Chilkoot Wilderness and Wildlife Viewing - Skagway Departure in Skagway booking from $226.00

Chilkoot Wilderness and Wildlife Viewing - Skagway Departure

Overview

Leave the crowds of Skagway behind and visit Chilkoot Lake State Park in Haines.

Your tour begins with a high-speed catamaran ride along the steep-walled fjords which connect Skagway to Haines. Over a dozen unnamed waterfalls drop hundreds of feet from both sides of the boat. Upon arrival in Haines, you will meet your expert naturalist guide for a drive to Chilkoot Lake State Park.

This park has it all: a turquoise lake surrounded by snowy mountain peaks, a salmon-filled river flowing into the sea, and important Tlingit cultural sights. Bald eagles, harbor seals, and brown bears are often seen here.

City: Skagway

Mon 23 Dec

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What's Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Driver/guide

Lunch

Port pickup

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people is required for tour to run
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the name of their cruise ship and Hotel guests must provide the name of the hotel or B&B.
Not accessible to motorized wheelchairs.
Your tour includes a portable lunch. It consists of a turkey sandwich on organic whole wheat bread, fruit, freshly baked cookie, and bottled water. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available with 48 hours advance notice.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Haines

Visit a true naturalist’s paradise - Haines, Alaska. Haines boasts some of the most pristine wild country in Southeast Alaska. Your expert naturalist guide will share their knowledge of this area’s unique wildlife, plants, and ecosystems.

Chilkoot River

In May, June and July, the wildflowers are at their peak and eagles are busy caring for their young on the nest. Beginning in late July, the river fills with migrating salmon, while brown bears come down to the river’s edge to feed. As the number of salmon in the river increases, the likelihood of seeing bears down along the river increases, with a good probability of bear sightings from early August through late September.

Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Area

As you drive through the park, your guide knows the best places to stop for scenery and the possibility of wildlife spotting. Your guide is equipped with a powerful spotting scope to bring the wildlife in close, and your guide will help interpret the behavior of the various wildlife and explain how the animals fit into the Chilkoot’s complex ecosystem. Make sure you bring your camera to take advantage of the numerous photo opportunities.

Fort William H. Seward National Historic Landmark

Fort William H Seward overlooks the Port Chilkoot Cruise Ship Dock. Built by the US Army in 1904, the fort has a storied past and is now privately owned and maintained.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (15)

davegB6871MW

Sep 2022

Stopping a numerous places along our route w/amazing scenery!! Got to do a little hiking as well, our guide Dale was spot on w/knowledge of the areas&how to shoot best pics!!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

So glad to hear you enjoyed this tour. Dale gets high marks for a reason- he really cares about our guests and enjoys sharing his knowledge.

Jeffrey_B

Aug 2022

The bumpy ride. The eagles we did see. The bears we did not. Sorry l would not recommend this tour so do to the vehicle we rode in.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

I am so sorry you did not like the "bumpy" ride. The Chilkoot Road has been recently paved and so the only bumps on the road are speed bumps! All our Rainbow Glacier Adventure vehicles are well-maintained. Our largest vehicle holds a maximum of 14 guests, so you can be assured of a personalized experience. We do not control the wildlife but do our best to provide exceptional service and quality information about the area.

Billf1963

Aug 2022

They over booked the tour and cancelled us last minute! we booked this about 5 weeks in advance. the following is the email we received the morning of our excursion: "I have unfortunate news. The Haines Skagway Fast Ferry has been oversold so we have had to cancel all guests for tomorrow that did not book through their ship." When we booked this excursion we told them what cruise ship we were coming in on with the dates and time that we port. we received that email as we were packing that morning for the excursion. It's pretty sad that they would cancel anyone knowing we were on a cruise and would not have a chance to rebook. Manager called us around 9:00 (2 hours before the excursion) to offer us a different excursion that we were not interested in. My guess is they didn't want to refund us and was trying to get us to do an any excursion that no one else wanted!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

I am so sorry that we had to cancel you on this tour. Our tours from Skagway involve a Fast Ferry ride. The Fast Ferry is owned and run by a different company. They do an excellent job of providing this service for us. Unfortunately, like the airlines, they sometimes overbook. This rarely happens and we do not hesitate to give a full refund if this happens. In the interest of customer service, we will offer an alternative tour in Skagway with one of our tours that do not require the Fast Ferry. That is what we did in your case. Since you were not interested, you received a full refund.

Chilkoot Wilderness and Wildlife Viewing - Skagway Departure

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