Anchorage Trip 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 on a 200 foot cruise ship. (cruise is available 11am departure for summer months only)
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 as well as, entrance onto the Portage Glacier cruise ship, 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 to make your vacation memories last a lifetime. We offer free photo lessons.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Anchorage, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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 on a 200 foot cruise ship. (cruise is available 11am departure for summer months only)
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 as well as, entrance onto the Portage Glacier cruise ship, 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 to make your vacation memories last a lifetime. We offer free photo lessons.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 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 pire glacial run off. As we return to Anchorage, live entertainment is offered.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Beluga Point, Seward Highway, 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
Glacier Cruise 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 Natiinal Forest, that form the Ring of Glaciers. This Cruise, valued at $45, is included at no additional cost. Available only during summer, from June to August. The Portage Glacier cruise is in conjunction with the U.S. Dept of Agriculture and hosted by a U.S. Park Ranger.
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: 30 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
