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Winter-Summer Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience. Add Summer Glacier Cruise

Winter-Summer Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience. Add Summer Glacier Cruise

Overview

Experience the Big Outdoors and Portage Glacier Cruise!
See the amazing beauty that surrounds Anchorage.

This special tour does not follow any set route. Nor does it follow a time table.

Use your time wisely by going into the wilderness to see wildlife and view glaciers. Summer only: an option, on a 80 ft cruise ship. (available 11am departure only and May 20 - Sep 15.)

We follow the sun, the wind and our hearts to navigate your vacation towards the most scenic locations capable for the day of your tour.

The Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience includes entrance into the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. During summer you'll have an option to include a glacier cruise on the mv Ptarmigan.

Learn about our rich history and see the Ring of Glaciers. This award winning tour can not be replicated by any other service or shuttle.

The Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience offers highly trained Adventure Guides who's sole purpose is making your vacation memories last a lifetime.

City: Anchorage

Mon 23 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $197.00

Make a reservation

Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $197.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Driver/guide

Snacks

Live Entertainment

Professional local guide & scout

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Glacier Cruise Upgrade Available Summer months Only
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
all individual personal seating areas are completely sanitized including air conditioning system..

What To Expect

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Guided Tour within conservation park to see brown bear, wolves and bison. Photography lessons offered.

Chugach National Forest

Ring of Glaciers. A wonder of glaciers that surround a lake filled with pure glacial run off. As we return to Anchorage, live entertainment is offered.

Beluga Point

Scenic Viewpoint to Beluga whale watch Free photography lessons offered.

Portage Glacier

Available only during summer, from June to August, optional-Upgrade. Glacier Cruise to be upclose to Portage Glacier. See up close the face of Portage Glacier on the Ptarmigan Cruise ship. See up to 14 glaciers embedded within rugged mountains of the Chugach National Forest, that form the Ring of Glaciers. This Cruise, can be upgraded for an additional $45--this is not included in the regular tour cost. The Portage Glacier cruise is in conjunction with the U.S. Dept of Agriculture and hosted by a U.S. Park Ranger. This boat ride is NOT included in Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience basic tour. The regular tour, without cruise ship upgrade, still views glaciers within Glacier Valley. Free Photography Lessons offered.

Chugach State Park

Bird Point and selective Viewpoints to photograph soaring eagles, mountain goats, whales or walk upon alpine meadows. Free photography lessons offered.

Cook Inlet

Our tour will view the Cook Inlet. We will discuss the history of the Inlet as well as, Captain Cook who the Cook Inlet is named from.

Girdwood

Girdwood, Alaska will be featured during this tour. With a rich gold mining history, Girdwood, Alaska is a milestone during this trip.

Portage Glacier

Summer Only. Go on board mv Ptarmigan, a 80 ft ship that goes upclose Portage Glacier. This is available for an additional $45. Traveler Must Select this Option for 11 am departure only.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

mimadeli

Dec 2022

Juls was our terrific leader on this tour along the Turnagain Arm and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. We stopped along the scenic drive down the waterway, and also to view beautiful glaciers. Juls provided historical and current context during our travels, and she did not rush the tour, so we had time to explore & take pictures. Would definitely recommend this trip, and Juls as your guide.

Fearless44728223892

Dec 2022

I really enjoyed viewing the animals in their 'home'. The added glacier cruise was eye opening. It makes me sad to see how much of the glaciers have thawed. What I did see was gorgeous and breath taking. I'm going to go back to Alaska to take in more of its beauty

AbbyJD1

Dec 2022

We were looking forward to seeing native Alaskan wildlife. However, most of the tour consisted of stopping at scenic places to snap a few photos. We did see two bald eagles at one of the stops, and a wild coyote at another. Juls was nice and knowledgeable, but we only spent roughly 30 minutes at the Wildlife Conservation Center to see the animals and make quick purchase at the gift shop. Not the wildlife experience we were hoping for but informative about Alaska.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Thank you for sharing your thoughts for other travelers. Everyday we prepare to deliver the highest valued itinerary that will feed our customer's curiosity about our greater community, while we work towards inspiring a sustainable eco-positive engagement with nature, its wildlife and how as people we interact within mother nature. We received the highest award, by Tripadvisor, as Best of Best--Top 1% Experience provider of excellence. They ranked us as #11th of 25, Top Bucket List Experience in the World, #23rd of 25 for Top Overall Experience in the U.S. Rest assured we read all comments and examine, correct and adjust properly to continue to provide world class vacation value. We are commited to improving our environment, communities and our world by donating 1% of net sales to those organizations that are changing this world in a positive and passionate way. Award winners, in the past, have been the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, local youth sports programs and community charity services.