Alaska
56° 46′ N 132° 53′ W
Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia
Highlights
Hike the San Juan Islands, and cruise where orcas gather annually to hunt within the isles' inlets and bays
By special permit, sail into Glacier Bay National Park and spend a day discovering the grand scale of the mountains, fjords, and active glaciers
Stroll through the 100-year-old fishing town of Petersburg and learn about its Norwegian heritage
In Misty Fjords National Monument, kayak along sheer cliffs and forested backwaters
In British Columbia, explore along the shores of sylvan islands to see whales, dolphins, bears, and eagles
Day by Day
Explore secluded coves and emerald-green archipelagos by kayak and Zodiac, and venture ashore to hike through misty forests. Visit picturesque coastal towns and learn about the native cultures that call this region home. Enjoy opportunities to walk forest paths created by wildlife and spot eagles, bears, whales, sea lions, and more.
Multiple routes available
Some departures follow a modified itinerary. Please refer to departure dates for exact routing of your departure.
Northbound
Seattle, Washington
Sitka, Alaska
Day 1
Seattle, Washington / Embark Ship
Arrive in Seattle this afternoon and embark National Geographic Quest or National Geographic Venture.
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 1
Seattle, Washington / Embark ShipArrive in Seattle this afternoon and embark National Geographic Quest or National Geographic Venture.
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2
San Juan Islands, Washington
Spend a full day exploring the San Juan Islands via Zodiac, kayak, and naturalist-led hikes. Search for orcas, seals, and sea lions in rocky inlets, and marvel at bald eagles while walking through lush forests.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
San Juan Islands, WashingtonSpend a full day exploring the San Juan Islands via Zodiac, kayak, and naturalist-led hikes. Search for orcas, seals, and sea lions in rocky inlets, and marvel at bald eagles while walking through lush forests.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Victoria, British Columbia
Clear into Canada in the charming city of Victoria and choose from several tailor-made options to explore based on your interests. Visit private gardens, bike along the waterfront, take a stroll through history in Old Town, or discover James Bay on an architecture tour. In the evening, enjoy a private reception at The Bateman Gallery while taking in the incredible collection of paintings by famed wildlife artist Robert Bateman.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Victoria, British ColumbiaClear into Canada in the charming city of Victoria and choose from several tailor-made options to explore based on your interests. Visit private gardens, bike along the waterfront, take a stroll through history in Old Town, or discover James Bay on an architecture tour. In the evening, enjoy a private reception at The Bateman Gallery while taking in the incredible collection of paintings by famed wildlife artist Robert Bateman.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Gulf Islands
Located in the Strait of Georgia, between the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands are a kayaker’s paradise. Explore the myriad islets and rocky coasts and keep an eye out for harbor seals and an array of seabirds, shorebirds and birds of prey.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Gulf IslandsLocated in the Strait of Georgia, between the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands are a kayaker’s paradise. Explore the myriad islets and rocky coasts and keep an eye out for harbor seals and an array of seabirds, shorebirds and birds of prey.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Alert Bay and Johnstone Strait, British Columbia
Visit the Big House in the First Nations village of Alert Bay, Canada and learn from the Kwakwaka'wakw people as they perform traditional dances of their ancestors. Sail through Johnstone Strait, a waterway cut through a magnificently wild and scenic area of mountains and islands. These ocean waters are also home to extraordinary marine mammals and bird watching.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Alert Bay and Johnstone Strait, British ColumbiaVisit the Big House in the First Nations village of Alert Bay, Canada and learn from the Kwakwaka'wakw people as they perform traditional dances of their ancestors. Sail through Johnstone Strait, a waterway cut through a magnificently wild and scenic area of mountains and islands. These ocean waters are also home to extraordinary marine mammals and bird watching.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 6-7
Inside Passage of British Columbia
Cruise northward along the pristine coastline in search of whales, dolphins, bears, deer, and other wildlife. Go ashore to explore or kayak among the many bays and inlets.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 6-7
Inside Passage of British ColumbiaCruise northward along the pristine coastline in search of whales, dolphins, bears, deer, and other wildlife. Go ashore to explore or kayak among the many bays and inlets.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Misty Fjords, Alaska
Enjoy the day soaking up the spectacular scenery of Alaska's Misty Fjords National Monument, a 2.3-million-acre wilderness of shear rock walls, temperate rain forest, and glacier-sculpted waterways. Kayak in the still, forested backwaters of this protected national treasure and discover a pristine habitat for brown bears, bald eagles, harbor seals, and more.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Misty Fjords, AlaskaEnjoy the day soaking up the spectacular scenery of Alaska's Misty Fjords National Monument, a 2.3-million-acre wilderness of shear rock walls, temperate rain forest, and glacier-sculpted waterways. Kayak in the still, forested backwaters of this protected national treasure and discover a pristine habitat for brown bears, bald eagles, harbor seals, and more.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
Petersburg
Search for humpback whales on the approach to picturesque Petersburg, a small fishing village on Alaska’s Mitkof Island that retains much of its Norwegian heritage. Explore a unique Southeast Alaska ecosystem, the muskeg, with stunted trees and carnivorous plants. There is an opportunity to stretch your legs with an optional bike ride around town. This evening, enjoy a crab feast.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
