Alaska Forest & Feast

Overview

This is more than a sightseeing tour. Alaska Forest & Feast is a small group experience designed to help you slow down and experience Southeast Alaska through its forests, shoreline, stories, and flavors. You’ll explore the temperate rainforest while learning about native plants, seasonal foraging, traditional uses of the forest, and the deep relationship between local cultures and the land. Along the way, you’ll take in beautiful glacier and mountain views before arriving at a quiet beach for a mindfulness experience surrounded by ocean, forest, and mountains. The experience ends with locally inspired food that brings the flavors of Alaska into the journey, connecting what you have seen and learned in the forest with what you taste at the table. With a small group, a slower pace, and a focus on connection rather than checking off attractions, this experience offers a more personal and meaningful way to discover Juneau.

Itinerary

1. Marine Park

   Meet your guide in downtown Juneau where you receive you will get checked in. There will be a quick introduction to the tour before you load up and head out on your adventure.

   · 20 min

2. Mendenhall Glacier

   You will drive through lush and green forested roads on your way to a view of the Mendenhall Glacier.

   · Non-stop passage

3. Juneau

   You will stop for a view of the Mendenhall Glacier that few visitors to Juneau experience. From this vantage point you see the entire glacier and see how it flows from the ice fields down to the lake. From this viewpoint we often see eagles and marine life as well.

   · 20 min

4. Juneau

   At the trailhead you will spend a few minutes getting grounded in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. From there, you'll begin our journey down to trail while your experienced guide talks about the wide variety of medicinal plants of the forest.

   · 40 min

5. Juneau

   At the bottom of the trail, the forest opens up onto a beach with an amazing view of the ocean and majestic Alaska mountains. Here you and your guide will find the perfect spot for your guided mindfulness session.

   · 40 min

6. Juneau

   Now it's time to hike back up the trail and load up for the trip back into downtown Juneau. The drive takes you back through the lush green forested roads into the heart of Juneau.

   · 40 min

7. Juneau

   Back in downtown Juneau, you'll end your experience at the Crystal Saloon with a meal fit for a king! Here you'll enjoy soup, salad, and a cocktail prepared especially for you by a local Juneau chef.

   · 30 min

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We can accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free dietary requirements.
• Not recommended for people with mobility challenges
• Travelers must be able to walk unassisted for up to a mile over uneven terrain
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 10 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

Reviews

Product code: 483177P1

Activity offered by Breathe Alaska via Viator.