CMT-TP Alaska

Please join us, as together we explore the
Great Land of Alaska!
June 1- 8, 2008
with optional land tour (only available in combination with cruise)
June 8-13, 2008
(Note: Tom Paxton will be on the cruise portion only, the Chad Mitchell Trio will be on the Cruise & Tour.)

Watch in awe as we sail out of Vancouver onboard Holland America's Ms Volendam, bound for forested isles, icy-blue glaciers and charming frontier ports! Breathe the fresh air as we thread through the Inside Passage where fir forests slip by seemingly close enough to touch. Experience the wonder as whales, puffins and Glacier Bay National Park's active tidewater glaciers come into view.
Travel back in time to a land where Ice Age giants dominate the landscape.
Where whales, moose, bear and eagles roam free.
This truly will be the trip of a lifetime!

The Chad Mitchell Trio & Tom Paxton invite you to experience it with them!


	Day


	Port


	Arrive


	Depart

Sunday-June 1, 2008

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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5:00 p.m.

Monday-June 2, 2008

Scenic cruising Inside Passage

Tuesday-June 3, 2008

Ketchikan, Alaska

7:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Wednesday-June 4, 2008

Juneau, Alaska

7:00 a.m.

10:30 p.m.

Thursday-June 5, 2008

Skagway, Alaska

7:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m.

Friday-June 6, 2008

Scenic cruising
Glacier Bay National Park

7:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

Saturday-June 7, 2008

Scenic cruising College Fjord

5:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Sunday-June 8, 2008

Seward, Alaska

7:00 a.m.

We begin our cruise adventure in: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Winner of the bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver has been rightfully acknowledged as one of the world's great cities. Beautifully situated between majestic mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver boasts world class museums, galleries, boutiques, colorful public markets, and restaurants of every ethnicity. You might want to come in early and take a visit to vibrant Chinatown and Stanley Park, with its 1,000 acres of forests, gardens, lakes and lawns in the heart of the city.

Sunday you arrive at the cruise dock, board our luxury cruise ship and prepare for

the journey of a lifetime! As we cruise through the Inside Passage the shimmering waterways, towering mountains and ice-blue glaciers of America's last true wilderness will unfold before you. An
on-board naturalist will be on hand to present intriguing commentary throughout your cruise. Cozy up in a teak lounge chair and watch Alaska's majestic scenery glide by. Keep your eyes open, you never know when an eagle will soar overhead or a pod of orca whales will appear!

Ketchikan, Alaska
Known as "Alaska's First City," Ketchikan is Alaska's southern most port and the first major town pioneers and prospectors came to heading north. Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument--a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. An exhilarating water landing in Misty Fjords gives you the opportunity to experience the silence, serenity, and monumental beauty that surrounds you.

Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau, Alaska's capital city, has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. Visit the rustic shops in town. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee or fish. There’s no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. Climb aboard the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great spot to hike and shoot a souvenir photo.

Skagway, Alaska
The sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway come winter, so you can only imagine the frightful conditions endured by the gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon, with a mandatory ton of supplies to be hauled with them over the steep and treacherous Trail of '98. Today, summertime visits to Skagway require nothing of the sort, but you can still ride the antique White Pass & Yukon narrow-gauge railway up through silvery-purple rock faces, past Deadhorse Gulch, to see what it was like back then.

Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy's Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky-tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of '98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past.

Glacier Bay National Park
Marvel at nature's unrelenting power as you witness the birth of massive icebergs calving from gigantic glaciers. Glacier Bay National Park has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else on earth. As a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park also protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals. Search for humpback and killer whales, Stellar sea lions and harbor seals and eagles.

College Fjord
Only one place in Alaska surrounds you on three sides with flowing rivers of ice. College Fjord is an awesome assemblage of Ice Age wonders named after the nation's leading Ivy League colleges. Yale, Bryn Mawr and Vassar line up to starboard and port with Harvard at the head creating the greatest density of tidewater glaciers in Alaska.

Seward, Alaska
The cruise portion of our adventure ends in Seward (Anchorage) Alaska. Anchorage, beautifully situated on Cook Inlet and surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, is a hub of activity with everything from fine restaurants and frontier saloons to museums and art galleries. It is from here that those of you who have chosen to join us on the land tour will take the road less traveled and discover the back roads beauty of Alaska. If you are not able to join us for the land tour, consider extending your stay in this cosmopolitan city of Anchorage and take advantage of the many optional tours that spotlight Alaska's history, culture and outdoors lifestyle. You may want to visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where village elders and apprentice youth - known as Native Tradition Bearers - demonstrate the time-honored customs and crafts of the various Native groups.

