Bears, Trains & Icebergs Tour

Overview

❖ Ride the Glacier Discovery Train

❖ Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

❖ Float by Icebergs on Spencer Glacier Lake & 7 River Miles Down the Placer River Valley on the Most Scenic River Trip in Alaska

You won’t see more on a day on the AK Railroad than on this trip. Many of our guests tell us it is their best day in Alaska.

City: Anchorage

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $385.00

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $385.00

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What's Included

Sack lunch included. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or requests ahead of time.

AK Railroad Tickets (Roundtrip)

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Chugach Adventures' was one of the few adventure tour companies that fully and safely operated in 2020 and 2021. We created an extensive COVID-19 mitigation plan to successfully operate for both our travelers and our employees and are committed to continuing with our plan in 2023.

What To Expect

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Take a brief shuttle to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for a guided & interpretive tour of the animals. The center is Alaska’s premier rehabilitation facility for injured and orphaned wildlife. AWCC Tour runs 1.5 hours and includes walking and driving options to view the animals. A sack lunch is provided with this tour.

Spencer Glacier

Spencer Iceberg Float - 2 Hours on the Water at Spencer Glacier and 7 River Miles down the Placer River

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (91)

Richard_H

Jul 2019

Really nice day! The tour is well organized and the tour guides are very nice, knowledgeable and professional. The train ride was good, the wildlife conservation center was great and the rafting near Spencer glacier and down the river amazing. All in all a very memorable day.

Alaskahoneymoon

Jul 2019

We had a great time in the Glacier Kayaking and Scenic train tour! Such beautiful scenery to take in and enjoy. The train ride was great with accommodating passengers to goto the viewing deck to enjoy the views while a guide gave you historical commentary. The tour guides for the kayaking trip were super great with understanding everyone's different abilities and level of experience. Had a few hiccups with my kayak that was fixable and they were good about trying fix. They even served us Salmon Bake for lunch that was absolutely fantastic!! So yummy!! It was definitely a chilly one so if I reccomend to anyone is to bring a winter hat due to the wind blowing off the glaciers causing a cold breeze. We loved our trip and hope to get up here and come again soon!!! Thank you!!

jpburcham

Jul 2019

What an awesome way to see the Spencer Glacier. We boarded the Alaska Railroad train for a very scenic and relaxing ride to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. On the train, we met Brooke, who was one of the river guides. She was very friendly, helpful and informative. Once at the Spencer Glacier stop, we disembarked. and after a short bus ride through the wilds of Alaska, we arrived at the beach, where Personal Flotation Devices were waiting. After a short safety briefing, we boarded our rafts, and headed into the 34 deg water where we got close and personal with the icebergs floating in the lake. Robert, our guide for the trip, was able to give us lots of information about the area, and the glacier. Entering the swifter water of the Placer River, we began our 7.5 mile float down to the take out point. Along the way, we saw beaver dams, avalanche areas, and a few hand build bridges.