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Alaska Coastal Expedition
After gearing up in top of the line rain gear, you'll step into your boat for an exhilarating, extraordinary trip. Each boat has a capacity of four people. If you are a party of four, you'll have your own boat; parties of two and three will share with other parties. You'll have the opportunity to drive, while you follow your guide in another boat. Your guide will interpret your historical, cultural and ecological adventure. Head out to Nichols Passage where you'll explore the coastline around Blank Inlet and Blank Island. You may search for bears, seals, whales and spawning salmon or perhaps admire totem poles at Saxman Native Village. You may even cruise Ketchikan's historic red light district Creek Street and historic Thomas Basin.
Note: Participants must be at least 4 years of age. Maximum weight allowed 350 lbs. Drivers must be at least 26 years of age to drive the boat and in good physical condition. Comfortable warm layered clothing is recommended. Groups of two and three will share a boat with another party. Groups of four will have their own boat. This tour is not recommended for people with any previous back or neck injuries, or guests who may be pregnant because the water may get choppy. This tour is not recommended for those who are uncomfortable getting cold and wet. Routes may vary due to weather and tide conditions. This tour takes place on southeast Alaska's coastal waterways, not a calm lake, so water can and will become choppy at times.
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8 of 8(100%)customers would recommend this to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Alaska Coastal Expedition
Review 1 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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VyperSoft
Location:Atlanta
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:September
Date:September 20, 2012
Doing It Again In 2013!
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We just returned from our Sept 2012 cruise. The Coastal Expedition was by far the most fun we had of any excursion we planned. We have already booked the same cruise for 2013 and this excursion will be on our list again.
The only suggestion we have is to bring a thick seat cushion...the waves on our trip were big and your bottom will take a beating in the little boats.
I suggest you let someone else drive the boat. If you are driving you do not get to see all the sights as you will have your hands full with the boat.
Make sure to tip your guide!
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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Wildlife/Scenery:
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Colynn
Location:Dubai
Party size:1
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:September
Favorite activities:Relaxing
Favorite port:Victoria, British Columbia
I want to go here next:Europe
Date:September 15, 2012
Enthusiastic guide
Hale was so enthusiastic in his description of the coast and it's local wildlife inhabitants. The two people we shared the boat with were friendly and good fun to be with. We were kitted out completely so as to keep us dry and as warm as possible by friendly shore staff. We managed to see a whale at a distance, and eagles and seals as well. A great experience with an lement of excitement in fast boats.
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Review 3 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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Wildlife/Scenery:
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Anonymous
Location:Alaska
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:July
Favorite activities:Adventure
I want to go here next:Caribbean
Date:August 14, 2012
Awesome Excursion!
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This was probably our favorite excursion. Every place we went to in Alaska was absolutely amazing. However the Costal Expedition let you feel very involved. Driving your own boats, getting to see all the wildlife. It was truly amazing. The tour guides are awesome and make you feel very at ease. We were able to see seals, humbacks, eagles and starfish.
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Review 4 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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Sewicob
Location:Pennsylvania
Party size:1
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:June
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Juneau, Alaska
I want to go here next:Hawaii
Date:June 5, 2012
Exciting but Freezing!
This was a pretty cool excursion - one that I was particularly looking forward to. During our trip we saw a bunch of seals (such funny little guys), bald eagles, brief sightings of porpoises and a couple whale tails. It was a good excursion, though I'll advise that taking pictures and video is not easy. They give you these gloves to wear (on top of other gloves… and my fingers still froze) that made it nearly impossible to operate a regular sized camera. Also the boat is small so staying still when aiming is HARD. I missed a GREAT shot of a humpback whale and was so sad. The videos I did get show how hard it was to keep still. Also, most things are far off in the distance - I didn't bring my glasses because I was afraid I would lose them. Bad choice. If you get to see wildlife, it's going to still be pretty far, so bring glasses if you have them! They gave binoculars, but within an hour they were useless from being so fogged up and wet from the sea spray and the rain (they measure rain in Ketchikan by feet annually… not inches. It rains there a LOT. And it only drizzled while we were there). I enjoyed how close we got to the wildlife and that we only had to share the boat with one other couple. It may be the kind of excursion you only do once, because I am really glad I did it - but am not sure I'd go again. I do recommend it!
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Review 5 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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arrowhead1
Location:Alaska
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:August
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Juneau, Alaska
I want to go here next:Europe
Date:September 8, 2011
Adventure of a lifetime!
This was an amazing experience! The hosts of this excursion were informative and friendly. They totally prepare you for the experience. They provided all the gear needed to keep us warm and dry. We were not cold and did not get overly wet, aside from some sea spray. We were able to watch a Humpback feed for over an hour! We were about 100 yards from him. It was an experience of a life time! Driving the Zodiac was an absolute BLAST!! Eagles were everywhere and the guide was very informative and watched carefully over us. I really feel that we experienced a part of Alaska we never would have seen had we not taken this excursion. I'll never forget that day! Well well worth every penny!
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Review 6 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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MinStL
Location:St. Louis, MO
Party size:4
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:August
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Ketchikan, Alaska
I want to go here next:Europe
Date:September 6, 2011
AMAZING!!!!!!!
I can not recommend this excursion enough to anyone who wants to truly see the natural environments of Alaska!!!! Be prepared for a bit of bounce as you ride in the boats as some choppy water is experienced. It was completely worth getting through though as we had the opportunity to see two humpback whales feeding, a whole slew of sea lions, king salmon running and a plethora of eagles. Do yourself a favor and invest in this excursion... you won't regret it!!!!!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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Vacationers
Location:Arkansas
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:July
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Ketchikan, Alaska
I want to go here next:Caribbean
Date:July 19, 2011
Fun Fun Fun
I was a bit uneasy when my husband booked this excursion mostly because I was afraid of getting wet & cold. Impossible! The company outfitted us completely for wet/cold conditions, even though we had gorgeous sunny weather. It was a BLAST!!! Our guide "Puck" was funny and very knowledgeable! We laughed & truly enjoyed the entire trip. We had our own boat so it was intimate & had room to move around & take great pics. We saw a whale very closeup & lots of eagles. Would do this tour again with family.
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Review 8 for Alaska Coastal Expedition
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bbcostello
Location:PA
Party size:1
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:May
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Ketchikan, Alaska
I want to go here next:Europe
Date:June 5, 2011
The BEST!
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This was the BEST trip we ever took. Even without the Whales coming within 7 feet of our boal it would still have been the best. You get so much more then is described on the web-site. outfitted with everything you need inlcluding socks. We saw Whales and Eagles but even without that excitment, manning your own boat was worth the trip in its self. Our guide Luke was laid back and informative. The outfit is family owned and I think this is the key to thier success! You can't go wrong doing this trip. We even got a local Alaskan beer when we got back. I would warn if you have back problems dont go, the boats can get bumpy - BUT WE LOVED IT! Worth every penny! Thank you so much for an experience of a life time that we are still talking about.
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