Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead
Enjoy a fully narrated motorcoach tour to Fortress of the Bear, a working rehabilitation center for once-orphaned brown and black bears. Then, board an excursion boat to explore a glacier-carved fjord. Along the way, you will step ashore at a remote Alaskan homestead to bask in the warmth of a crackling campfire and learn about pioneers who came in search of riches or to make a living sustained by the area’s incredible natural resources.
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Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead
What's included in Alaska Bears and Silver Bay Homestead
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Fortress of the Bear
Visit Fortress of the Bear, where you will see and learn about beautiful, rescued brown bears. -45 Minutes Cruise through Silver Bay, a glacier-carved fjord, while watching for wildlife and learning the natural history of this remarkable area. -45 Minutes Step ashore at a remote Alaskan homestead to relax by a campfire and learn about pioneers who came in search of a living sustained by the area’s incredible natural resources. -45 Minutes Cruise back to dock where you boarded the sight seeing vessel-30 Minutes 30 minute motor coach ride each direction, total of 1 hour
Inclusions
- Self serve Hot Chocolate and Instant Coffee
- S'mores
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total tour duration includes travel time
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Make your way to the lower promenade of the Sitka Sound Cruise Ship Terminal. (4513 Halibut Point Road) Look for the Adventure Sitka Sign, it is located next to a giant wooden eagle statue. An Adventure Sitka Tour Representative will be there to greet you and check you into your tour!
