Gold Rush Inside Passage

Enjoy our value-priced Gold Rush Inside Passage cruises early and late in the Alaska travel season, before the crowds arrive, and when the scenery is often at its dramatic peak.

May is alive with spring greenery, teeming with wildlife near shore, and filled with sunny days. September gives you the added benefit of spectacular fall foliage peeking out between the evergreens. Our Gold Rush journeys follow the route of the original Klondike Gold Rushers of 1898 between Seattle, Juneau and Skagway. Our Gold Rush Cruise is cruise-only from Seattle to Juneau or reverse. Gold Rush + Denali continues by air, coach, and rail into Alaska's interior with two nights at Denali National Park and an overnight in Fairbanks.

• Cruise (11 Days, 10 Nights)
• Cruise + Denali National Park and Preserve (16 Days, 15 Nights )

Itinerary (Cruise Only - 11 Days, 10 Nights):

Day 1 - ARRIVE IN SEATTLE
Transfer to your ship to begin your cruise following the path of the Gold Rush. D

Day 2 - CRUISING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Explore the charming resort village of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, once an important whaling center. BLD

Day 3 - STRAIT OF GEORGIA
Cruise among pristine islands nestled between Vancouver Island and the mountainous mainland of British Columbia, home to harbor seals, bald eagles, and orcas. BLD

Day 4 - CRUISING NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Along this remote coastline, you will enjoy pristine and quiet reaches past ancient glacially carved fjords. Cruise by old growth forests, quiet coves, and nutrient-rich waters that support many mammals and seabirds in the Great Bear Rainforest. BLD

Day 5 - KETCHIKAN
Cruise into sparkling Alaskan waters and visit Ketchikan, the salmon capital of Alaska, and home of impressive collections of Tlingit totem poles and art. BLD

Day 6 - PETERSBURG
Accept a warm welcome at the Norwegian-heritage fishing village of Petersburg, where no large cruise ships visit. Explore iceberg-filled LeConte Bay or nearby wilderness waterways such as Thomas Bay. BLD

Day 7 - FREDERICK SOUND AND TRACY ARM
Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 2,500-foot-high vertical cliffs to the twin Sawyer Glaciers. BLD

Day 8 - SITKA
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to beautiful Sitka. A guided walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park offers towering totems and thriving wildlife in the forest. BLD

Day 9 - GLACIER BAY CRUISING
Glide through this awesome wonderland, closely approaching the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger offers insightful narration and helps you spot wildlife such as harbor seals, mountain goats, brown and black bears in one of the rare regions the two share territory. BLD

Day 10 - SKAGWAY AND HAINES
Relive the Gold Rush of 1898 in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the jumping off place for thousands of early gold seekers. An optional ride is available on the famed White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. Visit picturesque Haines, renowned for its bald eagles. BLD

Day 11 - ARRIVE IN JUNEAU
Travel through impressive Gastineau Channel to Juneau. Transfer to the airport or choose to spend a few days exploring Alaska’s capital city and the activities available there. B

Itinerary (Cruise + Denali National Park and Preserve (16 Days, 15 Nights))

Post-Cruise itinerary:

Day 11 - ARRIVE IN JUNEAU, FLY TO ANCHORAGE
Transfer to the airport for your included flight to Anchorage. On arrival, transfer to the Sheraton Hotel to continue your Gold Rush Adventure. B

Day 12 - ANCHORAGE SIGHTSEEING
Explore the Alaska Native Heritage Center, then travel by comfortable motorcoach down Turnagain Arm to the Alyeska Resort. Here, an aerial tram whisks you up to stunning panoramic views of the Chugach Mountains. Enjoy dinner at the Sheraton. BLD

Day 13 - ANCHORAGE TO DENALI VIA MOTORCOACH AND RAIL
Meet your Exploration Leader who will accompany your travel by motorcoach to Talkeetna, then to a deluxe domed railcar for your journey to Denali National Park. Cross breathtaking Hurricane Gulch and Broad Pass as you ascend into the Alaska Range. Overnight at a hotel in Denali. BD

Day 14 - TUNDRA WILDERNESS TOUR
A driver/guide from the Park helps you search for moose, grizzly bears, caribou, Dall sheep, and more. B

Day 15 - DENALI TO FAIRBANKS
Travel to Fairbanks by motorcoach, for sightseeing that includes a riverboat cruise on an authentic sternwheeler. See the renowned Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum, with locally-produced gold and Ice Age artifacts. A farewell dinner is included, and overnight at Pikes’ Waterfront Lodge. BLD

Day 16 - TRANSFER
To the Fairbanks Airport, full of fond memories, for your flight home.

What's Included:

• Taxes/port charges/fees
• Onboard services

What's Not Included:

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All rates are per person, double occupancy. Port charges, Government taxes and fees are additional. Limited availability and based on minimum fares for select departure dates. Other dates may be higher. These rates are for new, individual bookings only. Not responsible for last minute changes of price or itinerary by cruise line, or any errors or omissions in the content of this site. Some restrictions and cancellation penalties may apply.