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Glacier Bay Area
Glacier Bay Area
Sixteen spectacular glaciers flow from surrounding mountains into the waters of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. With its abundant wildlife and tidewater glaciers, Glacier Bay National Park is one of the top destinations on cruise ship itineraries that explore Alaska’s Inside Passage.
Independent travelers can access Glacier Bay from the nearby town of Gustavus. This charming village has visitor services, lodges and guest houses, restaurants, art galleries, and tour operators that lead kayaking, flightseeing, wildlife viewing, fishing, and boat tours.
Nine miles from Gustavus is Bartlett Cove, home to the Glacier Bay National Park Headquarters where visitors can book day tours, join a ranger-led hike, and get backcountry permits and other information. Bartlett Cove is the jumping off point for kayak and boat trips into Glacier Bay and includes a tent-only campground, a lodge with a restaurant and bar, and access to the only established hiking trails in the park.
Glacier Bay Area: Cities & Towns
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A visit to Glacier Bay would hardly be complete without seeing a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), one the park’s most charismatic marine mammals. These chubby pinnipeds stave off the chill of icy waters with a thick coat of blubber and are often seen lounging like giant hairy sausages on floating ice near glaciers.
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Northern Lights and the Arctic Circle Alaska Railroad in Winter - Fairbanks to Anchorage
From $549 CAD pp
Witness the beauty of Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and the Northern Lights on your Alaska Winter Vacation. Take a thrilling sled ride with champion Alaska Huskies. Board Alaska Railroad and travel on the Aurora Winter Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Pass by the crown jewel of Alaska, Denali, and see it rising above the Susitna river. Spend time exploring Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, before returning home.
Glacial waters, virgin white peaks and deeply verdant forests adorn the horizons, and fascinating villages, cities and islands lie off the beaten track, just waiting to be discovered. Unearth Alaska with a cruise down the Inside Passage, exploring the Juneau Icefields, the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, or the breathtaking tidewaters and ecosystems of Glacier Bay National Park.
Trip Highlights
Sightseeing tour of the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights
Dog Sled Ride
What's Included
One-way Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodations from Fairbanks to Anchorage
4 nights' hotel accommodations
Book today and travel Alaska this summer!
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Glacier Bay Nat'l Park
Seeing orcas in their natural habitat was a bucket-list item for sure! If you haven't made it up to Alaska, you have to!! 🚢
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Northern Lights and the Arctic Circle Alaska Railroad in Winter - Fairbanks to Anchorage
From $549 CAD pp
Witness the beauty of Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and the Northern Lights on your Alaska Winter Vacation. Take a thrilling sled ride with champion Alaska Huskies. Board Alaska Railroad and travel on the Aurora Winter Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Pass by the crown jewel of Alaska, Denali, and see it rising above the Susitna river. Spend time exploring Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, before returning home.
Glacial waters, virgin white peaks and deeply verdant forests adorn the horizons, and fascinating villages, cities and islands lie off the beaten track, just waiting to be discovered. Unearth Alaska with a cruise down the Inside Passage, exploring the Juneau Icefields, the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, or the breathtaking tidewaters and ecosystems of Glacier Bay National Park.
Trip Highlights
Sightseeing tour of the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights
Dog Sled Ride
What's Included
One-way Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodations from Fairbanks to Anchorage
4 nights' hotel accommodations
Book today and travel Alaska this summer!
[email protected]
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Often overshadowed by Denali and Glacier Bay, Katmai National Park may be one of Alaska’s best-kept secrets.
This wild landscape spans tundra, lakes, forests and mountains. Abundant salmon at Brooks Falls attracts a healthy population of brown bears, which visitors can observe safely from lookout platforms. The rugged Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is the location of the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
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📍Glacier Bay National Park, AK
Life onboard took me several times to Alaska, and the Margerie Glacier was one of the main courses of this scenic cruise.
Beautiful Alaska...
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Northern Lights and the Arctic Circle Alaska Railroad in Winter - Fairbanks to Anchorage
From $549 CAD pp
Witness the beauty of Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and the Northern Lights on your Alaska Winter Vacation. Take a thrilling sled ride with champion Alaska Huskies. Board Alaska Railroad and travel on the Aurora Winter Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Pass by the crown jewel of Alaska, Denali, and see it rising above the Susitna river. Spend time exploring Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, before returning home.
Glacial waters, virgin white peaks and deeply verdant forests adorn the horizons, and fascinating villages, cities and islands lie off the beaten track, just waiting to be discovered. Unearth Alaska with a cruise down the Inside Passage, exploring the Juneau Icefields, the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, or the breathtaking tidewaters and ecosystems of Glacier Bay National Park.
