Hike Matanuska Glacier w/Alaska Local Honey, Wine Tasting
Your glacier tour will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Marvel at the beauty of Mother Nature! Along with a sampling of several different locally made Alaskan Honey and wine.
Experience the Matanuska Glacier like never before with our exclusive tour. Unlike other tours, we offer small group sizes, providing a more personalized and intimate adventure. The knowledgeable guides are passionate about sharing the glacier's geological insights, which enrich your experience. Additionally, our tour emphasizes sustainable practices, ensuring minimal environmental impact while preserving the glacier for future generations. With safety as our top priority, we provide top-of-the line equipment and thorough safety briefings, allowing you to explore the glacier confidently. After the trip we will have a sampling of several locally made Alaskan Honey and wines!
Join us for a truly unforgettable journey into the heart of Matanuska Glacier!
Options
Times of Operation
Duration: 8 hours: Times of operation at 8:30 am -4:30pm Please arrive 15 min early
What's included in Hike Matanuska Glacier w/Alaska Local Honey, Wine Tasting
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Matanuska Glacier
You will explore one of the most beautiful Valley Glaciers in Alaska with a professional Glacier Guide. Stand in Awe of this magnificent creation, listen to the haunting sounds of the Ice. You will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge including glaciology and geology as you learn about the glaciers formation and history. As you traverse the glacier, you will encounter towering ice walls, deep crevasses, and mesmerizing blue ice formations. This tour is great for all ages, but dress warm, especially in winter
Glenn Highway
Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway Runs parallel to the paths carved by the Matanuska Glacier, the Glenn Highway makes it possible to trace the glaciers that formed this area, and provides some of the most accessible glacier-viewing in the state, as well as amazing geological formations.
Palmer
Enjoy the town of Palmer with its beautiful mountains. We will make a quick stop at a local grocery here so you can grab some coffee and munchies for lunch after your glacier tour
Inclusions
- Experienced Glacier Guide
- Bottled water
- We also provide snow pants if needed
- Snacks
- We include Crampons (over shoe spikes for gripping ice)
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Curbside in front of Historic City Hall.
