Day Tour from Anchorage (6.5 hours)

Trip Highlights

  • A truly Alaskan Bear Viewing or Photo Adventure.

  • Intimate, 70 minute scenic flight-seeing tour from Anchorage.

  • Up-close bear viewing in Lake Clark National Park.

  • Observe grizzly bears fishing for salmon; frolicking in water.

  • Naturalist Guide.

  • Countless photo ops!

 

About Lake Clark National Park Bear Viewing

Alaska Bear viewing at Lake Clark National Park is the ultimate bear viewing experience. Lake Clark National Park is located on the western shores of the Cook Inlet. This ocean front setting is the ultimate bear habitat. The creek running through the middle of the prairie land is loaded with Silver Salmon, attracting a resident Brown Bear population to the area all summer long. The tall grass and a backdrop of the Iliamna Volcano make for the best pictures.

Flight Pattern

Your Lake Clark National Park Bear viewing adventure begins when you depart Anchorage on one of our aircraft and head south along the Cook Inlet. The flight in itself will be a highlight of your trip; this scenic route takes you by 3 active volcanoes, numerous salmon streams, glaciers, and other Alaskan sights. The flight down takes about 1 hour, once there the aircraft will land on the beach at low tide. Lake Clark Bear trips can vary locations and descriptions. Please note that tour route; landing location; viewing locations can vary depending to where we go. The description above is typical by can vary from location to location. You are traveling in a very remote and pristine place, a place where many people have not been to but the experience can be epic.

Lake Clark National Park Itinerary

NOTE: The following itinerary is subject to change based on factors such as tides, local weather, and bear activity. (Trip Duration: 6.5 hours)

  • Depart Anchorage: 9:00 AM

  • Land in Lake Clark National Park: 10:15 AM

  • Explore Chinitna Bay and Silver Salmon Creek areas: 10:15 AM – 2:15 PM

  • Depart Lake Clark National Park: 2:15 PM

  • Arrive in Anchorage: 3:30 PM

What You Need To Know

The Lake Clark Bear viewing begins after a brief bear orientation aimed at group safety. From the lodge you will go out into this ideal bear habitat to watch these creatures interact with each other in the wild. Your guide will take you through the park, adding to your safety and answering any questions you may have about the bears. The area is excellent for viewing the bears because of the layout and geography; it is a 5 miles stretch of prairie grassland beachfront. Watch as they frolic in the grass with their cubs, dig for clams, and take afternoon naps. Lake Clark National Park is beginning to be well known as the best bear viewing in Alaska, and for good reason. This area is home mostly to Brown Bears, but it is not uncommon to see a few Black Bears in the area as well.

What To Bring

Dress comfortably and in layers; Alaska weather can change dramatically. A sunny and warm day in Anchorage can turn windy, rainy, and cool in the National Park.

  • Comfortable Shoes – These do not have to be hiking shoes, but no open toed sandals.

  • Camera

  • Binoculars – if you do not have any you may share some with the bear guide

  • Layered Clothing – Always be ready for any temperature range, bring a rain shell in case of rain

Other information

Lake Clark National Park is in a remote area accessible only by plane so many of the common expectations of “civilization” are not available. You should bring essential medications with you and not plan plane connections on the same day of this trip. Additionally, if visiting Lake Clark is extremely important to you, please allow time in your schedule for possible rescheduling of this trip. Our route will take us through very remote, mountainous terrain and this trip does sometimes cancel due to weather. This tour requires a moderate amount of walking on uneven terrain (approximately 2-3 miles) If you are concerned about you or someone in your party’s ability to do so, please contact the office as soon as possible. Don’t worry, We have lots of other bear viewing options! Please note that we use several vendors for this activity based on availability at the time of booking. Wildlife sighting is not guaranteed. This tour is not operated by Planet Earth Adventures, LLC, and we do not own the aircrafts that are used for this tour. Prices are subject to change without notice. Your price is guaranteed at the time of booking. We reserve the right to choose from different air taxi providers based on availability at the time of booking.

 

TOUR DATES, COST & TOUR INFORMATION

TOUR DATES:  Daily Departures Anchorage (mid-May to mid-September)

TOUR COST:  $1,135 per person. Lunch is included on most trips. Prices subject to change without notice. Please inquire at time of booking. Prices are per person, includes round-trip transportation from Anchorage area. National Park Fees and Taxes are extra. This tour is not operated by Planet Earth Adventures, LLC, and we do not own the aircrafts that are used for this tour. Locations, routes, prices are subject to change without notice. Your price is guaranteed at the time of booking. We reserve the right to choose from different air taxi providers based on availability at the time of booking. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip insurance for this type of tour. 

NOTE: Due to the rising aviation fuel prices, we will be enacting a fuel surcharge of 5% as of June 10th 2018. All pre-booked trips will be honored at the rates they were booked.

DEPARTURE TIME: Departs Anchorage approximately at 9am and returns between 3:30 - 4pm - actual departure times vary. Tour is approximately 6.5 hours. The itinerary is subject to change based on factors such as tides, local weather, and bear activity.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE: Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground with their day packs. The longest required walk is two to three miles round-trip over a relatively flat trail, for the purpose of observing and photographing the brown bears. Trails surfaces for our various walks vary, from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk this distance and be able to get in/out of small aircrafts.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: We strongly suggest purchasing trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment at the time you sign up for one of our trips. This coverage will offset cancellation charges in the event of illness before or during your trip. Trip cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance is available at a supplemental cost. Click Here to purchase travel protection.

GRATUITIES: Planet Earth Adventure's tour leaders, staff and drivers and service providers are all paid salaries for their work. They will go out of their way to make your trip special and do not perform their jobs just for money. However, they do accept gratuities should you determine that they performed their jobs at an outstanding level. Gratuities should reflect your satisfaction with their level of service.

CANCELLATION POLICY: We consider the deposit non-refundable at the time of reservation; however, Planet Earth Adventures will try to be flexible in the event of a cancellation. Cancellation with less than 90 days prior to the flight and the deposit is completely non-refundable. Cancellation with less than 72 hours prior to the flight and 100% of the flight will be billed. A MasterCard or Visa is required to make your reservation online. Your card will be charged when you book your trip. We require at least 90-day notice for cancellations. Wildlife sighting is not guaranteed.

GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS (Please read before making a reservation)