Anchorage to Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Value

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  • Duration: 6 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Anchorage, United States
  • Product code: 100569P2
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, 43520 Seward Highway, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587

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

Photography lessons offered.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chugach National Forest, Alaska

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.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Beluga Point, Mile 110, Seward Hwy Mile 110 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99516

Scenic Viewpoint to Beluga whale watch

Free photography lessons offered.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Portage Glacier, Portage Lake Loop, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chugach State Park, Mile 115 Seward Highway, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587

Bird Point and selective Viewpoints to photograph soaring eagles, mountain goats, whales or walk upon alpine meadows.

Free photography lessons offered.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska, Anchorage, AK

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Girdwood, Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska

Girdwood, Alaska will be featured during this tour. With a rich gold mining history, Girdwood, Alaska is a milestone during this trip.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Downtown, Anchorage, AK, USA

Anchorage City Tour as we exit into the wilderness/

Pass By: Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, 154th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99587

See amazing flying wildlife as well as the marsh areas that are home to moose, salmon and other migrating wildlife.

Pass By: Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site, Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, Anchorage, AK 99540

Learn and see the historic Gold Rush of 1890, Eureka!

Pass By: Bird Creek, Bird Creek, Anchorage, Alaska

See the scenic valley views. Look for seasonal bears and eagles.

Stop At: Girdwood, Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska

Once an active gold mining community is now home to a large ski-resort

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Alyeska Ski Area, 1000 Arlberg Dr Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587

See the mountains that host a double-black ski run.

Stop At: Byron Glacier Trail, Byron Glacier Road, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK

Seasonal Self-Guided walk to the foot of Byron Glacier.
Typically, later May to mid Sept.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Whittier, Whittier, Alaska

See the tunnel entrance to one of America's longest shared rail-and-road tunnel.

Stop At: Explorer Glacier, Anchorage, AK 99587, USA

See the scenic glacial ponds of Explorer Glacier. When seasonally available we walk on the Blue Ice Trail.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Williwaw Campground, 4660 Portage Glacier Rd, Girdwood, AK 99515, USA

See Glacier Valley campgrounds

Pass By: Trail of Blue Ice, Girdwood, AK 99587, USA

Walk on America's most northern rain forest

Pass By: McHugh Creek Recreation Area, Mile 112 Seward Highway, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587

Wonderful viewpoint of Chickaloon Bay

Pass By: Dimond Center Mall, 800 E Dimond Blvd #3-500, Anchorage, AK 99515-2039

See our states' largest indoor mall.

Pass By: Flattop Mountain Trail, 13229 Glen Alps Rd, Anchorage, AK 99516-6967

Above 3000 feet, a notable mountain peak viewable throughout Anchorage

Pass By: 411 W 1st Ave Alaska Railroad Train Depot, Anchorage, AK 99501-1635

With a rich historic footprint in Anchorage the rail system is viewable during our tour


Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Live commentary on board
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional local guide & scout
  • Entertainment
  • Entry/Admission - Byron Glacier Trail
  • Entry/Admission - Chugach National Forest
  • Entry/Admission - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Exclusions

  • 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.

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

Departure time

11:00 AM

Duration

6 hours(approx.)

Return details

Returns to original departure point

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Additional Information

Not wheelchair accessible

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Stroller accessible

Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate

Glacier Cruise Upgrade Available Summer months Only

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 105 travelers

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Posted By : Mark_M
The scenery was spectacular. We saw many local animals along the way as well. Our guide (Grace) was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in seeing and learning about the beautiful state of Alaska.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14


Posted By : Roxanne_C
We were blessed with mostly sunny weather so got to see the lovely scenery Alaska is known for! Holly was a great guide - super informative and cheery. Great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13


Posted By : Rick H
Grace was a fantastic guide and driver. Very knowledgeable and insightful. She was always finding interesting places to stop and things/animals to see. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12


Posted By : L5395HMandreah
Jet was a wonderful tour guide - knowledgeable, thoughtful, and fun! He really went the extra mile to make sure we had a great day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11


Posted By : TropicalTreker
Perfect weather with 2 Moose in the wild sightings. Two Dalh Sheep low enough on mountain to get a good view. One Eagle perched in a tree top next to the road with a 2nd one in a nearby nest. Wilderness Wildlife Sanctuary had a huge variety of Alaska’s Black and Brown Bears, Bison, Musk Ox, Caribou, Reindeer, Moose, and Wolves.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11


Posted By : Martha B
Juls was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, topography, and history of the area. She was conscientious of respect for the wildlife we did see. There was a bald eagle’s nest that she shared with us but was mindful of keeping a distance so as not to disturb the nest and the bird family. Very impressive.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10


Posted By : 602francesw
Greg was an excellent tour guide with a small group from our cruise. He spotted wildlife, told us history, told wonderful pictures and was just a delightful person. I highly recommend Greg and this company.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09


Posted By : Sara_L
We had a great time on our tour. The views were wonderful and the tour bus was very comfortable. Our tour guide (Jet) was also great, very knowledgeable, friendly, and fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09


Posted By : saralO207EJ
We had a great time on our tour! The sights were beautiful and the tour bus was comfortable. Our tour guide (Jet) was great too, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09


Posted By : nirmitg2024
It was beautiful experience for us. Every part of the trip was amazing. The best thing was our guide- Jet. We had the best time with him. His knowledge of every corner of anchorage, his ever present smile and ready to help attitude made the trip so more helpful. We did so many photo stops and saw amazing animals with mesmerising view of the portage lake with glaciers all around. We came back happy and enriched with so much memories. Thanks Jet for everything.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08