Haines Alaska Cruise Shore Excursions, Activities & Day Tours

Haines Alaska
Tours, Day Trips and Cruise Shore Excursions

Kayak & Mountain Bike Combo

Ultimate Nature Combo

Highlights of Haines

Glacier View Hiking

Chilkoot Lake Wildlife Kayaking

Eagle Preserve Float

Excursion to Juneau by Water Taxi

About Haines, Alaska

Nowhere else does the Alaska of your dreams come alive like it does in Haines! Located on the pristine western shores of Lynn Canal, America's longest fjord, Haines is home to 1,700 year-round residents. Here you'll find a perfectly distilled sampling of Alaska's history, scenic beauty, wildlife, arts and culture. The surrounding mountains, lakes and rivers team with fish and wildlife. Every fall, thousands of majestic bald eagles gather in the welcoming embrace of the nearby Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.

Haines has a rich history. The area is the traditional home of the Chilkat Tlingits who were among the most powerful tribes in the region; they controlled the flow of trade goods between interior Canada, Alaska, and points further south. When gold was discovered, prospectors used the well-established trade routes to access the gold fields. In 1881, a mission was established at the old Chilkat village. The village was named Haines in honor of Mrs. F. E. Haines, secretary of the Presbyterian home mission board which had raised funds for the mission. In 1904, Fort William Seward was built to help boost the local economy; it played a key role in the construction of the Haines and Alaska Highways during World War II. The fort closed shortly after the war, but later was purchased by a group of veterans. The buildings are now private homes, hotels, bed & breakfast lodgings, or shops and the fort remains a prominent landmark.

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KAYAK & MOUNTAIN BIKE COMBO TOUR Tour 304

$213 per person

4 person minimum to operate
The tour begins with a 5 mile scenic drive north of Haines to Lutak Inlet, where you will meet your mountain bike guide. After a short orientation, you will ride along the edge of the sea to the mouth of the Chilkoot River to Chilkoot Lake State Park. Upon arrival at the lake, you will exchange your bike for a sea kayak. Your expert guide will teach you the basics of paddling and outfit you with proper gear. Then glide silently along the shores of the lake, watching for wildlife. The tour concludes with a return van trip to Haines and tour of Ft. William H. Seward, the first U.S. Army base in Alaska. Tour includes roundtrip van transfers from Haines, mountain bike equipment, kayaking gear, and smoked salmon snack.

Tour duration: 5 hours, including transfers, 1 hour bicycling and 1 hour kayaking

Departure Time: Various times available.

Departure Dates: Thursday through Tuesday, May 1 to October 1, 2010.

This tour is also available with transportation from Skagway. Please contact us for more information.

ULTIMATE NATURE COMBO TOUR Tour 305

$336 per person

3person minimum to operate
Enjoy the beautiful scenery that surrounds Haines on this narrated van and flight seeing tour! Begin with a seaside drive to Chilkoot Lake State Park, a beautiful park with a turquoise lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Keep an eye out for wildlife, such as bald eagles, harbor seals and bears. The scenic drive continues along the Chilkat River with a photo stop at the historic Letnikof Cove Cannery, with the Rainbow Glacier as its backdrop. Here your guide will identify the wildflowers and teach you to recognize the signs of moose and bear. Then board a bush plane for a glacier flight seeing tour back to Haines. Soar past the face of Rainbow Glacier and its immense waterfall. The flight continues to Davidson Glacier, crisscrossed with crevasses and ice towers. Tour includes guided nature tour and glacier flight seeing.

Tour duration: approx. 5 hours, including 3.5 hour guided tour and 50 minute flight seeing.

Departure Time: Various times available.

Daily departures: May 1 to October 1, 2010.

This tour is also available with transportation from Skagway. Please contact us for more information.

HIGHLIGHTS OF HAINES Tour 306

$149 per person

3person minimum to operate
Learn about the unique human and natural history of Haines and the Chilkat Valley on this guided tour. The tour begins in downtown Haines, with a visit to the Sheldon Museum and Fort Seward. Then continue south of town along the Chilkat Peninsula where glaciers, towering peaks, rivers and sea converge. Marvel at the Chilkat Mountains on your way to the picturesque old salmon cannery at Letnikof Cove. A photo stop will be made in Chilkat State Park where you can see the Rainbow and Davidson Glaciers. Time will also be spent in the park looking for wildlife, such as eagles, bear and moose (wildlife sightings are NOT guaranteed!). On the return to Haines, a stop will be made at the American Bald Eagle Foundation for a wildlife presentation. Tour includes guided van tour and museum admission.

