Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour
Explore Mendenhall Glacier on this exclusive adventure tour into the Alaskan Wilderness. Your expert guides will lead you on a journey across Mendenhall Lake where you will paddle together with a small group past icebergs, giant waterfalls, and wildlife. On your way to the ice, you will be surrounded by breathtaking scenery of mountain peaks nestled in the Tongass National Forest. Upon landing the canoe at a remote beach site, your guides will safely lead you on an interpretive hike around the rocky surfaces located directly in front of the glacier. Every tour is unique and space is limited, making this Juneau’s most exciting and sought-after adventure tour.
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Mendenhall Glacier Tour
What's included in Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mendenhall Glacier
Guests will spend 60 minutes hiking around the rocky moraine and exploring near the Mendenhall Glacier.
Tongass National Forest
The entire Mendenhall Glacier ICE Adventure Tour operates in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.
Inclusions
- Transportation from downtown Juneau
- Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage
- Life Vest / Helmet / Trekking Pole
- Expert Wilderness Guides
- Rain Jacket & Pants / Waterproof Boots
- Gratuities for your guides
- Photos (feel free to bring a camera)
- Warm layers (beanie, wool socks, gloves and non-cotton layers are recommended)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Minimum age 12 years old
- Minimum weight: 90lbs
- Maximum wight: 240lbs
- Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
- Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling and 1.5 hours of trekking
- Ability to hike over steep uneven terrain for approximately 1-2 miles
- Signed liability waiver
- This tour DOES NOT provide access to walk on glacier ice
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your tour guide outside of the red GoldBelt Tram Tramway building. They will be holding a blue sign with your tour name. ***ALL NCL ENCORE AND NCL BLISS GUESTS*** Meet your guide in front of your ship on the AJ dock. They will be holding a blue sign with your tour name.***
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• Dress in layers and according to the weather, and BRING EXTRA WARM LAYERS as it is usually much colder on the glacier than • This tour requires full use of limbs and will require you to assist in paddling the canoe. • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise the supplier as soon as possible of your shoe size. • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • Not recommended for participants with back problems. • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Weather Cancellation Notice: in the event of abnormally high winds, this tour may need to be canceled and fully refunded. Katabatic winds can occur due to glacier-specific weather systems created on hot and sunny days. Cancellations may occur at or before the scheduled tour time based on wind readings. • AJ Dock Pickups are reserved only for guests sailing on the Norwegian Bliss or Norwegian Encore who have booked the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour. • All Tours depart within walking distance of the cruise port.