Whale Watching

Alaska Galore Tours. This company offers small-group whale-watching excursions of up to 20 guests aboard a luxury yacht with an onboard naturalist, as well as a combination whale-watch-and-flightseeing tour over the Juneau Icefield. Juneau, Alaska, 99801. 907/321–5859; 888/432–6722; alaska-whale-watching-juneau.com. From $149.

Harv & Marv's Outback Alaska. Experienced local captains lead these whale-watching excursions for groups of up to 6 or up to 18 passengers. Private tours can also be arranged. Juneau, Alaska. 907/209–7288 ; 866/909–7288 ; www.harvandmarvs-alaska-whale-watching.com. From $145.

Weather Permitting Alaska. The small-boat luxury whale-watching trips of Weather Permitting last four hours, including van travel. Visitors get plenty of time to view whales, bears, sea lions, eagles, porpoises, and other animals, all the while enjoying dramatic scenery. With only 10 customers on a trip (excepting single groups of up to 12), this is among the most intimate and comprehensive whale watches anywhere. For a truly unique experience, schedule a customized trip with an "Alaskan celebrity" such as the famous whale photographer and marine biologist Flip Nicklin (if he's available). 19400 Beardsley Way, Juneau, Alaska, 99801. 907/789–5843; www.weatherpermittingalaska.com. From $189.