A “must-see” on most Alaska visitor’s wish lists are the over 100,000 glaciers scattered across Alaska’s vast wilderness areas. They are fascinating examples of an ice age still with us, reminding us of the power of ice to carve valleys, reconfigure landscapes and raise sea levels.

This month we reveal one of Alaska’s best kept secrets… “What’s so special about Alaska’s glaciers?” and we share with you “The top five best reasons to put Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at the top of your wish list.

Then check out our 9-day Glacier Bay and Denali National Park Tour including a 2-night stay at Glacier Bay Lodge, two marine life and whale watching cruises, a trip on the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park and a bus tour into the park to see its wildlife with a naturalist drive/guide.

Or maybe you’d like our “Bears, Trains & Icebergs” Anchorage day tour combining a 2-hour trip on the train to Portage, Alaska with a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center followed by lunch and another train ride to the Spencer Lake station in the Chugach National Forest for some fun river rafting on a float trip to experience Spencer Lake’s icebergs.

Get your glacier on!