18 nights. Canada, United States of America

Day 1

vancouver, british columbia

Departure: 16:00

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver is the eighth largest Canadian municipality and one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada. Explore the cobbled streets, shopping, dining and unique architecture of Gastown, a national historic site. Vancouver houses the second largest Chinatown in North America after San Francisco. It has many unique, as well as traditional shops. Granville Island is a popular peninsula connected to Vancouver. With its colourful market, it's a draw amongst locals and visitors alike. Vancouver wouldn't be the same without Stanley Park, one of the great urban parks. It's a perfect city escape. Overlooking Vancouver city, Grouse Mountain has winter skiing and even an excellent wildlife refuge. Vancouver has grown into a cosmopolitan city nestled in the great outdoors. Enjoy the snow-capped mountains, waterfront forests, cityside beaches, Olympic history and the world’s highest suspension bridge.

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Day 2

campbell river, b.c.

Arrival: 00:00 - Departure: 00:00

Dubbed the "Salmon Capital of the World," sport fishing is king in Campbell River. This civic gateway to northern Vancouver Island has long enjoyed a sterling reputation among anglers from all corners of the globe. They continue to trek here in pursuit of peace, serenity, breathtaking scenery, and the promise of reeling in all five species of Pacific salmon. The lion's share of visitors arrive in the warm, fairly dry spring, summer and fall. These are peak seasons for wildlife viewing and flightseeing thanks to the half-dozen whale watching and bear watching tour operators who depart from the waterfront. Their destination: the prime Orca and (in the fall) grizzly bear habitats found in the Johnston Strait and among the jigsaw-puzzle collection of Discovery Islands east and north of Campbell River.

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Day 3

Cruising Great Bear Rainforest

Arrival: 00:00 - Departure: 00:00

Enjoy an unforgettable journey through misty valleys, ancient fir forests, and silver beaches stretching for miles. The Great Bear Rainforest is a temperate rainforest covering nearly 6.4 million hectares in British Columbia. The rainforest takes its name from the elusive Kermode bear, also known as the spirit bear, a subspecies of the black bear with a recessive gene that gives it a striking white coat. The Kermode bear symbolizes harmony and peace in the folklore of the First Nations communities that have lived here for thousands of years. You may encounter brown bears foraging along the shoreline, acrobatic humpback whales, and even coastal wolves, known for swimming from island to island. You will never forget your scenic cruise experience through one of the world’s last great wilderness areas.

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Day 3

alert bay, britishcolumbia

Arrival: 00:00 - Departure: 00:00

Telegraph Cove is a community of about 20 inhabitants, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, located approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi) northwest of Campbell River. It is a former fishing and cannery village that has become a launch point for eco-tourism. It shares the inlet with Beaver Cove which is 3 km (2 mi) up the inlet. The community grew out of a one-room station at the northern terminus of the Campbell River telegraph line built by the federal government in 1911-12.:264 Next to the arts and crafts gallery stands the home of community pioneer Fred Wastell, whose father purchased most of the land around the cove. Together with Japanese investors, he established a chum salmon saltery and a small sawmill.

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Day 3

Cruising Princess Royal Island

Arrival: 00:00 - Departure: 00:00

A scenic cruise through the steel-gray waters surrounding Princess Royal Island is a truly wild experience. Take in the views of one of the most remote regions of the Great Bear Rainforest, a vast temperate rainforest covering nearly 6.4 million hectares and known for its deep waterfalls and mist-covered mountains. Keep your binoculars ready; the wildlife is remarkable. Humpback whales, otters, orcas, and bald eagles are commonly spotted in the area. This region is also home to elusive animals such as coastal wolves and the honey-colored Kermode bear. Relax and enjoy a front-row seat to the untamed beauty of British Columbia.

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Day 4

sitka, alaska

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 15:00

Sitka is the name of a city and district in the U.S. state of Alaska. The district has an area of 12,461.8 km², a population of 8,835 and a population density of 0.5 inhabitants/km². The city was founded in 1799, and is the largest substate subdivision in the U.S.

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Day 6-7

anchorage - alaska

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 16:00

Anchorage is a consolidated city-county located in the South-central part of the State of Alaska, United States. It is more the city to the North of the country with more than 100,000 inhabitants. It is a coastal city that even having a lot of inhabitants and an important urban center, it has many tourist-centric nature, with activities such as fishing, returns on boat, etc. But the privilege that the city is that it has a ridge a few miles and many tourist activities also focus on guided tours of its mountains.

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Day 8

homer, alaska

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Homer is billed as the "Halibut Fishing Capital of Alaska," but non-anglers revel in this charming, end-of-the-road Alaska town. An eclectic mix of artists, fisherman and outdoor lovers make up the lifeblood of Homer, drawn by its slow pace and postcard setting by the clear-water bay.

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Day 9

kodiak, alaska

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

The city of Kodiak is located on Kodiak Island, in the U.S. State of Alaska. This city is the principal of the seven that there are on the island. Since the purchase of the USA of the State of Alaska to the Russians, the island has become a commercial fishing spot which activity continues today. Tourism is one minor economic importance and the main attractions that offers to the visitor are adventure tourism, fishing for salmon and halibut, and the observation of emblematic animals as the Kodiak bear.

