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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $152.00

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Tue 24 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)

Guntha1

Jul 2019

Absolutely a1 trip. Knowledgeable guides, top equipment and safe for reasonably fit and healthy people. All equipment provided, boots and lifejackets. Great lunch and hot drinks at the end. Only saw the fantastic eagle's.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for your positive review. Yes the trip is safe for the reasonably fit. You do not need to paddle (like on our kayak trips) but you are out in the weather for 1.5 hours and there is no backrest. If you are up for it, the Raft trip provides an opportunity to access some wild country and see bald eagles in their natural habitat.

rfreier

Jul 2019

We met our contact at the ship/cruise pier. Walked about a block to the outfitter shed to get water boots. Departed by bus up to the launch point on the Chilkat River. Sighted several eagles at first. Even four that were "sharing" a fish. After a little while though, only a couple of sightings and some nests. The Chilkat River is a braided river so it is pretty shallow (at least in June). We only bottomed out once though and our guide, Ashley, quickly got us through, She was very knowledgeable about the river and the eagles. It was a good trip but I wished we would have seen more eagles.

Kendra D

Oct 2018

Our raft guide had a depth of knowledge of the natural world that was exceptional. He expertly maneuvered our raft on a very windy day. I loved that he made time for silence as well so we could absorb the stillness of the wilderness. It was a truly spiritual experience. I saw many eagles in their nests and out finding fish. Thank you for my favorite adventure of my Alaskan holiday. I want to give a "shout out" to our bus driver who made sure we got back to our ferry to Skagway with plenty of time to "catch" our ship departure time!