Alaskan Wildlife Tours

Stephanie Raney
Alaska has a rich wilderness environment that makes it the perfect place for those who enjoy viewing wildlife. There are several wildlife tour companies in Alaska that allow visitors to get close to nature.

Katmai Coastal Bear Tours

Katmai Coastal Bear Tours offer brown bear watching and wildlife tours off the coast of Alaska's Katmai National Park, and they guarantee their visitors the opportunity to see a variety of bears in their natural habitat. The tour season starts in June and goes through September 15th and Katmai Coastal Bear Tours suggests that you book early because their tours fill up quickly. A four day/three night tour is $3,750 per person, while five day/four night tours are $5,450 per person, and eight day/seven night tours are $6,900 per person. For more information on Katmai Coastal Bear Tours you can call 1-800-532-8338 or visit their website.

Alaska Nature Tours

Alaska Nature Tours are located in Haines, Alaska and offers tours of the Chilkat Valley area, which is home to the world's largest gathering of bald eagles. They offer tours year round with fall and winter tour packages that include a Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Tour and the Complete Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Package with package prices starting at $110 per person or $60 per person per for two or more people on a half-day tour. Spring and Summer tour packages include Valley of the The Eagles Tour, Valley of the Eagles Nature Tour with Catamaran Cruise, and Haines Twilight Wildlife Watch with tour prices starting at $65 per person. For more information on Alaska Nature Tours you can visit their website or call them at (907) 766-2844.

Sitka Wildlife Tours

Sitka Wildlife Tours is run by the Conine Family who have been residents of Sitka, Alaska for over thirty years, and have been in the tour guide business for over seven years. They offer scenic two hour tours that take visitors to the Sitka Historic National Park, and on a scenic tour of Silver Bay. The tour is $50 per person, or a group of up to ten people can rent the entire van for only $450 for a private tour, a private tour for up to twenty-five people is also available for only $999. For more information on Sitka Wildlife Tours you can call 1-800-750-4712 or visit their website.

Alaska Outdoors Adventure Travel

Alaska Outdoors Adventure Travel offers a ten day Alaska Wildlife Tour that includes eight nights of camping and a one night hotel stay, a wildlife viewing trip to Denali National Park, canoeing in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, a visit to five different National Parks and protected areas, and a scenic ferry across the Prince William Sound past the Columbia Glacier. The ten day tour package is available during the months of June, July and August, and costs $1,445 per person. You can find a detailed travel itinerary here. For more information on Alaska Outdoors Adventure Travel you can visit their website or call them at 1-800-320-2494.

Published by Stephanie Raney

I am a stay at home mom of four kids. We homeschool, practice sustainable living techniques, love to camp, and travel frequently.   View profile

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  • Mary Gindling 12/29/2007

    I'm planning a trip to Alaska so this information is very helpful. Thank you!

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