Wildlife & Glaciers

Alaska

6 Days / 5 Nights Anchorage · Seward

Overview

Anchorage and Seward form the base for a hands-on Alaska adventure — dog sledding on a historic sprint-racing track, glacier and wildlife flightseeing over the Chugach Mountains, kayaking among icebergs at Spencer Glacier, a scenic ride on the Alaska Railroad, glacier hiking at Matanuska, and a full-day cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park.

Trip Highlights

Summer dog sledding at the historic Tozier Track
Glacier & wildlife flightseeing over the Chugach Mountains
Iceberg kayaking at Spencer Glacier plus two scenic Alaska Railroad rides
Matanuska Glacier guided hiking / ice climbing
Drive the Seward Highway, one of America’s most scenic road trips
6-hour Kenai Fjords National Park cruise with tidewater glacier calving

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Anchorage

Arrive at Anchorage airport; after customs and collecting bags, transfer to your Anchorage hotel. Free time at the hotel, with an evening dinner transfer.

Day 2

Dog Sledding Tour & Flightseeing Tour

After breakfast, proceed to a summer dog sled experience at the historic Tozier Track, meeting an elite race team and their dogs with a dryland demo and short ride. Continue to a Glacier & Wildlife Flightseeing Tour over the Chugach Mountains, heading toward the Knik Glacier or Triumvirate Glacier, with the option of a remote lake landing in summer. Evening dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3

Glacier River Kayak Tour & Matanuska Glacier

Breakfast at the hotel, then the Iceberg Kayak Morning Tour at Spencer Glacier, paddling around icebergs up to the glacier’s terminus face and hiking onto the moraine. The day includes two scenic Alaska Railroad rides (the Coastal Classic and Glacier Discovery Train) through the Grandview and Tunnels sections. Later, a guided Matanuska Glacier hiking / ice-climbing tour. Evening dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4

Proceed to Seward

After breakfast, check out and drive the Seward Highway (AK-1 South) — around 125 miles / 2.5–3 hours of some of the most scenic road in Alaska. En route, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see rescued bears, musk oxen and moose. Check in to your Seward hotel; evening dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 5

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise (6 Hours)

Breakfast at the hotel, then walk to port for a 6-hour cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park, narrated throughout, with time spent in front of a towering tidewater glacier watching for calving. Morning (8am–2pm) and afternoon departures are available. Evening dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 6

Fly Back Home or to Your Next Destination

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and board your vehicle to Anchorage Airport.

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