Flight & Feast Tour

 

Tour: The Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & Feast
3 hours of total tour time
Includes 35 minutes of Glacier Flightseeing in route to the Taku Lodge, 2 full hours on the Taku Lodge grounds, and a 15 minute return flight past the glaciers to the downtown Juneau waterfront.

You're in for the journey of a lifetime. The Taku Lodge experience is much more than a spectacular flight or scrumptious meal. It's about friends, family and feelings. Its just what memories are made of. We’ve combined the best experiences of Alaska for this unique 3-hour excursion. Glacier flightseeing, a remote log cabin, wilderness trails, wildlife, and to top it off a scrumptious Wild Alaskan King Salmon feast.

Fly in a nostalgic floatplane where everyone enjoys an unrestricted window view and fully narrated portrayal. View five breathtaking glaciers on your way to the wilderness lodge. A true Alaskan experience, your adventure begins the moment you “take off” from the Juneau waterfront near your ship’s berth.

The highlight of your flight will be viewing magnificent glaciers (both advancing and receding) and deep blue crevasses of the Juneau Icefield. Snow-capped mountains, cascading waterfalls and lush forests await.

The Taku River will be your “runway” when landing at the Taku Lodge. This historic lodge was built in 1923 directly across from the picturesque Hole-In-The-Wall Glacier, one of the few advancing glaciers in Alaska, and sits amid the untouched Tongass National Forest.

Shortly after your arrival, the aroma of fresh Wild Alaska King Salmon tells you the feast is about to begin. Your salmon entrée will be complimented with all homemade side dishes for either brunch, lunch or dinner, including actual glacier ice to cool your drinks. This truly Alaskan meal is presented with an elegant rustic charm.

While enjoying your meal, your host will entertain you with stories of Taku Lodges colorful past and characters like Mary Joyce with her famous 1000 mile dog sled trip that put the Taku Lodge on the Alaska map. This unique lodge is decorated with old dog sleds, hunting and trapping gear, furs and other Alaskan memorabilia.

This is your trip; MAKE IT WHAT YOU WANT! After your meal you may take in one of a number of options; wander the well-maintained trails of the old growth forest independently, explore on a guided interpretative nature walk, or relax with a beverage and soak in the serenity of a place scarcely touched by time.

All the while keep an eye out for the black bears that cant resist the aroma of fresh grilled Alaskan King Salmon.

Rain or shine this trip will be an experience of a lifetime and a true look at Mother Nature in her finest. This is the essence of what memories are made of.

 

 

Flight & Feast Tour Menu

 

The Taku Glacier Lodge Feast
(everything is made from scratch)

Lunch and dinner departures:

- Wild Alaskan King Salmon cooked over an outdoor alderwood fire
- Special Baked Beans
- Coleslaw
- Pioneer Fruit Compote
- Fresh Sourdough Bread
- Herb Biscuits
- Homemade Ginger Cookies
- Hot Russian Tea
- Coffee
- Lemonade chilled with glacier ice
- Beer and wine available at a minimal cost.

Brunch departure:
All of the above with the addition of scones and reindeer sausage.

The meal is served approximately 1 hour after the tours departure time.