Like No Place on Earth.

Our adventure cruising style allows you to stay aboard the smaller Skagit Orcas and do any of the following activities during the day, then meet up with The Lost Coast Explorer in a new destination each night. The route that The Lost Coast Explorer travels is truly spectacular, allowing you opportunities to view different kinds of wildlife, 500' waterfalls, and 4,000' peaks that shoot straight up out of the ocean.

Available activities include:

Whale Watching

One of the most exciting aspects of cruising aboard The Lost Coast Explorer is the daily whale watching. Humpbacks, Killer Whales, Wright Whales, and Fin Back Whales can all be viewed in our area. Our experienced crew will tell you what type of whale pod you are watching and are capable of placing you close enough to the whale to look it in the eye.

Adventure Sea Kayaking

We carry two double sea kayaks and two single kayaks that are available to you for evening paddles in a secluded bay, or daily paddle adventures next to the glaciers or near the whales. We can load two kayaks in each of the 24' Skagit Orcas to take you where you want to go.

Hot Springs Tours

On the Petersburg/Sitka leg of our cruise we will be spending one day and night at the hot springs on the east side of Baranof Island. These hot springs are just the right temperature in which to soak, so be sure to bring your swimming suit.

Cave Tours

We can arrange for a tour for your party to experience some of the region's larger cave systems. Tours are provided by the forest service. There are also many small and hidden caves along our journey.

Bird Viewing

There are spectacular bird viewing opportunities throughout our cruise, but one of the must see side tours for bird enthusiasts is the puffin nesting area on Coronation Island.

Backcountry Hiking

At any time during your tour with us we can accompany you into the backcountry for a hike into pristine wilderness. Whether you would like to take a short stroll to view the flora and fauna, or you have found a remote peak that beckons your company - we encourage you to make the most of the opportunity.

Beach Combing

Along the many sandy beaches of Southeast Alaska you will find numerous types of logs, shells, sea animals, and artifacts from old native settlements and abandoned cannery sites. On remote shores, you may even find the occasional glass ball used by Japanese commercial fishermen. You can also dig for butter clams, razor clams, and geoducks. These clams are considered a delicacy and can be used in soups or as appetizers on the boat.

Cannery Tours

During our tour we will pass many historical sites and locations of interest - among these are abandoned canneries. Your guide has extensive knowledge of these canneries, and available tours will provide you with a view into the past. One of the best cannery sites in Southeast Alaska is Steamboat Bay on the west side of Prince of Wales Island. We spend the first night of this leg of the tour in the bay next to the cannery. This cannery should not be missed. The site has over 100,000 square feet of cannery buildings, as well as one of the last complete fish traps from the 1930's in existence today.

Sea Lion Rookery and Seal Family Viewing

At any time during your stay you can take one of the 24' boats to view the Sea Lion rookery or to view seals at play.

Glacier Tours and Viewing

In the town of Petersburg there is a glacier that we can pull the 24' boats right up next to for some incredible picture opportunities. We can also drop guests off for a stroll on the glacier.

River Running in the 18' Jet Sled

There are numerous rivers along our route. At any time you may grab a guide and explore these remote rivers with our 18' jet sled.

Bear Photography

In Southeast Alaska we have brown bears and black bears. These bears can often be viewed feeding on salmon as they migrate up rivers. With the use of the jet sled we can safely get you close to the bears as they feed, with fantastic opportunities for photography.

Guided Surfing Tours

Surfing in Alaska is not for everyone. But if you are a surf enthusiast, you must take advantage of the incredible waves Alaska offers. Jump in the jet sled, run around the corner into the open ocean, throw the anchor, and catch some perfect head-high waves. As you can imagine, every wave will be yours - because it will just be you and your guide.

Guided Ocean Fishing Tours

At any time during your stay you can go ocean fishing on available full- or half-day excursions. Ocean fishing guides will accompany you in an enclosed cabin sport fishing boat in search of halibut, bottom fish, and salmon. All of the necessary equipment is provided for you. Just say, "Lets go bag some kings!"

Guided River Fishing Tours

If you are a fly fisherman and would like to experience the thrill of one salmon after another, or you just want to throw a spinner, Southeast Alaska is for you. Let the stream fishing guides show you exactly how and where to throw a fly in these remote streams. If you don't have a lot of experience, just ask your guide for casting instructions - all of our guides are instructors.

Shrimping and Crabbing

All you have to do is say the word and our excursion guides will take you out to throw shrimp pots and crab pots. In Southeast Alaska we have spotted prawns and dungeness crabs.

Visiting Small Fishing Communities

If you would like to visit any of the smaller local villages through which we travel, please let your guide know. Most of these villages are seldom visited by tourists, and allow you to see unspoiled and remote Alaska living.