Trip Highlights
Sightseeing tour of the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights
Dog Sled Ride
What's Included
One-way Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodations from Fairbanks to Anchorage
4 nights' hotel accommodations
Book today and travel Alaska this summer!
[email protected]
#Alaska #Northernlights #traintravel #alaskatrain #railbookers #adventuretravel
Northern Lights and the Arctic Circle Alaska Railroad in Winter - Fairbanks to Anchorage
From $549 CAD pp
Witness the beauty of Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and the Northern Lights on your Alaska Winter Vacation. Take a thrilling sled ride with champion Alaska Huskies. Board Alaska Railroad and travel on the Aurora Winter Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Pass by the crown jewel of Alaska, Denali, and see it rising above the Susitna river. Spend time exploring Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, before returning home.
Glacial waters, virgin white peaks and deeply verdant forests adorn the horizons, and fascinating villages, cities and islands lie off the beaten track, just waiting to be discovered. Unearth Alaska with a cruise down the Inside Passage, exploring the Juneau Icefields, the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, or the breathtaking tidewaters and ecosystems of Glacier Bay National Park.
Trip Highlights
Sightseeing tour of the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights
Dog Sled Ride
What's Included
One-way Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodations from Fairbanks to Anchorage
4 nights' hotel accommodations
Book today and travel Alaska this summer!
[email protected]
#Alaska #Northernlights #traintravel #alaskatrain #railbookers #adventuretravel
Glacier Bay National Park - Alaska
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This is your sign to go on an Alaskan cruise with norwegiancruiseline 💫🚢🌲🐋 (read more for details!)
Over the last 7 days, I finally crossed Alaskan cruise off my bucket list and it was everything I dreamed of and more 🤩
norwegiancruiseline took us to some of Alaska’s most iconic destination including:
🔹 Juneau — the capital of Alaska and home to the famous Mendenhall Glacier 🧊
🔹 Skagway — a historic gold-rush town at the terminus of the deepest and longest fjord in North America AND the home of the world-famous White Pass & Yukon Railroad 🚞
🔹 Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve — we cruised through this majestic national park, home to 1000+ glaciers, snow-capped peaks, and emerald green forests. My favorite day on #NorwegianEncore! 🤭
🔹 Ketchikan — deemed the salmon capital of the world, dylang_1 and I got to catch wild Alaskan salmon and rockfish (fighting against the bald eagles swooping nearby! 🦅)
Thank you SO much to norwegiancruiseline for taking me on this adventure — it was such a dream and I cannot recommend NCL enough for your future Alaskan cruise! 🚢 Be sure to save this post for later! 😉
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A visit to Glacier Bay would hardly be complete without seeing a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), one the park’s most charismatic marine mammals. These chubby pinnipeds stave off the chill of icy waters with a thick coat of blubber and are often seen lounging like giant hairy sausages on floating ice near glaciers.
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Did you know Alaska is 2.5 times the size of Texas?? 🤯
Alaska is 1/5 the size of the lower 48 and is bigger than Texas, Montana and California COMBINED! With over 3 million lakes and countless mountain ranges, Alaska’s natural beauty is as grand as its size.
Alaska is home to some of the most breathtaking national parks in the United States, each offering its own unique beauty and outdoor experiences. Here are some key national parks in Alaska:
1. Denali National Park and Preserve
2. Kenai Fjords National Park
3. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
4. Katmai National Park and Preserve
5. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Have you been to ant of these national parks or are any of them on your bucket list?!
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Northern Lights and the Arctic Circle Alaska Railroad in Winter - Fairbanks to Anchorage
From $549 CAD pp
Witness the beauty of Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and the Northern Lights on your Alaska Winter Vacation. Take a thrilling sled ride with champion Alaska Huskies. Board Alaska Railroad and travel on the Aurora Winter Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Pass by the crown jewel of Alaska, Denali, and see it rising above the Susitna river. Spend time exploring Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, before returning home.
Glacial waters, virgin white peaks and deeply verdant forests adorn the horizons, and fascinating villages, cities and islands lie off the beaten track, just waiting to be discovered. Unearth Alaska with a cruise down the Inside Passage, exploring the Juneau Icefields, the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, or the breathtaking tidewaters and ecosystems of Glacier Bay National Park.
Trip Highlights
Sightseeing tour of the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights
Dog Sled Ride
What's Included
One-way Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodations from Fairbanks to Anchorage
4 nights' hotel accommodations
Book today and travel Alaska this summer!
[email protected]
#Alaska #Northernlights #traintravel #alaskatrain #railbookers #adventuretravel
📍Glacier Bay National Park, AK
Life onboard took me several times to Alaska, and the Margerie Glacier was one of the main courses of this scenic cruise.
Beautiful Alaska...
