Alaska is the ideal luxury yacht destination for those wishing to connect with an amazing diversity of wildlife in an area that is breathtakingly beautiful. It is a land of epic proportions with gigantic glaciers, nation-sized national parks and enormous wildlife. Bears, wolves, moose and caribou all roam in this pure, untouched wilderness while humpback whales, seals, sea lions and orcas all make Alaska’s oceans home.
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Alaska is the ideal luxury yacht destination for those wishing to connect with an amazing diversity of wildlife in an area that is breathtakingly beautiful. It is a land of epic proportions with gigantic glaciers, nation-sized national parks and enormous wildlife. Bears, wolves, moose and caribou all roam in this pure, untouched wilderness while humpback whales, seals, sea lions and orcas all make Alaska’s oceans home.
No matter how prepared you are, or how blasé you wish to appear, your first glimpse of the immense blue-green hulk of a glacier is sure to take your breath away.
Marvel at the sight of a bald eagle soaring high above a ridge or a humpback whale breaching in a spray of foam. Alaska is all about outdoor adventure, crammed with impressive snow-capped peaks, soaring waterfalls, fjords and forests, and a deep solitude that offers you many opportunities for sublime experiences connecting with nature.
The major towns are Sitka, Juneau, Skagway and Sketchikan but these are just your starting point for grand adventure. With uncountable miles of serrated coastline it is fortunate that you are with experienced knowledgeable crew to help in deciding where to go. There is quite simply too much to see in a lifetime.
From Juneau, you have immediate access to the fjords and glaciers of Tracy Arm to the south, home to the twin Sawyer Glaciers, both active reminders of the Ice Age.
If it's humpback or orcas whales you want to see, Frederick Sound is the place to go. Nearby Deep Cove on Baranof Island , whose inhabitants include brown bears and Sitka deer, has 4,00ft walls and dramatic waterfalls. While you are in the area a must stop is the warm springs there - soak in the natural pools of hot water next to a raging waterfall - a memorable experience.
Nearby is the fast moving Le Comte glacier, the southernmost tidewater glacier on this continent. This mile-wide glacier is notorious for sending "shooter" icebergs that calve underwater and then shoot high in the air from their buoyancy so be prepared for some spectacular eruptions.
Whether your passion is to drop a fishing fly into a cold stream full of trout and salmon, heli-ski down untouched powder or simply enjoy a fine bottle of wine and an indelible dinner as sunset paints the mountains with a rosy glow, you'll never forget Alaska.
