Glacier Bay Alaska
Glacier Bay Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park is located in Southeast Alaska, approximately 60 air miles west of the state capital of Juneau.
Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of the Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World
Heritage Site-one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From
summit to sea, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities for adventure and
inspiration. Glacier Bay’s fascinating geology, plentiful wildlife and breathtaking scenery of
soaring mountains and gorgeous tidewater glaciers are the setting for an
unforgettable wilderness experience. Visit this marine and terrestrial
wilderness sanctuary that includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain
ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and
lakes.
While there are no roads to Glacier Bay National Park, you will find convenient air
connections and water way transportation to Gustavus from Juneau, Skagway and
Haines.
Just minutes from Gustavus dock Pt.Adolphus have some of the world’s
best viewing of humpback whales -one of the bigger draws for visitors to
Gustavus/Glacier Bay Area.
Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of the Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World
Heritage Site-one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From
summit to sea, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities for adventure and
inspiration. Glacier Bay’s fascinating geology, plentiful wildlife and breathtaking scenery of
soaring mountains and gorgeous tidewater glaciers are the setting for an
unforgettable wilderness experience. Visit this marine and terrestrial
wilderness sanctuary that includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain
ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and
lakes.
While there are no roads to Glacier Bay National Park, you will find convenient air
connections and water way transportation to Gustavus from Juneau, Skagway and
Haines.
Just minutes from Gustavus dock Pt.Adolphus have some of the world’s
best viewing of humpback whales -one of the bigger draws for visitors to
Gustavus/Glacier Bay Area.
Activities
in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve are diverse. Whether you have a
few hours or a lifetime, there is plenty to do here.
Glacier Bay National Park is largely water and most visitors experience
Glacier Bay from a boat. The tidewater glaciers are the park's main attraction
and numerous branches, inlets, lagoons, islands, and passages offer
virtually limitless opportunities for exploration.
in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve are diverse. Whether you have a
few hours or a lifetime, there is plenty to do here.
Glacier Bay National Park is largely water and most visitors experience
Glacier Bay from a boat. The tidewater glaciers are the park's main attraction
and numerous branches, inlets, lagoons, islands, and passages offer
virtually limitless opportunities for exploration.
Kayaking
We offer guided and unguided kayak excursions , kayak rentals as well as boat drop off and boat viewing tours. Daily trips and packages of multiple day adventures are available.
With Wild Alaska you have the ultimate control over planning your Glacier Bay vacation.
During the summer months, we can arrange kayaks to be dropped off and/or picked up by the daily tour boat up Glacier Bay.
Glacier Bay Tour
There is one daily tour boat that departs from Bartlett Cove during the summer months.
On the Glacier Bay Tour you will spend the day on the waters of Glacier Bay and see magnificent tidewater glaciers, ancient snow-capped mountains, stellar sea lions, rare birds, coastal bears, seals, eagles, and so much more! Come join us and observe how the dynamic world of the bay changes continuously as receding glaciers reveal new landscapes.
Each morning through the summer, a tour boat leaves Bartlett Cove and travels 130 miles through Glacier Bay. For seven hours it will take passengers on a journey through a landscape rich with wildlife, full of human stories and still maturing from recent rebirth. Visitors explore a waterway that was under a river of ice only 250 years ago. A National Park Ranger will be on-board to help spot wildlife, provide commentary and programs to help passengers understand and appreciate Glacier Bay National Park. Be sure to have binoculars ready and rain gear handy so you can be outside to greet each new discovery!
•The tour boat departs from the dock at Glacier Bay Lodge on Bartlett Cove.
•Passengers board at 7:00 AM, depart at 7:30 AM, and return around 3:30 PM daily.
•Camper and kayak drop-off service is also available
•This 8-hour tour is narrated by a National Park Service Ranger, who is available to answer all your questions.
Glacier Bay Tour 2018
Total including all taxes per person is $224.27
child rate total with taxes is $112.14
•Lunch and beverage are included in the price of your tour
To Book contact
Wild Alaska Charters
[email protected]
(907) 697 2704
1855 997 2704
There is one daily tour boat that departs from Bartlett Cove during the summer months.
On the Glacier Bay Tour you will spend the day on the waters of Glacier Bay and see magnificent tidewater glaciers, ancient snow-capped mountains, stellar sea lions, rare birds, coastal bears, seals, eagles, and so much more! Come join us and observe how the dynamic world of the bay changes continuously as receding glaciers reveal new landscapes.
Each morning through the summer, a tour boat leaves Bartlett Cove and travels 130 miles through Glacier Bay. For seven hours it will take passengers on a journey through a landscape rich with wildlife, full of human stories and still maturing from recent rebirth. Visitors explore a waterway that was under a river of ice only 250 years ago. A National Park Ranger will be on-board to help spot wildlife, provide commentary and programs to help passengers understand and appreciate Glacier Bay National Park. Be sure to have binoculars ready and rain gear handy so you can be outside to greet each new discovery!
•The tour boat departs from the dock at Glacier Bay Lodge on Bartlett Cove.
•Passengers board at 7:00 AM, depart at 7:30 AM, and return around 3:30 PM daily.
•Camper and kayak drop-off service is also available
•This 8-hour tour is narrated by a National Park Service Ranger, who is available to answer all your questions.
Glacier Bay Tour 2018
Total including all taxes per person is $224.27
child rate total with taxes is $112.14
•Lunch and beverage are included in the price of your tour
To Book contact
Wild Alaska Charters
[email protected]
(907) 697 2704
1855 997 2704
Glacier Bay National Park- Sea lions on Mable Island
