Matanuska Glacier Summer Tour
Visit Alaska's largest road accessible glacier and explore blue glacial ice on this wonderful full day tour.
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Matanuska Glacier Summer Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Matanuska Glacier Summer Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
PalmerPass-by Only
Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley. It is the ninth-largest city in Alaska, and hosts the annual Alaska State Fair.
Matanuska Valley
The Matanuska River is a 75-mile (121 km) long river in Southcentral Alaska, flowing through a broad valley south of the Alaska Range known as the Matanuska Valley.
Matanuska Glacier
At 27 miles long and 4 miles wide it is Alaska's largest glacier accessible by road. It also is boasts one of the most accessible areas to walk on of any glacier in Alaska. Marvel at ice that formed 10,000 years ago high in the Chugach Mountains. Your day will start with a magnificent scenic drive along the Glenn Highway with stunning mountain vistas and plenty of time for photo stops. Next we will drive to the toe of the glacier to dawn our ice cleats and helmets to and begin exploring the glacier by foot. Each day is unique due to the dynamic nature of the glacier. We generally spend two hours and walk three miles on the ice. Finally, we will stop for lunch at a local eatery with stunning views of the glacier. This is a once in a lifetime bucket list opportunity to explore glacial ice!
Inclusions
- Round Trip Transportation from Anchorage
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Glacier Travel Equipment-Ice Cleats, Safety Helmets
- Services of Professional Local Glacier Guide
- Hotel Pick Up
- Age Minimum is 8 Years Old
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- What to Bring:
- Warm Layered Clothing
- Sunglasses
- Camera or Cell Phone Camera
- Warm Hat and Gloves
- We require that participants wear sturdy, stiff-soled footwear while on this tour
- Our minimum age to join the tour is 8 years old. For groups with younger individuals, explore our Private Matanuska Glacier option.
- PLEASE NOTE: Bookings made within 24-hours of the tour date are PENDING confirmation
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.