Alaska, British Columbia – Wilderness, Glaciers and Culture (Southbound) by Hurtigruten

Day 1: Anchorage

Anchorage is the largest town in Alaska. You will spend the night at the hotel, which gives you plenty of time to explore the surrounding area filled with towering mountains and fascinating wildlife.

Day 2: Anchorage / Seward - Embarkation

You will be transferred to Seward and appreciate the region’s natural beauty. Seward is surrounded by imposing glaciers and snow-capped mountains. You can admire the beautiful coastal setting of the fishing town before embarking the MS Roald Amundsen at the harbour.

Day 3: College Fjord / Prince William Sound

You will explore the rarely visited College Fjord and its collection of glaciers. This untouched wilderness is where the ice and forests meet, there are five tidewater glaciers, five larger valley glaciers, and a dozen smaller glaciers, all named after famous East Coast colleges including Harvard and Yale.

Day 4: Gulf of Alaska / Hubbard Glacier

The ship will continue the journey along the coast where you will reach the impressive Hubbard Glacier at Disenchantment Bay, 1350 square miles in area, Hubbard is the largest tidewater glacier in North America.

Day 5: Icy Strait Point

The next day, you will head to the land of the Tlingit people, where you will observe houses decorated with intricate carvings, totem poles displaying stories of the clans, and colourful cafes, shops, and museums.

Day 6: Haines

Haines is a town framed by glaciers and mountains; and has been home to Chilkat Tlingit people for centuries. Nowadays, the community is known for its artists who are delighted to share their stories of its golden era and show you a place full of hidden surprises!

Day 7: Tracy Arm / Endicott Arm

Tracy and Endicott Arm Fjords are an unforgettable part of Alaska, the landscape is filled with lush greenery, steep valleys and intricate icebergs in the water. If you are lucky you will be able to watch them calve off the blue glaciers at the end of the fjords.

Day 8: Sitka

Sitka, the former capital of Russian Alaska, lies in an area surrounded by snow-capped mountains and volcanoes. The area is also home to remarkable wildlife like orcas, whales and dolphins. Visit the Russian Cathedral and historical buildings next to a forest filled with totem poles.

Day 9: Petersburg

The remarkable city of Petersburg, also known as the “Little Norway”, is a rarely visited place set in amazing scenery. Proud of their Scandinavian roots, the community celebrates Norwegian holidays and you will find the Sons of Norway Hall, a historic fraternal society building on Indian street.

Day 10: Wrangell

Wrangell is one of the oldest island towns in Alaska and has been governed by four different nations - Tlingit, Russia, Britain and the United States. You will see numerous petroglyphs on the beach as well as moss-covered totem poles around the area. Seals can be spotted in the harbour of Wrangell.

Day 11: Misty Fjords National Monument

You will continue your journey to the Misty Fjords National Monument, a realm peppered with evergreen rainforests, granite cliffs and waterfalls. Along the coast, you will see mountain rivers and wetlands, frequently covered by a thick fog. This magical place is the largest wilderness area in Southeast Alaska.

Day 12: Ketchikan, Alaska

You will reach Ketchikan, a city known as the salmon capital of the world and home to one of the largest collections of standing totem poles. The place is closely connected to Tlingit culture and you can admire colourful houses lining up on the river bank and see towering mountains surrounding the area.

Day 13: At sea

You can enjoy the ship’s facilities and attend the expedition team’s lectures. On the deck, the scenery will reveal formidable wildlife such as dolphins, porpoise, orcas, and whales in the protected inland waters.

Day 14: Vancouver – Disembarkation

You will disembark the ship in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Take advantage of this last day to enjoy the city’s waterfront parks, international cuisine, galleries, museums and colourful neighbourhoods. You can either extend your stay or decide to fly back to the UK.