One-Day Tour of Whittier Military Port Town, Turnagain Arm and Glacier Cruise (Cruise Ticket Included)
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- Departure: Anchorage
- Leave: Anchorage
- Duration: 1 Day(s)
Dates & Prices
Highlights
- Tour the former military port town of Whittier, and take a glacier and marine life cruise (ticket included) to witness the spectacular natural wonder of glaciers calving into the sea up close.
Itinerary
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| Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
| Day 1 | Anchorage – Whittier – Anchorage | Whittier / Turnagain Arm / Anchorage |
D1
Day 1
Anchorage – Whittier – Anchorage
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Meet Point
Please refer to the boarding point
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Attractions
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Meal
Western-style boxed lunch on cruise
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Description
We plan to depart from the designated hotel in the morning and head for Whittier, a military harbor town. Along the way, you can admire towering mountains reaching straight into the sky, sparkling glaciers and shimmering lakes. Turnagain Bay winds its way gracefully, presenting a picturesque landscape. After passing through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, North America’s longest combined rail and road tunnel with a length of 4.05 kilometers, you will arrive in Whittier. Visit the town’s most famous landmark, the exterior of Begich Towers residential building, and enjoy the scenery of the military harbor pier (approximately 20 minutes in total).
Around noon, board the glacier and marine life cruise ship* (the round trip lasts about 3.75 hours, including a Western boxed lunch on board and English commentary), where you can feast your eyes on the magnificent snow-capped mountains and glaciers of Prince William Sound. The front face of the glacier is steep and sheer, covered with countless crevices on top. Refracted by sunlight, it glows with a deep dark blue hue. Low rumbling sounds echo from the glacier from time to time, allowing you to witness the breathtaking moment of glacier calving up close. You can also observe ice floes and the spectacular sight of glacial rivers flowing into the sea at close range, with chances to encounter various marine animals (sea lions, sea otters, seals, etc.) and local birds inhabiting the area. It is recommended to bring warm outerwear, a hat and other warm accessories. We expect to return to Anchorage around 20:00.
# Whittier
A most distinctive town in Alaska, Whittier once served as a military harbor during the Cold War. The abandoned military barracks were preserved and transformed into Begich Towers, one of America’s most unique residential buildings. Most of the town’s over 200 residents live in this building, which houses a school, post office, supermarket and other facilities. Whittier also acts as a land transportation hub leading to many renowned glacier scenic spots. Surrounded by mountains standing 3,500 feet (approximately 1,067 meters) above sea level and shrouded in clouds all year round, it served as an ideal military base during World War II. Today, it has become a deep-water berth for world-class cruise ships, attracting tourists from all over the globe.
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Packages
One-day Tour
Adult
$310Child
$240
Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
| Location | Time | Address | Note |
| Four Points by Sheraton Downtown | 9:20am | 325 W 8th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 | Tel:+1907-274-1000 |
| Alex Hotel & Suites Anchorage Airport | 9:30am | 4615 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 | Tel:+1 907-243-3131 |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown | 9:40am | 5060 A St, Anchorage, AK 99503 | Tel:+1 907-222-9000 |
Dropoff Locations
| Location | Time | Address |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Sightseeing spots and admission fees explicitly included in the itinerary: Glacier & Marine Life Cruise
- Local professional tour guide (also serving as driver) service
- Tour bus transportation services during the itinerary, with vehicle types arranged accordingly based on the number of participants in the tour group.
Notice
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
Attentions
- 1. This itinerary is accompanied by a professional local Chinese-speaking guide (excluding specially marked items). The minimum group size is 4 people. Please confirm the group availability in advance.
- Please inform us of any dietary restrictions when making reservations. No temporary adjustments can be made during the trip. Your understanding is appreciated.
- You need to hold a valid photo ID for this trip, such as a national passport with a US visa, US resident identity card, US driver's license and so on.
- Some areas in Alaska have low temperatures in summer. Please prepare warm clothes according to your physical condition, such as jackets, fleece coats, hats and scarves.
- Most summer sightseeing activities in Alaska focus on outdoor natural scenery. Please follow the instructions of tour guides during your trip and live in harmony with nature.
- There are many roadside viewing spots in Alaska. Visitors are strictly prohibited from stopping or taking photos in the middle of the road when getting off the vehicle for sightseeing. Visitors shall bear full responsibility for any safety accidents arising therefrom.
- Minors under the age of 18 joining the group must be accompanied by at least one adult throughout the trip, or submit a liability waiver signed by their guardian.
- If you fail to book optional items in your itinerary in advance, you can contact the tour guide to make a reservation during the trip. All relevant fees shall be paid in cash.
- If a tourist fails to meet the tour guide at the agreed gathering time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, tardiness, etc.), misses the boarding chance and cannot participate in the scheduled itinerary items, the tour fee for the day will not be refunded.
- If the time stated in the itinerary differs from the time announced by the tour guide on site, please follow the tour guide's notification.
- In the event of impacts caused by force majeure factors (including but not limited to natural disasters, governmental or social acts, accidents or malfunctions, road blockages, etc.), with safeguarding the safety and legitimate rights and interests of all group tourists as the top priority, we reserve the right to take corresponding measures and make appropriate adjustments based on on-site actual conditions. Such adjustments include temporarily altering the time or content of the itinerary, or even cancelling part or all scenic spots visits. We retain the final right of interpretation. Relevant travel expenses are non-refundable, and any additional costs incurred therefrom (such as extended hotel stays, vehicle and guide services, meals, flight ticket rescheduling, etc.) shall be borne by tourists themselves.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 to 15 minutes in advance. You may call the emergency contact number 1 to 2 days before departure to reconfirm the gathering time and location.
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
| Cancellation Period | Policy |
| 25 - 36 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 60% payment |
| 13 - 24 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 40% payment |
| 12 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
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