Alaska: Journey to Sitka

Overview

The ultimate way to explore the wildlife-rich glacial wilderness of Southeast Alaska is aboard a historic 86-foot vessel, a classic wooden motor yacht that hosts just eight guests and offers you comfort, style, and the ability to get into hidden Alaskan realms where big ships just can’t go.

Four separate week-long journeys are offered, each one bringing you to an incredible array of coves, bays, intertidal zones, and remote villages between Sitka, Petersburg, and Juneau. Depending on the itinerary, you might find yourself watching brown bears feasting on the returning salmon, getting an inside look at the research being done by whale biologists in Baranof Springs, or navigating through ice floes to view a calving saltwater glacier.

No matter which journey you choose, you’ll spend your days kayaking in protected coves, hiking in spectacular glacial landscapes, and encountering an amazing variety of wildlife, all in the company of an on-board naturalist. Every day will bring up-close encounters with amazing wildlife as varied as the Alaskan landscape itself, from humpback whales and Steller sea lions to bald eagles on the wing. The vessel carries two motorized skiffs and five kayaks, and all kayaking is in protected waters (so no previous experience is necessary). She also carries a hydrophone, so if you find yourself in a pod of whales, you can drop it down and listen in on their underwater conversation.

After each day’s adventure, you’ll come back to your cozy vessel for time to sit on the shaded back deck with a glass of wine and watch amazing wildlife in the long Alaskan twilight. Meals are served in the lovely wood-paneled salon, and you can expect wonderful sea-to-table cuisine created with the freshest ingredients. There are four delightful en suite cabins to keep guests comfy. Welcome aboard for the Alaska adventure of a lifetime!