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    Portage Glacier Cruise a Self-Guided Tour
    By: Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises - Tours
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      Portage Glacier
      Stop: 5 hours - Admission excluded
      Set your own pace by taking the Turnagain Arm Shuttle to Portage Lake and enjoy the surrounding beuty with lite hikes or walks before enjoying a narrated cruise around the lake and up close to Portage Glacier. Time your day with the Portage Glacier Cruise using the 2019 schedule below: Daily May 15 - September 16 Departures: 10:30 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm
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      Important Information
      Departure Point
      Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska
      Duration
      5h
      Inclusions
      • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
      • Round-trip transfer on the Turnagain Shuttle
      Exclusions
      • Gratuities
      • Customer must pay for the Portage Glacier Cruise Separately.
      • Entry/Admission - Portage Glacier
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      Additional Info
      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Children must be accompanied by an adult
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • Cruise departures may vary if a cruise is sold out. Please be ready to be flexible.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
      Cancellation Policy
      For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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      Not good value
      The trip cost is for the pick up and drop off at the Portage Glacier only. You will have to pay for the Portage Glacier cruise when there. I was aware of this but a few in my group were not - so just a heads up! I felt the cost was really overpriced for a shuttle service,…
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      Date of experience: September 2019
      Beautiful scenery
      We took the ferry tour around the lake. This was very informative and beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.
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      Date of experience: August 2019
      Excellent
      This was by far the best thing we did while in Alaska.. Glaciers are amazing.. staff great and food descent. Totally worth the money!!!
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      Date of experience: May 2019
      Great way to see a glacier.
      I wanted to see a glacier before leaving Alaska. I was happy that we took this tour. We definitely had a good time. They were very nice on the boat and informative. The Portage Glacier was definitely worth seeing.
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      Date of experience: July 2018
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      By: Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises - Tours
      280 reviews
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      Linamary69
      Somers Point, NJ
      8764
      Left behind, no pickup, no phone call, no tour
      We booked a Groupon tour with Alaska’s Finest. Since it was over the holiday, I reached out by phone, prior to…
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      LizA2347
      Anchorage, Alaska
      10
      Alaskan Winter Wonderland
      Our beautiful, snowy, and scenic tour provided by Ben was absolutely breathtaking and unforgettable. One of the…
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      Sandy M
      10
      Been was the Greatest
      We had an Awesome your with Ben! He went above and beyond to make sure that we had an enjoyable day. Thank You for…
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      X4994QPryanm
      10
      Great time
      Bus was running a little late due to traffic, but the guide was awesome. Was only about 15 minutes late, but gave…
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      mm_meade
      Houston
      96
      Alaska!!!
      What a great way to get out of the city and see other parts of Alaska. Booked the tour last minute to see more of…
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      Raheem21
      11
      All Around Tour of Anchorage
      We took this tour of Anchorage and our tour guide, the owner, was great! He showed us all around including seeing…
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      NadjaShea
      Brandon, Florida, United States
      98
      What a way to welcome us to Alaska
      We took the all around city tour and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! The owner gave the tour and went out of his way…
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      Kathy C
      10
      Winter Wildlife & Turnagain ArmTour
      Ben was an excellent tour guide and we saw so much more than I expected on this wonderful tour. This is a must do…
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      hopperrrr
      Seattle, Washington
      32
      Not worth the money! Go in summer and without the guide. Go car rental.
      This tour is operated by "Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises" - as a first timer and local to the US, we had…
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      Global689656
      50
      excellent guide and tour
      we loved the fact we got to see everything we had hoped for, including the whales, a glacier, salmon, eagles,…
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      charlesacarter
      Austin, Texas
      4810
      Great tour for the price
      Great tour of the area, great guide, great price. Lots of time to see the sights and the tour of the game reserve…
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      Jo b
      20
      Not good value
      The trip cost is for the pick up and drop off at the Portage Glacier only. You will have to pay for the Portage…
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      Siebritzie
      32
      Well-rounded tour
      I really enjoyed this tour, the route was so scenic and beautiful. Ben was our tour guide and he stopped at great…
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      DavisFamilyBayboro
      Bayboro
      303119
      Decent!
      I enjoyed this trip. I do recommend using Groupon for a better rate, would not pay full price for what you receive!
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      NZ1970
      20
      Bevin
      Really enjoyed my trip certainly will go there again even though it was winter when I arrive I still found it was…
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