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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

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $197.00

Make a reservation

Tue 24 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)

Marlene B

Jul 2021

John was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Anchorage. He kept it interesting and he kept my family engaged. My family also enjoyed the Wildlife Conservatory and the glaciers. John kept it fun. In my opinion, the cost was not worth $185. It should have been a lot less, maybe a $100 at the most.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Our Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience is an ideal source to be guided into the wilderness that surrounds Anchorage. The drive along the coastal highway allows amble opportunity to view gorgeous views of mountains, eagles, wildlife and gain knowledge of Anchorage and its related region. The colorful history is rich in stories of native alaskans, gold miner fables and their accomplishments. Multiple mountain peaks that pierce high clouds are identified with background of the geological past. Our highly trained guides lead their entire groups with safety at their highest goal. The Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Expience offers discount for Seniors, Youth and Children under 10 are free. As a company of responsibility we donate 1% of annual gross sales to those who help nurture the world we all live and share. Please contact us to better describe how our Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience is a premium excursion that should not be compared to self-guiding, shuttle or rental travel that offers very little in finding, understanding, explaining or caring about you, our guests.

288charlesr

Jul 2021

There were a number of positives to the tour - the guide was knowledgeable and nice and shared a lot of interesting information about Alaska, its history and wildlife. The majority of time was spent at the wildlife center. Lots of interesting animals there and the guide shared great info. It was a bit like going to a zoo. The glacier was beautiful to see, albeit from a distance. One negative: at the start of the tour the guide said that he’d take photos throughout the day and then share them with us. After the tour we were texted photos “from today”, but looking closely they appeared to be shot a different day as the animals that were sleeping during our visit were active in the photos, and other animals were in locations they’d not been. I would still likely do this tour, but didn’t have the rave experience of some others.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

mallen70

Jul 2021

There are obviously many excursions and companies to choose from, but this day tour from PicTours Alaska was top notch! John was a great guide with a lot of fun facts and knowledge about this beautiful area. I really enjoyed it!