Ketchikan Land & Sea Getaway (Small-Group Tour)
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Port
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$425
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Experience Ketchikan by land and sea on this "gateway getaway" designed to showcase the town that is often dubbed the Gateway to Alaska.
Transfer to a comfortable boat in Ketchikan's Bar Harbor, learning about the working history of Southeast Alaska's waterfront. From the water, you'll see Totem Bight State Park, with a close-up view of its legendary totems. This is how the Tlingit Natives would have approached this waterside village.
Pause at historical Guard Island Lighthouse for an up-close view before cruising through Clover Pass.
Step ashore at Knudson Cove Marina, where a van waits to transfer you to the Tongass National Forest. Walk through the temperate rainforest with your naturalist guide to encounter Old Man's Beard — an endemic lichen that thrives only in the purest air.
Learn about the efforts required to sustain such an incredible environment with its amazing ecological diversity.
See salmon (seasonally) returning to spawn by the thousands in their natural habitat as the river flows through stands of Sitka spruce to create a fascinating symbiosis.
Make your way back to the van and hit the road back to downtown Ketchikan. Learn about the history of the pulp mill, commercial fishing, and any other subject that may pique your interest.
Notes:
Tour sequence may vary. Maximum weight is 400 lbs. Max height is 7'0". Minimum age is 1 year. Tour requires walking 1¾ miles through the forest. Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, inclines, gravel, grass, dirt, roots, rocks and at least 167 steps. Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed.