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dense two per square mile. The open waters of
Port Frederick and Icy Strait provide limitless
opportunities for fishing, wildlife observations and
kayaking. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is
just 25 miles across Icy Strait.
The area is known for some of the best humpback
whale watching in Southeast Alaska. Whales can be
seen hunting herring individually or in groups of
about a dozen members. Curious seals and sea lions,
porpoise, otters and bald eagles also abound.
Alaska’s only privately-owned cruise ship
destination, Icy Strait Point is located just outside
of the town of Hoonah. The Native owned and
operated Huna Totem Corporation coordinates the
vast majority of the excursions and activities on
site, ensuring all guests a consistently high quality,
culturally authentic experience coordinated for
maximum enjoyment.
For specific days of operation and more Humpback Whale
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information about Icy Strait Point and its attractions, VC TRAVEL GUIDE
please visit www.icystraitpoint.com.
Icy Strait Point Rainforest in the comfort of a motor coach, or combined for double the experience and even greater
value. Excursions may be purchased when booking
experience the thrill of kayaking, wilderness stream
Just 1.5 miles from Hoonah, the multi award fishing or ocean sport and halibut fishing. Trek by cruise ship passage, en route or upon arrival at Icy
winning, private cruise ship destination of Icy Strait bicycle or guided ATV and Jeep tours, sightsee the Strait Point. Independent travelers are also welcome
Point includes a beautifully restored and expanded village of Hoonah, or take it all in, including Glacier to partake of the tours.
early ninteenth century cannery, offering a museum, Bay National Park, from the air. The forest and For more information about excursions and
restaurants, retail shops, recreational opportunities natural history tram tour is popular, as are the Spasski activity options, visit www.icystraitpoint.com.
and more than twenty cultural, history, wilderness River brown bear and the marine mammal and whale
and wildlife tours. Knowledgeable local excursion cruises. Whale sighting is guaranteed and guests can Tenakee
guides provide visitors an authentic, personal view even enjoy a glass of wine or a microbrew on the Location: On Chichagof Island, south of
of Tlingit culture and community. Most excursions evening excursions. Hoonah. Population: 100. Serviced by the
are between two and three hours and start within During the hour-long interactive dance and Alaska Marine Ferry.
minutes of guests’ arrival, so they can easily take part cultural legends performance, Tlingit culture comes
in several during their stay. alive as the cast is dressed in their regalia, hand- Early prospectors and fishermen came to Tenakee
Guests can venture into Alaska’s pristine carved masks and colorful headdresses, sharing their to wait out the winters and enjoy the natural hot
wilderness in search of brown bears, learn the art of heritage through storytelling, songs and dance. All springs. The town features a bath house with a 105
filleting and barbecuing fresh Alaska seafood, or get audience members have the opportunity to participate degree hot sulfur mineral spring for public bathing,
a bird’s- eye- view of the expansive landscape from in a communal Tlingit song and join the dancers on several large historic structures and the newly
one of the world’s longest, largest and highest zip stage, where they don a button blanket and learn the restored St Francis Chapel and a boat harbor. Visitors
line, all in one visit. dance steps. enjoy the laid back lifestyle, beauty of the inlet and
Enjoy a six-hour tour into the Tongass National Some excursions have been conveniently the pervasive peace and quiet.

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