Anchorage

Welcome to Anchorage, where moose wander the neighborhoods, eagles soar overhead, and world-class hotels and fine cuisine are a stone's throw from settlers' cabins. Anchorage is your gateway to all that Alaska has to offer. Glaciers, mountains, wildlife, Native Alaskan culture and the best shopping in Alaska are all found here. Anchorage is situated between the soaring heights of the Chugach and Alaska Mountain Ranges and the waters of Cook Inlet. In just minutes you can be out of downtown Anchorage observing Dall sheep on the steep mountain slopes or watching for the white backs of beluga whales as they chase salmon up Turnagain Arm. Shop in the morning and wander the 11-mile Coastal trail in the afternoon. The Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center boasts a superb collection of Native Alaskan art and artifacts, as well as paintings and pioneer treasures, or visit Lake Hood, the largest float­plane base in the world. With nearly 20 hours of sunlight in the summer, the city is a colorful oasis of flowers. Take advantage of the daylight with a flightseeing tour to view the brown bears of Redoubt Bay or to explore magnificent Mt. McKinley. Whether by train, floatplane or motorcoach, you are moments away from Alaska's abundant wildlife and amazing scenery.

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Points of Interest

  • Prince William Sound
  • Glaciers
  • Bear Viewing
  • Kenai Fjords National Park
  • Anchorage Museum
  • Chugach National Forest

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  • Prince William Sound

    Prince William Sound lies within the boundaries of Chugach National Forest, and boasts 3,500 miles of coastline and one of the world's largest collections of tidewater glaciers.

  • Glaciers

    Alaska has the nation's greatest concentration of glaciers, covering almost 30,000 square miles. Just a short drive from Anchorage is Portage Glacier, Alaska's No. 1 visitor attraction.

  • Bear Viewing

    A bear-viewing trip is the ultimate way to watch these wild creatures in their natural habitat as they frolic with their bear cubs and catch salmon.

  • Kenai Fjords National Park

    The 690,000-acre Kenai Fjords National Park is dominated by the expansive Harding Icefield, feeding dozens of deep-blue glaciers that tumble down into the waters of the bay.

  • Anchorage Museum

    Alaska's largest museum is the best way to experience Alaska's art, history, science and culture. Its permanent collection numbers 17,500 objects with an education collection of roughly 2,000 artifacts.

  • Chugach National Forest

    Chugach is the second-largest national forest in the country. Its 5,940,000 acres spread across three distinct landscapes, stretching from the Kenai Peninsula east across Prince William Sound.

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Anchorage Trolley Tour

1 hours | Anchorage | 2 A K - A N C - 1 4 0

Hop on the trolley for a historic and scenic tour of Anchorage and learn about riveting moments of Anchorage's past and present day living.

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Portage Glacier Cruise Tour

5.5 hours | Anchorage | 2 A K - A N C - 6 4 0
  • Glaciers

Venture on a spectacular cruise across Portage Lake home to Portage Glacier-a relic of the Ice Age. You'll also visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for the opportunity to view wildlife up close.

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Prince WIlliam Sound 26 Glacier Cruise

10 hours | Anchorage | 2 A K - A N C - 6 1 0
  • Glaciers
  • Chugach National Forest
  • Prince William Sound

Hop aboard a high-speed catamaran and travel 160 miles into Prince William Sound to see 26 ''named'' glaciers and come face-to-face with several types of glaciers and experience the glacier calving during the cruise.

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Spencer Glacier Sightseeing & Float Trip

10 hours | Anchorage | 2 A K - A N C - 7 4 0
  • Glaciers
  • Chugach National Forest
  • Prince William Sound

Take a scenic train ride along the shoreline of Turnagain Arm to Spencer Lake for an exciting float trip. Float among the icebergs and end the tour with a gentle float down the Placer River.

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Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

14 hours | Anchorage | 2 A K - A N C - 6 0 0
  • Glaciers
  • Chugach National Forest
  • Kenai Fjords National Park

Travel to Kenai Fjords National Park to a majestic tidewater glacier on Alaska's most popular wildlife and glacier cruise to witness one of the most active tidewater glaciers in the park.

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