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Day 10

valdez, alaska

Arrival: 12:00 - Departure: 21:00

Valdez is a prime destination for travelers. Valdez is located on a wedge of flat land on the north shore of Port Valdez, a deep-water fjord, and is a 305-mile road trip east of Anchorage and 364-mile drive south of Fairbanks. The heart of Valdez, like so many other coastal towns in Alaska, is its small boat harbor clustered along its waterfront. From there, the town stretches about a dozen walkable blocks back toward the mountains and Mineral Creek Canyon while nearby Egan Drive, Valdez’s equivalent to Main Street, turns into the Richardson Highway and heads north for Thompson Pass. Scattered through the downtown area is a wide range of restaurants, accommodations, museums and Prince William Sound Community College.

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Day 12

hubbard glacier (cruising)

Arrival: 13:00 - Departure: 16:00

The Hubbard Glacier is a glacier located in the Saint Elias Mountains in Alaska (United States) and in the Yukon Territory (Canada). From its origin in the Yukon Territory the glacier stretches 122 km to Disenchantment Bay and Yakutat Bay. That makes it the longest glacier in Alaska ending in the water, while its facade measures more than ten km. Before reaching the water, it is joined by the Valerie Glacier, which contributes, according to experts, an additional push that in the long term will lead to the definitive separation of Russell Fjord from Disenchantment Bay. In May 1986, and in the spring of 2002, this separation took place, however only for a couple of months, giving rise to Lake Russell. After in 1986 the flow of the fjord after the summer reached a level of 25 m above sea level, approx. At midnight on October 8, 1986, the water pressure managed to pierce the ice wall and the fjord was again united with the ocean.1 It was the second largest Jökulhlaup in recorded history.

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Day 13

glacier bay nat''l park, ak

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a National Park of the United States, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, in Alaska. Several cruise companies that navigate these waters of Alaska, offer the possibility of visiting this natural space World Heritage Site. Ships often dock at Sea Wolf Adventures docks. The main attraction of the park is the nature, lush coniferous forests, where we can find packs of wolves, and solitary brown bears, and with a bit of luck we can see the majestic bald eagle fly.

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Day 14

juneau, alaska

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Juneau is the capital city of Alaska, located in the state's Southeastern region, with a population of about 30,000 and an area bigger than Rhode Island or Delaware. Perched on the water's edge of the Gastineau Channel, and towered over by mountains which jut up against the Juneau Icefield, Juneau is surrounded by some of the best scenery you will come across anywhere. The attractions here are numerous and enticing and will make you want to spend more than just a day. Juneau offers the opportunity to explore some of the best that Alaska has to offer while still being attached to civilization. You will find plenty of charming eat at, interesting places to visit, and don't forget the shopping.

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Day 15

wrangell, alaska

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Wrangell is located on the northern tip of Wrangell Island, an island in the Alaska Panhandle. It is 155 miles (250 km) south of the Alaskan capital of Juneau. It is across the narrow Zimovia Strait from the mouth of the Stikine River on the Alaska mainland. The town is named after the island, which was named after Ferdinand Petrovich Wrangel, a Russian explorer and the administrator of the Russian-American Company from 1830 to 1835. Whales live seasonally in the waters of the Alexander Archipelago[24] and visit Wrangell searching for herring and salmon creating good photo opportunities. A Tlingit cultural center and museum is located on the waterfront of Wrangell

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Day 16

ketchikan, alaska

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Ketchikan is a city in and the borough seat of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough of Alaska. It is the state's southeasternmost major settlement. Downtown Ketchikan is a National Historic District. With a population at the 2010 census of 8,050, it is the fifth-most populous city in the state, and tenth-most populous community when census-designated places are included. The surrounding borough, encompassing suburbs both north and south of the city along the Tongass Highway (most of which are commonly regarded as a part of Ketchikan, albeit not a part of the city itself), plus small rural settlements accessible mostly by water, registered a population of 13,477 in that same census. US Census results put the 2019 population at 13,901 people. Incorporated on August 25, 1900, Ketchikan is the earliest extant incorporated city in Alaska, because consolidation or unification elsewhere in Alaska resulted in the dissolution of those communities' city governments. Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo Island, so named in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver. Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town, emptying into the Tongass Narrows a short distance southeast of its downtown. "Ketchikan" comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, the meaning of which is unclear. It may mean "the river belonging to Kitschk"; other accounts claim it means "Thundering Wings of an Eagle". In modern Tlingit, this name is Kichx̱áan.

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Day 17

prince rupert, b.c.

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 18:00

Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Located on Kaien Island, Prince Rupert is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast. Prince Rupert was incorporated on March 10, 1910. It was named for Prince Rupert of the Rhine, the first Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, as the result of an open competition held by the Grand Trunk Railway.

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Day 19

vancouver, british columbia

Arrival: 07:00

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver is the eighth largest Canadian municipality and one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada. Explore the cobbled streets, shopping, dining and unique architecture of Gastown, a national historic site. Vancouver houses the second largest Chinatown in North America after San Francisco. It has many unique, as well as traditional shops. Granville Island is a popular peninsula connected to Vancouver. With its colourful market, it's a draw amongst locals and visitors alike. Vancouver wouldn't be the same without Stanley Park, one of the great urban parks. It's a perfect city escape. Overlooking Vancouver city, Grouse Mountain has winter skiing and even an excellent wildlife refuge. Vancouver has grown into a cosmopolitan city nestled in the great outdoors. Enjoy the snow-capped mountains, waterfront forests, cityside beaches, Olympic history and the world’s highest suspension bridge.

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18 nights. Canada, United States of America

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