Southeast Alaska Island Roamer Charter

Southeast Alaska Island Roamer Charter

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Southeast Alaska Island Roamer Charter

Visiting: Canada, USA, Alaska

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

WFXA

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

10 - 12

Physical rating:

Leisurely

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Active, Adventure Tours

Tour Overview

Vast, beautiful, and truly wild, this thrilling boat charter brings you to the far reaches of Alaska, where brown bears reign supreme, icebergs float along the coastline, and humpbacks can be seen making a splash on the horizon. With no roads, no docks, and few inhabitants in this part of Alaska, the wildlife and photographic opportunities are endless! Led by photographer Paul Goldstein, you’ll have ample opportunity to perfect your photography skills. Prepare for what is sure to be the trip of a lifetime.

Highlights

* Black and Brown bear viewing at Anan Creek and Pack Creek  * Observe bears feeding during the famous Alaskan Salmon Run  * Humpback whales in Frederick Sound * Travel by yacht on the comfortable Island Roamer - first class service and cuisine * Photography departure accompanied by Paul Goldstein

Itinerary

Day 1
Land only clients start in Prince Rupert, Canada, today and are advised to make their own way to our start hotel this afternoon/evening.  *Accommodation: Inn on the Harbour (or similar)* * *

Day 2
Meet at the gate to the Cow Bay Marina at 10:00am ready to board the Island Roamer.Once on board there is a get together for introductions to the crew, to learn about the ship and its layout, talk about the itinerary and have a safety briefing.  *Island Roamer*

Day 3-11
Over the course of the next nine days our principal focus will be on viewing whales and bears with a flexible itinerary. Southeast Alaska has a remarkable concentration of wildlife; the Brown bear population is thought to be higher in this area than the rest of the USA. We concentrate on the sites of Anan Creek and Pack Creek (two of the best bear viewing areas in the world) and Admiralty Island National Monument, where it is quite common to view bears along the beach from one of our beautiful evening anchorages. At Anan Creek there is a US Forest Service wildlife observatory where Black and Brown bears, eagles, seals, and ravens are all attracted to the largest pink salmon run in Southeastern Alaska. It is a classic Alaskan experience to watch bears feeding on spawning salmon in a rushing river. Southeast Alaska is a core feeding area for Humpback whales and we spend around five days in the Frederick Sound-Chatham Strait where we hope to observe some spectacular whale behaviour, such as spouting, breaching and 'bubble net' feeding. This co-ordinated feeding technique is where a whale circles under the water letting out a stream of rising bubbles. The bubbles act as a solid wall or net to concentrate krill or small fish in the centre, then an entire group of whales explodes up through the centre of the ‘net’ (and concentration of food) with their mouths wide open before they surface with a roar. Groups of up to twelve whales have been observed bubble-net feeding together in this region. The Le Conte Glacier is another spectacular region to explore on a tour of the Le Conte Valley. Le Conte is the southern-most tidewater glacier in North America and resides within a 12 mile-long fjord. Harbour seals are found amongst the icebergs, with Bald eagles often circling overhead. Guided by the Island Roamer's own naturalist, this itinerary will maximise the wildlife and photographic opportunities in the area. In the wilderness areas visited there are few inhabitants, no roads and no docks. Each evening we stop for the night by anchoring in a protected bay. *Island Roamer*

Day 12
This itinerary concludes with our arrival in Petersburg, Alaska. Expect to dock in Petersburg in the early morning and make our way to the Petersburg Airport for the flight to Seattle via Juneau.  Flght inclusive clients will have a night in Seattle before their flight to London.* * *Accommodation: Seattle Airport Hotel*

Day 13
Flight inclusive clients fly from Seattle to Toronto today, and then board the overnight flight to London.

Day 14
Arrive London

What's Included

4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.

Food

All meals are included onboard the Island Roamer. Meals are served in buffet style and most dietary requirements can be catered for provided advance notice is given. A modest amount of wine is served with dinner. If you wish, you can bring your own alcohol on board for before dinner drinks, but please be aware that for safety reasons, the Island Roamer operates an 'anchor down' policy (no alcohol during the day).

Accommodation


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  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

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  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

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    Up to 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 89 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 51 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

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