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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
Sun 03 Nov
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Starting at $226.00
Sun 03 Nov
Starting at $226.00
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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
1
Haines
Visit a true naturalistā€™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 areaā€™s unique wildlife, plants, and ecosystems.
2
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 riverā€™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.
3
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 Chilkootā€™s complex ecosystem. Make sure you bring your camera to take advantage of the numerous photo opportunities.
4
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)
ihdagryhnd
May 2019
We came to Haines, Alaska on a ferry from our cruise in Skagway. We saw lots of eagles. Aly was a very personable young lady. We really enjoyed our tour. It was one of the highlights of our trip!
dtshirley
Sep 2018
What a great experience for my husband and me while visiting Skagway. We called from our hotel in Skagway to book a trip over to Haines and talked to Kathy who arranged our trip and pick up at hotel and catamaran/ferry over to Haines. Once there we met Bryne, who gave us a wonderful tour seeing the area wildlife. Bears and cubs feeding in the river, eagles and seals. Plus some history of Haines itself. We highly recommend anyone visiting Skagway to take time to go over to Haines and book with Rainbow Adventures.
lbwarren3
Jun 2017

We ended up with a private tour with Jen after ferry ride. She was great, we saw 6 bald eagles. The area is beautiful! Highly recommend this tour!

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