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)

Bill C

Jul 2017

We took the Spencer Glacier raft trip as part of an Alaska Railroad tour package. The guides picked us up at the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop and took us to their base camp on the lake. They provided rubber boots, life jackets, and ponchos. We had a small group and the two guides rowed us in a rubber raft across the lake (over a mile) to within a few hundred yards of the glacier. The views and colors were incredible. We were able to touch several icebergs along the way. After a 1 1/2 hour trip we returned to the base camp for a salmon bake dinner on the beach. Following dinner the guides took us back to the Whistle Stop for a short train trip to Girdwood where they shuttled us and our luggage to our hotel. A great experience!

Lauren K

Jul 2017

My 67 year old mom and I did the animal conservation tour, train ride to Granview, kayak Spencer glacier FULL DAY experience. What a great day!! The logistics were very well organized, someone was available to help throughout the day. Great combination of activities. The kayaking was out of this world. We had a lovely day with Gwen and Tanner, our super sweet and knowledgeable guides. The equipment was very easy to use, including hand warmers during the kayak. The lunch and snacks were adequate. Certainly not gourmet, but definitely did the job. And come on, you're in the middle of nowhere, beautiful glaciers everywhere, don't worry about the food. I would absolutely recommend Chugach Adventures, and definitely Tanner!!

L6066ATmarkm

Jun 2017

The Comet Heli Hiking and Spencer River Rafting adventure was clearly the highlight of our trip. We (our family of foru) spent an amazing day with Ari and Illiya as our guides. After meeting at the office we left by van for the Alpine Air hangar. We took off in 2 helicopters for an amazing view of the glacier and mountains. We opted for the glacier landing which was beautiful- the kids loved it. After that the helicopters took us up above the trail. From there we hiked through land and snow and found the trail down to the lake (all downhill, but still a good hike). The lake was quiet as we made it before the larger tours. We had lunch and spent some time rafting around the lake before heading downstream on the Placer River, again quiet, beautiful, and peaceful. We had a couple of quick stops on the river. Finally, we had a brief ride on the train back to the Portage Station before going back to our car at the office by van. Definitely a full day, and one not soon to be forgotten.