Orcas Cove offers peace, serenity and wildlife in a remote wilderness setting.

The Misty Fjords National Monument is a beautiful and unspoiled wilderness area located 35 miles outside Ketchikan, Alaska.  Highlights include snow-capped peaks, glacially-carved valleys, alpine...

Skipper your own 15.5-foot inflatable with console steering and comfortable seating along the coastline of Revillagigado Island.Following a short walk to the expedition base, get outfitted in top-of-the-line rain gear, hat, gloves, socks, boots and safety glasses. After a safety and instructional video, board your own boat for a trip of a lifetime. Follow your guide to the harbor in front of Saxman Native Village for a brief discussion of the totem poles and Tlingit culture. Journey past Nichols Passage to look for whales, then cruise around Mountain Point for a view of the majestic Mahoney Falls. Venture into the back country wilds of George Inlet, making a narrow pass to Gem Cove, a small hidden inlet that larger vessels cannot navigate. Head to a remote wilderness beach, obscured by shoreline on over three sides, where a friendly camp jack awaits with a warm fire, hot beverage, snack and a smile. After a short break at the camp, board your boat for the journey back to town, stopping along the way for more wildlife viewing and scenery. Throughout this nearly 30-mile coastal expedition, your guide delivers informative narration covering the area's history, geology, culture and ecology via marine radio equipped on each boat. Once back in town, dock your boat and warm up with another hot beverage before returning to your ship.

Ketchitour specializes in exploring the treasures of Ketchikan and focuses on cultural and natural history.

In Ketchikan, book a salmon fishing charter with Experience One Charters. Johny Gilson is the skipper.  The 2009 price is $150 plus the fuel surcharge and tax for a total of $180. He only takes 6...

Once a red-light district, now an arts and crafts shopping area.

This unique park's 24 totem poles each tell a different story.

Island in the Inside Passage of Alaska.