WILDERNESS: PRIBILOFS, KATMAI, AND KODIAK Current route: Nome, to Seward, Alaska

13 Days Expeditions in: Jul

Traverse the depth and breadth of the iconic Bering Strait and venture deep into the two distinct worlds it joins. Encounter the rich culture of Provideniya, “the Gateway to the Arctic,” before exploring the Pribilof Islands, a naturalist’s paradise sometimes referred to as "the Galápagos of the North.” From those lively breeding grounds continue on to explore the dynamic history, culture, and natural wonders of the remote islands along Alaska’s rugged coast. A visit to Katmai National Park, one of the premier brown bear viewing areas in the world and a unique petrified forest round out this immersive expedition.

Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com Important Flight Information DAY 1: Anchorage, Alaska, padding Please check departure and arrival times U.S./Nome/Embark prior to booking flights. Arrive in Anchorage and fly to Nome, Alaska. Embark National Geographic Orion. (L,D) Cost Includes: Accommodations; meals indicated; DAY 2: At Sea/Crossing the Bering Strait alcoholic beverages (except premium padding Spend the first day at sea crossing one of the brands); excursions; services of Lindblad most iconic bodies of water on the planet. (B,L,D) Expeditions’ Leader, Naturalist staff and expert guides; use of kayaks; entrance fees; all port charges and service taxes; DAY 3: Provideniya, Russian Federation padding gratuities to ship’s crew. At the western limit of the rich transboundary area known as , we visit the remote city Cost Not Included: of Provideniya, the administrative center where we Air transportation; personal items such as will conduct our clearance in Russia. Visit the emails, laundry, voyage DVD etc. excellent museum, and witness a cultural music and dance performance. (B,L,D) Special Offers DAY 4-6: St. Matthew & Hall/Pribilof Islands padding Zodiac cruise or land at uninhabited St. Matthew & Hall Islands, places of incredible bird habitat. Visit FREE BAR TAB & CREW TIPS the Pribilof Islands and go ashore at St. Paul to INCLUDED see the rookery. At St. George, Travel aboard any National Geographic take Zodiacs to view puffins, and red- Orion or National Geographic Resolution faced cormorants on jagged cliffs. (B,L,D) departure and we will cover your bar tab and all tips for the crew. DAY 7: Unalaska padding This morning, arrive at Dutch Harbor, site of a fierce WWII battle and now one of the world’s BACK-TO-BACK SAVINGS most important fishing ports. Continue to the Baby Save 10% on any consecutive journeys Islands, just east of Unalaska, where dynamic taken on board one of our expedition tides offer exciting potential to spot rare whiskered ships. This savings is applicable on auklets and two species of puffin, both from the voyage fares only, and are not valid on ship’s deck and from Zodiacs. (B,L,D) extensions or airfare.

DAY 8-9: Shumagin Islands/Alaska Peninsula padding COMBINING OFFERS Go ashore on Unga Island to explore incredible tundra and the scattered remnants of a unique Certain offers may be combinable, up to petrified forest of sequoia trees that were buried in two savings opportunities, except where a volcanic mudslide nearly 25 million years ago. noted otherwise. For example, travel with Continue along the eastern shore of the Alaska a group of 8 or more on back-to-back Peninsula, with time for exploration and wildlife expeditions, and take advantage of both watching. (B,L,D) savings.

DAY 10: Katmai National Park padding BRINGING THE KIDS Spend today exploring the shorelines and waters of coastal Katmai National Park & Preserve, We believe sharing an expedition with known for its abundant brown bear population. your kids or grandkids is a life-enhancing This region may offer us opportunities to watch experience. So take $500 off for each and photograph bears digging for clams at child under the age of 18. low tide, or browsing the shoreline. (B,L,D)

DAY 11: Kodiak Island TRAVELING AS A GROUP padding The second largest island in the U.S., Kodiak is Save 5% when traveling as a group of 8 best known for its brown bears and its fishing or more people. Take advantage of these industry. Less well known is its unique mix of great savings, while enjoying traveling Native Alutiiq and Russian-American history. Take with your friends and family. This savings a hike through the forested remains of WWII-era is applicable to voyage fares only, and is Ft. Abercrombie. Photograph the beautiful Holy not valid on extensions or airfare. Resurrection Church on a photo walk, or peruse Deposit, final payments, and cancellation native art and artifacts at the Alutiiq Museum. policies for group travel vary from our (B,L,D) regular policies.

DAY 12: Exploring the Kenai Peninsula padding Nearly 40 glaciers flow out of the Kenai’s Harding Icefield, so the opportunities for exploration

Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com abound. Glide through some of the ice-scoured fjords to see the glaciers that created them, while searching for wildlife along the way. (B,L,D)

DAY 13: Seward/Disembark/Anchorage/Home padding Arrive in Seward this morning, and transfer to the airport in Anchorage for flights home or onward. (B,L)

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Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com