Glacier Viewing in Anchorage
See Alaska's breathtaking glaciers up close on a relaxing bus, train, or sightseeing tour with Voyij. From panoramic windows to picture-perfect photo stops, these glacier-viewing experiences let you witness towering ice formations and epic scenery without the hike. Ideal for cruise guests, families, and anyone who wants to experience Alaska's icy wonders in comfort.
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Glacier & Wildlife Discovery Tour
Experience the highlights of the Turnagain Arm! This day tour departs Anchorage for the scenic drive south along the edge of the Turnagain Arm on the Seward Parkway. This road is considered to be America’s most beautiful and scenic road, crossing mountain passes and majestic valleys. Along the way, we will try to spot moose, caribou, eagles, and other wildlife. On our way towards Portage Glacier, we will make a couple of stops for photo opportunities along the Turnagain Arm. We will stop at Portage Glacier see as living glaciers continue to carve the landscape and shape life on the Chugach National Forest. Although Portage Glacier is no longer visible from the Visitor Center, due to its retreat, the face of the glacier is still partially in Portage Lake. Find out why Portage Glacier is one of Alaska's most popular attractions. Visit the sheer, awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier located just an hour from Anchorage. Cruising across Portage Lake on the MV Ptarmigan, you'll stand just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age and watch for fractures of ice break off the glacier and crash into the water below Afterward, we will travel to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center opened to the public in 1993. It is located on 200 acres at the southern edge of Turnagain Arm and the entrance to Portage Valley. The center’s mission is to provide care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife and to provide wildlife education and awareness. Animals that are unable to be released or survive in the wild are given refuge in the center's spacious habitats. Here people can safely get close, observe and photograph some of Alaska's largest land animals, including moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bears muskox, wolves, small mammals, and birds of prey. During spring and summer, visitors can often witness the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals of various species. After an informative visit through the Conservation Center with the largest of Alaska's wild animals, your tour will continue on towards Anchorage. Lunch* can be purchased from one of the food vendors at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Later, we will ascend the Chugach Mountains for amazing and panoramic views of the Turnagain Arm and beyond! Along the way, stop at the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Beluga Point, and Bird Point for photo ops of the Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway that is part of the Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska. Keep an eye out for native wildlife such as caribou, moose, and eagles that live in the Chugach National Forest. Continue to the US Forest Service visitor center near Portage Glacier. The glacier is no longer visible from the visitor center due to its retreat, however, your cruise across Portage Lake takes you within 300 yards (100 meters) of the glacier, where you can snap photos and watch for chunks of ice crashing into the water. Once you have seen the glacier, drive to the nearby Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a large nature reserve situated at the entrance to Portage Valley. The center rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild animals, including some of Alaska's largest land animals such as elk, moose, deer, caribou, bison, bears, musk ox, and birds of prey. Learn about these amazing creatures. *Trip Highlights: - Experience the Highlights of the Turnagain Arm. - See stunning scenery along the scenic Seward Highway. - Photo Opportunities along the way with stops at Beluga Point and Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge. - Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. - Enjoy a 1 hour Cruise on Portage Lake. - Enjoy Wide-Open Panoramic vistas high above the Chugach Mountains
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Matanuska Glacier Ice Fall Trek from Anchorage
Enjoy a first-hand view of Beautiful Matanuska Glacier! *About the Glacier and the Hike: Glaciers are responsible for shaping and forming this great land, and Alaska has more than one thousand of these frozen rivers. Since the Matanuska Glacier is so accessible, we help visitors explore this wonderful environment on many different levels. Our guides are chosen for their experience and their desire to work and play in bold environments. A zest for life and a caring attitude makes all of us proud to share this unique Alaska experience. Glacier hiking is for virtually everyone! With the proper equipment and an experienced guide, explore the hidden treasures of the Matanuska Glacier. The Matanuska Glacier is one of the few Alaskan glaciers accessible by car. It is located 2 hours NE of Anchorage. With just a short hike, you can be standing on an enormous river of ice, exploring the natural wonders of the majestic glacier. Glacier hiking is an all-weather activity. However, when the weather is bad in and around Anchorage, it is often sunny on the glacier. This is due to a phenomenon in which the cold air of the glacier forces the warm valley air upward and into the surrounding peaks causing a weather hole. So come to the sunny Matanuska Glacier for an unforgettable experience. *Trip Highlights: - A truly Alaskan Adventure on the Matanuska Glacier. - Discover the amazing Blue Ice, Crevasses, and other unique formations. - Stand on a high-point with amazing views of the great Ice Fall. - Stand on 1,000-year-old Ice. - This is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour
Travel the scenic Glenn Highway through the spectacular Matanuska Valley. Explore the face of the Matanuska Glacier with an expert glacier guide. Amazing photo opportunities!
