Experience Sitka (Wheelchair Accessible): Fortress of the Bear, Sitka National Park & Alaska Raptor Center
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Port
Sitka, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$114.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Head along a very scenic portion of the Sitka road system to the Fortress of the Bear to learn about the life and habits of the Alaska coastal brown bear (grizzlies). You will view the bears from an elevated platform and watch their handler feed, talk to and encourage them in a natural but safely enclosed habitat.
Visit Sitka National Historical Park, the site of the 1804 Battle of Sitka. Learn how the Russian colonial period forever changed the lives of Native Americans. A large collection of Tlingit and Haida totems is on display throughout the park.
The Alaska Raptor Center is Alaska’s only full-service avian hospital and educational facility. Knowledgeable staff will greet you and introduce you to the facility. Visit the Bald Eagle Flight Training Center to view bald eagles in various stages of rehabilitation. See the clinic and meet the “raptors in residence,” including bald and golden eagles, owls, hawks and falcons in outdoor habitats.
If time allows, walk the quarter-mile nature trail along the Indian River and out across the muskeg.
Notes:
Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The content of this tour is identical to Experience Sitka: Fortress of the Bear, Sitka National Park & Alaska Raptor Center. Only guests using a wheelchair can book this tour, as it ensures accessible transportation. Due to the specialized nature of some lift-equipped vehicles, priority is given to guests using a wheelchair and one companion only; additional companions may be required to travel on the transportation provided for Experience Sitka: Fortress of the Bear, Sitka National Park & Alaska Raptor Center. Bookings not marked with an accessibility requirement will be removed from the tour’s inventory. Tour can accommodate manual and electric wheelchairs. The lift on the vehicle can accommodate a maximum weight of 600 lbs, maximum length of 48 inches, and maximum width of 30 inches. Please complete the Special Services form at https://book.hollandamerica.com/specialServices/login.action ; this will ensure that suitable transportation is in place for your tour.