Portage Glacier Day Trip from Anchorage

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Discover Alaska's natural landscape on this Portage Glacier tour from Anchorage. This is an activity that lasts around eight hours and in small groups of around 12 people where an experienced guide will accompany you on this tour where you will do a variety of activities.

Head to the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet to see one of the highest tides in the world, take a cruise on the lake next to the Portage Glacier and get ready to see the state's wildlife, such as moose and even bears, from the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. As well as a van transfer to and from your Anchorage hotel, snacks and bottled water are included to recharge your batteries.

  • Explore the Portage Glacier on a comprehensive tour from Anchorage, about 100 kilometres away.
  • Learn about the ecosystem and history from a professional guide in an experience that lasts about eight hours and is for small groups of about 12 people.
  • Take a cruise alongside the Portage Glacier to experience this wonder up close, as well as the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet to see one of the highest tides on the planet.
  • Don't worry about transport as round-trip van transfers, snacks and bottled water are included.

What’s included

  • Excursion to the Portage Glacier
  • Transfer by van and return trip
  • Pick up from selected hotels
  • Professional guide

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Step by Step

Explore the Portage Glacier on this tour from Anchorage. A professional guide will lead you to discover this natural wonder in a very complete activity that lasts about eight hours and for groups of about 12 people. You will be provided with a van transfer to and from the city centre, about 100 kilometres away, as well as snacks and bottled water.

You will have the opportunity to ride on a cruise next to the Portage Glacier to experience this marvel for an hour. You'll stop for snacks and also take a walk along the nature trail to enjoy the views of Portage Lake. You will also go to the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet to experience one of the highest tides on the planet.

This glacier is a narrow waterway located in the Chugach National Forest, connecting Portage Lake to the ocean. It has become a popular destination for kayaking and canoeing, as well as for viewing wildlife such as seals, otters and porpoises.

Unfortunately, the Portage Glacier has been receding over the last century due to climate change, so its terminus is no longer visible from the road. But with this tour you can still explore the area around the glacier.

On the Turnagain Arm, a waterway in Cook Inlet that stretches from Anchorage to the town of Portage, you'll see how it creates some of the largest tidal fluctuations in the world, with tides that can rise up to 12 metres in some areas.

When talking about wildlife, a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a centre dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of Alaska's wildlife, provides a sanctuary for injured or orphaned animals.

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4.5
· 10 Reviews
  • M
    M.
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    I love hiking and trekking and do it whenever I can, but this was the most challenging one. Beautiful adventure
  • L
    L.
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    Great!
  • G
    G.
    4
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    Beautiful way to end the stay in Alaska
  • G
    G.
    4
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    I consider it an essential trip to make, at least once in a lifetime.
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