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 that includes ports like Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka and Juneau. 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 around Ketchikan and Misty Fjords, 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
Primarily utilizing the ports between Sitka and Petersburg, 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, glaciers, 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 out of Ketchikan. Misty Fjords, Prince of Whales.
Bear Paw winters in Ketchikan, Alaska, therefore, offering a discounted rate for the “off season”. A peaceful and highly personalized private yacht experience. These charters are well suited for family escapes, small group gatherings, scenic cruising, wildlife viewing, and relaxed coastal exploration.
With easy access from Ketchikan, we offer a different kind of beauty — calm channels, charming harbors, island landscapes, and a slower rhythm on the water. Springtime is famous for the herring run which attracts a mass of humpback and grey whales.
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.
Why Charter Bear Paw
- Private full-yacht charter experience
- Custom itineraries throughout Southeast Alaska.
- Wildlife viewing, fishing, kayaking, and scenic exploration
- Comfortable accommodations and attentive onboard service
- Access to remote waters and smaller anchorages
- Transparent all-inclusive pricing.
Plan Your Expedition
If you are planning a special event, a private family getaway, or a custom expedition in Alaska, 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.
