Spencer Glacier Iceberg Kayak and Hike from Girdwood

Ride the Alaska Railroad from Portage to Spencer Lake trail for a guided hiking and paddle adventure.

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Starting at:
$339 / per person

Duration:
9 - 9.5 hours

Departure time:
Daily at 12:00pm

Dates:
May 29 - September 15, 2021

Child age:
7 year old minimum

Tour overview:
On this active Alaska adventure from Girdwood, you’ll experience beautiful scenery, blue icebergs, and a majestic glacier! You will start with a transfer from Girdwood to the Portage train station. After a short but scenic Alaska Railroad train ride, arrive at Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. After a short van ride, your guide will outfit you in paddling gear and give a kayaking and safety briefing. This kayaking trip to Spencer Glacier includes outstanding views of the glacier and icebergs floating in Spencer Lake with photo and rest stops to learn about interesting local wildlife, icebergs, history, and glaciology. The 5 hours spent at Spencer include iceberg kayaking and trail hiking. Guests will unload from their kayaks and hike back to the Whistle stop from Kayak Cove. Then you’ll travel back to Girdwood via train and van transfer.

Note this tour operates in ALL weather. Please dress accordingly.

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Day Tour Details

What's Included:

Roundtrip transfers from Girdwood
Services of knowledgeable guides
Kayak and all kayaking gear
Deli style lunch
All taxes and fees

What's Not Included:

Transportation to or from Girdwood.

Physical Activity: No experience is necessary, but previous paddling experience is highly recommended. This paddle should be considered a “moderate activity”. We recommend that you are capable of a few hours of easy to moderate upper body and cardio exercise each day. You will be asked to fill out a waiver form before departure.

Required at Booking: Full names as they appear on identification, dates of birth, body weights, heights and shoe sizes.

Special Terms: A 4-person minimum is required for this tour to operate. Children have to be at least 7 years old to participate in this tour. Min. weight 50 pounds / max. weight 290 pounds; max. height 6'7"; max. waist size 44"; max. shoe size 14 US Men. Excluded from any flexible terms or special offers.

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A quick note of thanks for setting up a wonderful trip to all 8 National Parks in Alaska. We were pleased with the organization of the itinerary and all the lodge accommodations. We learned in Bettles that there is a term for people like us ‘Park Collectors.’

Bobbi | Texas

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