9 a.m. or 2 p.m. departure times, duration: three hours, please bring a reusable water bottle!
please come prepared with the necessary layers, please bring a reusable water bottle!, sturdy footwear is necessary , we provide the necessary equipment for all tours
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excellent tour for multi-generational groups, families, and friends, for groups of up to 12 people, fully private experience, pick up is only available at anchorage hotels
must be 8+ years old , pick up is only available at anchorage hotels, private experience also available
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Visit Earthquake Park and Point Woronzof to see remnants of the 1964 earthquake and ogle at the stunning skyline of Anchorage set in the middle of the Chugach mountains and scenic Cook Inlet. Next, your guide will drive along the shores of Lake Hood, where you’ll watch bush pilots maneuver to and from their landing slips. From there, transit the Seward Highway along famous Turnagain Arm to Beluga Point, where you’ll take in majestic views of the mountains while searching for Dall sheep, black bears and bald eagles along the cliffs, and beluga whales in the silty water of the Arm.
Your journey continues with a stop at Potter Marsh, part of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge and home to a number of migratory bird species during the summer months. Then, the van turns east for a visit to Chugach State Park and the sweeping views of the Anchorage “Bowl” from Glen Alps Trailhead, and Sleeping Lady (also known as Mount Susitna), Denali, and the Alaska Range on clear days.
Visit Earthquake Park and Point Woronzof to see remnants of the 1964 earthquake and ogle at the stunning skyline of Anchorage set in the middle of the Chugach mountains and scenic Cook Inlet. You may even catch a glimpse of a moose as you travel through town!
Next, your guide will drive along the shores of Lake Hood, the busiest seaplane base in the world, where you’ll watch bush pilots maneuver to and from their landing slips. From there, transit the Seward Highway along famous Turnagain Arm to Beluga Point, where you’ll take in majestic views of the mountains while searching for Dall sheep, black bears and bald eagles along the cliffs, and beluga whales in the silty water of the Arm.
Your journey continues on the way back to town, with a stop at Potter Marsh, part of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge and home to a number of migratory bird species during the summer months. Then, the van turns east for a visit to Chugach State Park and the sweeping views of the Anchorage “Bowl” from Glen Alps Trailhead, and Sleeping Lady (also known as Mount Susitna), Denali, and the Alaska Range on clear days.
Highlights
all glacier hiking equipment is provided, amazing scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities, fully-private tour with hotel pick up and drop off, narrated experience through anchorage’s most unique locations with a local guide, the perfect choice for groups ranging from one to 12 passengers
all glacier hiking equipment is provided, all trips are grouped for six adventurers per guide., discover wonderful photo opportunities of the stunning blue ice., walk on the ice with an experienced glacier guide!
Included
a professional alaska driver-guide, fully-guided glacier tour, private, round-trip transportation from your hotel in anchorage, snacks and water
fully-guided glacier tour, hotel pick up and drop off is included from anchorage, lunch, snacks, and water, professional alaska tour guide
Excluded
drop off at alyeska resort in girdwood, guide gratuity
guide gratuity (10% of tour price per person recommended)
Summary
This fully-private three-hour Anchorage sightseeing tour travels to a number of unique destinations in Alaska’s largest city.
This fully-private Anchorage sightseeing tour travels to a number of unique destinations in Alaska’s largest city.
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Visit Earthquake Park and Point Woronzof to see remnants of the 1964 earthquake and ogle at the stunning skyline of Anchorage set in the middle of the Chugach mountains and scenic Cook Inlet. You may even catch a glimpse of a moose as you travel through town!
Next, your guide will drive along the shores of Lake Hood, the busiest seaplane base in the world, where you’ll watch bush pilots maneuver to and from their landing slips. From there, transit the Seward Highway along famous Turnagain Arm to Beluga Point, where you’ll take in majestic views of the mountains while searching for Dall sheep, black bears and bald eagles along the cliffs, and beluga whales in the silty water of the Arm.
Your journey continues on the way back to town, with a stop at Potter Marsh, part of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge and home to a number of migratory bird species during the summer months. Then, the van turns east for a visit to Chugach State Park and the sweeping views of the Anchorage “Bowl” from Glen Alps Trailhead, and Sleeping Lady (also known as Mount Susitna), Denali, and the Alaska Range on clear days.
Your daylong experience will start with a scenic drive along the Glenn Highway from Anchorage, with magnificent views of the Chugach and Talkeetna mountain ranges. Your guide will provide opportunities for photo stops, and share the interesting history and geology of this stunning area.
Upon arrival at the Matanuska Glacier, your guide will assist you in donning ice cleats and a helmet and give some safety instructions before heading out on the glacier’s icy surface to begin our explorations. Generally, tours cover up to three miles of terrain and involve walking on uneven ground, stepping up and over obstacles, and navigating small streams. Your guide will explain in detail the origins of these rivers of ice, and point out the ever-changing ice formations that dominate the landscape.
After your hike, enjoy lunch at a local eatery with plenty of time to relax and share stories of your day spent on the glacier.
Summary
This fully-private Anchorage sightseeing tour travels to a number of unique destinations in Alaska’s largest city.
With an experienced local guide, walk on the amazing blue ice of this massive glacier, capture incredible photos as you explore the area in a small group of no more than six adventurers per group. Includes round-trip transportation from Anchorage.
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