Glaciers, Grizzlies and Whales
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- Spot grizzly bears on Admiralty Island (included)
- Watch for humpbacks in Icy Strait (included)
- Marvel at ancient ice on a Glacier Bay cruise (included)
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- 3 nights room only accommodation at the Westmark Baranof Hotel, Juneau
- 2 nights accommodation at the Gustavus Inn, including all meals
- Ticket for Mt Roberts Tram, Juneau
- Half-day bear viewing excursion to Admiralty Island
- Return flights from Juneau to Gustavus
- Return airport-hotel transfers in Gustavus
- Half-day whale watching cruise through Icy Straits
- Full-day Glacier Bay catamaran cruise including lunch
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On arrival in the Alaskan state capital make your own way to your hotel for a 3-night stay. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Enjoy a full day at leisure, exploring Juneau and the surrounding area. A ticket for the Mt Roberts Tram has been included for you to make use of today.
Enjoy a 30 minute scenic float-plane flight to Admiralty Island, where you will spend around 4-5 hours watching grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Your pilot/guide will plan your trip to maximize bear viewing potential based on conditions on the day.
Make your way to Juneau airport for your flight to Gustavus. On arrival, transfer to your accommodation for a hearty lunch. This afternoon a half-day whale watching excursion is included, cruising through the aptly-named Icy Strait in search of the humpback whales that use this area as summer feeding grounds. Two-nights at a hotel in Gustavus.
Join a memorable full-day cruise into spectacular Glacier Bay National Park. Boasting deep fjords surrounded by the world's tallest coastal mountains, with a staggering 16 glaciers actively calving, Glacier Bay's World Heritage status is well-deserved. Such breathtaki...
After breakfast transfer to Gustavus Airport for your flight back to Juneau. Your tour ends upon arrival in Juneau.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Prices exclude International flights & airport taxes
- Airport-hotel transfers in Juneau
- Additional meals and excursions not specified above
- Travel insurance Gratuities & items of a personal nature
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If you fail to pay the full cost of the holiday within the specified time or if you cancel your holiday, you will be liable as a minimum, to pay the charges detailed below up to the point of cancellation. Or in the case of failure to pay, at the date that we deem your booking to have been cancelled. Should you wish to cancel your booking after it has been accepted you must send us written notice signed by the person who made and confirmed the booking. The cancellation charge will be calculated according to the date when we receive written notice of cancellation, or the date upon which your cancellation is treated as occurring because of nonpayment.
We reserve the right to apply the following cancellation charges based on a proportion of the total cost of the holiday as shown on our invoice, excluding those items referred to below.
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60-22 days: 50% of holiday cost
21-15 days: 75% of holiday cost
14-8 days: 90% of holiday cost
7-0 days: 100% of holiday cost
Note: non refundable air, concert or event tickets will be charged at 100% and the above scale of charges refund in respect to the Concert/Event ticket only, and no other compensation or refunds will be due.
Alaska's breathtaking Inside Passage comprises lush coastal rainforest, deep blue fjords and sparkling glaciers, and is home to prolific wildlife. This short package incorporates some of the region's highlights, making use of day cruises and flight-seeing to provide a great alternative to a cruise holiday.
A 3-night stay in Juneau offers the chance to explore the Alaskan state capital, learning about the city's fascinating history and riding the Mt Roberts Tram. From Juneau you will also enjoy that authentically Alaskan experience, a journey by float-plane, as you travel in search of grizzly bears at Admiralty Island.
Your next stop is Gustavus, gateway to the renowned Glacier Bay National Park. Here you will discover an icy world filled with glaciers, soaring mountains and hidden inlets, a landscape which attracts an abundance of marine-life. You may spot humpback whales, sea otters, Dall's porpoise & Steller sea lions here, as well as over 200 species of birds from bald eagles to puffins. Cruise through icebergs and marvel as ancient glaciers calve, making a thunderous explosion as huge chunks of ice tumble into the water below.
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