Read More. We have three kids and even they just loved it! We would highly recommend this experience With some of the best whale watching in the world, the shores of Icy Strait Point are an excellent location to spot humpback whales and orcas.
Sea kayakers visit the area specifically for the mile wilderness paddle that skirts the shorelines of Port Frederick and Tenakee Inlet, winding from Hoonah to Tenakee Springs. This kayaking path, filled with awe-inspiring natural beauty, ends in the stunning Tenakee Springs natural hot springs. Starting From. Your adventure begins with a narrated tour through Hoonah, the world's largest Tlingit village. At the heli-pad base, receive a safety briefing and gear up. Your provided bikes ride along on the helicopter as you ascend to the top of a secluded mountain, enjoying breathtaking aerial views seen by few: Jagged peaks shrouded with snow and mist, verdant valleys, alpine ridges, and the rich waters off Port Frederick and Icy Strait.
After a gentle landing, your small group maximum five guests will meet an experienced guide to begin your picturesque downhill journey. Spend an afternoon in the company of a friendly local Alaskan chef who will teach you about the amazingly diverse cuisine of Alaska.
Your adventure begins with a scenic ride through Hoonah, the largest Tlingit village in the world. At the airport, board a fixed-wing plane for a minute flight over Point Adolphus and Icy Strait, important feeding grounds for marine mammals.
Feel the exhilarating sensation of lifting off into the crisp Alaska sky. These 3. As your soar over the park entrance, your pilot explains how the massive glaciers reached this point before beginning their rapid retreat years ago.
You'll also see how the earth recovered from an Ice Age to become today's lush rain forests of spruce and hemlock. Breathtaking degree views of Chichagof Island and the surrounding waterways await you at the summit of your mountaintop hike. Along the way, learn all about the local flora and fauna, as well as the history of this rich and diverse area, from your knowledgeable expert guide.
Stay with your small group of Alaska adventurers and explorers in a caravan of Jeeps, led by your friendly tour guide in the lead Jeep.
Wind along back roads in search of wildlife, including bald eagles, brown bears, and Sitka black-tailed deer, and enjoy spectacular views of the natural beauty that surrounds you along the way. Freddy, a solo bubble-net feeder, has become Icy Strait Point's most famous humpback whale. Freddy was once attacked by a pod of orca whales and since then has not done the normal seasonal migration that whales usually do. Instead he chose to stay in the bay by Icy Strait Point year-round.
Scan the horizon for whales and breathe in the fresh Alaska air while you take in the spectacular natural landscapes that surround you. Make your way to Point Adolphus, an active whale-feeding spot and wait to spot breaching humpback whales, sea lions, and bald eagles soaring overhead. Enjoy a calm guided kayak tour of the peaceful waters of Port Frederick. Make your way to protected waters where wildlife, such as majestic bald eagles, orca whales, and humpback whales can be seen en route.
Hop on a Zodiac and explore the surrounding waterways. You can captain the boat yourself and traverse these protected waterways on the four-passenger boat. A range of excursions are available at Icy Strait Point catering primarily to cruise ship passengers, from Alaska Native dance performances to bear viewing and whale watching.
Hoonah lies in a prime location for charter fishing in Icy Strait. Hoonah-based charter boats offer daily trips in the summer that cruise the north shore of Chichagof Island to Point Adolphus to view brown bears and bald eagles along the shoreline and humpback whales, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, and Dall porpoises in the surrounding waters.
Land-based bear viewing tours travel via bus or van from Hoonah to explore the wilderness of Chichagoff Island, which has the highest concentration of brown bears in the world. Alaska Native Tlingit culture is the backbone of Hoonah, the largest Tlingit village in the state.
Hoonah totem sites are located in front of the Hoonah City School and at Icy Strait Point, featuring locally-carved canoes and totems. Local tour operators lead cultural tours that showcase Tlingit dance, music, arts, and history, including the unique opportunity to tour Icy Strait in a traditional hand-carved Tlingit dugout canoe.
The Hoonah Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest oversees a network of nearby hiking and mountain biking trails and several public use cabins, most of which are accessible by boat or float plane. The cannery shops are just a few steps away from the dock. All the shops are usan or locally owned and operated. Major credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are widely used and accepted, even for transactions worth only a few dollars. In fact, in some cases, it may be the only way to make a transaction.
Note to overseas visitors: Prices of goods and services always seem lower than they really are, as taxes and gratuities are seldom included. Most states have a sales tax, ranging from 2. Sales tax is almost never included in posted prices except for gasoline, and in most states, alcoholic beverages consumed on-premises , but instead will be calculated and added to the total when you pay. Tipping in America is widely used and expected.
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