Matanuska Glacier Hiking Experience Day Tour from Anchorage

Product Code: 50130

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Explore the beauty of Alaska
    • Take a special look at Matanuska Glacier
    • Discover Matanuska Glacier in-dept and all that it has to offer
Tour Code
50130
Duration
1 day
Departure City
Anchorage
End City
Anchorage
Tour Type
Hiking
Language
Chinese, English
Available options

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Itinerary:  Anchorage – Matanuska Glacier – Anchorage (about 7-8 hours round trip) 
Details: In the morning, depart from hotel and travel to Matanuska Glacier, where you’ll take a walk on the glacier (about 2 hours) led by a professional guide. The Matanuska Glacier, Alaska's largest accessible glacier, covers an entire valley. Winding north from the Chugach Mountains to the Glen Highway, it is the most popular roadside attraction between Anchorage and Glenallen. About 10,000 years ago, the Matanuska Glacier began to retreat to its present position, and has not changed significantly in nearly two decades. It is ideal for glacier hiking as it tends to be sunnier than the surrounding area in winter. 
If you need to depart Anchorage at the same day, please book your flight for no earlier than 10:00pm, to avoid risking missing your flight. 
(Starting from September 16, it is recommended that you book a flight after 21:00.)
Notes:    
1) Please bring the fleece jacket, hat, scarf, boots with traction, sunglasses, etc.
2) To participate in the walk you must sign the disclaimer required by the park management office and comply with the guide’s instructions.
3) Helmets, anti-skid shoe chains, and other hiking equipment is provided for free.

  

Visiting Attractions

  • Matanuska Glacier Matanuska Glacier

Meeting Point

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Time Region Location Full Address
08:30AM Anchorage Holiday Inn Express Anchorage

Valid time period:

2024-09-16 to 2025-03-31

4411 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK99517
08:40AM Anchorage Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown

Valid time period:

2024-09-16 to 2025-03-31

5060 A St, Anchorage, AK 99503
08:55AM Anchorage Four Points by Sheraton Downtown

Valid time period:

2024-09-16 to 2025-03-31

325 W 8th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Local guide/driver service
    • Tour bus service(including the Alaska Aurora Train), with the specific vehicle type determined by the size of the group(From December 18, 2024, to January 6, 2025, a mix of large and small vehicles will be used, while for other dates, 12-15 seat small vehicles will be used.)
    • Attraction entrance fees noted in the itinerary(Matanuska Glacier)



     

Package Excludes

    • Transportation to/from the tour departure locations
    • Optional activities and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
    • Meals
    • Tipping recommend standard is for tour guide US$20 / person, for the guide at glacier US$10-20/person. Please pay tips to your guide on the day of your tour, to express your respect and gratitude for their work

Special Notes

    Summer Season(24/5/18-24/9/15)
    Change Policy:
    If you are unable to participate in the tour due to transportation issues, a government shutdown, illness, accident, sudden changes in weather, or other unforeseen and unpreventable personal circumstances, it is suggested that you transfer the booked itinerary to someone else. Our company can change the name on the booking for free. If you decide to change or postpone your itinerary, we will do our best to minimize the loss to you, but there are some costs we are not able to recover. Thus, changes will be made in accordance with the following policy:
    - For changes or postponements made more than 33 days ahead of the tour date, 10% of the handling fee will be charged.
    - For changes or postponements made within 32 days of the tour date, after deducting the fee for the first night at the hotel and fees for activities that have already been booked, the remainder of your payment will be applied to the cost of your new itinerary.
    Cancellation Policy:
    - Cancelling the tour within 12 days before departure: 100% of the tour fee will be charged.
    - Cancelling the tour 13-22 days before departure: 50% of the tour fee will be charged.
    - Cancelling the tour 23-32 days before departure: 30% of the tour fee will be charged.
    - Cancelling the tour 33 days or more before departure: No fee will be charged.
    Winter Season (24/9/16 - 25/3/31)
    Cancelling or rescheduling the tour within 9 days or less before departure(Alaska local time): 100% of the tour fee will be charged.
    Cancelling or rescheduling the tour 10 days or more before departure(Alaska local time): Free of charge.
    Essential Information About Booking:
    1.This tour is led by the Chinese-speaking guide and the English-Speaking glacier guide. The minimum group size is 4 people.
    2.The tour can be booked up to one day before the tour date.
    3.Please provide your phone number at least 5 days in advance, so that we may send you the final confirmation.
    Notes for Participation:
    1. This tour requires you to bring a photo ID, such as a foreign passport with an American visa, or an American driver’s license.
    2. If there are discrepancies between any time stated in the itinerary and the time given by your guide, please meet at the time your guide has informed you of.
    3. It is very cold in Alaska in winter, so please bring appropriate warm clothing, such as: down jacket, fleece jacket, hat, scarf, boots with traction, sunglasses, etc.
    4. Minors under the age of 18 are required to be accompanied by at least one adult at all times or to submit a disclaimer signed by their guardian.
    5. Please be aware, if you are not able to meet your guide at the appointed time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, running late, etc.), and thus miss the chance to board the bus and cannot participate in the tour, we are afraid we cannot refund your fee for that day.
    - Please arrive at the pick-up location least 10 to 15 minutes early.
    - You may call us within 1 to 2 days of your tour to confirm the pick-up time and location.
    6. If, due to unpreventable circumstances (including but not limited to: natural disasters, political and social situations, accidents and malfunctions, road closures, etc.), adjustments must be made to the tour in order to protect the safety and welfare of all guests in the tour group, our company reserves the right to take measures including changing the time or content of the tour or even canceling some or all tour activities. The related tour fees cannot be refunded, and any additional costs incurred (i.e. extended hotel stay, transportation, meals, plane ticket changes) must be borne by the guests.
    - Natural disasters: flood, earthquake, hail, snowstorm, tsunami, etc.
    - Political & social situations: war, shutdown, protest, regime change, policy change, terrorist attack, etc.
    - Accidents and malfunctions: tour bus or other transportation equipment malfunction, sudden damage to recreational equipment, traffic accident or other blockage of roads, etc.
    - Road closures: roads impassable due to weather conditions, traffic accidents, etc.
    - Due to the variable weather and road conditions in Alaska, our company reserves the right to change to other vehicle types in special circumstances.
     

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Notice

* The minimum number of people for each tour is four(From September 16, groups will start with a minimum of 2 people; please check in advance about whether the minimum has been reached.
* Please provide us with your phone number at least 10 days ahead of your tour. Otherwise, we will be unable to send you the final confirmation.
The tour can be booked up to one day before the tour date.

 

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Same price for children and adult.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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