Valley of Glaciers Experience with Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Tour

Name: Valley of Glaciers Experience with Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Tour
Brand: Alaska Exquisite Travel
SKU: 319169P1
Price: 225.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (109 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceAnchorage, USA

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

For a stress-free, see-it-all day, look no further than this small-group tour. Picked up from your Anchorage hotel, you’ll go for a scenic drive down the famous Turnagain Arm, stop at Explorer and Middle glaciers, cruise on Portage Lake, and finally explore the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where you’ll see lynx, wolves, reindeer, and more. You’ll get whisked back to Anchorage down the Seward Highway for one last adventure.

Hassle-free transfers to and from your Anchorage hotel
See Turnagain Arm, with stops at Beluga Point and Bird Point
Cruise on Portage Lake, see Explorer and Middle glaciers, and more
Tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and all its creatures

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

Around 5pm local time the evening before your tour, we'll reach out via call, text, or email. You'll get departure details, weather updates, and any last-minute tour info. Please ensure your contact info is updated with us to avoid any communication hitches. On the day of the tour, look for our Sprinter Van with "Alaska Exquisite Travel" displayed on it.

What To Expect

Beluga Point

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bird Point

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Portage Glacier

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Elise_K

I loved this tour! You get a lot of bang for your buck! Our guide Jeremy was so sweet & informative. Our group was nice & small just 9 people. The sprinter van was very nice & clean. Having hotel pick up is so convenient. The tour was at a nice pace. The views were absolutely stunning. I loved the glacier tour. I was pleasantly surprised to see soo many animals close at the conservation center. I’d 100% recommend this tour. It was the best deal.

Reviews

5.0

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Fun trip and fun people

Scott_S, Sep 2023

Enjoyed the boat ride to see Portage. Jeremy was friendly and knowledgeable. Stopped at Beluga Point and saw 4 bears on the mountain next to us.

Incredible tour! Very worth it

Marie_M, Sep 2023

Jeremy was amazing from the moment he arrived with an enthusiastic happy “good morning”! He was so knowledgeable and accommodating the entire time and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see. The views were incredible and the boat was open on the top and heated on the bottom so best of both worlds!!

Glacier cruise and beautiful views with a great guide

clairesullivan557, Sep 2023

We had a great day with this bus trip. The guide was terrific and gave us just the right amount of time at the stops. The cruise was spectacular! The glacier was impressive and the crew was fun and sweet. They even pulled out some glacier ice and broke it into chips, letting us suck on glacial ice - a real highlight.

Fantastic

Alicia_V, Sep 2023

The stops to view salmon, Turnagan bay for beluga and of course the glacier. Most all the Wildlife conservation center was fabulous.

We had an excellent guide...

ALISON_B, Aug 2023

We had an excellent guide who had lots of local information about the wildlife flora and geology . The trip to the wildlife sanctuary was surprisingly very good

A great tour!

Barbara_E, Aug 2023

Jeremy was a wonderful guide. He was so friendly and courteous, so knowledgeable, and kept our tour on time. He had lots of “insider info” to share as a resident of AK. I learned so much from him.

the boat ride was...

joel_w, Aug 2023

the boat ride was good.jeremy was very good ,the wildlife tour was good, the scenery was beautiful-very good

We had a wonderful trip...

Andrea_W, Aug 2023

We had a wonderful trip to Portage Lake and AWCC! Jeremy was knowledgeable and very professional and fun! We would highly recommend Exquisite Travel!

Great day with a great group of people

Ralph_P, Aug 2023

Your guide’s knowledge of the area was helpful. PA system in tour bus might help the older patrons in the back of the bus.

Perfect day trip

Sharon_R, Aug 2023

Jeremy is an outstanding guide for this tour. We appreciated his sense of humor, his wealth of knowledge, his willingness to accommodate our pick up and drop off requests, and his recommendations for other things to do during our stay. A thoroughly enjoyable day!

Our leader Jeremy

Judy_K, Aug 2023

Aside from the gorgeous scenery, the best part of the trip was Jeremy, our driver and leader. He is very people-centered, and he knew so much about where we were going and what we would see. The trip was a pleasure.

Wonderful experience

Laura_B, Aug 2023

Jeremy was great! Very knowledgeable, fun and easy going as well as professional! Beautiful scenery and van comfortable

Great experience! Would do it all again….

Elizabeth_Q, Aug 2023

Incredible day! Many memorable experiences but my absolute favorite was to see the Salmon running upstream. Jeremy was an excellent guide. Highly recommend.

Book now!!

Heather_E, Aug 2023

HIGHLY recommend. It was such an amazing experience. Our tour guide, Jeremy, was phenomenal. He was incredibly nice and very knowledgeable.

Awesome trip

Stacey_H, Aug 2023

Jeremy was the best guide he made the tour funny and he was very informative! We stopped and got the best pictures! Thanks for making my trip to Alaska great!

Great day in Anchorage!

Brooks_T, Jul 2023

We only had one full day in anchorage (sadly) but this tour allowed that day to be incredible. We saw glaciers, salmon, a bore tide, beautiful mountains and lots of animals at the reserve. Our guide Jeremy was patient and altered plans to coincide with what the group wanted and what the weather allowed. He extended the trip because everything was going to well. I would definitely endorse this trip for families who want to see a lot but don’t want too much walking

Wonderful, although it was raining after the cruise

ANGELIKI_M, Jul 2023

The glaciers, the cruise and of course Jeremy, our driver. Luckily the rain started after the cruise

Definitely recommend this...

Emily_B, Jul 2023

Definitely recommend this excursion. Sadly, we couldn't go on the boat to see Portage glacier due to weather/winds but the rest of the excursion went very well. Jeremy was our guide and he did such a great job with our change of plans. He took us to other local glaciers in the area and then to the conservation center which had a lot of animals. Would definitely book this excursion again!

Jeremy is a great tour guide

Michael_S, Jul 2023

Just finished my tour and i had a great time on Jeremy’s tour he is very knowledgeable tour guide and a cool guy to talk with. He kept me up to date on pick up times and everything ran smoothly. I highly recommend this tour as one of the best things to do while in Alaska So what are you waiting for? :)

Amazing Experience!

Laura_P, Jul 2023

Jeremy was the best tour guide! He is so personable and you can truly tell he enjoys getting to know his travelers. He made our day trip amazing and so enjoyable! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. :)