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Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Rafting - Skagway Departure

Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Rafting - Skagway Departure

Overview

This is a small group rafting and scenic driving tour through the famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve with a scenic float trip (no whitewater) through the home of the largest bald eagle congregation in the world. Thousands of bald eagles travel here to feed on salmon in the fall and winter. In spring and summer watch for eagles nesting and raising their young.

City: Skagway

Thu 24 Apr

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Starting at $305.00

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Thu 24 Apr

Starting at $305.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Port Pick-up

High Speed Catamaran transfer between Skagway and Haines, Alaska

Lunch consists of a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, fruit, freshly baked cookie and water. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available with 48 hours advance notice.

Local Driver/Guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age 7 years
Maximum weight 250 lbs.
A minimum of 2 people is required to open the tour
Cruise Ship Passengers, please provide ship name for meeting location. Hotel guests, please provide name of hotel for pick-up.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (27)

Rita S

Aug 2024

Disappointed. We just returned to Princess. We saw about 5 eagles in trees and one juvenile on river. The raft tour was enjoyable and long, but we went to see eagles. The river is full of silt and we saw very very minimum of eagles and not a single one was close. The young people transporting the rafts were personable and hard working. But, if you want to actually see eagles, you may be very disappointed.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

It is important to have reasonable expectations when signing up for a tour. That comes from doing some research and reading reviews from other travelers. While this tour is in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, that does not mean you will see dozens and dozens of eagles. There are many factors including weather, time of day, time of season, food availability, river section traveled (to name a few) that affect the number of eagles seen on any one tour. Travelers should come on this trip expecting to spend time on a wild river in Alaska learning about the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, enjoying incredible scenery and breathing in the fresh air. Travelers should not come expecting to see huge numbers of eagles during the summer months. If you want to see hundreds and hundreds of eagles, I encourage you to come visit us the second week of November. That is when Haines hosts the Annual Bald Eagle Festival. No rafting is required, and you can see hundreds of bald eagle right from the roadside!

Courtney_D

Jun 2024

This was our family's first rafting trip, and it was a great one! We have 5 children ranging in age from 19-8 years old, so it can be difficult to find activities that everyone enjoys. This adventure was equally enjoyed by everyone! It was very windy, drizzly, and cold, so we were very appreciative of the crew's anticipating our needs. They had extra socks and ponchos for all of us. We were also thankful for the lunch they provided after rafting. Our guide and driver were both very knowledgeable and friendly. Great experience! I highly recommend it.

JUDY_H

Jun 2024

Enjoyed the beautiful raft float down the river. The guide has been on this river for over 30 years, and was very knowledgeable.