Price per Person
$330Duration
8 hoursGroup Size
13Dates
OCTOBER, FEBRUARY 16 - APRIL 30Time(s)
11:00AM - 6:30PMPrince William Sound Glacier Cruise
- Description
- Details
- Cancellation Policy
- Travel Insurance
Salmon Berry Tours offers one of the only glacier cruises into Prince William Sound during the winter! Our local Alaskan guides will drive you along Turnagain Arm (an All-American Road and National Scenic Byway) and through the 2.5 mile long Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel (the longest highway tunnel in North America) into Whittier for a 3.5 hour glacier cruise. Board the small group M/V Voyager as your local Alaskan captain guides you into Prince William Sound to Blackstone Glacier and Beloit Tidal Glacier with potential views of wildlife along the way. Weather permitting, the boat will do a beach landing where you can explore the surrounding rainforest and Chugach National Forest or enjoy your to-go lunch boxed by a local eatery (provided) and hot beverages. Shuttle from Anchorage with local Alaskans and a to-go lunch boxed by locals’ favorite in Anchorage is included.
For more information on this tour, please contact us or give us a call to 907-278-3572
This full day tour from Anchorage includes a local guide, a drive down Portage Valley and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, a small boat glacier cruise into Prince William Sound, boxed lunch from a local eatery, and scenic photo-stops along the way!
Following your pick up at your hotel or the Salmon Berry office in downtown Anchorage, sit back in our comfortable and clean sprinter vans as your Alaskan driver guides you down Turnagain Arm, an All-American Road and National Scenic Byway. Look out for alpine scenery, hanging glaciers, and potential wildlife!
Travel down *Portage Valley for views of several Alpine glaciers! Finally, drive 2.5 miles through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America!
Upon arrival in Whittier, we’ll board the small group M/V Voyager for a 3.5 hour along the shoreline of the Prince William Sound. Our destination is Blackstone Bay, where Blackstone Glacier and Beloit Tidal Glacier calve into the sea. The M/V Voyager features a heated cabin with large viewing windows where you can enjoy hot beverages and your to-go style boxed lunch (provided) and an open air viewing deck perfect for spotting resident sea otters, seals, and eagles in the natural bay! Weather permitting, your local Alaskan captain will do a beach landing for a quick exploration of the surrounding rainforest and the Chugach National Forest.
Lunch options are purchased from Sweet Caribou, choose one of the following lunch bowls:
Denali Beet Lunch Bowl (GF): Mixed greens, roasted beets, strawberries, bleu cheese, spiced pecans, salt & pepper chicken with honey pepper vinaigrette.
Kenai Kale Quinoa Lunch Bowl (GF): Quinoa, kale, golden raisins, feta, toasted pine nuts, marinated chicken with lemon vinaigrette.
Matanuska Mesquite Lunch Bowl (GF): Romaine, cotija cheese, roasted corn, grape tomatoes, red onions, jalapeño coins, house-made tortilla strips, mesquite chicken with cilantro lime dressing.
Russian River Ranch Lunch Bowl (GF): Romaine, red peppers, grape tomatoes, diced cucumbers, cheddar, bacon, salt & pepper chicken with buttermilk ranch.
Talkeetna Ginger Sesame Lunch Bowl: Mixed cabbage, carrots, mandarin oranges, toasted sliced almonds, red peppers, chow mein noodles, teriyaki chicken with sesame ginger dressing.
Complimentary snacks and water are provided throughout your tour.
To better the guest experience of everyone on tour, hotel pick ups are limited to three hotels per tour, based on a first come first service basis. Book now to confirm your hotel pick up!
*operating under permit from Chugach National Forest for all stops in Portage Valley
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED
- Local Alaskan Guide(s)
- Narration provided by a CDL Certified Alaskan Guide (English Speaking)
- Narration provided by the Boat Captain (English Speaking)
- Small Group
- A more personal experience of up to 13 guests in our clean and comfortable sprinter vans
- All Inclusive
- Admission through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel into Whittier
- Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise
- To-go Lunch boxed by a local eatery
- Photo Stops
- Stretch your legs for up close views or simply look through our panoramic windows
- Snacks & Water
- An assortment of complimentary snacks and water are available throughout the tour
- Gear (Complimentary)
- Access to our gently used gear (boots, snowpants, winter coats, raincoats, mittens, hats, etc.) is available
- *Gear must be requested at time of booking to assure gear available during your tour
- Hotel Pick Up (3 Hotels Per Tour)
- Pick up available from major hotels located within Anchorage
- *Please note that we do limit pick ups to 3 hotels per tour. BOOK NOW TO CONFIRM YOUR PICK UP
- Office Pick Up
- Conveniently located in downtown Anchorage
- *Please select “Meet at Salmon Berry Tours Office” at time of booking to confirm
- Drop Off
- Drop off is available from major hotels located within Anchorage
- *Drop off at Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport may be available if requested in advance
NOT INCLUDED
- Guide Gratuity
- Basic guide gratuity for this tour starts at $10.00 per guest and $10 for your day trip for your captain
Day Tour Cancellation Policy
For direct booking cancellations outside 7 days before the first day of your tour, a 10% fee will be withheld. For cancellations within 7 days, no refund applies.
IMPORTANT WEATHER NOTE: If this tour cancels due to weather conditions in Prince William Sound, you will be provided a full refund. Alternatively, we will work diligently to reschedule your day cruise at the next available date or apply your credit towards another Salmon Berry guided tour.
Salmon Berry Travel & Tours recommends travel insurance provided by TravelSafe Insurance. Our recommendation is based on positive guest feedback. In particular, the experience of one Salmon Berry guest is instructive:
- Our guest had booked the vacation of a lifetime and the ultimate Alaska package. She had to cancel the trip a week before it began due to unfortunate circumstances.
- She later told us that within ten minutes of phone time her claim was processed in full. She was very pleased with TravelSafe Insurance’s immediate and empathetic response. Getting a refund for her trip was the last thing she wanted to think about, and TravelSafe Insurance took care of her needs and concerns immediately.