Juneau Private Bear Viewing and Seaplane Tour

Excursion Overview

The ultimate Alaskan experience - private bear viewing!

Explore the "ABC" Islands of Southeast Alaska, renowned for the world's highest concentration of brown bears. Led by expert guides, embark on an unforgettable private journey to witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.

Trips coincide with peak bear activity during the salmon runs from late July to September and early summer after hibernation. Travel via a scenic 25 to 40-minute floatplane from Juneau, with permits, lunch, and carbon-negative transportation included.

Private bear-viewing in Alaska's Tongass National Forest is an adventure you won't soon forget as you visit the area you’re most likely to see bears depending on the time of the season. This trip is available from May- June 15th and July 15th – September 10th

Private tour pricing is based on the aircraft used.

Pricing is per person based on the number of guests traveling with your private party. Please select the appropriate quantity when you go ahead and checkout.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Roundtrip flights from Juneau to a remote bear viewing location
  • Healthy lunch
  • Rain gear, rubber boots, waterproof backpacks
  • Binoculars and spotting scope with tripod
  • Bear spray, permits and expert local guide

Requirements:

  • Guests on group trips should be ‘moderately’ fit. When disembarking the plane, you may encounter uneven ground.
  • It is recommended to bring at least one camera, any vital medications, and that you dress in warm layers that can be adjusted as the weather and activity level changes
  • Do not bring scented items like lotions and creams. You should not bring anything bulky that you cannot easily carry with you at all times. Food and beverages must be handed over to the guide for safe storage.
  • Each guest is limited to one backpack each. You must be able to easily carry everything you bring with you.
  • Signed liability waiver
  • Guests must be ages 12 or older to participate, please advise that bear viewing is a mostly sedentary activity that requires guests to be patient and relatively quiet for long periods

Duration: 6 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal.)

  • 15 minutes - meet guide and transportation to seaplane
  • 30 minutes - scenic seaplane from Juneau
  • 3-4 hours - bear viewing
  • 30 minutes - return seaplane trip to Juneau
  • 15 minutes - return transportation to downtown Juneau

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour departs from the Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza central to the downtown Juneau cruise ship terminals. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

  • Due to the nature of this tour, the cancellation policy is as follows:
    Cancellations for any reason are subject to a nonrefundable $75 per person fee.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guests on group trips should be ‘moderately’ fit. At the beach, guests will need to disembark the plane into about a foot of water on uneven ground. Once on dry land, the beach can be rough and slippery. Guests with mobility issues are encouraged to book a private trip. Bear viewing is a mostly sedentary activity that requires us to be patient and relatively quiet for long periods.

Guests must be 12 years or older to participate. Bear viewing is a mostly sedentary activity that requires us to be patient and relatively quiet for long periods.

Waterproof backpacks are provided. You should not bring anything bulky that you cannot easily carry with you at all times. Extra items can be left in our vehicle in Juneau.

You will have a guide who is knowledgeable about the wildlife that inhabit the rainforest, and it is extremely likely that you will see bears but not guaranteed.

Every passenger gets a window seat.

We suggest wearing warm layers, a jacket, and sunglasses. Wool and fleece layers are a smart choice as well as hats and gloves. Rubber boots are provided for disembarking the plane at the beaches.

Food and drinks while permitted, must be handed over to the guide for safe storage.

Pack Creek is a wilderness location with no facilities (shelter and bathrooms). Your group will pack out all waste and follow Leave-No-Trace Principles.

Gratuity is not included in the tour price. Please consider tipping your pilot and guide.

 

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