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The annual
Alaska Bald Eagle Festival is held each year in mid-November in Haines,
Alaska. More than 3000 Bald Eagles
gather in the Chilkat Valley for a late chum salmon run.
During
the festival, a variety of wildlife, art, and photography workshops
are offered for festival participants. Also, the ceremony of a Bald Eagle
Release is a climax of the festival.
This festival is a community effort. Local people donate a great deal of time to make this special event happen. You'll meet many enthusiastic local people as well as people that come from all over the world. All drawn by the unique gathering of eagles in this valley. This tour will combine carefully selected programs from the festival as well as sightseeing in both Haines and Juneau. *We tentatively designed this tour using the model of the 11th festival, 2005. When the details for the 12th festival schedule and Ferry schedule are available, there may be some changes. |
Tour Information
Duration: Nov. 8(Wed)-14(Tues), 2006 (7 days) Meeting Place: Juneau International Airport Vehicle: Van Language: Japanese and English Tour Size: 2 to 7 people Reservations: Required Price/Person: $2650.00 incl. tax What is included:
B&B accommodations, including breakfast
(based on two people sharing one room)
Guide Vehicle Airplane Taxi Flight (Juneau-Haines) Alaska State Ferry Trip (Haines-Juneau) Bald Eagle Festival Admission Fee (including one dinner and Eagle Elegance Auction) One Japanese Lunch (Bento Box) Snacks, Bottled water
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Schedule
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Location |
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Day 1
11/8 (Wed) |
Arrive, Juneau
International Airport.
Fly to Haines on chartered small airplane, flying over the Inside Passage, viewing glaciers and ice fields, Festival Registration, Bald Eagle viewing with time for photos, 2 mile walk through Bald Eagle Preserve, sightseeing downtown Haines, Festival Dinner ad Eagle Foundation. |
Juneau Airport Bald Eagle Preserve City of Haines |
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11/9 (Thur) |
Breakfast at B&B,
Mud Bay Road tour, short hike, glacier viewing, lunch (Japanese Bento
Box) at Hays' house (Paradise Cove), visit Extreme Dreams Art Studio, attend Eagle Elegance Auction at ANB Hall. |
Chilkat Peninsula City of Haines |
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11/10 (Fri) |
Breakfast at B&B,
Lutak Road tour, Chilkoot Lake area, river walk along Chilkoot River,
Haines Tour (Fort Seward), Wildlife Workshop at American Bald Eagle Foundation,
Live Bird Presentation at American Bald Eagle Foundation. |
Chilkoot Lake City of Haines |
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11/11 (Sat) |
Breakfast at B&B,
Haines Highway tour, 2 mile walk in Eagle Preserve, drive to US/Canada
border, lunch at 33 Mile Roadhouse, Bald
Eagle Release Ceremony, Wildlife Workshop at American Bald Eagle Foundation,
live music (evening) at Chilkat Center for the Arts. |
Haines Highway Eagle Preserve City of Haines |
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Day 5
11/12 (Sun) |
Breakfast at B&B,
individual or group choice for repeat of earlier tour or attend Wildlife Workshop at Bald Eagle Foundation, Afternoon, travel to Juneau by Alaska State Ferry, viewing Inside Passage from ferry, Juneau B&B. |
Haines Lynn Canal City of Juneau |
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Day 6
11/13 (Mon) |
Breakfast at B&B,
Juneau sightseeing tour (Mendenhall Glacier), free time for shopping, downtown Juneau |
City of Juneau |
| Day 7 11/14 (Tues) |
Breakfast at
B&B. Fly from Juneau, return to Japan |
Juneau Airport |
What to bring
Contact Us:
e-mail: yuko@alaskajapanconnection.com
Tel / Fax: 010-1-907-766-3798
Haines, AK 99827 USA
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Suggestions: What to bring Layered clothing to adjust
for varied temperatures Sweater Waterproof jacket with hood Comfortable walking shoes Snow boots Warm hat, gloves, muffler, warm socks Warm long underwear Travelers' checks, cash, credit card Daypack, binoculars, camera, flashlight |
Things we provide Emergency kit Bottled water Hot drinks Snacks |
*Wear warm clothing
for Bald Eagle viewing. Don't forget warm boots and socks *Haines streets are often icy at this time of year. * Daylight hours are short this time of the year. *All restaurants allow casual attire. Formal or semi-formal clothing is not required in the restaurants we will be taking you to. *There are several shops in Haines where extra clothing/cold weather supplies can be purchased if needed. |
Contact Us:
e-mail: yuko@alaskajapanconnection.com
Tel / Fax: 010-1-907-766-3798
Mail address: Yuko & Ed Hays
Alaska-Japan Connection
P.O. Box 98 Haines, AK 99827 USA
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