Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage
Reviews Summary
Customers consistently describe the tour as "amazing," "wonderful," and "fantastic," praising the beautiful scenery, wildlife sightings, and glacier experiences. Some mention weather impacting views, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
6 hours
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide and scout
- Confirmation by PicTours Alaska with all Add-On Selected will be emailed to valid purchase
- Entertainment
- Live commentary on board
- Ptarmigan ship - price will be excluded from ticket if not specifically selected while booking.
- Glacier Cruise ship upgrade may be added directly from PicTours Alaska's website. May-Sep Only
- Meals are not included. A stop will be provided to purchase meals.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- 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
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,...
- Duration 6 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 105 people in the group
- 1
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Guided Tour within conservation park to see brown bear, wolves and bison.
Photography lessons offered.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included•
- Guided Experience
- 2
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.
- Duration 50 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 3
Beluga Point
Scenic Viewpoint to Beluga whale watch
Free photography lessons offered.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
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....
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 5
Chugach State Park
Bird Point and selective Viewpoints to photograph soaring eagles, mountain goats, whales or walk upon alpine meadows.
Free photography lessons offered.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Anchorage
Anchorage City Tour as we exit into the wilderness/
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
See amazing flying wildlife as well as the marsh areas that are home to moose, salmon and other migrating wildlife.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site
Learn and see the historic Gold Rush of 1890, Eureka!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Bird Creek
See the scenic valley views. Look for seasonal bears and eagles.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 10
Byron Glacier Trail
Seasonal Self-Guided walk to the foot of Byron Glacier.
Typically, later May to mid Sept.- Duration 15 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included•
- Guided Experience
- 11
Anchorage
See the scenic glacial ponds of Explorer Glacier. When seasonally available we walk on the Blue Ice Trail.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 12
Portage Glacier Road
See Glacier Valley campgrounds
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 13
Trail of Blue Ice
Walk on America's most northern rain forest
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 14
McHugh Creek Recreation Area
Wonderful viewpoint of Chickaloon Bay
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 15
Flattop Mountain
Above 3000 feet, a notable mountain peak viewable throughout Anchorage
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 16
Alaska Railroad
With a rich historic footprint in Anchorage the rail system is viewable during our tour
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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