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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)

ItsCarolCantu

Nov 2022

It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Josh kept the van warm for us between stops. I even Appreciate the squeegees for the windows when they fog up. Window views are everything! Joey was so informative throughout the tour I learned a lot. He made sure to stop every chance we got, to get glimpses of the wild life along the way. I also love the photos he took and shared with us at the end of the tour!

Judy L

Nov 2022

One of the best tours I have ever joined. Josh is very knowledgeable and provided very good info on the road which made this trip very interesting. I was worried that the kids would feel bored on the road, but they told me they liked it. Btw, the vehicle is new and clean, too. Thank you for the great planning and let join in the last minute. Highly recommended !

joserE9535ZK

Nov 2022

It is impossible to pick 1 memorable thing about this tour. Everything about it was amazing and breath taking. Josh was the tour guy for our small 3 people group. He was VERY knowledgeable about the wilderness and Alaska. Since this review asks for 1 memorable thing about, I would have to say the mind blowing gift of Mother Nature and the Turnagain Arm. Just seeing the water there on our way to the wildlife conservation and then it’s all gone on our way back to Anchorage was mind blowing. The way the water was flow with waves one over another. We also spotted a bald eagle flying and landed on trees at the Portage Valley Recreation Area where we took pictures. Don’t overthink it, do the tour!