Had a great experience with this tour! I am a solo traveler and felt safe and comfortable the whole time. It was a perfect day trip with beautiful scenery! We stopped in Palmer to grab a deli lunch and take with us, stopped at the Matanuska gift shop on the way in to get souvenirs and postcards, and stopped a few other places on the road to take pictures. Our driver was very knowledgeable and had great communication before and during the trip. The glacier tour provides spikes and helmet, but I would recommend taking your own trekking poles if you don't have the best balance.