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)

SuperStacy

Jun 2015

What a wonderful scenic trip!! The float was perfect for seeing the deep green valleys and waterfalls of the Spencer Glacier area! This is only accessible by railroad! We couldn't get more back country than this! Our tour guide was personable and very knowledgeable. We didn't have to do any paddling, so it was just perfect for just sitting back and letting the river take you down. We defiantly enjoyed her stories and her experience of the water was fantastic. It was great to know she loved what she does, and it showed on this trip. We started at the glacier where the guides were happy to help us get the perfect picture. We floated around icebergs, even getting a chance to touch one! Even though it was rainy and cool, they brought warm water for cocoa or cider, as well as some snacks. They provided rain gear, which was a blessing on our day, and even had gloves and extra clothing in case anyone got cold. We stopped to rest and enjoy our snacks and drinks and stretched our legs. I do have to say, I will recommend this to everyone I know. To experience such raw back country beauty while floating under the guidance of our experienced river guide, it is defiantly a must for all Alaskan adventures!

SN B

Jun 2015

We went on the Spencer Glacier Raft trip at Spencer Glacier. The staff is very helpful and keeps everyone up to date and well trained on safety. It is amazing to be going around icebergs at the glacier. They row you right up so you can touch them and plenty of time for photos. After traveling around the icebergs you begin to float down the Placer River to where the train picks you up. It is an easy float and an easy way to access the wilderness in Alaska.

FLtallguy

Jun 2015

For those of you that enjoy remote mountain wilderness, put this trip on your bucket list. My wife and I both agreed this was the highlight of our trip. Spencer Glacier is in a remote area, accessed only by train. You're dropped off at Spencer Whistle Stop, and take a short bus ride (or alternate hike) to the lake. There, you'll be rowed out amongst the icebergs, before traveling down river back to the train tracks and your trip back to civilization. The whole trip was amazing - our guide, Dez, did an incredible job. I can't recommend this job highly enough. The only advice I'd offer is if you're taking the trip out of Girdwood and have a car, you can drive a couple miles down the road to pick up the train in Portage. If you do this, you can shave a lot of transit time off your trip, as the train departs Girdwood, then heads to Whittier for a 40 minute stop. We didn't mind the detour to Whittier, as we were interested in seeing the city anyway, but if you don't want the detour to Whittier, definitely board the train in Portage.