Exclusive Pack Creek Bear Viewing from Juneau in Juneau booking from $1083.47

Exclusive Pack Creek Bear Viewing from Juneau

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable Alaskan wilderness adventure on this small-group day trip to the Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Area, a protected wildlife location with the highest concentration of brown bears in the world! From Juneau, join your guide on a scenic floatplane ride over Alaska’s Inside Passage and Tongass National Forest to Windfall Island. Then, kayak to the mouth of Pack Creek on Admiralty Island and witness Brown bears in their natural habitat – truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

*Kayaking is weather dependent. Kayaking is not included May 15th - June 15th and September 1st - 10th, guests will fly directly to Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary during this time.

The Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Area requires a permit to visit, and for the first time since 1997, the National Forest Service has awarded these exclusive and limited visitation permits to tour operators. Book this tour to make sure you don’t miss out on the amazing chance to enter the viewing area.

City: Juneau

Sun 03 Nov

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What's Included

Certified guide

National Park fees

All necessary equipment

Rain gear, jackets and rubber boots provided - please advise supplier of sizing

Lunch, Hearty Snacks, and water

Round-trip transportation via van and floatplane

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You must include the following in the comments section when booking: raingear & shoe sizes for each passenger, (for adult men and women, S-XXL and youth, S-L) and any pertinent medical information
Maximum weight per person is 250 pounds (113 kilograms)
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Minimum age is 12 years
There is a $50 non-refundable booking fee once this trip is reserved. This is non-refundable for any reason, including weather cancellations
Bear sightings are not guaranteed. This is wild Alaska!
Trips in May 15th - June 15th and September 1st - 10th will NOT include kayaking. Guests will fly directly to the Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary.
Due to the inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.
The Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area is a wilderness area with no facilities, restrooms, or shelter on site. All garbage and waste must be packed out.
This trip operates in all weather conditions (barring unsafe conditions, to be determined by ABAK) – please stress to your clients the importance of dressing appropriately.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip.
Our kayaks can accommodate a maximum torso (waist-chest) diameter of 55 inches (140cm). Maximum weight limit is 600lbs (272kg) for double kayaks. People taller than 6’2″ (188cm) find operating the rudder challenging, as the pedals only adjust to a certain maximum distance; however, people as tall as 6’8″ have been able to paddle our kayaks
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Above & Beyond Alaska

Our warehouse location is available for luggage storage, bathrooms, and resources.

Pack Creek on Admiralty Island

The Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary on Admiralty Island is home to the densest concentration of brown bears in the world. Come join us for exploring this "Fortress of the Bears" in remote wild Alaska.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (16)

Lexi A

Jun 2019

Best ladies weekend getaway by float plane to Windfall Island and Pack creek/ Admiralty Island for camping , Kayaking ,Grizzly Bears and girl time ! Above and Beyond Alaska did a fabulous job providing the best guide we could ever ask for and made sure everyone stayed safe while having a great time with the best food , equipment ,Kayaks and fellowship. We got to spend as much time as we wanted on the water saw lots of grizzly bears and wildlife too ! ABAK is Best!!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Woo hoo! Thanks Lexi! We are so happy we could take you and your friends on a tour of this special and unique area of Pack Creek. Especially being able to spend the night in such a remote place is a one in life experience. Thank you again for joining us and please come join us again soon!

Liz O

Aug 2018

This was certainly the best day of our six in Alaska (although the glacier trekking was a close second). I highly recommend this excursion and ABAK. It really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I went with my husband and two teenagers (age 14 and 16). Our guide, Liz, was wonderful and our pilots (Eric and Dan) were great. She was very knowledgeable and kind and easy to be with all day. A very experienced guide. The float plane ride itself was amazing, and that was just the transportation. I believe that most visitors to Pack Creek fly straight to Admiralty Island, but for us the kayaking was an added bonus. The setting was just spectacular, and the kayaking quite manageable (probably just over half-hour of paddling each way). My husband and I could have spent more time on the water, but the kids aren't crazy about paddling so it was just right for them. We watched bears from one location for about 3 hours. We saw 5 different bears, at least one of which was in view almost the whole time we were viewing. This is certainly not guaranteed and I think we were lucky. The scope provided enabled a very close view. I do have to say that we were also lucky that the weather was beautiful (it rained almost continuously the other 5 days of our trip). I know you have to book this trip ahead of time, but if there is any way to get a weather forecast before you book, check the weather. Also, three hours was too long in one spot for my 14-year-old son, but if you planned less time there you might not see bears.

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you Liz!! We really appreciate you providing this detailed feedback. Pack Creek is so unique and special, definitely worth the trip! I will make sure to pass your kind words onto our Liz as well. Excellent tip for some guests - this is a more passive wildlife and scenery watching tour than our other tours. There is more down time and observation, sometimes 3 to 4 hours of sitting peacefully watching bears, eagles, and other wildlife. With no cell service, this can be especially hard on some guests so please consider that when picking your tour. For many of us though, 4 hours of wildlife watching is an amazing day and the best way to spend a vacation. Please let us know if you have any questions about what tour is best for your group. Thanks again Liz and have a great rest of your vacation!

Deborah R

Jul 2018

This was an Amazing Experience from the Float Plane to the Bear Viewing. Our Guide, Wade, was very easygoing, helpful and accommodating. The Ranger on the Island was very knowledgeable. I would definitely do it again. Everything was provided, boots, rain gear and Lunch. Wonderful Trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you for your review Deborah! I will be sure to let Wade know. Feel free to come back any time and do the tour again; very happy you enjoyed yourself and had such an amazing trip!

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