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This four-day Prince of Wales Island package blends community connection, coastal exploration, and independent discovery. Based in Klawock, guests are welcomed with a local orientation and guided introduction to town before venturing into a thoughtfully curated mix of scenic drives, marine wildlife viewing, and culturally significant Tlingit and Haida sites. Built with both structure and flexibility, the itinerary balances guided experiences with time to explore on your own. Signature moments include a four-course tasting menu in the forest, a private whale watching excursion along the rich island spotted waters, and a guided visit at Kasaan’s Totem Park and Náay I'waans Whale House. From coastal drives and wildlife encounters to living cultural landscapes, this program offers an immersive Southeast Alaska experience with the comfort of local expertise and independent freedom.

The Brown Bears at Pack Creek range in size from small cubs of the year to large males coming in over 1000lbs. May to Mid-June is mating season and summer foraging. We see bears interact in a variety of ways and courtship behavior is common, we also often see bears digging for clams, or eating sedge grass. This is also a great time to watch sows playing with cubs, and the best time for encounters with large males. Mid-July to the end of September are the various Salmon Runs, this is when the bears go to work. The bears focus is on fishing. The primary viewing location is about ten meters from the creek. This is when we often see the most bears in view at a given moment, and the only time to get a picture of a bear with a fish in its mouth. Viewing distances at Pack Creek can be as close as 30ft away or as far as a 1,000yds out, depending on the individual bear and which food source they are using.