Everything Alaska! Join our full day Glacier Bay day tour from Juneau. Glacier Bay was first surveyed in 1794 by a team from the H.M.S. Discovery under Captain George Vancouver. At that time, the survey showed only an indentation in the shoreline. The massive glacier was more than 4,000 feet thick in places, up to 20 miles wide, and extended more than 100 miles to the St. Elias Mountains. In 1879, however, naturalist John Muir discovered that the ice had retreated more than 30 miles and formed an actual bay. Glacier Bay National Park includes numerous tidewater glaciers, some of which actively calve icebergs into the bay. Mount Fairweather rises more than 15,000 feet into the sky, and several peaks reach from sea level to well over 6,500 feet. Home to whales, bears, mountain goats, moose, and a variety of birds, you can experience it all from the high-speed catamaran as you travel back in time to Glacier Bay. |
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Juneau - Gustavus / Glacier Bay National Park The catamaran's high speed enables us to explore the entire length of the West Arm of Glacier Bay to the face of Margerie and Grand Pacific glaciers, two of several tidewater glaciers in the park. Along the way, as you watch for wildlife and birds, you'll notice the transition of plant life from the lush, mature evergreen forest near the lodge, to younger alder and willow growth, to the recently uncovered bare rock dotted with primitive lichens and mosses at the faces of the retreating glaciers. Watch for giant towers of ice to "calve" away from the face of a glacier and tumble into the water. Observe the parks wildlife: bears, moose, and mountain goats; a variety of sea birds; three species of whales - humpback, orca and minke; harbor seals and sea lions. The catamaran features open top-deck viewing as well as comfortable interior seating, and large picture windows all around on both enclosed decks so you won't miss a thing. The cruise is planned with plenty of time for wildlife watching. To add information and perspective, a National Park Service ranger accompanies the cruise as narrator/interpreter for the day. The day cruise includes lunch, along with hot cocoa, tea and coffee. After your day of glacier and wildlife viewing, return to Bartlett Cove for you flight back to Juneau. A perfect combination for travelers with a limited amount of time. |
Rates in US $ (Season: May 23 - September 06) | per Adult | per Child |
Full Day Glacier Bay Day Tour from / to Juneau | $ 690.00 | $545.00 |
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Rates in US $ / per Person (+ tax) | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | Child |
May 23 - September 07 - Standard | $ 180.00 | $ 95.00 | $ 67.00 | $ 58.00 | $ 10.00 |
May 23 - September 07 - Superior | $ 230.00 | $ 115.00 | $ 83.00 | $ 78.00 | $ 10.00 |
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