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Matanuska Glacier Walk - Anchorage Departure
Try our most popular tour! Take a hike on the Matanuska glacier, Alaska’s largest road-accessible glacier located two hours north of Anchorage. Journey two hours north of Anchorage and explore the Matanuska glacier’s many features, including ice caves, glacial blue meltwater pools, and sweeping views of this scenic valley. The Matanuska glacier is a frozen 27-mile river of ancient ice. Thousands of years old, this massive glacier is tucked at the head of the Matanuska valley. You will spend two hours trekking the ice with our expert guides, learning how the Matanuska glacier was born and how it shaped the surrounding landscape. Walking on ice is slippery fun, so we provide our guests with helmets, a trekking pole (walking stick), and microspikes that attach to your shoes. We require our guests to bring sturdy footwear (stiff-soled hiking boots or shoes) and suggest an extra pair of socks. Don’t be surprised if your shoes get covered with “flour,” the glacial till of finely-ground rock with a texture like talcum powder (it makes for great facials!). This tour does require walking on uneven surfaces for at least two hours, with stepping up and down required, so guests must be able-bodied. This all-inclusive tour allows you to warm up with hot beverages and a hearty lunch (provided) at a local lodge as well as complimentary snacks and water. Conclude your adventures with transportation back to your Anchorage hotel. Need additional outdoor winter gear for your tour? By request at the time of booking, Salmon Berry Tours can provide snow pants, boots, and gloves from our lending closet, if available. Special Notes: This is a “soft adventure” day trip experience. If interested in a more adventurous glacier tour, we would be happy to make recommendations for more strenuous glacier hiking or ice climbing. Glaciers present an inherently dangerous environment, and Matanuska glacier is no exception. Salmon Berry Tours has been in business since 2005, and we have been trekking on Matanuska glacier since 2011. We are fully insured for glacier trekking. The company never uses novice guides for our glacier trips, and we take our training very seriously. We operate in small groups, for additional safety, with one glacier guide for every six guests; guaranteeing two guides per tour. For more information about our guides, check out the About Us page, and read about the professional glacier guides on our team.
Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise
Take the drive along the Turnagain Arm along the Seward Highway and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America, to enjoy a 3.5 hour cruise into Blackstone Bay! *About Our journey up Blackstone Bay takes us along the shores of this fascinating fjord carved by the ancient glaciers on their great retreat. It is an epic story of the powers between ice and granite. Live the history of glaciations as we cruise among the sheer cliff walls, wide glacier outwash streams, and deep groves and striations scoured in the rock walls. In less than one hour from Whittier you will be sitting at the face two tidewater glaciers, Beloit and Blackstone and see the numerous waterfalls and hanging glaciers, remnants of giant glacier’s retreat. In route we’ll stop to photo sea otters and harbor seals that make their home in this part of the sound. During our adventure we’ll step ashore for a beach walk to experience the natural geology and thick rainforest. Enjoy a snack and hot drink as you reflect on your journey and this magnificent nook of Alaska.
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Kenai to Denali: Alaska National Parks Adventure
A small group tour to explore the best of summer in Alaska! Enjoy a small group escorted travel experience with highlights in the Chugach State Park, glacier and wildlife cruising into Kenai Fjords National Park, Denali National Park, and more! With close attention to detail and maximum of 12 guests, this travel itinerary highlights the best of Alaska! Itinerary **Day One** Welcome to Alaska! Fly directly into Anchorage to start your adventures- take a taxi/uber car service into downtown Anchorage for your overnight stay at one of our favorite accommodations. This boutique-style hotel is located right in downtown Anchorage within walking distance of our favorite shops and eateries as well as the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail! Please meet your guide at 6:45pm at the Copper Whale Inn lobby for our walk to dinner this evening. Today includes: Welcome Dinner, Overnight Anchorage at the Copper Whale Inn (D) **Day Two** Enjoy a free day in Anchorage! You can add on another National Park to your package or one of the exciting optional excursions below: *Bear Viewing at Lake Clark National Park or Katmai National Park $$$$ *Glacier Hike on the Matanuska Glacier $$ *Kayak & Hike at Eklutna Lake $$ *Bike Tour along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail $ *Alaska Bush Plane flightseeing tour $$ *Helicopter glacier dog sledding with 6-time Iditarod Champion kennel, Dallas Seavey Racing $$$ *City Tour of Anchorage with hike in the Chugach State Park (included!) Today includes: Chugach State Park hike or optional excursion add on, Overnight Anchorage at the Copper Whale Inn (B) **Day Three** This morning check-in for the train south to Seward. Ride in GoldStar Service enjoying dome car seating, two adult beverages (guests over 21 years of age), breakfast in the GoldStar dining car, and access to the open-air viewing platform. Don’t miss the best leg of the Alaska Railroad, and riding in GoldStar will ensure secure access to upper-level seating. Don’t worry about your bags – your