Juneau Shore Excursion: Exclusive Pack Creek Bear Viewing from Juneau in Juneau booking from $1083.47

Juneau Shore Excursion: 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 Grizzly 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 23 Feb

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What's Included

Certified guide

Bottled water

National Park fees

All necessary equipment

Lunch and snacks

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

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
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Maximum weight per person is 250 pounds (113 kilograms)
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 1th 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 facility features bathrooms, luggage storage, and resources for all your needs.

Pack Creek on Admiralty Island

Spend the day exploring the world famous Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary on Admiralty Island. Wild bears roam throughout the island in the highest concentrations in the world. Join us for an adventure in the "Fortress of the Bears" including kayaking, bear viewing, hiking, and exploring. Truly unique and remote Alaskan experience!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (3)

Derrick_B

Aug 2021

Excellent adventure. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We got within 20 feet of 3 bears at one point. Well worth the experience!

DK F

Jul 2018

The float plane to and from Windfall Island was great. We had the opportunity to see bears from the plane. The kayaking was rather short; about 20 minutes. I would have preferred a longer trip. Unfortunately we went on a hot, sunny day and did not see any bears at pack creek. This was on July 13th and the salmon were not running either. We kayaked to the viewing area then sat and waited for 2 hours without seeing anything. Even though we didn't see any bears, the scenery was great and the guides was awesome. I recommend this trip for the plane ride and kayaking. With any animal viewing tour, I never expect to see wildlife because they are after all wild animals and unpredictable.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you for your review!! You are absolutely right, you can't expect or be guaranteed bear sighting in the wild. It is always a roll of the dice, and the odds are good but not guaranteed. The biggest thing is the Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary is a stunningly beautiful ecosystem featuring all sorts of animals interacting with their environment, many of whom are bears. For a combo of flight seeing, wildlife viewing, and kayaking, this tour is fantastic! We are very grateful you decided to join us and thank you again for sharing your experience!

P_A

Jul 2013

Booked this for husband and son and it was the most amazing trip they have ever been on. They absolutely recommend it and their guide was very good. I have seen footage and pictures from their trip and it was mind blowing. It is expensive but worth every penny.

Juneau Shore Excursion: Exclusive Pack Creek Bear Viewing from Juneau

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