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Douglass Payne
Douglass Payne
Senior Coordinator of Alumni Education and Travel
Catherine Nichols
Catherine Nichols
Senior Coordinator of Faculty Relations and Travel
Audrey Liles
Audrey Liles
Coordinator of Alumni Enrichment

2023 Discover Southeast Alaska

July 21 – 28, 2023 
Tour Operator: Orbridge (Read more and reserve online)
Price: From $4,595 (airfare additional)
Tour Length: 8 days
View Brochure (PDF)

Join a summertime expedition through some of nature’s more secluded landscapes and discover the remote inner reaches of Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard the 76-guest Chichagof Dream.

Enjoy the agility and flexibility of small-ship travel, up-close encounters with wildlife, stunning scenery, cultural experiences, and the guidance of two expert naturalists including an Orbridge Expedition Leader.

Capture the sight of whales breaching next to your boat, bears fishing along the shoreline, and eagles looking down from their nests—all part of nature’s amazing show.

This program also offers an optional pre-tour to Denali National Park. Explore this vast and stunningly beautiful wilderness­—home to Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Ride the Alaska Railroad, stay at a hilltop lodge with panoramic views just north of the park entrance, and learn how this magnificent landscape became one of our nation’s most breathtaking conservation areas.

Schedule of Events

  • Day 1 : Arrive in Sitka – Embarkation
  • Day 2 : Icy Strait / Chichagof Island
  • Day 3 : Glacier Bay National Park
  • Day 4 : Eastern Baranof Island / Lake Eva
  • Day 5 : Hidden Falls
  • Day 6 : Petersburg / Frederick Sound
  • Day 7 : Tracy Arm Fjord
  • Day 8 : Auke Bay / Juneau – Disembarkation

Eligibility

We offer the Tar Heel Travel program as a service to our alumni and friends of the University. As travel is a Carolina Alumni member perk, we require one traveler per room to be a member of the General Alumni Association in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to join the GAA, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.

Additional Information

Note: Tour schedule is subject to change due to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.

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All prices and itineraries (including port order) are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.

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