Bear & Forest Trek Tour in Sitka with Meal

Featured in USA Today! We take care of everything as soon as you step off the ship. Discover the enchanting landscapes of Sitka on a unique small-group land tour. Enjoy breathtaking views, majestic wildlife encounters, and a multi-course lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients. This unique experience, which includes a visit to one of our local trails in the Tongass Forest, combines convenience and personal touches, with knowledgeable guides leading you through scenic routes and hidden gems. With a maximum of 11 guests per vehicle, immerse yourself in Sitka's beauty while avoiding crowds and long lines. The tour includes fully guided admission to the Fortress of the Bear, ensuring a memorable and enriching journey. - Intimate small-group land tour, 1-11 per vehicle, or up to 25 per departure. - lunch provided featuring locally sourced ingredients - Visit top attractions like the Fortress of the Bear and scenic overlooks - Customize your route based on weather and group interests

Itinerary

1. Your own dedicated tour guide will take you through the Fortress of the Bear, personally, giving you undivided attention in addition to the Fortress staff to answer any questions along the way. We have dedicated appointment times to avoid the large bus crowds, enhancing the unique, local, insight, and personal service only available in our small-group tours. (30 min) Admission included
2. Silver Bay overlook is a majestic view of the beauty of a favorite place for Sitka residents. Surrounded by high mountain peaks, the silver glistening of the water in the bay where it gets its name is truly a sight. Please look for whales, often seen as they travel through the area. (15 min)
3. Although we vary our tours by the day, choosing the best location for the time of year, seasonal wildlife viewing opportunities, or weather, Thimbleberry Lake trail and waterfall is a popular stop for our tours. Our expert guide will take you on a journey through the enchanting Tongass National Forest along the Thimbleberry trail hike. On this small journey we will wind through the forest, look down from the top of the waterfall and continue up to Thimbleberry lake where we will stop for photos with the most beautiful backdrop. The hiking trail is graded and not difficult to manage for even inexperienced hikers. Bumble Expeditions LLC is a licensed commercial guide with access from the National Forest Service for this location (20 min)
4. Although we vary our tours by the day, choosing the best location for the time of year, seasonal wildlife viewing opportunities, or weather, Starrigavan Recreation Area is one of our frequent stops. This is one of our wheelchair accessible stops. A variety of habitats can be found at Starrigavan Recreation Area. Look for great blue herons, bald eagles, common mergansers, belted kingfishers, canvasbacks, mallards, buffleheads and many other birds along the Estuary Life Trail, a barrier-free ¼-mile boardwalk. Coho and pink salmon return to Starrigavan creek from July through September, attracting the occasional river otter or brown bear. Watch for Sitka black-tailed deer and brown bears on the ¾-mile Forest and Muskeg Trail. This institution is an equal opportunity provider" and is operated under a special use permit with the Tongass National Forest (20 min) Admission included

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