Port
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
Activity Level
Easy
Excursion Type
All,80
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Starting At
$159.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 3¾ Hours
Meals Included
Meals included
Join this exclusive experience that includes a hands-on Native crafts session, a culinary tasting, and a guided tour of Saxman Native Village.
Learn about Tlingit form-line drawing as a local artist shows you how to design your own native ornament. Select from a raven or eagle template and paint them using authentic colors.
Treat your taste buds as you learn about Alaskan ingredients and their uses in a modern cooking environment. This food tasting enhances your culinary knowledge and expands your palate with authentic Alaskan elements. This three-course tasting meal starts with kelp salsa and tortilla chips followed by a demonstration of smoked salmon dip. Alaskan crab chowder and wild game links are served as the main course. Be sure to leave room for a s'more parfait for dessert. All these items pair deliciously with local wine and beer.
Discover a cultural showcase of Alaska Native art, clothing, and tools. These artifacts include traditional hand-carved pieces by Master Carver Nathan Jackson and other items from the original Village of Cape Fox.
Your local tour host will teach you Tlingit customs, traditions, and stories of the Elders as they guide you through the exhibits and totem park. The highlight will be watching the Cape Fox dancers perform a playlist of Tlingit songs and dances in the Beaver Clan House.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer; bring a warm hat, gloves and a scarf. Tour sequence may vary. The content of this tour is identical to Ultimate Saxman Experience: Cultural Showcase, Native Crafts & Culinary Tasting. Only guests using a wheelchair can book this tour, as it ensures accessible transportation. Due to the specialized nature of some lift-equipped vehicles, priority is given to guests using a wheelchair and one companion only; additional companions may be required to travel on the transportation provided for Ultimate Saxman Experience: Cultural Showcase, Native Crafts & Culinary Tasting. Bookings not marked with an accessibility requirement will be removed from the tour's inventory. Please complete the Special Services form at <https://book.hollandamerica.com/specialServices/login.action> ; this will ensure that suitable transportation is in place for your tour.