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Alaska Nature & Wildlife Expedition

Revive your sense of wonder!
Observe bald eagles and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

Enjoy a fjord cruise in a stable high-speed catamaran beside cascading waterfalls, along the majestical coastal range to Haines, and the Chilkat Valley, home to the world's greatest gathering of bald eagles! This unique excursion goes where the wildlife viewing is the seasonal best, exploring six widlife habitats incuding; ocean, estuary, river, muskeg, and rainforest.

Perfect for the inquisitive traveler and your best opportunity to photograph bald eagles in the wild. Follow the route of returning salmon, from ocean to fresh water. Frequent stops allow guides to spot even the most reclusive animals. Watch for migrating waterfowl and marine mammals along the fjord. At the estuary, see eagles soaring, diving for salmon and raising their young in nests. Marvel at wildlife through powerful spotting scopes, essential for observing our nation's symbol eye-to-eye and mountain goat families in the alpine meadows. You can actually take photos through the scopes.

Your journey continues beside the enchanting Chilkoot River, the ancestral fishing grounds of the Tlingit people, where brown bears may be seen meandering along the flowered banks. Stop along the shore of a picturesque mountain lake before walking under the old-growth trees where you'll experience the sights, sounds, scents and even tastes of the world's largest temperate rain forest.

Bring: cameras, binoculars, and layered clothing
Restrictions: Must be able to get on and off the bus.
Provided: Spotting scopes

Tour Details
Duration: 5.5 to 6 Hours
Cost: $132.50 per person
Duration is approximate, bag lunch is include only if tour runs thru the lunch hour "12 o'clock", no children's rates.

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