Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comGrand Highlights and Glacier Cruise plus Tour
based on This full day package starts with a deluxe city tour of Anchorage, including a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Then it's an unforgettable cruise to the face of Portage Glacier. If that's not enough for you, you will also get to visit the Alyeska Ski Resort!
A deluxe city tour of Anchorage including a visit to the 25-acre Alaska Native Heritage Center, a new foundation developed by Alaskan native corporations in recognition and tribute to the distance culture of the Alaskan people. Highlights include cultural sights in natural settings and a gallery of native arts.
The tour continues with a drive along the scenic Seward Highway to Portage Glacier. As you skirt the shores of Turnagain Arm, watch for wildlife. Stop at the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center to see the glaciology exhibits. Then board the M/V Ptarmigan for an unforgettable one hour cruise across iceberg-dotted Portage Lake. Take a seat in the enclosed lounge or on the open-air observation deck. The cruise is narrated by a representative of the U.S. Forest Service.
Also included in the tour is a stop at the Alyeska Ski Resort where you can take an optional tram ride to the top of Mt. Alyeska.
This tour is seasonal and operates from May to September.
Grand Highlights and Glacier Cruise plus Tour
Seasonal
May 15 to September 17, 2009
Daily
Hilton Anchorage, 500 West Third Avenue
Departure Time:8:30am
Return details:Tour returns to the original departure point at approximately 6:30pm
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup not available
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- Coach Transport
- Narration by a professional driver/guide
- Entrance to Alaska Native Heritage Center
- 1 hour Narrated Cruise aboard the M/V Ptarmigan
- Lunch
- Optional Tram ride to top of Mt Alyeska
- Gratuities (optional)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- We recommend you bring your own binoculars for spotting wildlife!
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