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Alaska, USA
Peak Season Bear Viewing By Seaplane
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Experience the bears of Chichagof Island with Juneau's premier wilderness tour operator! This is our peak season bear viewing trip to watch the bears in...

5 hours 30 minutes
5 hours 30 minutes
5 hours 30 minutes
4.4 (14)
from
$1,099
Waterfall Creek Brown Bear Viewing Juneau
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Likely to Sell Out

Your day begins with a trip briefing and safety orientation led by your experienced wilderness guide, followed by a captivating 30-minute floatplane flight to Chichagof...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$1,099
Pack Creek Bear Viewing

Join us for a classic Alaskan Adventure, a trip to watch the bear's of Pack Creek! Our trips depart Juneau with Ward Air and enjoy...

5 hours 30 minutes
5 hours 30 minutes
5 hours 30 minutes
5.0 (12)
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$1,099
Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Juneau

Come join us for an unforgettable brown bear viewing adventure at the renowned at Pack Creek Bear Sanctuary. Your day kicks off with a breathtaking...

7 hoursHotel pickup offered
7 hoursHotel pickup offered
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (29)
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$1,099
Custom Helicopter Hiking Adventure-Half Day-Anchorage Area
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This highly customizable adventure allows you to immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Alaska. Let our pilot fly you to an incredible high-alpine location...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
from
$1,099
Private Bear Viewing By Seaplane

Experience Alaska's famous Brown Bears with Juneau's premier wilderness tour operator! Take your private group on an authentic wilderness adventure to watch the bears in...

6 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (10)
from
$1,299
Bear Viewing at Pack Creek
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Likely to Sell Out

The Brown Bears at Pack Creek range in size from small cubs of the year to large males coming in over 1000lbs. May to Mid-June...

6 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
from
$1,299
Glamping Remote Overnight Iceberg View Stay

Fly in a helicopter to stay at a private heated yurt at the edge of the Bear Glacier Lagoon. There are two yurts available, each...

1 dayHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 dayHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 day • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$1,350
Brooks Falls Bear Viewing
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Likely to Sell Out

At Alaskan Adventure Guides and Outfitters we will begin your trip on Beluga Lake in Homer, Alaska. We will travel on a float plane across...

6 hours
6 hours
6 hours
4.6 (14)
from
$1,395
Heli Glacier Crevasse Ice Climbing- Summer
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Likely to Sell Out

PRIVATE TOUR - LUNCH INCLUDED Enjoy a scenic helicopter tour as the helicopter zips you over the gorgeous valley to the Knik Glacier, where you...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
from
$1,415.91
Bear Viewing at Waterfall Creek

We pioneered Waterfall Creek as one of the premier bear viewing locations in Southeast Alaska more than two decades ago. Our local expert guides continue...

5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offered
5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offered
5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
from
$1,449
Exclusive Locations Private Bear Viewing

If you dream of getting off the beaten path and seeing bears in Alaska with no-one else around, this is the trip for you. After...

6 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered
from
$1,600
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