7-Day Glacier Bay & Canadian Inside Passage

Would you believe, Joe Juneau? It’s true–Juneau, Alaska is named for Joe Juneau, one of a trio of explorers who discovered rich reserves of gold in the stream that now runs through town. The stampede thatolwed led to Juneau becoming first a camp, then a town, then finally Alaska’s capital. Today, the town boasts some of Alaska’s most fetching scenery. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Juneau in the Alaskan Panhandle, it faces the water from the mainland side of Gastineau Channel. Several magnificent fjords are located along the channel coast and the majestic Mendenhall Glacier,
a favorite of visitors, is nearby.

Located in southwestern Washington state, Vancouver is a port at the head of deepwater navigation on the Columbia River, opposite Portland, OR. Vancouver is a commercial, manufacturing and shipping center.

How wild is it?

It’s so wild, the country surrounding this small fishing community doesn’t even have a road leading to town; the only way in is by air or sea. Centuries ago, the Tlingit Indians used Wrangell as a port, and in the harbor you can still see the remains of several rock walls built as protected berths. In and around town you’ll find Tlingit totem poles, a museum with Indian artifacts, lovely parks, and unique Petroglyph Beach, where you can see rocks decorated with pictures that have been chiseled into the surface by ancient artists.