Wilderness Exploration Cruise & Crab Feast
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Port
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$209.95
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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 included
This is a truly Alaskan experience. It features pulling Dungeness crab pots from a wilderness estuary and a crab feast held in a historic cannery building converted into an elegant oceanside lodge.
You will leave downtown Ketchikan and embark on a fully narrated drive following the scenic coastline past a cannery, an old sawmill, totems and waterfalls.
At George Inlet Lodge, board a 46-foot, enclosed sightseeing vessel. On your cruise up the fjord, you will pass the old George Inlet Cannery and learn about the fish traps and 'pirates' that plagued the area years ago. View the Mahoney Glacial Cirque, with snow-capped mountains and 2,000-foot waterfalls site of an abandoned short-seam silver mine. Below the cirque, the Mahoney River Valley is home to bears, eagles, and salmon that return to spawn annually. Orca whales, sea lions, and seals frequently visit the area for an abundant food supply.
Cross the fjord to a remote crab estuary and witness the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Tongass National Forest -- the largest temperate rainforest in the world. This isolated cove is home to hundreds of Dungeness crabs. A crab pot will be pulled up for everyone to view and gain knowledge for a hands-on opportunity to see the crab up close. Learn about their anatomy and life cycle before the crab is set free.
Once the pots are reset, it's back to the warm and inviting George Inlet Lodge, where an all-you-can-eat delicious Dungeness crab meal awaits you. Relax amid Alaskan hospitality and the rustic charm of the lodge while you learn about its origins as a cannery bunkhouse. After a quick lesson in the art of crab cracking, you will enjoy the succulent delicacy of this Alaskan favorite with a crab feast. Your banquet will include a beverage, fresh salad, Dungeness crab with butter, and, for dessert, cheesecake smothered in Alaska blueberries.
Notes:
Tour sequence may vary. Come hungry as the food is plentiful. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer; bring a warm hat, gloves and a scarf. The lodge is accessed by numerous stairs. A van is available to transport guests unable to navigate the steps. Vegetarian and non-crab options can be substituted.