Alaska Tours
A Sweeping Exploration of Southeast Alaska
Embark on a small ship adventure tour from Sitka’s outer coast in the northwest, to Ketchikan in the southeast—wild and unscripted.
View Itineraries
Discover Alaska’s Wild Grandeur
By Water, By Foot, By Your Imagination
A boutique expedition by historic tugboat with frequent shore trips alongside expert coastal guides and naturalists.
Uncover southeast Alaska in its entirety including its majestic snow-capped mountains, whale-rich channels, temperate rainforest, remote beaches and salmon-bearing streams, with expert coastal guides and naturalists to illuminate the world around you.
Highlights
Our small ship Alaska tours provide opportunities to personally connect with the natural and cultural history around you:
Experience Alaska
See the Alaska through the eyes of our guests.
Activities & Featured Wildlife
Our small ship tours allow you to experience the best of Southeast Alaska.
- Moderate walking
- Bear viewing from shore boats and on land
- Natural history through hands-on experience
- Hot springs and beach exploration
- Small boat rides
- Marine mammal viewing (whales, sea lions) + birds
- Talks with your naturalist and our knowledgeable crew
- Optional kayaking and fishing
What People Say
What guests like you loved about Maple Leaf Adventures’ Alaska cruises
Featured Wildlife
Big distances. Big wilderness. Big wildlife.
Traveling on a small ship expedition brings you close to it all, with an expert crew to illuminate the world around you.
Brown Bears
Spot mothers teach cubs to forage, or sleeping bruins in grassy day beds.
Orcas
Occasionally seen swimming in pods, or gracefully gliding through the waters.
Humpback Whales
Known for their breaching behaviour, where they leap out of the water and crash back with a spectacular splash.
Dolphins and Porpoises
Pods of Pacific white-sided dolphins, or Dall’s porpoises riding the ship’s bow.
Cultural History
There’s more to Alaska than its rugged natural beauty
Steeped in history, Southeast Alaska has cultural connections to Russian, Scandinavian, American, and many First Nations cultures including Tlingit and Haida.
On a small ship tour you’ll have the opportunity to visit the remote towns and communities that shape Alaska’s Southeast, as well as its untouched natural wonder.
Comfortable Ships, Expert Guides
Relaxed Education and Experience Awaits
Get ready for days of adventure and wildlife, supported by a very comfortable expedition ship, a gourmet chef and welcoming guides. An Alaska small ship cruise will allow you to explore the coast intimately while remaining exceptionally relaxed aboard our well-equipped cruising vessel.
Travel That’s Regenerative
Explore Nature in a Way that’s Regenerative
We’re proud to be certified by Adventure Green Alaska (AGA), a program by the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA).
This certification recognizes our commitment to economic, environmental, and social sustainability in our operations in Alaska. Join us in supporting a greener, more sustainable future for Alaskan tourism!
Alaskan Itineraries
Travel with a handful of enthusiastic guests and crew aboard a classic restored tug that has traversed the wonders of the Pacific Northwest for more than a century.
