Best of Icy Strait Point: Whales, Wildlife & Bear Search
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Port
Icy Strait Point, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$300
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Icy Strait Point offers visitors the double treat of watching humpback whales feed and frolic in the bountiful waters of Icy Strait, and bears fishing in a local stream for their lunch.
Whale sightings are guaranteed on this high-speed whale-watch cruise to Point Adolphus. Along the way you will travel through waters that support a wide array of marine life, including orca (killer) whales, Steller sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, porpoise and, of course, magnificent humpback whales. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles in the evergreen trees lining the shore.
The on-board naturalist will describe the diversity of marine life that gathers here every summer to feed in the nutrient-rich waters, fueled by Alaska's long summer days.
Cruise back to Icy Strait Point, where your local guide will meet you to begin your wildlife search. The journey out to the Spasski River is a tour in itself, as your bus travels through the Tlingit village of Hoonah and out through the inland forests and muskegs of Chichagof Island. Watch for bald eagles, woodpeckers, Sitka black-tail deer and Alaska coastal brown bears along the way.
When you arrive at the river, your guide will lead you down a gravel path, across a boardwalk over the delicate muskeg, and to the viewing platforms to the river itself, while describing and illuminating the rain forest ecology that supports the island's massive bears.
Please note: Minimum age is 8 years. Bear and wildlife sightings (other than whales) are likely but are not guaranteed. The tour operator guarantees that a whale will be sighted on this excursion. If not, you will receive a cash refund for the whale watching portion from the tour operator at the conclusion of the tour. The operator has never had to pay this. Weather conditions in Southeast Alaska can change suddenly. Wear layered clothing and waterproof outwear. Tour includes standing for extended periods, even walking surfaces, and negotiating a limited number of steps. Bring binoculars.