Escape the crowds of Skagway into the wild Tongass National Forest. Enjoy a beautiful 10-mile drive along the rugged coast of the fjord to the starting point of the historic Chilkoot Trail, the ghost town of Dyea, and the gorgeous Taiya River Valley. Your professionally trained boatman will guide your raft down the gentle Taiya River, pointing out wildlife, talking about the local history, and telling stories of the Gold Rush. Don't forget your camera as snow-capped mountains, hanging glaciers, and wildlife abound! Dyea is a peaceful getaway from bustling Skagway and a perfect opportunity to feel like a part of the great Alaskan outdoors.
Posted By : nomadic_giant
Oh man words can’t even begin to express how much fun I had on this tour!!! Our guide Nik absolutely CRUSHED it on the hike and the float!! The hike is definitely rated as strenuous so be prepared for some high steps and some good vertical hiking but other than that it was smooth sailing!! I had so much fun and learned so much on this tour. Nik was very knowledgeable and super friendly!! Definitely recommend anyone and everyone to jump on this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 18:03:35 
Posted By : Road21966829929
We took a five hour hike and float tour of the Chilkoot Trail and Taiya River with Chilkat. Our guide, Shailyn, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable, encouraging, and excited to be taking us on this adventure. She made suggestions about how we could best spend our time and explained different things we may see. We saw three seals during the rafting portion of the tour—very cool! She explained the history of the area and kept everyone safe and informed throughout the tour. Very professional, friendly, and dependable your company!
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Posted On : 2023-09-15 02:25:18
Posted By : Zoebohaty
Dom is the best guide! Very knowledgeable about the plants! We had a great time talking to him and learning about the plants in Dyea!
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Posted On : 2023-08-17 00:13:17
Posted By : 622abigailn
Zay was wonderful and made our hike and float amazing! Definitely is worth booking if good are in Skagway.
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Posted On : 2023-06-30 00:29:08
Posted By : EmergencyUnderwear
Nick from Texas was our guide today and did a great job as our hike and river guide. He was knowledgeable about the area and history and had an upbeat attitude that made the trip enjoyable.
Due to ever changing river conditions, we ended up getting stuck towards the end of the raft float as a tree had blocked the route we went down - it was clear the day before and we were the first raft down river for the today and so there was no way to know about the blockage until it was too late (which happens, no big deal)
Nick was calm and communicated what was going on the entire time. We were “rescued” by a combination of Chilkat Guides and Skagway Float Tours. Both team acted in concert to get us transferred to a new raft safely and efficiently. At no time did we feel that anyone in our group was in danger. We all agree that this was the best excursion we’ve been on all week!
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Posted On : 2023-06-29 01:09:18
Posted By : Warren_E
Don't waste your money. It's not a 2.5 hour trip on the water. We were only on the water less than an hour for a total of 3 miles. It takes no time at all to go three miles in a raft. Very disappointed and all four of us really thought it was not worth the money. Very deceiving. We took another raft trip and went 11 miles and we were on the water for 3+ hours. Again, don't waste your money.
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Posted On : 2019-07-30 15:04:06 