PetersburgSearch for humpback whales on the approach to picturesque Petersburg, a small fishing village on Alaska’s Mitkof Island that retains much of its Norwegian heritage. Explore a unique Southeast Alaska ecosystem, the muskeg, with stunted trees and carnivorous plants. There is an opportunity to stretch your legs with an optional bike ride around town. This evening, enjoy a crab feast.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
Tracy Arm-Ford’s Terror Wilderness
Voyage into Tracy or Endicott Arm, both spectacular fjords with waterfalls cascading from glacially carved walls. See the soaring Dawes or South Sawyer Glacier up close and take a cruise in a Zodiac for an unbeatable view among sculpted icebergs. Keep an eye out for harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and arctic terns.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
Tracy Arm-Ford’s Terror WildernessVoyage into Tracy or Endicott Arm, both spectacular fjords with waterfalls cascading from glacially carved walls. See the soaring Dawes or South Sawyer Glacier up close and take a cruise in a Zodiac for an unbeatable view among sculpted icebergs. Keep an eye out for harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and arctic terns.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11
Glacier Bay National Park
Spend the entire day cruising amid the coves, fjords, tidewater glaciers, and majestic mountains of Glacier Bay National Park. See glaciers that end abruptly at the water’s edge and observe them calving, when tons of ice separate and crash into the water accompanied by a thunderous sound. A native Tlingit interpreter joins us on board to provide cultural insights and indigenous knowledge of the region.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11
Glacier Bay National ParkSpend the entire day cruising amid the coves, fjords, tidewater glaciers, and majestic mountains of Glacier Bay National Park. See glaciers that end abruptly at the water’s edge and observe them calving, when tons of ice separate and crash into the water accompanied by a thunderous sound. A native Tlingit interpreter joins us on board to provide cultural insights and indigenous knowledge of the region.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12
Inian Islands / Icy Strait
Cruise among the Inian Islands, where Steller sea lions and sea otters abound. Hike nearby islands, kayak, and search for whales in the nutrient-rich waters of Icy Strait.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12
Inian Islands / Icy StraitCruise among the Inian Islands, where Steller sea lions and sea otters abound. Hike nearby islands, kayak, and search for whales in the nutrient-rich waters of Icy Strait.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13
Exploring Baranof or Chichagof Island
Spend a full day kayaking, hiking, and searching for bubble-net feeding or breaching humpback whales.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13
Exploring Baranof or Chichagof IslandSpend a full day kayaking, hiking, and searching for bubble-net feeding or breaching humpback whales.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14
Sitka / Disembark Ship / Home
Enjoy breakfast aboard ship. Visit Saint Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral with its picturesque spire and meet eagles up close at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center. Transfer to the airport for flights home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 14
Sitka / Disembark Ship / HomeEnjoy breakfast aboard ship. Visit Saint Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral with its picturesque spire and meet eagles up close at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center. Transfer to the airport for flights home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Please review the Essential Eligibility Criteria for hiking activities on this voyage.
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National Geographic Quest: Designed for Adventure
Built in 2017, National Geographic Quest is ideal for the fast-moving channels and shallow coves of the Pan-American waters. Her design and engineering were informed by our nearly 40 years of experience in the narrow straits of Alaska, the coast of Costa Rica, and into the gray whale nursery lagoons of Baja.
Examples of features unique to Lindblad Expeditions include twin boarding platforms that enable our team to load two Zodiacs at once, so our guests can get off the ship quickly to take advantage of wildlife sightings and maximize exploring time. She also features a shallow draft, allowing her Captain to navigate the inner reaches and provide more intimate experiences.
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Guests
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Cabins
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American-flagged, she and her sister National Geographic Quest are ideal for discovering domestic waters
Following the build of National Geographic Quest at Nichols Brothers shipyard, her sister ship, the 100-guest National Geographic Venture, floated into the bay on Whidbey Island, becoming the fourth ship in the Lindblad fleet built at this storied Pacific Northwest shipyard. Like her sister ship National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Venture has dual boarding platforms, enabling our team to load two Zodiacs at once means guests get off ship quickly, to take advantage of wildlife sightings and maximize exploring time. Modern, cleaned-lined, with large expanses of glass to keep you connected to the extraordinary views, National Geographic Venture enables you to see, do and experience the best of her geographies.
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Enjoy active exploration amid a dramatic scenery of mountains, fjords, rivers and glaciers along the Inside Passage of Alaska and British Columbia. Led by our Expedition Team of naturalists and experts, learn all the facets of ancient and modern life. See First Nations performances in Alert Bay, Canada; interact with the Kwakwaka’wakw people; explore the charming provincial capital of Victoria; and sail the waters where orcas gather to hunt in Johnstone Strait.
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