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 20 - Sep 15.)
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.
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Live Entertainment
Professional local guide & scout
Snacks
Ptarmigan ship - $45
Fall through Spring Glacier Cruise ship Upgrade
INFANT: : 0 -
2
CHILD: : 4 -
10
YOUTH: : 11 -
17
ADULT: : 18 -
64
SENIOR: : 65 -
95
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
all individual personal seating areas are completely sanitized including air conditioning system..
Glacier Cruise Upgrade Available Summer months Only
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the
experienceโs start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceโs start
time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Guided Tour within conservation park to see brown bear, wolves and bison.
Photography lessons offered.
60 minutes
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Admission Ticket Included
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.
50 minutes
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Admission Ticket Included
Beluga Point
Scenic Viewpoint to Beluga whale watch
Free photography lessons offered.
15 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
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.
60 minutes
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Admission Ticket Not Included
Chugach State Park
Bird Point and selective Viewpoints to photograph soaring eagles, mountain goats, whales or walk upon alpine meadows.
Free photography lessons offered.
10 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Cook Inlet
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.
10 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Girdwood
Girdwood, Alaska will be featured during this tour. With a rich gold mining history, Girdwood, Alaska is a milestone during this trip.
10 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
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Amazing!.
Fearless44728223892, 14-12-2022
I really enjoyed viewing the animals in their 'home'. The added glacier cruise was eye opening. It makes me sad to see how much of the glaciers have thawed. What I did see was gorgeous and breath taking. I'm going to go back to Alaska to take in more of its beauty
Unforgettable
HeatherRafalski22, 10-12-2022
Jules was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! She is so knowledgeable, adventurous and made sure we all stayed safe! I was only in town a very short time work trip so it was just me! This is a great way to capture beautiful Alaska and learn some history in a small amount of time! I never once felt โaloneโ with Jules and the wonderful families I joined!! And I was picked up and dropped off at my hotel!!! HIGHLY recommend Jules and this tour!!
Thank you for making my short time here something I will never forget!!
Once in a life time experience
gabriellehernandez, 04-12-2022
A beautiful experience. Unfortunately, we didnโt see much of wild animals because itโs hibernating time but Greg was very informative and super nice! He gives a lil quiz for a prize in the end so pay attention to what heโs talking about. Definitely made our experience in Alaska 10x better.
This trip was fantastic....
Tawni_H, 27-11-2022
This trip was fantastic. Exploring breathtaking glaciers and Alaskan wildlife was a perfect adventure. And our tour guide Josh was great
Very knowledgeable , friendly and a great photographer. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Conservation Center Wasn't the Prominent Part of Tour
AbbyJD1, 12-12-2022
We were looking forward to seeing native Alaskan wildlife. However, most of the tour consisted of stopping at scenic places to snap a few photos. We did see two bald eagles at one of the stops, and a wild coyote at another. Juls was nice and knowledgeable, but we only spent roughly 30 minutes at the Wildlife Conservation Center to see the animals and make quick purchase at the gift shop. Not the wildlife experience we were hoping for but informative about Alaska.
