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Haines is located at the northern end of America's longest fjord, the Lynn Canal. The city has a population of about 1,300 year round residents. The scenic backdrop to Haines is quite remarkable, and the region boasts some 20 million acres of protected wilderness. Less than 25 miles away is one of North America's great natural features, Glacier Bay National Park. Canada's impressive Kluane National Park and Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park are also on the doorstep. All are easily accessed from Haines. As you can imagine, opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless. Expert local guides can take you rafting, canoeing, kayaking, jet boating, or aboard scenic flights over Glacier Bay and the icecap. Nature lovers will find abundant and varied bird populations, wildlife, coastal rain forests and wildflower meadows. In Haines, we suggest you visit the Sheldon Museum for its rich native heritage exhibits and also the Alaska Indian Arts center in historic Fort Seward. During the winter months, birdwatchers and photographers from the world over gather in Haines to view the American bald eagles. In a short stretch along the Chilkat River, hundreds of eagles spend the winter fishing in the unfrozen waters. The birds are easily photographed and observed from the road. Access to the port of Haines is by the Alaska Ferry, road from Canada's Yukon Territory and which links to the Alaska Highway. Good scheduled air service is provided by local carriers with flights from Skagway and Juneau.

RAFTING THE CHILKAT BALD EAGLE PRESERVE  Tour 53
$ adults    $ child 7-12 years
The Chilkat Valley near Haines boasts the world's largest concentration of Bald Eagles. Every autumn thousands of these majestic birds migrate to the Chilkat, where they spend the winter feeding on salmon. During the summer months a large number of these eagles remain in the valley. As you float silently along, scores of eagles can be seen and photographed perched in the trees and along the shoreline. Grizzly bears, black bears, and wolves also feed on the spawning salmon and are occasionally seen roaming the river banks. Many moose inhabit the lush forests of the region. The Chilkat Indians have lived in harmony with the valley for nearly two centuries at their riverside village of Klukwan.  This is a float trip with no white water, and can be enjoyed by anyone over seven years of age. The trip includes a beautiful 30 mile drive up the Chilkat Valley to the preserve. Here you board a safe 18 foot inflatable raft for the trip through the preserve. Duration of the round trip is approximately four hours from Haines. Departs daily.  At the end of your float you will be treated with a delicious snack of homemade cookies and hot drinks.

HAINES - SKAGWAY WATER TAXI Tour 75
$ adults   $ child under 12
Cruise to Skagway aboard the water taxi through the waters of Lynn Canal, North America's largest and deepest glacial fjord. Cruising close to the sheer cliffs you can view cascading waterfalls and study glacial scars on the rock formations. These waters are home to seals, sea lions, whales and porpoise. The cruise is one hour in each direction and allows about six hours in Skagway. See Skagway listing in Day Tracks for White Pass & Yukon Route rail tours.

FLIGHTSEEING GLACIER BAY Tour 55
$ per person.  Flight Time approximately 1 hour.
Join us for an unforgettable flight over the East Arm of Glacier Bay National Park and see more mountain peaks, rivers and glaciers than you could come to know in a lifetime. Discover the textures, colors and light that make up the Davidson and Rainbow Glaciers. Explore with us the birth of icebergs from calving glaciers . You will come away with a new perspective of a constantly changing landscape. 

Glacier Bay Flightseeing with BEACH Landing  $ per person  
Flight Time 2 hours / trip time approximately 3 1/2 hours.
Extend your flightseeing tour of Glacier Bay with a beach landing!  In addition to the amazing features listed above you will land on the outer coast of the Gulf of Alaska allowing plenty of time for beachcombing, wildlife viewing and photography.  The adventure of setting foot next to the pounding Pacific surf at the edge of Glacier Bay is sure to be one of the highlights of your Alaska visit!

GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK Tour 50
Prices for 2005
adult, children 2-11
 Transfer to Haines airport on own. Early morning scheduled flight to Gustavus departs 05:45am. Take shuttle bus to Glacier Bay Lodge. 8.00am departure aboard Spirit of Adventure for full day cruise into Glacier Bay National Park. Late afternoon return and transfer to Gustavus airport for flight from Gustavus to Haines. Tour Includes: Round trip air Haines – Gustavus; full day catamaran cruise in Glacier Bay National Park, lunch and transfers in Gustavus. All times approximate.

 


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