Whale and Glacier Tour Information

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In order to insure that everyone on the tour has room to shoot and receives the hands on help that they need, the whale tour is limited to 4 people. If this tour fills, another will be added.

Your Lodging

All guests will stay at Auke Lake Bed and Breakfast outside Juneau. The B&B has wireless internet and a stand alone computer if needed. All rooms have a small refrigerator, private bathroom and laundry if needed. The breakfast is a help yourself continental style that consists of fresh fruit, cereal, muffins, pastries and coffee. Please note, Auke Lake is booked for a wedding and we will be staying elsewhere this trip.

The Boat

 

 

A 26 foot boat will be used for the whale tours. Fissues is owned and operated by Captain Kevin Burchfield of Juneau. Capt. Kevin has over 15 years experience in the fishing and touring field. If you would like to fish while on the boat you can purchase a fishing license from Capt. Kevin, this fee is not

 

 

covered in your tour pricing. Lunch will be provided on the boat, if you have special dietary needs, please let us know before the tour starts. All fish caught can be cleaned and taken to a processing place, who will ship it home for you. There is no extra charge for the cleaning or the delivery to the processor. You will be responsible for paying the processor and the shipping. Fish can either be filleted or smoked.

Fjord Cruise

The Tracy Arms Fjord cruise is in a larger boat that has a comfortable cabin and nice seating. The inside is heated. You can either bring a sandwich or buy one on board. Bring a warm jacket and rain coat. It can drop to around 40 degrees near the ice. Coffee, snacks, water and soft drinks are also available.

Supply Suggestions

Bring sturdy shoes for walking around Juneau and also for the boat trips. Tennis shoes will not keep your feet warm or dry. If you don't have the proper rain gear, we can recommend some for you. Juneau has a camera store if you need supplies.

 

Dining at the End of the Day

After finishing up our tour each day, we will be heading back into Juneau for dinner. There not a lot of choices in dining. We recommend Tracy's Crab Shack for the freshest King crab in town, or the World Famous Red Dog Saloon. The folks at Tracy's know us on sight, you will always get more than you bargained for there!

JUNEAU WHALE/GLACIER TOUR PRICE

$2,385.00 per person

Dates Arrive July 9th & Depart July 15th 2012

Price includes

• Lodging for the 9th through the 15th.
• Transportation to and from town
• 3 days of 8 plus hours & guide on a private boat, (tour members and captain only) lunch is included.
• 1 day guided tour of Tracy Arms Fjord, no meal included, but can be purchased on the boat.
• 8 hours plus tour of Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau and Douglas Island, tram to mountain top or see the optional excursion below.
• Transportation to and from the airport, the marina, and downtown Juneau.
• Help with settings, shutter speeds, metering and any other questions.
• Nightly review of images if needed.

Optional Excursion Offered

Helicopter tour and landing on Mendenhall Glacier

• tours run 1 to 3 hours
• all gear needed will be provided
• 30 minute sight seeing tour on the way up
• See NorthStar Trekking for tours and price

See more images of the optional excursion in the Whale Gallery

Not covered in the pricing

• All other meals.
• Airfare to and from Juneau.
• Fishing license if required.

Remember to View Our Whale Gallery.