Chichagof Island Tour: Brown Bear Search

3.9(215)3 hFree cancellationBy Hoonah Travel Adventures LLC

About this activity

Embark on a small-group, 3-hour land based tour of Chichagof Island. The community of Hoonah, with a year round population of approximately 850, is located in the northern part of Chichagof Island. The vast majority of the island is pure, uninhabited, Alaskan wilderness teeming with wildlife! Chichagof Island has the highest population of bears per square mile of any place on Earth.

What's included

✓Picks Up & Drops Off at Icy Strait 3rd Party Excursions Hub
✓Local Native guide
✓Small Group Tour - Max of 10
✓All individual seating in van, no bench seating
✓USFS $7.00USD Park Entrance Fee

Not included

✕Gratuities (Never expected always appreciated)

Meeting and pickup

DO NOT USE THE 108 CANNERY ROAD ADDRESS ON GOOGLE TO FIND THE PICK UP POINT. IT IS NOT CORRECT IN GOOGLE AND WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THAT!! We meet guests at the Icy Strait Exclusive 3rd Party Excursions Hub. The Excursions Hub is a short 5 minute walk from where the ships dock or tender in to.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour Time is Departure time. Please meet 15 minutes prior at the Icy Strait Excursions Hub
Each Child on tour must be accompanied by an adult
No Smoking
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide ship name
Children Under the age of 8 are not permitted on this tour
While we endeavor to find bears on this tour we cannot gurantee sightings

Cancellation policy

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

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