Tour duration: 4 hours.

Departure Time: Various times available.

Daily departures: May 1 to October 1, 2010.

GLACIER VIEW HIKING Tour 307

$200 per person

3 person minimum to operate
A short, scenic drive takes you to the trailhead, where you leave the road and enter a coastal rainforest. Your guide will show you the hidden secrets of the forest, including teaching you the names of the wildflowers and birds and showing you which trees the Tlingit natives used for totem poles and houses. After an hour or so of hiking, you'll arrive at the beach. Enjoy spectacular views of Lynn fjords and glaciated peaks while snacking on Alaska smoked salmon. The tour concludes in Haines with lunch at the Lighthouse Restaurant. Tour includes transportation from Haines, guided hike, salmon snack and lunch.

Tour duration: 5 hours.

Departure Time: Various times available.

Daily departures: May 1 to October 1, 2010.

This tour is also available with transportation from Skagway. Please contact us for more information.

CHILKOOT LAKE WILDLIFE KAYAKING Tour 308 **NEW**

$200 per person

3 person minimum to operate
A scenic seaside drive takes you to Chilkoot Lake State Park. At the lake, your guide will teach you the basics of kayaking and outfit you with the proper gear. Watch for wildlife as you silently paddle along the shore, past huge waterfalls. You'll stop at one of the beaches for a short walk in the rainforest, then re-board your kayak and paddle across the lake to the river to look for the salmon spawning beds. Then return to Haines for lunch at the Lighthouse Restaurant, overlooking the small boat harbor. Tour includes transportation from Haines, guided hike, salmon snack and lunch.

Tour duration: 5 hours.

Departure Time: Various times available.

Daily departures: May 1 to October 1, 2010.

This tour is also available with transportation from Skagway. Please contact us for more information.

EAGLE PRESERVE FLOAT Haines has the largest congregation of Bald Eagles in the World Tour 301

$99 adult, $69 child (7-12 years)

4 person minimum to operate
Your tour begins with a beautiful 30 mile drive up the Chilkat Valley to the Bald Eagle preserve, where you will board a safe 18 foot inflatable raft for your float trip. This area boasts the world's largest concentration of Bald Eagles, which can be seen perched in the trees and stumps along the shoreline. Above all this beauty the spectacular peaks of the Chilkat Mountains loom high into the sky. Icy blue glaciers tumble from the lofty heights, carving away the mountains, grinding the rock into dust. The tour ends near Klukwan, where the bus will meet you for the return to Haines.

Tour duration: 4 hours.

Daily departures: May 25 to September 20, 2010.

EXCURSION TO JUNEAU BY WATER TAXI Tour 302

$ adult, $ child (3 - 12 years)
Cruise from Haines aboard a water taxi through the waters of Lynn Canal, North America's largest and deepest glacial fjord to Juneau. Upon arrival at Auke Bay, board a motorcoach for a city tour, including the state capitol building and the governor's mansion. The bus drops off at Marine Park on the waterfront in downtown. You will receive a walking tour map to orient you to Juneau's premier attractions. You'll have approximately three hours of "free" time to explore downtown before re-boarding the bus to the spectacular Mendenhall Glacier. At the glacier, spend an hour walking the trails, taking photos and checking out the Forest Service visitor center before the bus returns you to Auke Bay for your evening cruise back to Haines. Complimentary hot beverages and hearty morning & evening snacks served onboard the water taxi.
Taxi Schedule: (times are approximate and subject to crew and driver discretion)

Depart Haines: 8:45am. Arrive Auke Bay at 11:45am.

Depart Auke Bay: 5pm. Arrive Haines at 7:30pm.

Daily departures: May 16 to September 7, 2009.

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Haines Alaska Tours, Day Trips and Cruise Shore Excursions

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Haines Alaska
Tours, Day Trips and Cruise Shore Excursions