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Rafting to Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve from Haines

Rafting to Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve from Haines

Overview

This is a small group rafting and scenic driving tour through the famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve with a scenic float trip (no whitewater) through the home of the largest bald eagle congregation in the world. Thousands of bald eagles travel here to feed on salmon in the fall and winter. In spring and summer watch for eagles nesting and raising their young.

City: Haines

Wed 09 Apr

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Starting at $179.00

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Wed 09 Apr

Starting at $179.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

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

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age 7 years
Maximum weight 250 lbs.
Cruise Ship Passengers, please provide ship name for meeting location. Hotel guests, please provide name of hotel for pick-up.
Minimum of 2 guests required for tour to run.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (50)

Paul_N

Sep 2024

Real family operation. We were really looked after. Saw lots of wildlife and the hosts were really knowledgeable.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks so much for this positive review. I appreciate that you mention that we are a family operation. We want all our guests to feel welcome and that, for a brief time, they are part of our family here in Haines.

Michael_L

Sep 2024

When we reached Haines, we got off the ship at 8:30 it was raining sideways and was very cold, obviously it was Alaska so not so unexpected. However, going on a rafting trip that morning would have been very unpleasant, no matter how well we dressed. The guide stated they were running a trip in the afternoon that wasn't full, we asked if we could switch to that one in hopes of the weather breaking a bit. He wasn't receptive and wasn't very pleasant just said no. If the afternoon trip wasn't full they should have given us the option, lost the entire cost of the trip, more than 300 USD.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

I am sorry to read this review. Our entire company is known for being flexible and responsive, so this is a tough review to respond to. But I can assure you that, if there was room on the afternoon trip, we would have moved you to the afternoon trip. Our guides and drivers do not always know the reasons behind our scheduling. For example, sometimes we run two rafts in the morning and one raft in the afternoon. Or we have to switch vehicles between trips, and so there may be room on the raft but not on the vehicle. Since I don't know what date and trip you are referring to, I can't explain the particular reason for there not being room for you. But I can't understand why you canceled. The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve is twenty miles inland from Haines. Every mile you head inland receives one inch less rainfall annually than on the coast. In other words, its drier in the Preserve and the weather in town is not the same as the weather for our rafting trips. I've been guiding on this river for over thirty years, and I have left town many times in pouring rain and had the sun break out while rafting. So I don't understand why you canceled the trip and lost your money since you say that cold and wet weather was not unexpected.

Roycetassani

Aug 2024

We went on the rafting tour to see bald eagles at the end of July. Anna was our transportation guide and Steve was our rafting guide. It was amazing! Anna was very knowledgeable about the town and culture. She stopped along the way to see swans and salmon. Lunch was provided which was a plus. Steve was a great rafting guide. We were able to see 30+ eagles around the Preserve. It was truly an incredible experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thanks so much for this great review. I like how you mentioned both Anna and Steve. It truly is a team effort for our rafting trips. In order to make the best use of your time, we send the river guide up early to prepare the raft and gear for your trip. That way, when you arrive at the river, everything is ready to go and you get to maximize your time on the river. At the end of the trip, the river guide stays to deal with the gear and you head back to town with the driver. From there, the driver takes over and continues to show you around the Chilkat Valley. So both the driver and river guide are important team members for our river tours, and I'm glad you gave a "shout out" to both of them!