🗻🏞
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There are 8 National Parks in Alaska but only 3 of them are accessible via car(Denali, Kenai Fjords and Wrangell St. Elias). I visited these three parks first on my journey over the years, then I ventured more into the more difficult(and expensive) parks!
The national parks I list below are more remote and only reachable via small plane or boat. This guide will help with your planning.
📍Gates of the Arctic- The most draw dropping peaks I’ve witnessed to date. You can opt to do a day trip with Golden Eagle Outfitters from Fairbanks or backpack in, but backpacking will require extensive research and planning as well as great navigational skills as there are no maintained trails here(or cell service)
📍Kobuk Valley- Often combine with Gates of the Arctic flight, it’s most known for the expansive sand dunes . The sand was ground down by glaciers, then carried here by wind and water after the last Ice Age.
📍Katmai- This park offers such a unique experience of being surrounded by bears and watching them at Brooks falls. The best time to go is end July-September. You can take a water taxi or fly from Anchorage to the small port town of King Salmon with Ravn Air and then King Salmon to Brooks Camp with Katmai Air. HIGHLY recommend making reservations in advance at Brooks Lodge or applying for Brooks Camp camping permit on Recreation.gov We won a camping permit last year and so glad we did, as the bears are most active at the falls late in the day as planes leave. Staying more than the day trip allows you to explore more at Katmai as well. The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is an other worldly landscape and such an interesting part of Alaskas history and landscape.
📍Lake Clark- Accessible via Lake and Pen Air from Anchorage to Port Alsworth. I recommend atleast 1 night if not 2 or 3. From there are trailheads for Tanalian Mountain and falls as well as water activities available at Tulchina adventures and wilderness pro lodge .
📍Glacier Bay- This is your chance to see glaciers and tons of wildlife. Often visited by cruise ship, you can also fly into the small town of Gustavus. There is camping as well as Glacier Bay Lodge.
A visit to Glacier Bay would hardly be complete without seeing a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), one the park’s most charismatic marine mammals. These chubby pinnipeds stave off the chill of icy waters with a thick coat of blubber and are often seen lounging like giant hairy sausages on floating ice near glaciers.
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A visit to Glacier Bay would hardly be complete without seeing a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), one the park’s most charismatic marine mammals. These chubby pinnipeds stave off the chill of icy waters with a thick coat of blubber and are often seen lounging like giant hairy sausages on floating ice near glaciers.
📷 dianasar55 for ospreygaze_
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📍Glacier Bay National Park, AK
Life onboard took me several times to Alaska, and the Margerie Glacier was one of the main courses of this scenic cruise.
Beautiful Alaska...
🗻🏞
#alaska #glacierbaynationalpark #glacier #glaciar #nationalpark #parquenacional #travel #travelalaska #ak #usa #travelusa #sceniccruise #glaciares #alaskaglacier #alaskatravel #alaskaview #instapic #cruises #hal #hollandamericalife #glacierbay
❄️🌊 Embark on an unforgettable journey to Glacier Bay, Alaska! This pristine wilderness, with its towering glaciers and crystal-clear waters, is a dream destination for nature lovers and adventurers. Imagine cruising through icy fjords, witnessing massive glaciers calve into the sea, and spotting majestic wildlife like humpback whales, seals, and bald eagles. Whether you're exploring by boat, kayaking, or hiking the rugged trails, Glacier Bay offers a front-row seat to nature's raw, awe-inspiring beauty. Pack your warmest gear and get ready for an adventure like no other – Glacier Bay awaits! 🏔️🛶✨ #LoveArcadia #GlacierBayAdventure #AlaskaWild
Northern Lights and the Arctic Circle Alaska Railroad in Winter - Fairbanks to Anchorage
From $549 CAD pp
Witness the beauty of Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and the Northern Lights on your Alaska Winter Vacation. Take a thrilling sled ride with champion Alaska Huskies. Board Alaska Railroad and travel on the Aurora Winter Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Pass by the crown jewel of Alaska, Denali, and see it rising above the Susitna river. Spend time exploring Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, before returning home.
Glacial waters, virgin white peaks and deeply verdant forests adorn the horizons, and fascinating villages, cities and islands lie off the beaten track, just waiting to be discovered. Unearth Alaska with a cruise down the Inside Passage, exploring the Juneau Icefields, the lush greenery of Tongass National Forest, or the breathtaking tidewaters and ecosystems of Glacier Bay National Park.
Trip Highlights
Sightseeing tour of the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights
Dog Sled Ride
What's Included
One-way Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodations from Fairbanks to Anchorage
4 nights' hotel accommodations
Book today and travel Alaska this summer!
[email protected]
#Alaska #Northernlights #traintravel #alaskatrain #railbookers #adventuretravel