Childers Mangusso
An account of Alaska's history with photos and entertaining essays. Topics including Native lifestyles before contact with the Europeans, John Muir's visit to Glacier Bay, the Klondike gold rush stampede, Alaska's fisheries, and more.
Alaska Trees and Shrubs
by Leslie Viereck and Elbert Little
Provides information on habitat and detailed descriptions of trees and shrubs in the state of Alaska.
Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants, Animals, and Habitats
by Robert Armstrong
An in-depth guide to Southeast Alaska's flora and fauna. It provides detailed information about mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, fungi, and plants, along with detailed maps and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations.
Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast
by Hilary Stewart
An introduction into the indigenous art of the Northwest Coast and it's the styles, myths and legends that shaped the motifs, and stylistic differences between the major cultural groups are defined and illustrated.
The Sea Runners
by Ivan Doig
A survival story that is based on an actual incident in 1853, The Sea Runners is an uplifting tale of the human quest for freedom. Four indentured servants journey down the Pacific Northwest Coast after escaping their Russian Alaska work camp in a stolen canoe.
Roadside Geology of Alaska
by Cathy Conner and Daniel O'Haire
Since the first edition was published in 1988, there has been a lot of changes that have taken place in Alaska. The author discusses the latest findings from events that have taken place, such as volcanoes erupting, glaciers retreating, thawing permafrost, and geological interpretations that have changed.
Guide to the Birds of Alaska
by Robert Armstrong
In the new 6th edition, this guide to the birds of Alaska includes more than 900 full-color photos, 22 new species, name and systematic changes made by the American Ornithological Union, updated status and distribution charts, map of Alaska's six biogeographic regions, and much more.
Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska
by Kate Wynne
This book covers all 29 marine mammal species of Alaska. Each whale, porpoise, dolphin, seal, sea lion, walrus, sea otter, and polar bear is described and illustrated. Color photos and surface profile drawings show all Alaska marine mammals and compare similar species, and color range maps show distribution.
Alaska's History: The People, Land and Events of the North Country
by Harry Ritter
This is a small, easily readable "digest" of Alaska's history. It is great for a quick overview and it is a good size for tucking into a suitcase or reading on a plane.





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