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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $385.00

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Tue 24 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)

Sarah S

Aug 2015

We had a few hours to kill before we had to head off to Anchorage so we stopped into Chugach Adventures to learn more about their rafting trips. We ended up going with a package that included a bagged lunch, a trip to the Wildlife Conservancy and train ride to raft around the icebergs at Spencer Glacier. Our guide was Erin and we had such a good time. She told us all about the animals at the Conservancy, she even knew most of the animals by name. She was very knowledgeable about Spencer Glacier, the icebergs and about the vegetation that grows in the area. The guides pretty much do all of the work during this trip -we were pretty tired from hiking and biking for 10 days, so this was the perfect ending to our vacation!

travelbug007ny

Aug 2015

We checked in for the adventure in Portage train station where we where given our boots to wear. Then it was a short Alaska train ride to Spencer whistle stop. A short bus ride then a short walk to see the glacier and the icebergs and some photo ops. We were given the safety instructions, donned life vests then Molly our guide rowed the raft for us to see the icebergs up close. We even had the chance to touch it! What an experience! Then on to Placer River for the easy ride with some rapids that made the trip a lot of fun. I think our group had the most laughter and fun compared to others thanks to our guide.

GeologyRocksKara

Jul 2015

This was a great experience. A tour guide got off the train, greeted us, and helped us on the train. We received rubber boots and enjoyed the gorgeous views. We got to the glacier and were rowed up to an iceburg to touch it. The next 2 hours were filled with breathtaking views and fun rafting.