Nature/Glacier/Alaska Experience

Few drives in North America match the Seward Highway south of Anchorage. We head straight to Portage Valley, where the mountains close in and the glaciers come into view. The tour includes a one-hour boat cruise aboard the M/V Ptarmigan to the face of Portage Glacier — one of the few ways in Alaska to get within 300 yards of an active glacier from the water. On the return we trace the edge of Turnagain Arm — a narrow inlet flanked by the Chugach Mountains on one side and tidal flats on the other, where bore tides roll in and beluga whales follow the salmon runs in summer, with stops at Bird Point and Beluga Point along the way. This is a fully private tour in a black SUV — just your group, your pace, and someone who actually knows this place.

0:00 — Pickup at your Anchorage area hotel. I'll meet you at your door in a private black SUV. 1:00 — Arrive Portage Valley. Time to explore the Begich Boggs Visitor Center, exhibits, and valley views before boarding. 2:00 — Board the M/V Ptarmigan for a one-hour cruise to the face of Portage Glacier. Get within 300 yards of an active glacier from the water — one of the most dramatic experiences in Southcentral Alaska. 3:00 — Return from cruise. Depart Portage Valley heading north on the Seward Highway. 3:30 — Stop at Bird Point — sweeping views of Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains. 3:50 — Stop at Beluga Point — prime beluga whale habitat in summer. 4:00 — Continue north to Anchorage. 4:30 — Drop off at your hotel or airport.