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National Geographic Sea Lion or Sea Bird |
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ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND SAN JUAN ISLANDS
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| Description: The twin expedition ships National Geographic Sea Lion and National Geographic Sea Bird can reach places inaccessible to larger ships because of their small size. Explore the maze of fjords, rivers and glaciers of some of the most spectacular scenery in North America. Accompanied by naturalist guides gain a rich understanding of the wildlife, while kayaking and hiking in remote wilderness and cruising in zodiacs for an eye-level view of sculpted icebergs. |
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Itinerary:
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Embark the ship in Sitka. (D) |
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Explore south-east Alaska's Islands, Bays and fjords with the luxury of no specific plan. Perhaps land on islands inhabited by bald eagles and brown bears, hike forest trails or kayak. (FB) |
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Explore Point Adolphus, a favoured area for marine mammals, and Chichagof Island. (FB) |
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Spend the day amidst the coves, fjords, tidewater glaciers, freshwater lakes and majestic mountains of Glacier Bay National Park. Harbour seals and Steller's sea lions can be seen in the icy waters, two kinds of puffins in the cliffs, and perhaps brown bears in Tidal Inlet. (FB) |
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Visit Juneau, Alaska's state capital. (FB) |
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Petersburg and Chatham Strait are prime areas for both killer whales and humpback whales. It is also fertile ground for the majestic bald eagle. (FB) |
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Head out on kayaks or zodiacs beneath glaciar-carved cliffs in Misty Fjords National Monument, 2.3 million acres of pristine wilderness. (FB) |
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Continue southward looking for whales, dolphins, bears, deer and other wildlife. This is an area where vast untouched coastal rainforests still exist. (FB) |
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Explore Johnstone Strait, one of the foremost viewing areas for orcas in the Northern Hemisphere, where 19 pods are known to spend part of the year. Disembark in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island to visit the U'Mista Cultural Centre, and Big House for a dance presentation. (FB) |
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Explore the San Juan Islands with the freedom of no specific plan. There are excellent opportunities to observe seals, sea lions, river otters, bald eagles and orcas. (FB) |
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| Day 12: |
After breakfast disembark in the heart of Seattle. (B) |
2012 DATES AND RATES (GBP per person) |
| DEPARTS |
CABIN |
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CAT. 1 |
CAT. 2 |
CAT. 3 |
CAT. 1
SOLO |
CAT. 2
SOLO |
MAY 01*;
SEP 01, 02 |
£5125 |
£5860 |
£6595 |
£7685 |
£8785 |
*Itinerary travels in reverse and includes a stop in Juneau
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Class: Expedition ship • Capacity: 62 passengers • Overall Length: 152 feet • Cabins: 31 outside cabins with windows, private facilities and climate controls • Facilities: Library; lounge with full service bar; observation deck; partially covered sun deck; dining room; spa; doctor • Expedition Equipment: Zodiac landing craft; kayaks; hydrophone; SplashCam; underwater video camera.
Click for deck plan (pdf)
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Additional costs (per person)
Flights: London to Seattle, Juneau to London: From £895 • Personal Items: Alcoholic beverages; emails; laundry; voyage DVD etc; discretionary tips to ships crew
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Reading Suggestions:
In association with nhbs Environment Bookstore
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"Having never been on a tailor-made holiday we were extremely impressed with how smoothly our holiday went and it made our honeymoon much more enjoyable not to have to worry about the transfers. However, what impressed us most about your company was the helpfulness before we booked. Jonathan Morris was extremely helpful and suggested what we could afford on our budget and sent us a sample itinerary. . .This contrasted with a few other companies we contacted who told us that we could not afford a tailor-made Galapagos trip and would not even discuss it further. We had many emails and telephone conversations with Jonathan and were extremely impressed with the information and assistance he gave us."
Dr R M — Berkshire |
