FROM SKAGWAY - Eagle Preserve Float

4.7(25)6 h 30 minBy Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures, inc. Chilkat Guides Ltd

About this activity

Upon arrival in Haines, you’ll board a motorcoach for a relaxing 40-minute drive up the Haines Highway, a National Scenic Byway, to the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.

You’ll see historic Haines and Fort William H. Seward on this narrated drive from expert naturalists. Watch for moose and swans in the marshlands as you head up the Chilkat River Valley on this excursion. At the preserve, experienced raft guides await to begin your rafting adventure (not whitewater).

You’ll float silently down the river aboard 18′ inflatable rafts – the best way to observe eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also frequent guests at the feast. Not only rich in wildlife, the preserve is also a place of incredible beauty, with towering mountains, hanging glaciers and lush forests.

Your tour will float past the Native village of Klukwan where the Tlingit people have lived for centuries on the bounty of this beautiful wilderness.

**Wildlife sightings not a guarantee**

What's included

✓Rubber boots
✓PFD (personal floation device)
✓Professional guide
✓Coffee and/or Tea
✓Cruise ship pickup and drop-off
✓Rain poncho if needed
✓River float

Not included

✕Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

If you are not arriving on cruise ship. Please meet your guide at the Small Boat Harbor 15 minutes prior to departure time to fill out required paperwork.
Disembark and walk to the end of the pier, where all shore excursion guides meet travelers. Look for your guide holding a sign with your tour name. Several companies use this area, so check signs carefully. Arrive 15 minutes before departure.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 7 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
100% Refund will be provided if cancelled 14 days prior to departure date
50% Refund will be provided if cancelled 14 days to 4 days prior to departure date
No Refunds if cancelled within 96 hours of tour departure time.

Cancellation policy

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

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