St. Paul Island Tour

Discover the most unique Alaskan wildlife adventure available! St. Paul Island is one of Alaska's Pribilof Islands, a remote archipelago in the Bering Sea. Experience the wonders of nature's finest creations-one million Northern fur seals, spectacular seabird colonies (two kinds of puffin species!), charismatic arctic fox, and beautiful wildflowers-all in the Alaskan Pribilofs. Two hundred and forty species of birds have been identified on the island's rugged cliffs, sandy beaches and picturesque tundra.

St. Paul Island Tours offers 3-to 8-day small group excursions, from mid May through August, to our northern island paradise. Departing three times a week from Anchorage, these trips are specifically designed for wildlife enthusiasts, birdwatchers, photographers, and those seeking an utterly unique destination! Stay in comfortable accommodations, travel in restroom-equipped mini-buses, and see world-class wildlife up close! The chances for prize-winning photographs and breathtaking memories that will surely last a lifetime make St. Paul an unparalleled ecotravel destination!

Alaska Nature Tours

Feel the same sense of wonder that inspired famous Naturalist John Muir in 1879 as he explored the Haines area, winter host to the greatest gathering of bald eagles in the world, now known as the "Valley of the Eagles". Retrace Muir's footsteps on a bus and walking excursion along the ocean through the river valleys, rich with numerous birds and other wildlife.

While this is one of the best opportunities to photograph Bald eagles in the wild, numerous other birds abound including but not limited to: Loons, Harlequins, Merganzers, Surf Scoters, Pigeon Guillemots, Marbled Murrelets, Ruby Crowned Kinglets, Dippers, thrushes, swallows, warblers, juncos, chickadees, finches, and woodpeckers. Enthusiastic Naturalists guide you through all of the best local habitats. Binoculars, spotting scopes, a local checklist, and a snack are provided. Custom birding treks can be arranged. Don't miss this opportunity to see the bird life of Haines.

The Grand Aleutian Hotel

More than 100 bird species, some unique to the Aleutians, can be viewed in the tundra and waters of Unalaska Island. Private boat charters to Unalga Pass, a 90-minute travel north of Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, afford visitors a rare glimpse of the whiskered auklet. Together with your guide, you'll explore the rocky cliffs and rip tides of the Baby Islands - these are located in the pass and are the primary nesting site of the whiskered auklet. You may also spot tufted and horned puffins, various albatross, petrels, and jaegers among other seabirds. Possible marine mammal sightings include: harbor seal, sea otter, Stellar sea lions, Dall's porpoise, and fin, humpback, orca, pilot whales.

Our packages include deluxe accommodations at The Grand Aleutian Hotel, all regular meals...including dinner in our acclaimed Chart Room Restaurant, and a 4-6 hour marine excursion to the Baby Islands. Whether your day takes you out into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, across the flank of Makushin Volcano, or through a labyrinth of exotic seabird colonies, you can always come home to "The Grand". Unwind in our lounge by the fire, dine in our acclaimed Chart Room restaurant, and enjoy well-appointed accommodations...as you prepare for the next day's adventure.

Kenai Fjords Tours

Thousands of birds nest and raise their young during the spring and summer months in the Resurrection Bay, Chiswell Islands, and Kenai Fjords National Park area. Cormorants, Bald Eagles, Black-Legged Kittiwakes, Murres, Puffins, Parakeet Auklet, Loons, Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, Ducks, Falcons, Sandpipers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Alcids, Kingfishers, Jays, and Finches are just a portion of the birds that you can see in the area during the summer months.

Witness the birds up close in their natural environment aboard a Kenai Fjords Tours vessel, including the Puffin. Dressed in their bright summer mating plumage and parrot-like beaks, they come ashore only to nest and raise their single chick along the rocky coastline. Watch them plunge over rocky cliffs into the water and "fly" under the surface to feed on small fish and other sea life.

Alaska SeaLife Center

Explore a new world at the Alaska SeaLife Center located in Seward, Alaska the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. The ASLC is a world-class facility that combines a marine research mission with wildlife rehabilitation and public education. Watch puffins fly through underwater skies and meet sea lions and harbor seals eye to eye.

The Center's seabird exhibit has the deepest of all seabird pools in North America. The habitat recreates the birds' rugged coast living environment. Tufted Puffins and Pigeon Guillemots reside in the 105,000 gallon exhibit, which includes extensive nesting burrows and ledges for breeding and plenty of space for underwater flying. They share the aviary with Red-Legged Kittiwakes and Black Oystercatchers.

The seabirds at the ASLC can be viewed up close from above or below the water year round. Daily talks and interpretation about the birds are offered in the summer. For a more in depth experience ask about our "Puffin Encounter" and other bird programs.

Come to Seward and see why visitors consistently say their favorite exhibit is the seabird habitat at the Alaska SeaLife Center.