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Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing

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8 Hours Duration
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From pick-up to drop-off
Best Bear Opportunities
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Most up close and personal experience
Multi-Activity Adventure
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Through Juneau's remote wilderness
An Exclusive Experience
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With small groups and expert guides

Description

Hands-down the most exclusive Juneau bear-watching tour offered, this full-day excursion provides wildlife encounters on another level. Flying out to Admiralty Island, also known as 'the Fortress of the Bears', a float plane drops you off in a remote wilderness that is home to one of the highest density brown bear and nesting bald eagle populations on the planet! Find a viewing location with your guide to observe brown bears in their native habitat; no walls, no fences. Check out Admiralty Island for your bear-viewing experience at Pack Creek, which encompasses true Alaskan wilderness and unparalleled wildlife opportunities.

Start this Juneau bear tour with a pick-up right at the cruise docks and transportation to the float plane base, which allows an opportunity for gear fitting and safety instructions for the day. A 20-minute float plane flight culminates at Admiralty Island, keeping your eyes peeled for brown bears, bald eagles, and even whales and seals which frequent these waters. Extremely knowledgable guides share insights into the ecology of your surroundings and wildlife behavior, providing an excellent narrative to complement the stunning scenery in all directions.

Guests in late summer will enjoy watching spawning salmon returning home, swimming upstream to mate, which of course is a popular location for brown bears as well. Enjoy lunch on the beach, savoring this wilderness area and the sensitive ecological balance that accompanies it. Photographers will fill up their SD cards with some of the most amazing up-close bear shots, and there is enough time to really observe and deepen your appreciation for these majestic animals. Eventually, make the return flight back to Juneau. It will undoubtedly be hard to put this experience into words upon your return, but the imprint will surely stay with you.


What's Included

Roundtrip Transportation
Knowledgeable Guides
All Necessary Safety Gear
Rain Gear (Jacket/Pants), Rubber Boots
Hearty Snack & Bottled Water
USFS Permit
Guide Gratuities

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the tour still operate if it's raining?
Because much of SE Alaska is a rainforest, these Juneau tours do operate rain or shine. Rain jackets and pants are provided on this trip. If weather conditions are unsafe, the trip will be canceled and we will provide a refund (minus non-refundable fees).
What if our cruise ship's schedule is canceled or delayed?
We will try our best to work with you to reschedule the tour to a later time. If that is not a possibility or your ship doesn't make it into port, then you will receive a refund, less any non-refundable fees.
What about restroom facilities along the way?
You'll have a chance at the gear base to use the restroom but after that we will be entering the great outdoors. We recommend all guests follow 'Leave No Trace Principles' and should the need arise, we request packing all trash from the trip including toilet paper. If this is of concern for you, we recommend bringing toilet paper and a ziploc bag for easy packing.
When is the best time for seeing bears? Are we guaranteed to see them?
The best chance to view brown bears is July and August during salmon spawning season. May and June are also great months because it’s brown bear mating season. The number of bears a group sees varies greatly through the summer, but most visitors see at least one bear if not more. However, bear sightings are not guaranteed. This is wild Alaska!
How many guests are on this tour?

There can be up to 5 participants on this trip and there is a minimum of 2 guests for the trip to operate. With advanced notice we can accommodate larger groups on private tours.


Know Before You Book

Minimum Age: 12 years old • Maximum Weight: 250 lbs
Weight limit of 250 pounds per person due to float-plane weight capacity.
Pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.
The smallest shoe size we can accommodate is youth 2 size. Largest shoe size we can accommodate is men’s size 14.
Participants should be able to confidently hike 1-2 miles in wilderness conditions.
A rescue fee of $250 per client will be charged for any rescue based on the client’s inability to complete the tour due to undisclosed medical conditions/limitations or an insufficient level of physical fitness that significantly inhibits the group’s pace. Clients that require a rescue due to an injury incurred on the trek will not be charged rescue fees, nor will those who have disclosed information regarding medical conditions (and have been approved to participate) prior to the trip date
Cancel up to 14-days before the tour for a refund. No refund is available if canceled within 14-days of the tour. If for any reason your tour is canceled, or if your cruise ship's schedule changes, you will receive a refund. Refunds do not include any non-refundable fees. Contact us by phone or email to request a cancellation.

Quick Facts

City
Juneau

Duration
8h 00min

Guest Rate
$989


Itinerary • 8h 00min • 6 activities

Begin your tour with convenient pick-up right next to the cruise docks, or arrange alternative transportation if necessary.

Duration
30 minutes

Get geared up & learn the safety ropes

Duration
30 minutes

A stunning floatplane tour over Juneau that holds 5 guests, a pilot, and your guide for this small group excursion.

Duration
30 minutes

Guests will hike for 1-2 miles while searching for the 1800 brown bears on Admiralty Island. The best chances to view bears are in July & August during the salmon spawn, or late May & June during brown bear mating season, though no sightings are guaranteed.

Duration
5 hours 30 minutes

Take a short return flight to the floatplane base in Juneau.

Duration
30 minutes

Degear & drop-off back in Juneau

Duration
30 minutes