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Haines Alaska
Tours,
Day Trips and Cruise Shore Excursions
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.
If
arriving by cruise ship, please indicate the name of
your ship on your reservation form.
Prices
listed include all taxes and fees.
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EAGLE
PRESERVE FLOAT
Tour 301
$94 adult, $65 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 15 to September 15,
2008.
TLINGIT VILLAGE
OF KLUKWAN TOUR
Tour 303
$94 per person
(6 person minimum to operate)
For the first time ever, the Tribal Elders
Council is allowing non-native visitors to enjoy
the wonders of the Tlingit Village of Klukwan.
Our historic tour takes you through the Bald
Eagle Preserve, where we will search for the
abundant wildlife along the route, and along the
banks of the Chilkat River where you will find
the village of Klukwan. We offer visitors the
first look ever inside a native tribal house and
world famous collection of centuries old art. We
will look into a smokehouse on right near the
River and learn more about the traditional ways
of processing salmon. On our way back, your
experienced guide will look out for wildlife
such as bears, mountain goats and bald eagles.
Please note that the village will be under
construction this year and therefore the tour
may be modified a little bit.
Tour duration:
approx. 3 hours.
Daily departures (except Wednesdays): May 15 to September 15, 2008.
GLACIER
BAY NATIONAL PARK
Tour
300
$620 adult,
$514 child (2-11 years)
If you come to Alaska to view glaciers, this
tour is for you. Enjoy the only scheduled day tour
by boat
in Glacier Bay National Park. Depart Haines for Gustavus at 5am. On arrival, a
local bus will transfer you to Glacier Bay
Lodge. At 7:15am, depart on for a full day of exploring this icy wonderland
aboard a comfortable touring boat. A National Park Service Ranger is onboard to provide
narration on the wildlife and history of the park. Lunch is included. Late
afternoon return to Bartlett Cove, then transfer
to the Gustavus Airport for the return flight to
Haines.
Tour duration: approx. 14 hours including
flight time.
Departure time: 5am. Departures:
Monday through Friday,
May 24 to September 2, 2008.
EXCURSION
TO JUNEAU BY WATER TAXI
Tour
302
$155 adult, $125
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
17 to September
1, 2008.
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