Tsaina Lodge is well-known as a base camp for winter heli-skiing excursions that are popular around Valdez. Only in the past year have the owners decided to open during the summer months as a luxury adventure resort. Their biggest rooms have two double Tempurpedic beds, so if you’re a big family, you’ll want to book two rooms. The rooms are simple, and electrical appliances are at a minimum because the entire lodge runs on generators. You do get a few amenities, however, including a private balcony with glacier views, free Wi-Fi and an onsite gourmet restaurant. What you’re really paying for here is the kind of location and scenery that you won’t get anywhere else.
Tsaina Lodge is 40 miles east of Valdez on the Richardson Highway, which runs over 300 miles to Fairbanks and is considered one of the most scenic drives in Alaska. Some of the best glaciers can be viewed from the highway, including the Worthington Glacier only 6 miles from the Tsaina Lodge. Many different guided trips start right from the lodge, including river rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking and glacier trekking. They also host several lodge-based activities, like cooking classes and yoga, when you don’t want to venture out. The onsite restaurant serves a free gourmet breakfast to guests, and is also open for lunch and dinner. If you want to go into the town of Valdez for meals or excursions, it’s a 45-minute drive through stunning scenery. The remote location and exciting activities make Tsaina Lodge a great choice for your Alaskan family vacation.
