Ketchikan (pop. 13,500) is located on Revillagigedo
Island on the Tongass Narrows. For many cruise ship
passengers it is their first Alaska port. Most of the
community is built along the waterfront with many of
the colorful buildings set on wooden pilings, adding
greatly to the charm of Ketchikan. Highlights of the
town are Creek Street (once a red light district), the
bustling boat harbor and salmon canneries. Totem Bight
State Historical park is located 10 miles north of
Ketchikan, where replicas of original totem poles have
been carved and painted to reflect the rich culture of
Southeast Alaska Natives. Ketchikan's Heritage Center
displays Alaska's only collection of original totem
poles plus a remarkable collection of contemporary
Northwest Indian art, emphasizing the culture of
Tlingit, Haida and Tshimshian Indians.
Prices
listed include all taxes and fees.
IMPORTANT:
if
you are arriving by cruise ship, please include ship
name on your reservation form!
Cruise only - Tour 365
$147 adult, $91 child under 12
years
Cruise & Fly Tour 366
$269 adult, $229 child under 12
years
Experience
Misty Fjords National Monument on
a high-speed catamaran. This
cruise to the heart of the
3,570-square-mile Monument provides
an opportunity to view Misty Fjords
from a dramatic perspective. A
naturalist will provide in-depth
commentary on the area. Your cruise includes many
points of interest such as a mysterious
Native pictograph, Punchbowl Cove
with its columnar basalt formations
and the colorful Mossy Wall bird
rookery. Enjoy the dramatic landmark
New Eddystone Rock, an ancient
volcanic plug that juts up 237 feet
from the water. Learn about Captain
George Vancouver's exploratory trip
through the area in 1794 and how the
rock was originally mistaken for a
tall ship. Watch for mountain goats
at dizzying heights up the rocks or
brown or black bears on the shore.
You may see soaring bald eagles,
Guillemots and Marbled Murrelets, and other
seabirds which nest in mossy niches on the
cliffs. You will be surrounded by
cliffs towering thousands of feet
and view waterfalls cascading into
emerald waters. If you choose the
cruise & fly combo, you will be
flying one way and cruise the other.
Tour
includes: Round trip cruise (or if
you book the cruise & fly combo one
way cruise and one way flight),
narration, continental breakfast and
snack.
Tour
duration: Cruise only - 6 hours,
including transfers. Cruise
and Fly - 4
hours, including transfers.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules. Dates of operation: May 8 -
September 29, 2008
Enjoy an
historic cruise along Ketchikan's
waterfront aboard the Alaska Queen,
an authentic paddle wheel boat
powered by steam engines from 1884!
Travel back in time to the gold rush
days, when Ketchikan was a
bustling port, serving as a vital
supply link for prospectors, loggers
and fishermen. On board you will
hear stories of the exploits, deeds
and misdeeds of the area’s early
residents. Musicians dressed in
period wear provide entertainment
while you explore the three decks of
this showpiece vessel. A
naturalist will share the area’s
history and point out historic sites
like "Creek Street”, the town’s
former red-light district, and
Whiskey Cove, where rumrunners hid
their whiskey during prohibition.
Tour
includes: roundtrip transfers, 2
hour cruise, "Calliope Cocktail",
and souvenir.
Tour duration: 2.5 hours including
transfers.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of
operation: daily departures at
7:30am and 10:30am, May 15 through
September 15, 2008.
$147 adult, $99 child
age 5 to 12
years*
Fill your senses with adventure and
excitement as you take control of a
4-wheel drive Jeep Wrangler® and
wind your way through the rugged
back roads of
Revillagigedo
Island.
Then grab a paddle and join your
companions in a 20-passenger
Indian-style canoe to navigate your
way across a mountain lake, where a
hearty snack and brief nature hike
await. Bring your camera and a
driver’s license.
