7 nights. United States of America

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Day 8

vancouver, british columbia

Arrival: 07:30

Day 1

seward, alaska

Departure: 20:00

Seward (Alutiiq: Qutalleq) is a home rule city in Alaska, United States. It sits on Resurrection Bay, a fjord of the Gulf of Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula, on Alaska’s southern coast. It is about 120 miles by road from Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, and nearly 1,300 miles from the nearest point in the contiguous United States at Cape Flattery, Washington. With an estimated permanent population of 2,831 people as of 2017, Seward is the fourth-largest city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, after Kenai, Homer, and the borough seat, Soldotna. The city is named after former U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward, who arranged the United States’ purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867 while serving in this role in President Andrew Johnson’s administration. Seward is the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad and the historic starting point of the original Iditarod Trail into Alaska’s interior, with Mile 0 of the trail marked on the shoreline at the southern end of the town.

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Day 2

hubbard glacier (cruising)

Arrival: 14:00 - Departure: 17:00

The Hubbard Glacier is a glacier located in the Saint Elias Mountains in Alaska (United States) and in the Yukon Territory in Canada. From its origin in the Yukon Territory, the glacier stretches for about 122 km to Disenchantment Bay and Yakutat Bay. This makes it the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska, with a face more than 10 km wide. Before reaching the sea, it is joined by the Valerie Glacier which, according to experts, adds extra pressure that will eventually lead to the permanent separation of Russell Fjord from Disenchantment Bay. In May 1986, and again in spring 2002, this temporary separation occurred, forming Lake Russell. After the fjord’s water level rose to about 25 m above sea level in the summer of 1986, at around midnight on 8 October 1986 the water pressure finally broke through the ice dam and the fjord was reconnected to the ocean. It was the second-largest jökulhlaup (glacial outburst flood) ever recorded.

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Day 3

juneau, alaska

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 22:00

Juneau is the capital city of Alaska, in the state’s southeastern region, with a population of around 30,000 and an area larger than either Rhode Island or Delaware. Set along the shoreline of the Gastineau Channel and backed by mountains that rise sharply to meet the Juneau Icefield, the city is surrounded by some of the most impressive scenery you’re likely to see anywhere. There are countless appealing attractions here that will easily tempt you to stay longer than a single day. Juneau lets you experience some of the very best of Alaska while still having the comforts of modern life close to hand. You’ll find plenty of welcoming places to eat, lots of interesting sights to explore, and no shortage of shops for a bit of retail therapy.

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Day 4

skagway, alaska

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 20:00

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska, on the Alaska Panhandle. At the 2010 census, the population was 968, with estimates putting the 2019 population at 1,183 people. The population doubles during the summer tourist season to cater for more than 1,000,000 visitors each year. Incorporated as a borough on 25 June 2007, it was previously a city (urban Skagway located at 59°27′30″N 135°18′50″W) in the Skagway–Yakutat–Angoon Census Area (now the Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska).

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Day 5

icy strait point, alaska

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:30

The Icy Strait is a waterway in the Alexander Archipelago in south-eastern Alaska. It separates Chichagof Island to the south from the Alaska mainland to the north. The strait stretches for about 64 km (40 miles), from its western end where it meets Cross Sound and Glacier Bay, to its eastern end at Chatham Strait and the Lynn Canal. The two largest islands in the strait are Pleasant Island and Lemesurier Island. The Cape Spencer Light is an important former lighthouse and remains an active aid to navigation. Icy Strait Point is owned and operated by Alaska Natives, with all profits going directly to support the community of Hoonah, Alaska’s largest Native Tlingit village. Most of the staff (around 85%), who largely call Hoonah home, are dedicated to offering every guest a unique experience that’s strongly rooted in local Native culture and hospitality.

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Day 8

vancouver, british columbia

Arrival: 07:30

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver is the eighth largest Canadian municipality and one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada. Explore the cobbled streets, shopping, dining and unique architecture of Gastown, a national historic site. Vancouver houses the second largest Chinatown in North America after San Francisco. It has many unique, as well as traditional shops. Granville Island is a popular peninsula connected to Vancouver. With its colourful market, it's a draw amongst locals and visitors alike. Vancouver wouldn't be the same without Stanley Park, one of the great urban parks. It's a perfect city escape. Overlooking Vancouver city, Grouse Mountain has winter skiing and even an excellent wildlife refuge. Vancouver has grown into a cosmopolitan city nestled in the great outdoors. Enjoy the snow-capped mountains, waterfront forests, cityside beaches, Olympic history and the world’s highest suspension bridge.

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