By Land: (only available in combination with cruise)
(Note: The Land Tour is Sold Out, but a Waitlist is available.)

Kenai: Where Alaskans Go to Vacation!
It's easy to see why the Kenai Peninsula is a favorite even among Alaskans. The lush, primeval forests host legendary rivers running with salmon. The glistening waters of glacier-scoured Kenai Fjords National Park are home to whales, dolphins, sea lions and sea otters. The Alaska Maritime Wildlife Refuge and Kenai Wildlife Refuge provide more seabird habitat than anywhere else in the world. This exciting Homer and Kenai Peninsula tour takes you far off the beaten track with just one
group of fellow travelers. Come experience with us the best of Alaska all in one place!

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
As we disembark our cruise ship in Seward we will be met by our Tour Director. It is here that our off the beaten path tour of Alaska begins as we enjoy an intimate national park dayboat cruise! We will get close to bird rookeries and seal haul-outs and watch for whales, Dall's porpoises and sea otters. Beautifully situated between Resurrection Bay and Mt. Marathon, Seward is the gateway to scenic Kenai Fjords National Park. Tonight we will overnight in lovely Seward!

Kenai Peninsula Sightseeing to Homer
Today we will travel the Sterling Highway past mountains, rustic homesteads and one picturesque town after another. There's Soldotna, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and more to see before arriving in Homer, located literally at the end of the road.

Homer, Alaska
On the southern Kenai Peninsula, Homer is located on the pristine waters of Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet, in the shadow of the Kenai Mountains. The second largest city on the peninsula, Homer boasts the geographical anomaly that locals call “The Spit.” 15,000 years ago, a glacier covering Kachemak Bay pushed a five-mile long gravel bar toward Cook Inlet. After the glaciers retreated, this bar remained. Today, it is a bustling port where visitors can stroll its beaches and boardwalks.

Visit Pratt Museum, where you can learn the natural history of the bay and the southern Kenai Peninsula. Start a tour of the harbor by exploring the galleries of local artists or rest for a spell at the Salty Dawg Saloon, which dates back to the late 1800’s. At low tide, walk the sand and marvel at the life in the tide pools. If you’re lucky, you may just spot an eagle soaring overhead or catch seals, otters and sea lions enjoying the view along with you.

Sterling Highway to Cooper Landing
Today continue your exploration of Alaska's favorite playground on your way to this stunning Kenai River setting. Nestled in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula—home to massive glaciers on its eastern portion and both the Sargent and Harding Icefields—Cooper Landing is the outpost for some of the best fishing in the world and stretches along the Kenai River. Discover the past at the Historical Society Museum, comprised of two historic buildings. One of these, Jack Lean's Cabin, was built in the late 1920's and was the home of the Cooper Landing Post Office for 40 years. The School House was built in 1955 and used until September 2001. Here, you can also learn more about the town’s namesake, Joseph Cooper. An overnight stay in this region rich with native heritage and tranquil scenery completes your Kenai experience.

Portage Lake Cruise, Seward Highway to Anchorage
Enjoy a renowned local excursion--Holland America's exclusive mv Ptarmigan cruise to Portage Glacier. Then, on the way to Anchorage, we drive the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm, watching for beluga whales and abundant bird life. As you come into Anchorage, marvel at the modern skyline backed by an even more dazzling array of sky-high mountains. It is time to say “good-bye” to your Tour Director as you check into your downtown hotel for a night in Alaska’s largest city.
Tour Ends the next morning in Anchorage.

As part of our private group you will enjoy two special concerts by the
Chad Mitchell Trio and Tom Paxton and will join us at 2 private receptions onboard ship.
The CMT & Tom Paxton will NOT be playing to the public on the ship.
You must reserve through Traveling Troubadour to be a part of this private group.

The Land Tour is waitlisted and the Cruise is selling out quickly. To avoid
disappointment, please reserve today. A refundable deposit will hold your place until
March 1, 2008 at which time the final payment is due.

***Note: All U. S. and Canadian citizens must carry a passport that is valid for six months beyond the duration of the cruise. ***