Private Yacht Expeditions & Custom Charters
Trips
Bear Paw Charters offers private yacht expeditions designed around comfort, flexibility, and unforgettable time on the water. Every journey is tailored to your group, whether you are seeking wildlife, remote scenery, fishing, photography, quiet island cruising, or a fully customized multi-day adventure.
Aboard M/Y Bear Paw, guests enjoy the privacy of a full-yacht charter with the comfort of a professionally operated expedition vessel. With service in Southeast Alaska and the San Juan Islands, Bear Paw combines personal hospitality, thoughtful amenities, and the freedom to explore extraordinary coastal landscapes at your own pace.
Custom Charter Experiences
From summer expeditions in Southeast Alaska to spring and fall cruising in the San Juan Islands, Bear Paw offers private yacht charters shaped around the season, the region, and the kind of experience you want to have. Some guests come for wildlife and scenery, others for fishing, photography, celebration, or simply time together in beautiful places. Every charter is customized with that in mind.
Summer Charters in Southeast Alaska
From its home port in Sitka, Bear Paw explores the rich coastal waters of Southeast Alaska throughout the summer season. These custom charters are ideal for guests who want deeper access to fjords, wildlife, fishing grounds, remote anchorages, and the dramatic beauty of the Inside Passage.
Depending on the season and your interests, your Alaska charter may include whale watching, bear viewing, kayaking, fishing, glacier scenery, photography opportunities, and quiet time in places larger ships cannot reach.
Spring & Fall Charters in the San Juan Islands
In spring and fall, Bear Paw cruises the San Juan Islands of Washington, offering a peaceful and highly personalized private yacht experience in the Pacific Northwest. These charters are well suited for family escapes, small group gatherings, scenic cruising, wildlife viewing, and relaxed coastal exploration.
With easy access from Friday Harbor and nearby departure points, the San Juan Islands offer a different kind of beauty — calm channels, charming harbors, island landscapes, and a slower rhythm on the water.
Private, Flexible, and Designed Around You
No two Bear Paw trips are exactly alike. Every charter is built around your group’s interests, activity level, and pace. Guests may choose active days filled with kayaking, hiking, fishing, and exploration, or a more relaxed experience centered on scenery, dining, wildlife watching, and time together onboard.
Bear Paw also offers elevator access to all three decks, making the vessel one of the few private yacht charter options able to better support guests with limited mobility. Comfort, accessibility, and personal attention are part of what makes each journey feel thoughtful from beginning to end.
Why Charter Bear Paw
- Private full-yacht charter experience
- Custom itineraries in Alaska and the San Juan Islands
- Wildlife viewing, fishing, kayaking, and scenic exploration
- Comfortable accommodations and attentive onboard service
- Access to remote waters and smaller anchorages
- Elevator access for improved onboard accessibility
Plan Your Expedition
If you are planning a special event, a private family getaway, or a custom expedition in Alaska or the San Juan Islands, we would love to help create the right experience for your group.
Contact Bear Paw Charters to learn more about availability, charter options, and how we can help make your time on the water exceptional.
Please reach out to us if you have a special event or wish to learn more about how we may be able to make your experience amazing.
