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TRAVEL ALASKAN WILDERNESS Discover seaside towns, gleaming walls of ice and the pristine wilderness of misty fjords on this unforgettable journey Vancouver, Canada Embark your ship in Vancouver and marvel at the city’s scenic setting between mountains and sea. The Inside Passage Revel in the endless natural beauty of the Inside Passage, one of Alaska’s most scenic waterways, where verdant forests spill down steep mountains to meet the shore. Keep a watchful eye for bald eagles flying overhead and humpback whales breaching the glasslike water. Ketchikan, Alaska, USA Alaska’s “First City,” Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles. Immerse yourself in the Tlingit legacy and legends. Sitka, Alaska, USA Looked over by the dramatic specter of Mt. Edgecumbe, Sitka was once the capital of Russian Alaska. Learn about the fur trade that first enticed the Russians and spot the pretty islands peppered along Sitka Sound. Juneau, Alaska, USA Come to the Alaskan capital of Juneau to join a unique scientific cruise examining the local marine population, take in wonderful views from Mount Roberts Tramway or embark on a sled ride across the Mendenhall Glacier. Skagway (Haines), Alaska, USA Skagway was once a gateway to the Canadian Yukon for prospectors seeking to reap the benefits of the Klondike gold rush. Today, you can ascend White Pass like the gold diggers of old on a picturesque drive. Icy Strait Point, Alaska, USA Discover the old canning station at Icy Strait Point, which has been fully restored by the Native American Tlingit community from nearby Hoonah. Yakutat Bay Some of Alaska’s most breathtaking and pristine scenery awaits today, including the majestic Yakutat Bay and enormous Hubbard Glacier—more than six miles wide where it meets the ocean. Valdez, Alaska, USA With its beautiful setting along a deep fjord in Prince William Sound, the small fishing town of Valdez never fails to impress. Optional excursions include a helicopter tour of Chugach Mountains and a cruise to the Columbia Glacier. Seward, Alaska, USA Renowned as the starting point of the historic Iditarod Trail, Seward offers more outdoor exploits, including explorations of Kenai Fjords National Park and its Exit Glacier. Seward, Alaska, USA Disembark your ship and transfer to the airport, or stay on to explore more with Viking. GETTING THERE: The 11-day Alaska & the Inside Passage voyage sails from Vancouver to Seward, or in reverse. EXPLORE MORE VIKING.COM 119