A highlight of the tour is Chena Village, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet our Alaskan Native Guides. They will share how the Athabaskan people thrived for over 10,000 years in these harsh climates and how they adapted to village life and Western culture over the past century.
Travel the Chena and Tanana Rivers on Alaska’s only authentic sternwheeler riverboat. This guided Alaska tour provides background on the area’s natural history and the Athabascan Alaska Native culture.
Your adventure begins aboard a replica of the Tanana Valley Railroad, where you’ll learn about the early prospectors who struck it rich during the Fairbanks Gold Rush. Next, you’ll enjoy a live demonstration on the art of panning for gold. Then, it’s your turn to try your hand at panning! Once you’ve recovered your fortune, explore our mining...
Pikes Waterfront Lodge – Wings World
Springhill Suites Fairbanks
