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Day 1 - Arrive in Juneau, Alaska. Your guide will pick you up at the airport and transport you to the Silverbow Inn. After you unpack and freshen-up you will meet your guide for a tour orientation, bike fit and a ride around Juneau, followed by dinner.

Day 2 - You depart on a morning bike ride out to the north end of Douglas Island for a walk on the beach. After lunch you board a kayak for a paddle around the cove with views of the Mendenhall Glacier. Evening options are a tram ride up Mt. Roberts and a town walk.

Day 3 - You check out of the inn, followed by a bike ride north to Auke Bay to catch the ferry to Haines. Dinner will be served onboard while cruising Lynn Canal, North America’s longest fjord. Arriving in Haines 4-1/2 hours later, you check in to the Hotel Halsingland

Day 4 - On your first day in the picturesque town of Haines, you bike along the Chilkat River. After lunch your guide takes you on a raft float through the Bald Eagle Preserve, spotting for wildlife along the banks of the glacial river.

Day 5 - In the morning you bike to the glacial-fed Chilkoot Lake. At the beautiful emerald lake, you exchange your bicycle for a sea kayak. After a brief orientation, you will glide silently along the shore, spotting for bear, moose, eagles, and other wildlife. The afternoon is spent on a short coastal hike to a viewpoint or relaxing at your B&B.

Day 6 - You start the day with a short bike ride along the Lynn Canal to a trailhead. You hike through the rainforest to a viewpoint where you take in the majestic scenery of the glacial fjord. In the afternoon you board the ferry to Skagway and check in to the Historic Skagway Inn. You take a bike tour of town, followed by a show.

Day 7 - You board the White Pass & Yukon Route narrow gauge railroad for the narrated trip over the summit to Fraser Station in British Columbia, Canada. From there you bike back to Skagway, descending 15 miles from the 3292’ summit to the sea. The afternoon is spent hiking on your own to a lake or relaxing at the B&B.

Day 8 - Your day starts with a bike ride from Skagway to the historic town site of Dyea. You explore the tidal flats and rainforest trails on your bicycle. You then hike two miles of the Chilkoot Trail followed by a leisurely float on a raft down the Taiya River. The afternoon is spent with a Park Service Interpreter on a town walking tour, followed by a movie about the Gold Rush. You may also choose to relax at your B&B.

Day 9 -After breakfast you have time to go shopping or sightseeing before departing for home or extending your Alaska adventure.