On a three-hour tour that will not leave you stranded with Gilligan and Ginger, the Riverboat Discovery Cruise takes you through the heart of Alaska along the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Owned by a family who have used Alaskan rivers as a way of life for four generations, this Alaskan riverboat cruise will visit the home and kennels of the late Susan Butcher, a four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. You'll be guided by a native Alaskan on a tour through the Chena Indian Village and learn about ancient Athabascan Indian culture.
Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-479-6673
riverboatdiscovery.com
Mahay's Riverboat Services offers a river shuttle service and three Alaskan riverboat cruises: Wilderness Jetboat Adventure, Three Rivers Tour and Devil's Canyon Adventure. The Wilderness Jetboat Adventure is a two-hour Denali, Alaska, tour, that takes 51 passengers aboard "Talkeetna Queen," a technologically advanced river jetboat that can navigate portions of Alaskan rivers that were previously inaccessible to passenger boats. The trip includes a 1/4 mile nature walk to a Dena'ina Encampment, a visit to an authentic trapper's cabin and a guided tour of Alaskan river wildflowers and plant life. During the 10-mile river cruise, you could see bald eagles nesting, beavers building dams, moose or a black or grisly bear from the safety of the riverboat.
Mahay's Riverboat Services
P.O. Box 705, Main St.
Talkeetna, Alaska 99676
907-733-2223
mahaysriverboat.com
Take in the sights while enjoying a meal aboard the authentic replica of the Tanana Chief, which was originally built in 1898. Whether your family would prefer a narrated sightseeing trip or a riverboat dinner cruise, the Sternwheeler Tanana Chief cruises the Chena river. The riverboat also offers champagne brunch, group and charter cruises. Specialty cruises offered include the Texas Hold 'Em Cruise and wine tastings from South America, North America and Australia.
Sternwheeler Tanana Chief
1020 Hoselton Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-452-8687
tananachiefak.com
