Fredrick Sound, Admiralty Island, Endicott, Fords Terror.  

This trip begins in the quaint Alaskan fishing village of Petersburg – also known as Alaska’s “Little Norway”. Immediately the Snow Goose will cruise toward the Baird Glacier in Thomas Bay.  With the possibility of a hike or kayak, we will have our first taste of many adventures to follow.  From Thomas Bay, we will head Northwest in search of Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Porpoise, and other marine mammals in their summer feeding grounds of Fredrick Sound. We will spend hours floating, watching, and listening to the sights and sounds of the animals that call Fredrick Sound home.  We hope to see bears as we explore the shores of Admiralty Island – which supports the densest population of Brown Bears anywhere on Earth. 

Heading Northwest past Five Fingers Light House, we will visit the small island group called the Brothers.  Nestled in premiere humpback and sea lion territory, groups will have an opportunity to kayak in Fredrick Sound and walk the intertidal zone on a remote island.  

From Fredrick Sound, we will continue north into Stevens Passage and navigate the icy fjords of Endicott Arm. The grandeur of this area is spectacular – imagine sheer granite cliffs extending a thousand feet vertically from the sea into the sky. Here, we will wind our way through the ice to the face of a tidewater glacier, where we can kayak among icebergs and watch the massive glacier calve into the sea and/or take a hike on the granite cliffs.  In the later afternoon the Snow Goose will drop anchor near Fords Terror, described by John Muir as the “Yosemite of Alaska”, will highlight this journey. 

Departing Fords Terror will continue north toward Juneau, the capital of Alaska.  After an evening anchorage, passengers will disembark with opportunities to explore a multitude of hiking trails and experience the largest city in SE Alaska.