Chinitna Bay Bear Viewing

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Starting at:
$1127 / per person

Duration:
6 hours

Departure time:
7:30am or 2:00pm except in May. In May only 10:00am departure.

Dates:
May 16 - August 31, 2025

Child rate:
$1076

Child age:
7 to 11 years old

Tour overview:
Depart from Anchorage by wheeled plane for a 90-minute scenic flight southwest over Cook Inlet toward the Chigmit Mountains. Enjoy spectacular views of the Alaska and Aleutian Mountain Ranges and two active volcanoes – Mt. Redoubt and Mt. Iliamna – before landing on the beach in Chinitna Bay on the southern end of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

Listen as your expert Alaska naturalist guide shares tales of the resident Lake Clark bears and their families. Your small group will board a 4-wheel drive minibus and be transported to where the bears are the most active. You will have the rare opportunity to join these amazing animals in their natural habitat. About 3 hours will be spent with guided bear viewing. A snack box is provided on the return flight.

Good to know: Bear viewing for Chinitna Bay is most reliable from mid-May to the first week of July and from the second week of August to the end of August. Bear sightings are not guaranteed.

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What's Included:

Roundtrip flights from Anchorage
Transfers from most Anchorage downtown or airport hotels
Guided bear viewing
Snack box
All taxes and fees

Required at Booking: Body weights and hotel information in Anchorage

Special Terms: Cancellation fees: Up to 91 days prior to travel: 10% fee 90-45 days prior to travel: 50% fee 44-31 days prior to travel: 60% fee 30-0 days prior to travel: 100% fee Children must be 7 years old to participate in this tour.

The trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks on the Alaska Aurora Train was fun. We saw moose and Dall sheep, and we got to see the peak of Denali! Chena Hot Springs was fun, but the most magical part of the trip was witnessing the aurora borealis 2 nights in a row. I will never forget it.

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Chinitna Bay Bear Viewing

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