Tour
duration: 4 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules. Dates of operation: May 5 - Sept 20, 2008
*Children less than 5 years of age
are not allowed on this tour.*
$94 adult, $63 child
under 12 years A large motorized inflatable
provides an exciting cruise
along the shoreline. Various sea
mammals, bald eagles and migrating
seabirds may be spotted so don't
forget your camera or
binoculars!Upon reaching Orca
Beach, you will join
an experienced Alaskan trail guide
for an interpreted hike through the
unspoiled beauty of the old growth
coastal rain forest. The trail takes
you through a beautiful old-growth
forest by way of a secluded beach.
The trail is mostly boardwalk, about
1-mile in length and well
maintained. After your hike, enjoy a
light snack and take some time
to explore the intertidal zone.
Tour duration: 4 hours. Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
$94 adult, $63 child under 12
years
The adventure begins with a scenic
motorcoach tour to a secluded
mountain lake, where you will board
Indian-style 37-foot, 20 passenger
canoes which are fast, stable, and
easy to maneuver. Paddle under the
direction of an experienced guide,
scan the shore for wildlife and
learn the unique natural and Indian
history of the Ketchikan area. The
lake, part of a lush rain forest, is
ideal for canoeing and is surrounded
by the Tongass National Forest. Step
ashore for a native-style snack. A
knowledgeable guide will lead a
short nature walk highlighting the
flora and fauna of the rain forest,
including such features as
carnivorous plants. Paddle back to
the canoe dock and reboard your
motorcoach for your return trip.
Tour duration: 3.5 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
$195 per
person
You will be fishing for one or more
of the five types of salmon while
keeping an eye out for eagles,
whales and other sea life which
frequent the area. Sodas,
hot drinks, smoked salmon hors d’
oeuvres, fruit/vegetable tray, home
made cookies and all bait/tackle is
provided on board.
Please note: Due to
regulations, only 6 fishing poles
are allowed in the water at the same
time. If there are more than 6
people, the fishing rods will be
shared. Fishing license
($20pp) and King Salmon stamp
($10pp) NOT included.
Tour duration:
4 - 5 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May
1 - September 30, 2008.
Various departure times.
$195 per
person
This unique tour takes you to a secluded inlet,
where you will set and retrieve your own
personal crab ring! Weather
permitting, your catch will be cooked
and served on board. This is a fun
and active activity for the whole
family and allows you to experience
a real Alaskan pastime.
Fishing license
($20pp)
NOTincluded, cash payment on
board.
Tour duration:
4 - 5 hours.
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May
1 - September 30, 2008.
Various departure times.
This excursion will give you the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
experience commercial fishing
first-hand from the deck of a
seasoned vessel. The same vessel
seen on the Discovery Channel’s
Deadliest Catch program.
The tour begins at Berth 3 Tender
Float where you are met and escorted
to the F/V Aleutian Ballad. After
all passengers are comfortably
seated, the vessel heads out to the
fishing grounds. Protected from the
elements by the heated shelter deck
and the ship heads out to the
fishing grounds while you will be
familiarized with the vessel and its
colorful history as a commercial
fishing operation. Fishing in the
calm, protected waters of Southeast
Alaska will be a real treat. Bering
Sea king crab pots weighing over 700
pounds each will be hauled up and
landed on deck. Dungeness crab, box
crab, octopus and prawns, to name a
few, will be carefully retrieved as
you observe the vessel and crew
works its way through the gear.
Local sea life such as whales, sea
otters, porpoises, and a bevy of sea
birds are sure to be curious about
the action and may very well come
over to investigate. However, the
animals brought to the surface will
be placed in a live tank for your
observation; then retained, or
gently released back into the wild.
On the return trip to town, snacks
and beverages will be offered. See
and touch some of the animals in the
live tank. Crab, salmon, prawns and
octopus are likely candidates for a
friendly photo opportunity! Tour duration: 3.5 hours
Departure time: Various times
available. Usually accommodates
cruise ship schedules.
Dates of operation: May
1 - September 30, 2008.
Various departure times.
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