Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour
Experience the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness on this 3.5-4 hour adventure to the Mendenhall Glacier. This adventure starts off at the cruise ship docks as an expert guide will transfer the guaranteed, small group on a narrated 30 minute journey to the West Glacier boat launch in the Tongass National Forest. Guests gear up in top quality waterproof gear and after a quick paddle lesson, will launch the canoe onto the Mendenhall Lake to start the journey. Surrounded by steep cliffs filled with Arctic terns, mountain goats, porcupines, and other wildlife; enjoy the serenity of this adventure deep into Alaska. Feel the cool brisk air coming off the glacier as the guide safely navigates the canoe to the best viewpoints of the blue crevasses and seracs on the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier. Be one of the few to step away from the crowds and get face to face with glacier. This Tour is canoeing only and DOES NOT INCLUDE a hike.
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Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe
Mendenhall Glacier Lake Tour
Duration: 4 hours
What's included in Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Liquid Alaska ToursPass-by Only
Liquid Alaska Tours pick up guests at the cruise ship docks and their experience starts right there. This is a 4 hour all inclusive tour, including 2 hours paddling around the Mendenhall Lake to see the Mendenhall Glacier and experience the wild of Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.
Mendenhall Glacier
Guests will get up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier as they canoe up to the face of the glacier and experience it from a canoe on Mendenhall Lake.
Tongass National Forest
Our entire tour takes place in Tongass National Forest. We bring guests out to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to the West Side Glacier Parking area. This is where our tour gears up, goes over safety and paddling instructions and starts our paddle to the Mendenhall Glacier- all located in the Tongass National Forest.
Inclusions
- Rain Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves
- Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage
- Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau
- This tour is canoeing only and DOES NOT INCLUDE a hike.
- 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
- Pregnant guests will not be allowed on this tour
- Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling
- Signed liability waiver
- Views of particular glacier features are not guaranteed
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS TOUR IS CANOE ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A HIKE
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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. ***NCL ENCORE 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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Notes: Dress in layers and according to weather, and BRING EXTRA WARM LAYERS as it is usually much colder on the glacier than in town. Non-insulated rain jackets, pants, and boots will be provided. Don't forget your sunglasses! Remember to bring your camera. This tour requires full use of limbs and will require you to assist in paddling the canoe. Only SMALL BAGS will be allowed on the tour. • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible of your shoe size, cruise ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is 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 cancelled 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. Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port