Alaska & British Columbia
With Ventures by Seabourn®, experience Alaska exploration unlike any other
Seabourn’s small-ship Alaska brings you up-close for in-depth exploration with our extraordinary collection of optional expedition-style Ventures by Seabourn® excursions. Guided by our masterful Expedition Team of naturalists, scientists, glaciologists and wildlife experts, you will see Alaska the way few others do; at sea-level, gleaning unique insights and in-depth knowledge on the history, ecology and culture of the Last Frontier.
Featured Excursions
Zodiac the Inian Islands
Zodiac the North/South Sawyer Glacier or Endicott Arm
Kayak Hubbard Glacier
Rainbow Falls Trail Adventure Hike | Wrangell, Alaska
Step out of your suite— into a front row seat for nature’s greatest show
Glacier Point Hike And Zodiac
Join this spectacular hiking adventure that immerses you in the remote beauty of Southeast Alaska where you will be surrounded with amazing mountain, glacier and ocean views. Transfer from the pier in Haines to Letnikof Cove and step into a Zodiac for a 10- to 20-minute ride across Chilkat Inlet to Glacier Point. On this exciting zodiac ride you will have views of both Davidson and Rainbow glaciers and the surrounding peaks such as Mount Krause. After a wet landing in ankle-deep water (rubber boots provided), put on your hiking boots and follow your local guides along the coastal plain before venturing into the Alaska temperate rainforest. The Ventures Team and a local specialist guide will interpret the variety of fauna and flora you see along the way on this remote temperate rainforest hike. The hike turns around at the edge of the outwash plain of Davidson Glacier, this plain formed of glaciofluvial deposits shows the amazing forces of time and pressure as the glacier has receded over time.
Anan Creek Bear Viewing
Anan Creek Bear Viewing
This tour is a Expedition Exclusive -- an extended tour for the enthusiast who wants excellent bear watching combined with on-site interpretative information,
Join the Expedition team bear expert for the ultimate bear-viewing experience -- among the best Alaska has to offer. Anan Creek is an ancient Tlingit Native fishing site, located on the mainland at the south end of Wrangell Island. Anan Creek has the largest pink salmon run in Southeast Alaska, attracting significant numbers of black and brown bears to feast on the bounty during July and August. The Anan Estuary and Wildlife Observatory in the Tongass National Forest is accessible by boat.
After a scenic boat ride, disembark on a beach and walk the half-mile trail and climb approximately 200 steps leading to the observation deck.
The observation platform and photography blind overlook the cascading falls, where the salmon jump during their journey upriver and bears stand by to catch their next meal.
Mendenhall Glacier Valley Hike
Mendenhall Glacier Valley Hike
Your guide will choose from several excellent trails based upon the day's hiking and weather conditions. You may find yourself hiking high above a shimmering glacial lake, or along a moss-covered field of glacier moraine. Explore the lush habitat of the Tongass National Forest and learn its significance and its secrets.
