Anchorage Wilderness Wildlife Glacier Experience

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 15 - 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 Guides who's sole purpose is making your vacation memories last a lifetime.

Meeting Point

Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center

Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

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.

What's included:

• Driver/guide and scout
• Entertainment
• Live commentary on board
• Confirmation by PicTours Alaska with all Add-On Selected will be emailed to valid purchase
• Stop to Purchase Food-Meal

Not included:

• Ptarmigan ship - $50 will be excluded from ticket if not specifically selected while booking.
• $50 Glacier Cruise ship upgrade may be added directly from PicTours Alaska's website. May-Sep Only

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

43520 Seward Highway, Mile 79 Of The Seward Highway, Girdwood, 99587, Alaska

Guided Tour within conservation park to see brown bear, wolves and bison.
Photography lessons offered.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Chugach National Forest

Seward, 99664, Alaska

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 • Admission Ticket Included

Beluga Point

Mile 110, Seward Hwy, Mile 110 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, 99516, Alaska

Scenic Viewpoint to Beluga whale watch
Free photography lessons offered.

15 minutes

Portage Glacier

Portage Lake, Anchorage, 99501, Alaska

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.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chugach State Park

Mile 115 Seward Highway, , Girdwood, 99587, Alaska

Bird Point and selective Viewpoints to photograph soaring eagles, mountain goats, whales or walk upon alpine meadows.
Free photography lessons offered.

10 minutes

Chugach State Park

18620 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, 99516, Alaska

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

Girdwood

Girdwood, Alaska

Girdwood, Alaska will be featured during this tour. With a rich gold mining history, Girdwood, Alaska is a milestone during this trip.

10 minutes

Downtown

Downtown, Anchorage, AK, USA

Anchorage City Tour as we exit into the wilderness/

Pass by without stopping

Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary

154th Ave, , Anchorage, 99587, Alaska

See amazing flying wildlife as well as the marsh areas that are home to moose, salmon and other migrating wildlife.

Pass by without stopping

Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site

Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, 99540, Alaska

Learn and see the historic Gold Rush of 1890, Eureka!

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Bird Creek

Bird Creek, Alaska

See the scenic valley views. Look for seasonal bears and eagles.

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Girdwood

Girdwood, Alaska

Once an active gold mining community is now home to a large ski-resort

10 minutes

Alyeska Ski Area

1000 Arlberg Dr, Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, 99587, Alaska

See the mountains that host a double-black ski run.

Pass by without stopping

Byron Glacier Trail

Byron Glacier Road, Anchorage, Alaska

Seasonal Self-Guided walk to the foot of Byron Glacier.
Typically, later May to mid Sept.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Whittier

Whittier, Alaska

See the tunnel entrance to one of America's longest shared rail-and-road tunnel.

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Explorer Glacier

Explorer Glacier, Anchorage, AK 99587, USA

See the scenic glacial ponds of Explorer Glacier. When seasonally available we walk on the Blue Ice Trail.

15 minutes

Williwaw Campground

4660 Portage Glacier Rd, Girdwood, AK 99515, USA

See Glacier Valley campgrounds

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Trail of Blue Ice

Trail of Blue Ice, Girdwood, AK 99587, USA

Walk on America's most northern rain forest

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McHugh Creek Recreation Area

Mile 112 Seward Highway, , Girdwood, 99587, Alaska

Wonderful viewpoint of Chickaloon Bay

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Dimond Center Mall

800 E Dimond Blvd, #3-500, Anchorage, 99515-2039, Alaska

See our states' largest indoor mall.

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Flattop Mountain Trail

Anchorage, Alaska

Above 3000 feet, a notable mountain peak viewable throughout Anchorage

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Alaska Railroad

Anchorage, 99501, Alaska

With a rich historic footprint in Anchorage the rail system is viewable during our tour

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