Voyages to the Bering Sea
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $8,999* per person |
| Lodging: | small_ship |
| When: | July |
| Number of days: | 14 |
| Group size: | 120 |
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Trip details
Day 1 : Arrive in Anchorage: Overnight.
Day 2 : Sail from Whittier: Learn about Alaska’s cultures at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. A motorcoach transfer takes you to Whittier where you will board the Spirit of Oceanus to begin your cruise, sailing through Prince William Sound.
Day 3 : Wilderness Cruising: The waters between the Alaska mainland and Kodiak Island are filled with intrigue. Be on deck to see the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park. A highly skilled and knowledgeable crew will guide you to the best wildlife and nature-viewing opportunities.
Day 4: Kodiak: Today we explore the local culture of Kodiak. Visit the Baranov Museum, the Alutiiq Museum and the Fish Tech Center, all in Alaska’s first Russian-American settlement.
Day 5: Katmai National Park: Look for brown bears digging for clams as you explore the remote shoreline of Geographic Harbor, where migrating birds like the Arctic Tern stop.
Day 6: Shumagin Islands: Depending on the weather and conditions, venture onshore to explore tidal pools and the tundra. Look for 8,200-foot Pavlov Volcano and seabirds, seals, and sea lions on Haystack Rocks.
Day 7: Dutch Harbor: Here on Unalaska Island see the Museum of the Aleutians, and the World War II Memorial Park.
Day 8: Pribilof Islands: The island of St. George is a prime viewing site for fur seals and reindeer. Keep watch for puffins, auklets, and murres.
Day 9: Wilderness Exploration: Go to remote islands such as fogbound Nunivak, part of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. You may spot wild musk oxen and caribou.
Day 10-12: Exploring the Bering Sea: Enter into Russia and take a tour of Provideniya. Search the rugged shoreline of Russia’s Chukotka Peninsula. During our three days here we may have the chance to visit a number of destinations including:
Little Diomede: Separated from Russia's Big Diomede by less than two miles and the International Date Line.
Novoye Chaplino: This Yupik village claims kinship to Alaskan Eskimos.
Yanrakynnot: These Chukchi subsistence hunters go after walrus, whales and other sea creatures. Nearby, Whale Bone Alley runs along the shore for miles.
Savoonga: Hailed as the “Walrus Capital of the World,” the natives here are subsistence hunters, living off the sea and land.
Day 13: Arctic Circle: Cruise far north, perhaps to cross the Arctic Circle. Here, our great chances of whale sightings include grays, minkes, humpbacks, and bowheads
Day 14: Nome to Anchorage: See the spirit of Nome with a sightseeing tour of their Gold Rush fever history before leaving on your included flight to Anchorage. Your tour ends upon arrival at the Anchorage airport.
- You need to form your own private group to take this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
- This trip/accommodation may accommodate for certain types of disabilities. Contact the provider for more information.
- This trip/accommodation is centered around activities for grandparents and their grandchildren.
- This trip has some solo-only/singles departures.