"Thank you all for the fantastic float trip.  It was a great experience.  Your personal attention was great.  I am sending some pictures we took.  Hope you enjoy.  Thanks again."

Barbara and Paul Pearson

Tony and Shannon Badella

A Family Friendly Tour

Explore Sitka in our comfortable passenger coaches.  Learn Sitka’s local facts, Tlingít and Russian History & Culture.  The tour will drive by Sitka’s historic sites including Mt. Edgecumbe Volcano, the Alaska Pioneer’s Home, St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, and the Russian Bishop’s house. 

At Sitka National Historical Park, you will be escorted through the lush rainforest along a scenic path where totem poles depict the rich culture of the Tlingít people. The walk includes topics such as edible and medicinal plants, the life cycle and traditional uses of salmon species, and rainforest ecology. The walk will lead into the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center where you will have the opportunity to visit with Tlingít Native Artisans and view the park’s museum exhibits. The adjacent gift shop gives you the opportunity to purchase various souvenirs and books on the park’s totems and Tlingít history.

Sheldon Jackson Museum is Alaska’s first museum and houses the largest collection of artifacts from the major Native Alaskan groups.  During your visit, you will walk through the different sections of the gallery independently. View ancient treasures, visit with a native artist while they demonstrate their craft, and visit the museum gift shop. Museum staff are always nearby to offer explanations and answer questions.

Experience an authentic Native dance performance inside a traditional style clan house. The Naa Kahídi Native Dance Performance begins with a story and a traditional burning cedar fire tantalizing the senses.  Dancers enter adorned in beautiful regalia to captivate you with ancient songs passed down through generations. The resonating box drum and a unique series of songs enthrall all who attend, and impart a lasting impression of the Tlingít people. You will have the opportunity to photograph and visit with dancers immediately following the performance.  While at the Sheet’ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi, you can also visit the Made in Sitka Gift Shop and Artist Co-op.  This gift shop specializes in Native artwork and unique items made exclusively in Sitka.

Complete the above, and then visit the Alaska Raptor Center- a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public and providing medical treatment for birds of prey.  Trained facility staff will introduce you to a variety of natural exhibits, including more than 20 living “Raptors-in-Residence” including bald and golden eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. During your visit, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to closely observe these majestic creatures.

Notes:  Minimum of 6 passengers, adults and/or children

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