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Wildlife Glacier Experience

Location Anchorage, Alaska, USA
$189.99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

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. 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.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Wilderness Wildlife Glaciers
Photography Lessons -- FREE
Duration: 6 hours: 11 am departure. This is the deluxe version to experience the wilderness that surrounds Alaska.
Wilderness Wildlife Glacier: WEEKDAY & WEEKEND: Sightseeing tour outside the city limits of Anchorage. hour day tour into the wilderness, see wildlife, view glaciers and walk on Alaskan Alpine Meadows.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional local guide & scout
  • Entertainment
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Bottled water
  • $49 Glacier Cruise ship upgrade may be added directly from PicTours Alaska's website.
  • Ptarmigan ship - $49 will be excluded from ticket if not specifically selected while booking.

Meeting point
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.
Return details
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.

  • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
    Guided Tour within conservation park to see brown bear, wolves and bison. Photography lessons offered.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Chugach State Park
    Bird Point and selective Viewpoints to photograph soaring eagles, mountain goats, whales or walk upon alpine meadows. Free photography lessons offered.
  • Chugach State Park
    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.
  • Anchorage City Tour as we exit into the wilderness/ (pass by)
  • See amazing flying wildlife as well as the marsh areas that are home to moose, salmon and other migrating wildlife. (pass by)
  • Learn and see the historic Gold Rush of 1890, Eureka! (pass by)
  • See the scenic valley views. Look for seasonal bears and eagles. (pass by)
  • Girdwood
    Once an active gold mining community is now home to a large ski-resort
  • See the mountains that host a double-black ski run. (pass by)
  • Byron Glacier Trail
    Seasonal Self-Guided walk to the foot of Byron Glacier. Typically, later May to mid Sept.
  • See the tunnel entrance to one of America's longest shared rail-and-road tunnel. (pass by)
  • See the scenic glacial ponds of Explorer Glacier. When seasonally available we walk on the Blue Ice Trail.
  • See Glacier Valley campgrounds (pass by)
  • Walk on America's most northern rain forest (pass by)
  • Wonderful viewpoint of Chickaloon Bay (pass by)
  • See our states' largest indoor mall. (pass by)
  • Above 3000 feet, a notable mountain peak viewable throughout Anchorage (pass by)
  • With a rich historic footprint in Anchorage the rail system is viewable during our tour (pass by)

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Wildlife Glacier Experience

    Location Anchorage, Alaska, USA
    $189.99
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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