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Chilkoot Wilderness and Wildlife Viewing - Skagway Departure

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 knowledgeable 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

Wed 02 Jul

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Starting at $270.00

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Wed 02 Jul

Starting at $270.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Transportation and Fare on Haines/Skagway Fast Ferry

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.

Driver/guide

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.

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 (51)

Martin_G

Sep 2024

Our tour guide Katherine was so knowledgeable, nice and informative. She said “we should go straight to the bear viewing spot early”. She was not wrong! Mom and 3 babies spotted in seconds of arriving. She brought this amazing scope which allowed for fantastic up close visibility and great videos and photo. Then she could spot eagles in a tree a mile away! So impressive. The whole tour was great. And on a very minor, less significant note, my vegan sandwich was so good! Fresh veggies and avocado. And even vegan cookies!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks for this great review of your tour with Katherine out to Chilkoot Lake. It is an excellent bear viewing area but of course never guaranteed. So I'm so happy to hear that you saw Mom and three cubs right away. I also appreciate that you mention your vegan lunch. With advance notice, we are happy to accommodate special diets. And its important to me that these lunches are as tasty as the others.

barbarasB5982QN

Sep 2024

Seemless transition from ship to boat to tour and back again. Anna was a wonderful guide, knew the hot spots and a few secret spots. Saw so many eagles and eglettess, found mountain goats, river otters, and salmon. Anna shared her lifein Alaska, a beautiful way to see the state.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks so much for this great review. I like that you mentioned the seamless transition. We know it can be confusing when you get off a large cruise ship in an unfamiliar port, and we do all we can to make sure that it is easy for you to find our guide and get started off on the tour with no hassles. It sounds like you had a great time in Haines with Anna. She is an excellent guide and loves to share her nsider information that you can't get from books.

georwell

Sep 2024

Anna was wonderful chasing wildlife in the area. Although we did not see bears, we saw many bald eagles, mountain goats, salmon running up river. The scenery was spectacular!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks for this great review of your tour with us and with our guide, Anna. She is a great guide and she goes out of her way to find whatever wildlife is in the area and share it with her guests.