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Portage Glacier Cruise
Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour
Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour
Portage Glacier
Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour

Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour

By Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $239 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Take a Shuttle down Turnagain Arm and Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Alaska on an outing that showcases the state's striking geographical features and abundant native wildlife. Spot hanging glaciers and Dall sheep as you drive along Turnagain Arm, then take an unforgettable cruise right up to the face of Portage Glacier.
• Shuttle Guided Tour along the Turnagain Arm, one of the worlds greatest scenic drives.
• One hour cruise to the face of Portage Glacier with Park Service Ranger.
• Visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conversation Center to view Alaska's most spectacular animals up close.
• Be prepared to walk through the Wildlife Center and be shuttled from Wildlife Center to Glacier.
• A shuttle will pick you up off the boat at 5:30 p.m. for your ride back to Anchorage with picturesque photo stops.

Activity location

  • Portage Glacier
    • Portage Lake Loop
    • Girdwood, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 546 W 4th Ave
    • 546 West 4th Avenue
    • 99501, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00pm
Price details
$239.00 x 1 Adult$239.00
Total
Price is $239.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please provide hotel information at booking
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Activity itinerary

Portage Glacier
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Experience the sheer awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier on your one-hour cruise aboard the mv Ptarmigan. Standing just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age and watching for icebergs to break off the glacier and crash into the water below. You will find out why Portage Glacier is Alaska's second most visited attraction.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
At the 140-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, jaws drop in awe-even those of longtime Alaskans. AWCC’s mission is to provide refuge for orphaned, injured and ill animals-those that can’t survive in the wild. The center also educates visitors about Alaska’s Wildlife. Some animals you will see are brown bears, black bears, wolf pack, wood bison, moose etc...
Chugach National Forest
  • 1h
Take our breathtaking ride down the Seward Highway voted top scenic byways in America where you will view awe-inspiring stops along Turnagain Arm. Alaska's Seward Highway climbs over mountain passes where you're surrounded by jaw-dropping views of jagged peaks, rain forests, crystal lakes and the Pacific Ocean. This highway truly is, a photographer's dream. Potter Marsh marks the end of city views and the beginning of wilderness—it's absolutely a "birder's" paradise! While driving along this road, we stop at many opportunities with ample time to take in the breathtaking views that will make your soul sing.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPortage Glacier
    • Portage Lake Loop
    • Girdwood, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE546 W 4th Ave
    • 546 West 4th Avenue
    • 99501, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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