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Anchorage Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience
Anchorage Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience

Anchorage Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience

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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 24 - Sep 21.) 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.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Entertainment
  • Professional local guide & scout
  • Live commentary on board
  • Ptarmigan ship - $49 will be excluded from ticket if not specifically selected while booking.
  • $49 Glacier Cruise ship upgrade may be added directly from PicTours Alaska's website.
  • 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

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

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

Admission Ticket Included

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.

Admission Ticket Included

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.

Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • NO HOTEL PICK UP DURING SPRING-FALL. Hotel pick-up December and January only, Major hotels in mid/downtown. We Meet at 10 minutes before Departure at Dena'ina Convention Center, 600 W 7th Avenue--Downtown Anchorage.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required

Reviews By Other Travelers

4.9
Based on 1144 reviews

What do other 1144 guests say about Anchorage Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience

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Becky_A
4
Apr 2024
It was a great tour for learning about the area and Juls is very knowledgeable about the area. I would do this tour again.
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wendymcdonald115
5
Apr 2024
The ability to see and photograph the animals up close made a huge impact on all of us. The variety of animals was extremely impressive. My favorite was the the red fox and the white fox
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Addie_D
5
Apr 2024
Great tour with an even better guide. Juls was fantastic, she’s so knowledgeable - explained so much about the history, wildlife and the landscape. The tour we were supposed to go on got canceled at the last minute and I was able to book this instead and so glad I did! Was the perfect way to end ...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Entertainment
  • Professional local guide & scout
  • Live commentary on board
Not Included
  • Ptarmigan ship - $49 will be excluded from ticket if not specifically selected while booking.
  • $49 Glacier Cruise ship upgrade may be added directly from PicTours Alaska's website.
Additional Information
  • 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