Chugach Mountain
Glacier Getaway
From Anchorage featuring Knik River Lodge & the spectacular Knik Glacier
3 days / 2 nights including
meals
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Tour 20CTA
Day 1: Anchorage to Knik River Lodge
Transfer is provided from downtown area hotels along the Chugach
Mountain Range into the Matanuska Valley to the Knik River
Lodge. After this one hour scenic drive, settle into your
private cabin. The afternoon is free to take a nature walk
on your own, or to sit out on your deck to enjoy this quiet
mountain setting. Dinner and overnight at the Knik River Lodge.
Day 2: Knik Glacier Tour
After breakfast today enjoy a 4 hour glacier tour that takes you
seven miles up the Knik River (approximately 1/2 hour) in an
fully enclosed Airboat; passing the occasional stray
iceberg, waterfalls and some of Alaska's most spectacular
scenery. You navigate around the icebergs keeping a safe
distance before you get up close to Knik Glacier. This glacier
is awe inspiring as it pours from the Chugach mountains greatest
peaks. This 25 mile river of ice is over 5 miles wide and
hundreds of feet thick. You will pull ashore for a two hour
visit to Glacier Camp. Here you will get a front row seat to one
of natures most powerful shows. Listen to the sound of white
thunder as icebergs the size of 5 story buildings may tumble
into the new lake. Your Alaskan guide knows where to look for
wildlife; black bear, moose, Dall sheep, and eagles are common.
Hot drinks are served from the camp kitchen. Take a hike or
an optional kayak paddle around the beautiful icebergs. A picnic lunch is
provided. After pictures are taken and memories are made, jump
in the Airboat for the 1/2 hour ride down river back to the
departure point. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner
and overnight Knik River Lodge.
Day 3: Return to Anchorage
A light breakfast at the lodge, then you will be transferred
back to Anchorage to continue your Alaska adventure, or to meet
your flight home.
Includes: Round trip transfers from
Anchorage to Knik River Lodge, 2 nights accommodations, 2
breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch and 2 dinners. Guided airboat
tour to Knik Glacier. All taxes.
Regular price $485 per person double
occupancy - now only $359 per person double occupancy!
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Prince William Sound
Explorer
3 days / 2 nights
Save over 25% per person!
Tour 21CTA
Day 1: Anchorage
Overnight at the Ramada Inn located in downtown Anchorage, courtesy
airport shuttle are provided if needed. Overnight Anchorage.
Day 2: Prince
William Sound Cruise
This morning your transfer will meet you at your hotel. Sit back
and enjoy the scenery in a comfortable motorcoach along Turnagain
Arm and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Keep an eye out
for Dall sheep and Beluga whales along the way. At 11:00 am, your
cruise departs Whittier harbor for a 6-hour exploration of
magnificent Prince William Sound. Explore the untamed wilderness on
calm waters including a visit a working salmon hatchery. Cruise the
spectacular Esther Passage before exploring the numerous glaciers in
the Harriman Fjord and Barry Arm. Stop at the majestic Surprise
Glacier. Marine animals and birds flourish in these waters, and a
delicious Alaskan king crab cake lunch is included (chicken or
vegetarian options are available upon request at time of booking).
Return transfer is provided to the Ramada Inn Anchorage for
overnight.
Day 3: Courtesy
transfer to meet your flight home, to continue your Alaska
adventure.
Includes: 2 nights
accommodations, round trip transfers from Anchorage to Whittier,
Prince William Sound Explorer Cruise with lunch. All taxes.
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