local guide will ensure you & your luggage arrive at the hotel this afternoon! Upon arrival into Seward, take a day cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park on the 6-Hour Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise! Learn about the world of whales, wildlife, and glaciers found in Kenai Fjords National Park. At the same time, you view as much scenery, glaciers, and marine wildlife as possible within six hours of sailing on a comfortable tour catamaran. Providing a full narration of your journey, a National Park Ranger will be onboard to point out the spectacular sights and provide information on the area’s ecology, history, and geology. You will spend time in front of the mighty Holgate Glacier and watch for calving, where giant chunks of glacial ice break off and crash into the water. A deli lunch is included onboard. Today includes: Alaska Railroad’s GoldStar dome car service from Anchorage to Seward, Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise, Overnight Seward at Harbor 360 Hotel (B, L) **Day Four** Make the most of your trip to Alaska – choose from one of the optional excursions! *Kayaking Resurrection Bay ($$) *Saltwater Fishing Charter ($$$) *SeaLife Center ($) *Glacier Hike at Exit Glacier ($$) *SUP at Bear Glacier ($$$) *Summer Dog Sledding Tour with Ididaride Sled Dog Tours ($$) *Tour of Seward with a local hike (included!) Today includes: local hike in Seward or optional add on activity, Overnight Seward at Harbor 360 Hotel (B) **Day Five** Following your pick-up from your hotel, sit back with your luggage secured in our comfortable and clean sprinter vans as your Alaskan driver guides you northbound on the Seward Highway! Your trip from Seward to Talkeetna includes salmon viewing, a nature walk, a complete tour through the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center tour, lunch at a local eatery, and scenic photo-stops along the way! Look out for alpine scenery, hanging glaciers, and potential wildlife! Today includes: Tour & Transfer from Seward to Talkeetna, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Overnight Talkeetna Cabin (B, L) **Day Six** After breakfast, your Salmon Berry Tours guide will transport you to Denali National Park. We will make photo stops en route and enjoy a hike & picnic lunch (included!) at Denali State Park. Today includes: Tour & Transfer from Talkeetna to Denali, Hike & Picnic at Denali State Park, Overnight Denali (B, L) **Day Seven** Free day in Denali National Park! Everyone has different reasons for visiting the park and ways they like to travel. We will design your free day to be your best day ever! *Bus Tour into Denali National Park ($$) *Nenana River Rafting Tour ($$) *Denali Frontcountry Hike with Local Guide ($$) *Denali ATV Tour ($$) *Jeep Tour on the Denali Highway ($$) *Flightseeing Tour into Denali National Park ($$$) *Photography Tour ($$) *Zipline Canopy Tour ($$) *Park Headquarters & Savage River Hike $ (must have park pass $15pp) Today includes: Overnight Denali (B) **Day Eight** Enjoy a farewell brunch at a local eatery in Denali before we travel south to Anchorage! Today we will make restroom stops and stretch our legs and get our last look at Alaska together. Upon arrival in Anchorage, you’ll be transferred directly to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, where you will be helped to offload your luggage. Complimentary snacks and water are provided throughout your tour. Today includes: Farewell Brunch, Tour & Transfer from Denali to Anchorage Airport (arrival 6:00pm) (Br)
Glaciers, Trails & Tides
Full day Glacier Cruise & Hike Combo Tour from Anchorage This day tour from Anchorage highlights the Turnagain Arm, an All-American Road and National Scenic Byway. Watch for alpine scenery, hanging glaciers, and potential wildlife sightings along the Seward Highway. Keep an eye out for Dall sheep in the Chugach Mountains, and Bald Eagles along the tidal flats. Beluga whales can be seen during the spring and autumn months along Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm! This day tour from Anchorage is an exploration into Portage Glacier Valley led by a local guide who will bring the landscape to life through interpretation. Start your day with a scenic drive down the Turnagain Arm with an interpretive hike along the Trail of Blue Ice. This Chugach National Forest maintained trail winds through the Portage Valley, passing by ponds and streams under the canopy of the temperate rainforest. Next, step aboard the one-hour cruise across Portage Lake on the M/V Ptarmigan to view Portage Glacier. Feel the crisp mountain air from the open viewing deck or relax inside the heated cabin—either way, you’ll have front-row seats as your captain navigates toward the awe-inspiring face of Portage Glacier. An onboard naturalist will share fascinating insights about the area’s geology and wildlife. The adventure continues as you travel through the iconic Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest combined vehicle–railroad tunnel in North America, until you reach the seaside town of Whittier. Your guide will handle all the logistics today - just sit back, relax and enjoy the day trip that includes lunch, complimentary snacks & water. Guests can choose to conclude their tour at the Whittier Cruise Terminal or return to Anchorage. Trip includes: - Local Alaskan guide(s) - Admissions for the Portage Lake Glacier Boat Ride - Photo stops - Lunch at a locals' favorite - Snacks and water - Anchorage or Girdwood (Alyeska Resort) Hotel Pick up - Complimentary drop off at Whittier Cruise Terminal Not included: Guide gratuity - Basic guide gratuity for this tour starts at $10.00 per guest for excellent service.
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