Anchorage Excursions

[Dreamakermom]

You guys helped me so much on the last Port of Interest, that I am going to continue learning from you. I need suggestions for when we stop in Anchorage. We have "Full Day & Evening" so please, tell me what you liked the best!!! Thanks ahead of time!!!;)

[want2retire]

We are just back off the Amsterdam. Last year we did the Grandview train ride. It was a long 10 hours, but very lovely scenery. This year we did the wildlife refuge and Portage glacier tour. Really enjoyed this. It is a great bus ride along Turnigan Arm (sit on the right side of the bus for best views - right side facing front). Then a tour through an animal rescue area that included moose, bison, grizzlies, eagles, reindeer, black bears. Very interesting. Then off to a boat tour right up to the face of Portage glacier. The scenery is just amazing!!

[Dreamakermom]

You didn't worry about time? I would be afraid we wouldn't get back in time. Did you??

[woolbug]

;)We were in Anchorage in June. Took in the Anchorage Museum and they we rented mountain bikes and rode the Tony Knowels Trail. It was a blast! A cheap excursion and lots of FUN! (then we went shopping;))

[Linda&Vern]

We are just back off the Amsterdam. Last year we did the Grandview train ride. It was a long 10 hours, but very lovely scenery. This year we did the wildlife refuge and Portage glacier tour. Really enjoyed this. It is a great bus ride along Turnigan Arm (sit on the right side of the bus for best views - right side facing front). Then a tour through an animal rescue area that included moose, bison, grizzlies, eagles, reindeer, black bears. Very interesting. Then off to a boat tour right up to the face of Portage glacier. The scenery is just amazing!![/quote]

 

We totally agree. Took this excursion in May and thought it was one of the best on our trip. Portage Glacier was amazing to see.

[K2Cruises]

We also did the Wildlife Refuge and Portage Glacier boat trip this year. The refuge was interesting, the animals beautiful and the glacier cruise brought us closer to a glacier than we have been before in a boat (although we have walked on glaciers and dog sledded on them as well). It was well worth the money and took about 5 1/2 - 6 hours rather than a lot of the excursions that take 9 - 10 hours.