Ultimate Saxman Experience: Cultural Showcase, Native Crafts & Culinary Tasting
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Port
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$160
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not 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 bear, raven, eagle, or salmon template and paint them using authentic colors -- the perfect souvenir!
Next, treat your taste buds as you learn about local ingredients and their uses in a modern cooking environment. This Alaskan food tasting enhances your culinary knowledge and expands your palate with true 49th-state elements. Start with an Alaska-style charcuterie board prepared with smoked wild game meats, artisan cheeses and fruits. The chef will select two additional courses. Watch and marvel as the chef goes through the ingredients and demonstrates the techniques used for preparing one of the dishes. All of these items pair deliciously with local wines and beers that are included.
Finally, discover a cultural showcase of Alaska Native art, clothing, and tools. Some of 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.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress warmly in layered clothing with gloves, a scarf, and a hat; outer layer should be windproof and waterproof. Tour sequence may vary.