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Hi,

We are leaving for our first cruise to Alaska, Inside passage on Princess Golden Princess leaving on July 11 - 18. Stops are Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria BC. My research of the best excursions will follow in a moment... since I found this forum I wanted to run it by you good folks that have done some of these. It may be important to note that I'm a professional photographer and will have some very nice gear with me.

Juneau: Helicopter with Dogsled on the Glacier $579.00/pp

Skagway: Glacier point wilderness safari $254.00/pp

Ketchican: Misty Fjords wilderness tour cruise and fly $365.00/pp

BC: nothing yet, not there much time at all

 

My goal would be photographic opportunities including wildlife.

 

There are sooooo many options for excursions, it's a bit overwhelming.

 

Thanks,

Joe

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Thanks for the info... I just went on-line and did a search on Anan and found a company that flies to Anan from Ketchican. I will call them later and make sure that I can combine a Misty Fjords with a good bet on bear photos for around the same price of $365/pp based on 2 people. It's 9:20am EST where I am so I will wait a few hours before I call. I found these guys by going

to the Ketchican visitors site.

 

http://www.visit-ketchikan.com

 

http://www.alaskaseaplanetours.com

 

thanks for the info, what about our other choices?

 

Joe

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Thanks for the info... I just went on-line and did a search on Anan and found a company that flies to Anan from Ketchican. I will call them later and make sure that I can combine a Misty Fjords with a good bet on bear photos for around the same price of $365/pp based on 2 people. It's 9:20am EST where I am so I will wait a few hours before I call. I found these guys by going

to the Ketchican visitors site.

 

 

Sorry, don't bother, Anan is more costly than this. Anan is all about bears, and just about a 100% "bet". For me, I would definately do this way before a dog sledding, (which, if you don't know- you will be with a group of 4 people and do not drive your own sled) having done both.

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Okay, I found another company that does fly you to Anan, cost is a bit more.

There is a limited number of permits per day (just 64). No guides, but a park ranger meets you and walks you to the observatory for 1.5 - 2 hours of

viewing depending on flying time. The price is aroudn 475.00 per person.

But... I've read that there is little bear activity in mid July... Is this true of Anan as well? Or, is it reasonable to expect plenty of bears in Anan?

 

Thanks,

Joe

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I've been in contact with two companies that have permits to fly to Anan

and both companies have no permits left for July 16. So, it looks like I am

out of luck for the Anan trip. So, back to my original post...

Given the excursions I've selected in my original post, do you folks that have been agree that this is the best of the best right now?

 

Thanks,

Joe

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We were able to book a bear tour from the cruise in Juneau, I'm not sure where this one goes (probably not Anan, but it is limited by permit).

 

Again, we've never been to Alaska and really wanted some GREAT excursions. We'd love to have done the bearing sea crab boat tour but it conflicts with others. Based on what I've read and what folks have said here so far this is

what we selected to do... Your opinions matter to us, so pipe in please ;-)

 

Thank you very much!!!

Joe

 

Juneau July 13

BEAR VIEWING & WILDLIFE EXPEDITION

Depart 3:00pm - Return 8:00pm

2 Adults CONFIRMED Shorex Total $1,038.00

 

Skagway Jul 14

DOG SLEDDING-GLACIER FLIGHTSEEING

2 Adults CONFIRMED Shorex Total $1,118.00

 

Skagway Jul 14

GLACIER POINT WILDERNESS SAFARI– SKAGWAY

Depart 10:15am Return 5:00pm

2 Adults CONFIRMED Shorex Total $508.00

 

Ketchikan Jul 16

MISTY FJORDS WILDERNESS CRUISE/FLY

Depart 6:30am Return 10:30am

2 Adults CONFIRMED Shorex Total $730.00

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