Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord

Explore Southeast Alaska on this exciting 6-day small ship expedition cruise, visiting highlights like Haines, the Inian Islands and Tracy Arm Fjord, with opportunities to encounter iconic Alaskan wildlife.

Alaska’s Inside Passage is a myriad of glacier-carved fjords, rainforests and wildlife: steep-sided mountains, misty pine forests, glassy icebergs and a scattering of countless islands. Winding through such a varied landscape, you can rapidly immerse yourself in one of the world’s most wonderous places.

In this itinerary, you will visit dramatic locations and be given the opportunity to explore each from different perspectives - by kayak, paddleboard, or on foot. Hike through the Tongass National Forest with special permit access, paddle along the shores of Baranof or Chichagof Island, and watch for Brown Bears along salmon-rich riverbanks. You can also choose to visit the indigenous Tlingit Village at Haines and watch the traditional Klukwan dance.

This voyage is ideal for those who don’t have long to explore this unmissable destination, with opportunities to see some of the region’s emblematic species and renowned locations. For chances to see Orcas and the extraordinary bubble-net feeding behaviour of Humpback Whales, please refer to our longer voyages below.

You can also Contact Us and talk to our expert guides to help you decide the best itinerary for you.

Itinerary

Please note that this itinerary is written to provide a flavour of each voyage. The actual route will vary according to choice of vessel, the captain and expedition team in accordance with prevailing ice, weather and sea conditions and opportunities to see wildlife and wilderness scenery.

Day 1 – Sitka

Arrive in Sitka, Alaska. Situated on the western coast of Baranof Island and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Sitka is known for its Tlingit culture and remnants of its Russian heritage which date back to the 1800s. Embark this evening in time for cocktails and an introduction to the staff and crew.

Day 2 – Baranof or Chichagof Island

Explore the breathtaking bays of Baranof or Chichagof. Both islands are part of the ancient Tongass National Forest. Chichagof harbors one of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world, and both islands are home to diverse wildlife. Kayak or paddleboard along rugged coastlines and go hiking through the temperate rainforest, listening for bald eagles calling out from the tops of towering spruce and hemlock trees.

Day 3 – Icy Strait & Inian Islands

Spend today searching for wildlife in nutrient-rich waters where the Pacific Ocean meets the Inside Passage. Options include a Zodiac cruise among the Inian Islands, home to a sizeable population of Steller sea lions; kayaking in the protected coves of Chichagof Island; or hiking in lush temperate rain forest where bald eagles dot the canopies.

Day 4 – Haines

A paradise for adventure seekers, Haines offers the chance to cycle along the edge of a glacial fjord, go fly fishing for salmon and Dolly Verdon trout, or choose from an array of world-class hikes. Other options include a visit to the ancient Tlingit village of Klukwan for a dance demonstration and cultural interpretation before rafting down the Chilkat River. This day brims with options.

Day 5 – Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness

Wake up in Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm, part of the Tracy Arm-Ford's Terror Wilderness. Cruise through this glacier-sculpted fjord, then set out to explore by Zodiac. View the soaring Dawes or South Sawyer Glacier up close—and keep an eye out for the dramatic sight of huge slabs of ice breaking off and crashing into the water below. If conditions permit, paddle a kayak below the steep walls of the fjord. Celebrate your voyage with a farewell dinner on board.

Day 6 – Juneau

Have breakfast onboard then disembark in Juneau and transfer to the airport for flights home.

Dates

Enquire / Book 30 Aug - 04 Sep 2025 - from US$ 5,050

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 04 - 09 Sep 2025 - from US$ 5,100

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 30 Apr - 05 May 2026 - from US$ 4,100

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 05 - 10 May 2026 - from US$ 4,000

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 10 - 15 May 2026 - from US$ 4,000

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 11 - 16 May 2026 - from US$ 4,000

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 15 - 20 May 2026 - from US$ 4,000

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 20 - 25 May 2026 - from US$ 4,330

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 26 - 31 May 2026 - from US$ 4,135

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 31 May - 05 Jun 2026 - from US$ 5,470

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 04 - 09 Jun 2026 - from US$ 5,470

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 09 - 14 Jun 2026 - from US$ 5,470

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 15 - 20 Jun 2026 - from US$ 5,580

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 20 - 25 Jun 2026 - from US$ 5,590

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 05 - 10 Jul 2026 - from US$ 6,275

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 10 - 15 Jul 2026 - from US$ 5,710

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 19 - 24 Jul 2026 - from US$ 6,020

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 24 - 29 Jul 2026 - from US$ 6,025

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 25 - 30 Jul 2026 - from US$ 6,270

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 29 Jul - 03 Aug 2026 - from US$ 6,025

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 30 Jul - 04 Aug 2026 - from US$ 5,815

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
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Enquire / Book 03 - 08 Aug 2026 - from US$ 6,025

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
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Enquire / Book 08 - 13 Aug 2026 - from US$ 6,125

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
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Enquire / Book 13 - 18 Aug 2026 - from US$ 5,535

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 14 - 19 Aug 2026 - from US$ 5,425

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 18 - 23 Aug 2026 - from US$ 5,535

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 23 - 28 Aug 2026 - from US$ 5,425

Sitka – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Juneau
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Enquire / Book 28 Aug - 02 Sep 2026 - from US$ 5,315

Juneau – Alaska Escape: Haines, Inian Islands, Tracy Arm – Sitka
Comfortable expedition ship, 62 guests
From price per person in a Twin/Double Porthole cabin
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Included

  • Excursions, hotels, and airport transfers, as indicated in the itinerary?
  • Selection of exploration tools curated to your destination, such as Zodiacs, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and other state-of-the-art gear
  • Guidance and company of our leading expedition staff?
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary, both aboard and onshore. Meals are inspired by regional cuisine and locally sourced where possible.
  • Hors d’oeuvres inspired by regional cuisine and locally sourced where possible
  • 24-hour access to snacks, premium coffees and teas, non-alcoholic beverages, and filtered water
  • Beer, wine, cocktails, liquors and spirits. We are also pleased to offer a selection of premium brands available for purchase.
  • Complimentary Starlink-enabled Wi-Fi internet is available to all guests onboard, enabling email, messaging, and social media. Enhanced and Premium internet packages are available for purchase, which may enable video chat, web browsing, and streaming (connectivity permitting).
  • Presentations on your destination by expedition staff and expert guest speakers
  • Complimentary reusable water bottle to fill at onboard water refill stations
  • Morning stretch classes and 24-hour access to exercise equipment where available?
  • 24-hour access to lounges, observation decks, library stocked with regionally relevant literature, and other shared spaces?
  • Access to the OM System Photo Gear Locker with the latest gear to try out on loan
  • Park and site entrance fees, special access permits, and port taxes
  • A Curious Brown Bear on Chichagof Island
  • Dramatic views from the Zodiac at Dawes Glacier
  • Lake Eva Trail on Baranof Island
  • Photographing the Sunset near Haines
  • A Klukwan Dance at Tlingit Village
  • One of the Bike Routes near Haines
  • An Iceberg Zodiac Ride in Tracy Arm

Alaska

  • Watching a Calving Event at Dawes Glacier
  • A Brown Bear waits for the Salmon to arrive
  • Returning from a Glacier Visit at Sawyer Glacier
  • One of Chichagof Island's Brown Bears
  • A Sunset Silhouette on a Brown Bear on Chichagof Island
  • A Klukwan Drummer in Tlingit Village
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