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Half-Day Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

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The world-famous Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve boasts the largest gathering of bald eagles anywhere in the world! Your adventure begins with a spectacular drive along the National Scenic Byway through the awe-inspiring Chilkat Valley to the heart of the preserve. After a riverside picnic you will board 18-foot inflatable rafts and enjoy a peaceful float (no whitewater) down this ever-changing river.

Watch for eagles, bears, moose, and wolves who frequent the preserve to feed on the plentiful spawning salmon. With 7,000-foot-tall peaks towering above as you drift through picturesque landscapes, floating down the river is the best way to take in the grandeur of Alaska.

After your river trip, enjoy homemade cookies and hot and cold drinks by riverbank before boarding your bus back to Haines.

This is an unforgettable adventure into the wilderness of Alaska!

**Wildlife sightings not a guarantee**

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

100% Refund will be provided if cancelled before 14 days of tour departure date

50% Refund will be provided if cancelled 14 days to 4 days prior to departure time

No Refunds will be provided if cancelled within 96 hours of tour departure time

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Rubber boots

Professional guide

Driver/guide

Lunch

Beverages

Rain ponchos if necessary

PFD (personal flotation device)

Gratuities

What To Expect

1

Haines

Enjoy the simplicity and beauty of small-town Haines on your way to your rafting adventure. Along the way, your guides will regale you with local natural history, geology, and Gold Rush tales as they point out snow-capped peaks, thick timber forests, and the abundant wildlife.

•Admission Not Applicable
2

Fort William H. Seward National Historic Landmark

Check out Fort Seward (Alaska's first Army post) on your way through Haines to begin your rafting adventure. Check out the historic structures that were formerly Army barracks stacked next to the picturesque Port Chilkoot overlooking the Lynn Canal.

•Admission Not Applicable

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Departure Times

Varies: This tour's departure time will depend on date availability. Please reach out to us to receive departure time. Thank you!

Reviews

4.31

26 reviews

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  • Unique rafting on an alluvial river

    Barbara F,

    Jul 16, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great narrative by our guides on the way to launching our rafts which provided a great backdrop for our float. Very able guides worked together and enhanced our excursion. The alluvial river gave a unique experience for a rafting adventure. We saw 35 bald eagles along the way, with many of them in pairs.

  • Half day Chilkat Bald Eagle

    caroohope,

    Aug 6, 2019

    - Viator

    4.00

    This trip into the wilderness and raft ride was a delight. Friendly team made you feel safe. Would recommend.

  • Great Float on the Chilcat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour!

    Betsy G,

    Jun 11, 2019

    - Viator

    5.00

    Liam was our bus transfer guide and did a wonderful job giving us Alaska information during our ride to the Chilcat Bald Eagle Preserve. Once we left the bus, we were each given good rubber boots and had our life jackets individually fitted. Our Zodiak guide/oarsman was Livvie. She was super! She had a marvelous depth of knowledge, and was great at safely managing our Zodiak as we floated on the fast-moving Chilkat waters. We enjoyed our riverside lunch at the conclusion of our adventure. We saw 6 wild eagles during our trip. My sister and I could not be happier with our experience with this tour company!

From USD 169.79

4.31
26 reviews
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