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Half-Day Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour

Location Haines, Alaska, USA
$182
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Overview

The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve features the largest gathering of bald eagles worldwide and offers breathtaking views throughout your journey. Begin your adventure with a scenic drive through the Chilkat Valley, leading to the heart of the preserve.

  • 🦅 Enjoy a riverside picnic before boarding 18-foot inflatable rafts for a peaceful float on the river (no whitewater).
  • 🐻 Look out for eagles, bears, moose, and wolves that frequent the area to feed on spawning salmon.
  • 🏔️ Experience stunning landscapes with 7,000-foot peaks towering above as you drift down the river.
  • 🍪 Savor homemade cookies and hot and cold drinks by the riverbank after your trip before boarding the bus back to Haines.
  • ⚠️ Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed during this adventure into the wilderness of Alaska.

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Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • PFD (personal flotation device)
  • Rain ponchos if necessary
  • Beverages
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Rubber boots
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Chilkoot Indian Association Dock - 1 Block south from Port Chilkoot Dock (Main Cruise Ship Dock)
Return details
Chilkoot Indian Association Dock - 1 Block south from Port Chilkoot Dock (Main Cruise Ship Dock)

  • Enjoy the simplicity and beauty of small-town Haines on your way to your rafting adventure. Along the way, your guides will regale you with local natural history, geology, and Gold Rush tales as they point out snow-capped peaks, thick timber forests, and the abundant wildlife. (pass by)
  • Check out Fort Seward (Alaska's first Army post) on your way through Haines to begin your rafting adventure. Check out the historic structures that were formerly Army barracks stacked next to the picturesque Port Chilkoot overlooking the Lynn Canal. (pass by)
  • You will board a motor coach for a beautiful 40-minute drive up the Haines Highway, which is a National Scenic Byway. Watch for moose and swans in the marshlands as you head up the Chilkat River Valley, and always keep an eye out for bears! (pass by)
  • Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
    At the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, you'll experience the largest gathering of bald eagles in the world! Your specially-trained guides await to begin your rafting adventure (a gentle float, no whitewater!). You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft - the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional guests at the feast. Not only rich in wildlife, the preserve is also a place of incredible beauty, with towering mountains, hanging glaciers and lush forests. After your hour and a half float, you will enjoy a riverside picnic lunch on the banks of the river.
  • You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft on one of three rivers - the Chilkat, the Klehini, and the Tsirku. Rafting is the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional guests at the feast. Not only rich in wildlife, the preserve is also a place of incredible beauty, with towering mountains, hanging glaciers and lush forests. (pass by)
  • You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft on one of three rivers - the Chilkat, the Klehini, and the Tsirku. Rafting is the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional guests at the feast. Not only rich in wildlife, the preserve is also a place of incredible beauty, with towering mountains, hanging glaciers and lush forests. (pass by)
  • You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft on one of three rivers - the Chilkat, the Klehini, and the Tsirku. Rafting is the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional guests at the feast. Not only rich in wildlife, the preserve is also a place of incredible beauty, with towering mountains, hanging glaciers and lush forests. (pass by)
  • You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft on one of three rivers - the Chilkat, the Klehini, and the Tsirku. Rafting is the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional guests at the feast. Not only rich in wildlife, the preserve is also a place of incredible beauty, with towering mountains, hanging glaciers and lush forests. (pass by)
  • Klukwan is one of the largest communities of Tlingits (Alaska native people groups) still in existence, located twenty-two miles north of Haines. Klukwan sits on the banks of the Chilkat River. The name Klukwan is taken from the Tlingit phrase "Tlakw Aan" which literally means "Eternal Village." The site was chosen because of the rich natural environment found here, including the salmon runs. (pass by)

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • 100% Refund will be provided if cancelled before 14 days of tour departure date
  • 50% Refund will be provided if cancelled 14 days to 4 days prior to departure time
  • No Refunds will be provided if cancelled within 96 hours of tour departure time
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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    Half-Day Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour

    Location Haines, Alaska, USA
    $182
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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