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Wilderness Tour and Brown Bear Search
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Why people love this tour
People love this tour as it provides a small-group and unique experience that is exclusive to this destination
3 hours (approx.)
Small Group Tour
Easy
Overview
When your cruise ship docks in Icy Strait, which is situated on an island with the highest concentration of bears in the world, then the only thing that makes sense is to go searching for bears. The land here is vastly uninhabited and brimming with wildlife.
We know that the ultimate goal when in Alaska is spotting a bear in the wild. Lucky for you, your guide studies the habits of bears closely and knows the right places to look. The best months for bear sightings are June, July, and August.
In June, we will look to grassy fields and tidal flats. Its mating season for bears and males are eager to show off. If you are lucky, maybe you will see two males fighting to prove their dominance to potential suitors.
In July, salmon migration is underway. Heading inland from the ocean, Pacific salmon flood Alaskan streams. We'll look for bears feeding along the coast.
By August, the salmon have made it further inland, up the rivers to shallow streams. Bears love chasing salmon and well do our best to spot them in action.
This is primarily a van-based tour, but we will occasionally get out and explore. This allows us to cover more ground, which will make our chances of seeing wildlife that much greater!
We'll travel to hidden and undiscovered places that the cruise tours do not go to. Your guide boasts "no two tours are alike," which is why we love this tour so much! Its possible to see other wildlife too, like otters, beavers, coastal brown bears, and more!
And flora fans, we haven't forgotten about you! Your guide will point out greens of interest.
What's Included
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Roundtrip transportation
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English speaking guide
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A short tour of Icy Strait/Hoonah
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Wilderness tour through Tongass National Forest
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Services of a Native Alaskan guide
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Food and Beverages
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Tips/Gratuities
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US Forest Service Park Entrance Fee ($7/person USD paid on day of tour)
Considerations
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This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 8.
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Hotel or Airbnb guests will need to make their own way to your meeting location. Details will be included on your tour voucher.
Special Instructions
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Bring cash for the US Forest Service Park Entrance Fee ($7/person USD paid on day of tour) and for any additional purchases on the day.
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Dress for the weather, wear comfortable layers and walking shoes and bring rain gear if needed.
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Bring your fully charged camera, and binoculars if you have them, to capture wonderful memories on the day.
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This is primarily a van-based tour.
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Local currency is American Dollar (USD).
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It is highly likely that you will see a lot of wildlife on this tour, but we cannot make wildlife guarantees.
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Although bear sightings are common, they are not guaranteed. Sightings can also not be guaranteed to be close by. They are, in fact, more common at a distance. Bears are wild with keen hearing and smelling abilities. Loud noises and fragrant perfumes/smoking will reduce your chances of sightings.
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Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for an on-time departure.
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There is a maximum of 10 guests per vehicle.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.
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Price Info
Wilderness Tour and Brown Bear Search
Per Person
USD $ 203.00
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