Juneau Shore Excursion: Paddle with Whales! Kayak Adventure in Juneau booking from $494.32

Juneau Shore Excursion: Paddle with Whales! Kayak Adventure

Overview

Jump on our small intimate boat and travel up the Inside Passage to the richest Humpback Whale feeding ground in Alaska. See the lush and vibrant temperate rainforest, exquisite snow-capped peaks and flowing glaciers, where your only neighbors are the feeding humpbacks, curious sea lions, playful porpoise, and soaring eagles!

We will launch in the small boat and head up into the State Marine Park, there we will pull up to a remote island where we will gear up and start paddling! We will kayak paddle through the humpback whale feeding ground, looking for signs of wildlife and whales. Once you have completed your kayak exploration, be treated to a high quality delicious snack on the private island beach. Stretch your legs, grab a snack, and explore the island's tide pools!

Suitable for all experience levels, this eco-adventure is sure to provide a new perspective on what’s possible in the world of remote Alaskan island exploration and is the preeminent paddling and island adventure.

City: Juneau

Sat 21 Jun

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Forest Service Permits

All paddling and rain gear

Professional Guide

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
Please note, this tour requires a minimum of 4 to operate. If minimum requirement is not met, reservation is subject to change or cancellation.
Minimum age 8 years old
We do not guarantee whale or wildlife sightings: This is wild Alaska!
Federal regulations require us to maintain a distance of 100 yards from any marine mammals
All Clients will be outfitted in double kayaks and must know how to swim. Clients should be able to confidently paddle for up to 2 hours.
Clients must disclose information regarding pertinent medical conditions/history, allergies and any type of restriction or limitation that might introduce a higher degree of challenge on this trip. Clients need to disclose any dietary restrictions.
Due to the inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.
This trip operates in all weather conditions (barring unsafe conditions, to be determined by ABAK) – We can’t stress enough how important it is to dress 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. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted
NOTE ON KAYAKING SIZE/WEIGHT LIMITATIONS: Our kayaks can accommodate a maximum torso (waist-chest) diameter of 52 inches (132cm). Maximum weight limits including gear are 300lbs (660kg) for single kayaks and 600lbs (1320kg) for double kayaks. People taller than 6’2″ (198cm) have a hard time operating the rudder because the pedals only adjust to a certain maximum distance. However, people as tall as 6’6″ have been able to paddle in our kayaks.

What To Expect

Goldbelt Tram

Guests will be transported from downtown to Auke Bay Harbor for gear orientation and outfitting. All guests will board the motor boat from here.

Inside Passage

Travel by small boat up the Inside Passage to the Channel Islands State Marine Park, the heart of humpback whale feeding grounds in Southeast Alaska. There we will disembark and jump into kayaks to explore from a new perspective. Actual Kayak Time dependent on marine conditions, wildlife location, and client ability.

Goldbelt Tram

De-gear and return transport back downtown

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (15)

Melissa S

Jul 2021

The tour itself was good. Kristen our guide was knowledgeable and we saw plenty of whales in action on our trip. The guide gets 5 stars. However, management looses a star for me from not providing transportation to and from hotels. Rental cars are almost impossible to come by in Juneau and the cost to get a taxi from downtown to to office where all tours meet is ~$30 each way + tip. I was traveling solo so having spend an additional $70 bucks on taxi fare for a tour I had already shelled out over $400 to take was annoying. And there is really no reason. They have plenty of vans, Juneau is tiny, most of ABAK's trips are small - I don't expect them to come to the door of my hotel but they could at least offer a pickup somewhere in downtown and by the airport where the majority of the passengers stay. The website says they are not providing transportation because of COVID which seems ridiculous - I did 2 tours with the company and in their boats, small planes and transports vans, no one wears masks. They only require masks inside the main office any regardless, I'm sure people would be happy to wear one and not have to track down a taxi.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you Melissa for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate you leaving this feedback and providing us an opportunity to address your concerns. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Kristin and saw plenty of whales on this trip. She is a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. We apologize that the transportation did not meet your standards. We did not operate tours in 2020 due to COVID-19 and with the pandemic still ongoing, we had to make changes to our services provided for the 2021 season to ensure we opened cautiously and safely. One of those changes was our complimentary transportation pick up service. For the 2021 season only, we are requiring all trips to meet at our main office location in order to conduct temperature checks and have a COVID-19 waiver signed before participating in the tour. We also require masks to be worn while indoors. Once at our office location, we do provide transport to the various locations where we operate our tours. In addition, we offer complimentary transportation after the tour back to all major hotels in the Mendenhall Valley and in downtown Juneau. Before booking any tour with us, it is stated on our website and on the individual trip pages that the meeting location is our main office. In addition, the confirmation and reminder emails that you received clearly state the meeting location is at our office. We apologize that these changes for the 2021 season did not meet your standards, but we had to make this adjustment to our operations to ensure we could safely operate this season. Please know that your feedback is of tremendous value as we continue to strive to offer customer service and wilderness adventures of the highest quality and caliber. Please feel free to get in touch with any other questions, comments or concerns. Thanks again for coming out with us and we hope you had a wonderful time in Juneau.

kdmauro

Aug 2019

My husband and capped off a trip to Canada with a few days in Juneau. I cannot say enough good things about this company. Excellent guides and excellent trips! Unless you’re brave enough to go it alone, do these excursions! Then on your way home plan your trip back for more :)

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Awwww thank you!! That is so nice of you to say! We have options available for self guided too so please give us a call for any of your adventure needs :) Thanks for joining us and have a great vacation!

Julio S

Jul 2019

Great time on this tour ! Got a lot of great information. We went on a boat saw some whales and went off to an island got off and started on our kayak adventure.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you Julio!! Sounds like a great day out there!! Have a good vacation!

Juneau Shore Excursion: Paddle with Whales! Kayak Adventure

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