Eagle Preserve Float from Skagway
Product code 41951P12
From
From USD 287.32
Dates
May 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Start times
9:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 11:30 AM
Travelers
Child ages 7-12, Adult ages 13-99
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Departure Time
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Duration
6 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Juneau
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Eagle Preserve Float from Skagway
Duration
6 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Juneau
Why Travelers Love This
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**
Overview
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
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
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
45 minutes
Stop 1
Your guide will help you board the comfortable ferry for a 45-minute narrated, scenic journey to Haines
Pass by stop 2
Pass by stop 2
Enjoy the simplicity and beauty of small-town Haines on your way to your rafting adventure. Along the way, your guides will regale you with local natural history, geology, and Gold Rush tales as they point out snow-capped peaks, thick timber forests, and the abundant wildlife.
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
Check out Fort Seward (Alaska's first Army post) on your way through Haines to begin your rafting adventure. Check out the historic structures that were formerly Army barracks stacked next to the picturesque Port Chilkoot overlooking the Lynn Canal.
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
You will board a motor coach for a beautiful 40-minute drive up the Haines Highway, which is a National Scenic Byway. Watch for moose and swans in the marshlands as you head up the Chilkat River Valley, and always keep an eye out for bears!
Stop 5
2 hours
Stop 5
At the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, you'll experience the largest gathering of bald eagles in the world! Your specially-trained guides await to begin your rafting adventure (a gentle float, no whitewater!). You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft - the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional 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. After your hour and a half float, you will enjoy a riverside picnic lunch on the banks of the river.
Pass by stop 6
Pass by stop 6
You’ll float peacefully down the river aboard an 18-foot inflatable raft on one of three rivers - the Chilkat, the Klehini, and the Tsirku. Rafting is the best way to observe the eagles drawn to feed on the plentiful salmon. Bears and wolves are also occasional 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.
Pass by stop 7
Pass by stop 7
Klukwan is one of the largest communities of Tlingits (Alaska native people groups) still in existence, located twenty-two miles north of Haines. Klukwan sits on the banks of the Chilkat River.
Additional Info
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Minimum age is 7 years
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
100% Refund will be provided if cancelled 14 days prior to departure date
Other
50% Refund will be provided if cancelled 14 days to 4 days prior to departure date
Other
No Refunds if cancelled within 96 hours of tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Policy type
All Sales Final
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0+ days before
Review Summary
4.7
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