The Alaskan Explorer: In the Footsteps of the Gold Rush Pioneers

Day 1 London – Seattle
Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® transports you from your front door to London Heathrow Airport for your scheduled British Airways direct flight to Seattle. On arrival we transfer to the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Day 2 Seattle
This morning we enjoy a city tour of Seattle to familiarise yourself with your surroundings and the rest of the day we have free time to enjoy its many attractions. You may choose to ride to the top of the Space Needle for wonderful views of the city or visit one of the many museums.

Day 3 Olympic National Park
We depart early this morning for our full day excursion to the magnificent Olympic National Park, where three distinct eco-systems can be found; the snow-capped high country and mountain vistas, the profuse greenery and huge trees of the rainforest, and wild Pacific coastline. During our visit you will stop at Hurricane Ridge from which you can take in the panoramic mountain vistas including the immense Mount Olympus, known as ‘Home of the Gods’. We return to Seattle this evening.

Day 4 Seattle
This morning is free to do as you please, relax at the hotel or take time to visit more of the city before we transfer to the port this afternoon to embark Norwegian Pearl. Time to settle into your cabin in readiness for an afternoon sailing.

Day 5 At Sea
We continue our 1,000 mile journey today with a full day at sea, a great opportunity to explore this vast ship and familiarise yourself with your home for the next seven days. Experience the freestyle entertainment or relax in one of the many bars and lounges including the Spinnaker Lounge offering panoramic views from the bow of the ship.

Day 6 Juneau
This afternoon, we enjoy Alaska’s state capital, Juneau, which offers a wealth of historic, cultural and natural points of interest. Optional excursions such as a coach tour to the mighty Medenhall Glacier to view the rugged crevasses and various Glaciology exhibits at the visitor centre, or a visit to Gastineau Mill, once the world’s largest producing gold mill where you can try your luck at gold panning, may be available. You might also embark on a whale-watching cruise, where humpback whales are regularly seen. Late evening sailing.

Day 7 Skagway
Early morning arrival in Skagway, once a gateway for thousands of gold-seekers stampeding towards the goldfields of the Klondike. You may choose to ride the White Pass Railway, once the supply line for the Yukon gold fields which crosses sky- high trestles and passes through remote valleys, all the while revealing a wilderness of waterfalls and panoramic viewpoints. Late evening sailing.

Day 8 Cruise Glacier Bay
Today we experience one of the outstanding features of the cruise as we explore the spectacular waterways of Glacier Bay. You will take in many breathtaking sights as your ship cruises along the scenic channels to confront some of the awe-inspiring slow-moving rivers of ice, which carve icebergs into the blue-green water with unearthly creaks and booms. These sheltered waters are a haven for wildlife and if you are fortunate, you may see humpback whales breaching, seals lazing on floating ice and mountain goats scaling the nearby rocky reaches.

Day 9 Ketchikan
We arrive early this morning in Ketchikan, which nestles beneath the 3,000ft Deer Mountain. Surrounded by wilderness, without highway or rail connection to the rest of the world, the only way to reach Ketchikan is by sea or air. You may choose an excursion to learn about the history, lifestyle and lore of the Northwest Coastal Natives. or take a coastal drive to the exclusive Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, a private reserve located in the forested mountains in rustic Herring Cove. Early afternoon sailing.

Day 10 Victoria
A final day at sea, so a chance to relax on deck during the day, and this evening we arrive in the provincial capital of British Columbia, Victoria. There will be time to explore the attractive waterfront before a late evening sailing.

Day 11 Seattle – Vancouver – In Flight
We arrive back in Seattle this morning, where we disembark and our coach transfers us to the stunning city of Vancouver, Canada, where there may be some free time for some last minute shopping before being transferred to the airport for our return British Airways or another leading airline direct flight to London.

Day 12 London
Arrival at London Heathrow Airport where our staff will greet and transfer you to Titan transport for your journey home to your own front door.

IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION

Please Note:
Cruise itineraries can be subject to alteration by the cruise companies.
Other cabins are available on request.

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