ワシとガル 夕焼け   Sealion


       Bird & Sea Lion Viewing Tour
Tour Information  
Schedule

What to bring
About the Tour

    After the winter snow melt, which usually occurs between late April and early May, long awaited spring comes rapidly to Haines.
    The rain forest and fjord waters are both places for migrating birds returning from the south.  Following the herring, sea birds flock together at the beaches.  The sound of mating birds echo through the evergreen forests.
    This is the only one of our tours where we take you to see the sea lions where they winter on the east side of Lynn Canal.  There are about 150 sea lions which spend the winter here, and are now almost ready to move out to islands in the open ocean where they will mate and have their young.  It is also at this time of year, that the King Salmon run is at its strongest.  You will have the chance to catch your own King Salmon while on this boat trip and we will have a barbecue on the beach!  
    You will appreciate the abundance of life and the energy it brings at this special time of year.


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Tour Information

Dates Offered:     First tour 4/30/2006 to 5/5/ 2006
                            Second tour 5/7/006  to 5/12/2006
Duration:              6 days
Meeting Place:     Juneau International Airport
Vehicle:                Van
Language:            Japanese and English
Tour Size:             2 to 6 people
Reservations:        Required
Price/Person:        $2080.00

What is included:
      B&B accommodations, including breakfast
                   (two people sharing one room).
      Guide
      Vehicle
      Airplane Taxi Flight (Juneau-Haines)
      Alaska State Ferry Trip (Haines-Juneau)
      Admission Fees (Museums, etc.)
      Small boat charter for Sea Lion viewing and King Salmon              fishing
      One Japanese Lunch (Bento Box)
      Snacks, Bottled water  
What is NOT included:
    Air Ticket, Japan-Juneau-Japan
    Travel insurance
    Meals at restaurants
           
 
Schedule
Date
Location
Day 1

4/30,5/7

 Arrive Juneau International Airport.
Fly to Haines on chartered small airplane, flying over the Inside Passage, viewing glaciers and
ice fields.  In Haines, bird watching at Chilkat River, Pyramid Island area, Haines sightseeing
(Fort Seward and downtown Haines).
Juneau Airport
City of Haines
Day 2
5/1,5/8
 Breakfast at B&B, Lutak Road Tour, Chilkoot Lake area, river walk along Chilkoot River,
Sea Lion & seabird viewing and King Salmon fishing from chartered small boat.  King Salmon barbeque on the beach.  
 Chilkoot Lake
Lynn Canal
Day 3

5/2,5/9
Breakfast at B&B,  Mud Bay Road tour, Hummingbird bird viewing at  local birder's house,
nature walk, Lunch (Japanese Bento box) at Hays' house (Paradise Cove), view seabirds
gathering herring eggs at Mud Bay area, visit Extreme Dreams Art Studio.
 Chilkat Peninsula
Mud Bay
Day 4
5/3,5/10
 Breakfast at B&B, Haines Highway tour, Bald Eagle Preserve nature walk, drive to US/Canada border, lunch at 33 Mile Roadhouse, drive to Mosquito Lake area for birdwatching,
return to Haines.
Haines Highway
Day 5
5/4,5/11
 Breakfast at B&B, travel to Juneau by Alaska State Ferry, lunch and viewing Inside Passage from ferry, sightseeing/shopping in Juneau (Mendenhall Glacier, Downtown Juneau).
 Lynn Canal
Juneau
 Day 6
5/5,5/12
 Breakfast at B&B, fly from Juneau, return to Japan

 Juneau Airport


What to bring
Suggestions: What to bring
Layered clothing to adjust
    for varied temperatures
Sweater
Water proof jacket with hood
Comfortable walking shoes
Hat, sunglasses
Travelers' checks, cash,
   credit card
Daypack, binoculars, camera      
Things we provide
Bear bell
Bear spray
Mosquito headnet
Emergency kit
Bird List
Bottled water
Snacks
 *Days are long and often the sun is quite strong.

* We have a wide range of temperatures.  It often gets cold in the morning and at night, especially in the higher elevations as well as near the water.

*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/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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