Wilderness Exploration Cruise & Crab Feast
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Port
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
14,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$240
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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 true 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.
Leave downtown Ketchikan for a panoramic drive following the scenic coastline past a cannery, an old sawmill, totems and waterfalls.
At George Inlet Lodge, board an enclosed 46-foot 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 in search of an abundant food supply.
Cross the fjord to a remote crab estuary and appreciate 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 crab. 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 crabs are set free.
Once the pots are reset, it's back to the warm and inviting George Inlet Lodge for a delicious smoked salmon appetizer and Dungeness crab meal. Relax amid the rustic charm and the Alaskan hospitality 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 an all-you-can-eat crab feast. Your banquet includes your choice of beer, wine, soda, coffee or tea, salad, Dungeness crab with butter, and a slice of cheesecake covered in plump, ripe Alaskan blueberries.
Please note: Tour sequence may vary, so come hungry. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Dress warmly in layered clothing with gloves, a scarf, and a hat; outer layer should be windproof and waterproof. The lodge is accessed by numerous stairs; however, a van is available to transport guests who are unable to navigate the steps. Vegetarian and non-crab options may be substituted.