WHAT TO DO IN ALASKA: Tours & More
With Princess Tours, you will not just see Alaska, you will experience it. Our wilderness
lodges feature a wide array of opportunities to get out and explore each unique region. The
enrichment goes further than optional tours - some lodges feature daily lectures from National
Park Rangers featuring the geology, wildlife and native culture pertaining to the area.
Optional Tours and Excursions
Each of our riverside lodges features a tour desk where all varieties of excursion are available.
Our Alaskan Outfitters - experts on optional excursions - can tailor your experience to be what you
want it to be. You can walk on a glacier, fly around Mt. McKinley, ride horses in the
backcountry or just go for a leisurely walk around the grounds of the lodge.
The level activity varies by excursion. Our most active options require a moderate
level of activity such as walking for moderate distances over relatively a variety of
levels of terrain. Activities such as canoeing, hiking, biking or kayaking are examples.
Participant should by physically fit.
We also offer a wide variety of excursions that require more moderate levels of activity.
Each excursion is rated and indicates the level of mobility and fitness required to enjoy the tour.
Princess also offers a number of optional tours for guests with limited mobility, including
wheelchair users. Most tour operators require that wheelchairs are collapsible. Your outfitter
can assist you in making a decision as to what type of trip is best suited for you.
Explore a National Park
Fully one-half of all United States' national park land is in Alaska. Considering
that, you begin to understand the scope and diversity of this vast expanse. Stretching
13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest National
Park in America. The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is only a few short miles from
the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park visitor center and Princess provides free shuttles to the center.
Denali National Park is located 240 miles north of Anchorage, and encompasses 6 million acres of
forests, tundra, glaciers and mountains - that's larger than the entire state of Massachusetts.
Yet only 90 miles of main road traverses the park, leaving the moose, caribou, sheep and bears
free to roam a wide area of land untouched by man. The Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is
only one mile from the lone park entrance and tours into the park are arranged by our outfitters.
Kenai Fjords National Park lies on the jagged southern edge of the Kenai Peninsula south
of the Kenai Princess Wilderness lodge. This ice-sculpted land known as "Alaska's playground"
just begs to be explored - and there's a variety of ways to do it from our lodge.
Each of these lodges features interpretive experiences provided by the NPS Park Rangers.
Enjoy the unique cuisine of Alaska
One of the best ways to experiences Alaska's unique lifestyle is through its cuisine.
Princess Alaska lodges feature cuisine carefully chosen to reflect the distinct regional
flare of Alaskan food. We call it our signature Alaskan Cuisine.
Salmon is king in Alaska and there is no shortage of it around Princess lodges. Each
location features salmon prepared in unique ways - from smoked BBQ salmon bakes to poached
salmon steaks smothered in fennel sauce. We also feature thick steaks of fresh-caught halibut
and luscious Alaska king crab legs. You can top it off with one of the features northwest
regional wine or a locally brewed Alaskan Ale.
These are just a few ideas to help you plan your ultimate Alaskan vacation.
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