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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $152.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $152.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Driver/guide

Lunch

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.
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

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (30)

13emjk

Sep 2019

This tour was so much fun! I wasn't too excited about the hike but it wasn't bad at all it was super fun and our amazing tour guide Noah Stewart kept our whole group involved. He was personable, funny and had a great personality. Definitely would do this tour again! Floating down the river we had tons of fun and he would point out wildlife for us to see. He knew the answers for any questions we had.

jordanket

Jul 2019

While looking for excursions to do during out Alaskan cruise, my family and I were looking for an activity that would be exciting for the teens and grandparents in our party to do together. This eagle float tour did not disappoint! Our tour guide was Steve, he made our trip exciting and knew his way around the river making sure to point out eagle nests and telling us about the history and area in general. We also had great conversations with him about his part-time home of Barrow, Alaska. They provided much needed rain ponchos for everyone in the group to help us stay dry and warm. I would definitely suggest everyone in your party grabs one because it will most likely rain on you while on the raft. One of our teenagers refused to wear one because it didn't go with her outfit and she got soaked from the rain. We saw nearly 40 eagles on the float along with hawks and multiple nests and even some salmon swimming up stream. The guide does all the work for you so that you can focus on sightseeing. After the float trip, our bus driver, Preston, took us back to Haines to a great look-out on the town so we could have lunch. All of the staff were very kind, friendly, and had great recommendations for things to do around town after the trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for this great and extensive review. Steve has tons of experience here on the Chilkat River and we enjoy having him on the team. I appreciate that you mentioned our staff because we really do stress teamwork with Rainbow Glacier Adventures. Preston is a real asset to our team and our drivers like to show you around Haines and give you an insider's perspective. We hope you come back some day to visit....maybe November for a stay in our Swan View cabin to experience the largest gathering of bald eagles in the world?!!!!!

Narayan_Oregon

Jul 2019

We had an excellent tour with multiple sightings of Bald Eagles and their nests. Special thanks to Preston Anderson for rafting and Barb & Jen for driving us to the river. Preston did a wonderful job.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for the kind review of our rafting trip. Preston is a great river guide and Barb and Jen make the drive to the river enjoyable as well. There are lots of active bald eagle's nest along the section of river we float, and I'm glad you were able to see them in their natural habitat. The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve is a true gem, and, traveling by raft, you get away from the road and are immersed in the wilderness.