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Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour: Explore Glacial Wilderness in Alaska
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1,124 Ratings
Juneau
Embark on an exclusive adventure tour to explore the stunning Mendenhall Glacier in the Alaskan Wilderness. Paddle past icebergs, waterfalls, and wildlife, and hike around the glacier for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mendenhall Glacier - Guests will spend 60 minutes hiking around the rocky moraine and exploring near the Mendenhall Glacier.
- Tongass National Forest - The entire Mendenhall Glacier ICE Adventure Tour operates in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.
What's Included
- Transport from downtown Juneau
- Refreshments including bottled water, snacks, and a hot beverage
- Essential gear provided: Life Vest, Helmet, Trekking Pole
- Guidance by expert wilderness guides
- Rain gear and waterproof boots supplied
What's Not Included
- Gratuities for your guides
- Photos (feel free to bring a camera)
- Warm layers (beanie, wool socks, gloves and non-cotton layers are recommended)
Additional Information
Embark on a unique expedition to Mendenhall Glacier in this exclusive tour into the wilderness of Alaska. Skilled handlers will guide you across Mendenhall Lake as part of a small convoy, paddling past towering icebergs, magnificent waterfalls, and diverse fauna. The route to the ice sheet is adorned with the awe-inspiring views of mountain tops hidden in the Tongass National Forest. After docking the canoe at a secluded beach location, let your guides take you on an instructive trek across the stony terrains at the face of the glacier. Each tour is distinct and space is at a premium, making this Juneau’s most thrilling and coveted adventure tour.
- Minimum age 12 years old
- Minimum weight: 90lbs
- Maximum wight: 240lbs
- Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
- Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling and 1.5 hours of trekking
- Ability to hike over steep uneven terrain for approximately 1-2 miles
- Signed liability waiver
- This tour DOES NOT provide access to walk on glacier ice
Location
Goldbelt Tram
South Franklin Street
Meet your tour guide outside of the red GoldBelt Tram Tramway building. They will be holding a blue sign with your tour name. ***ALL NCL ENCORE AND NCL BLISS GUESTS*** Meet your guide in front of your ship on the AJ dock. They will be holding a blue sign with your tour name.***
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Wei_b
Jul 24, 2024
well organized and well led tour - I was slightly hesitant before the tour but can't recommend it more after the tour. We had so much fun paddling through Mendenhall Lake in light rain and drizzling. The tour provided high quality rain coats, rain boots, gloves, helmet, and trekking pole. Our two wonderful guides, Dawson and Mike, are not only kind and considerate, but also experienced and knowledgeable of glacier and geology. They're great young men more mature than their stated age. We totally enjoyed our trip!
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502nataliay
Jul 23, 2024
Perfect tour with Sophie and Ryley ❤️ - Amazing tour. The glacier is huge and beautiful with blue colors.
It was rainy but we were perfectly equipped by the guides with gloves and water resistant cloth.
And beautiful, amazing Sophie and Ryley as our guides.
I would recommend go with them ultimately cause they are professional, taking care, fun and knowing a lot about the area.
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Joshmanwaring
Jul 23, 2024
Up close with a glacier in a canoe - Had a great adventure on the Ice Tour. Our entertaining guides, milk-man a mustache-man were knowledgeable, witty, reliable and kept us on our timeline to make it back to our cruise ship on time. The rowing was no joke (great workout) but they made the time fly by. Also got a close up of the falls. Really great experience for our group!
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Culture20125819256
Jul 23, 2024
Close up experience is totally worth it - Sophie and Molly were the best tour guides!!! They were interesting, funny, and knowledgeable for the entire tour and made the whole experience unforgettable. They also helped us take a bunch of good pictures and were genuinely engaged with the tour throughout all our questions
We also saw other glaciers throughout our cruise trip but this excursion was the most meaningful and made everything else more special because we learned more about the glaciers and everything during this experience.
Even if you think you are seeing glaciers in passing at Glacier Bay or somewhere else, it’s still worth it to have this tour!
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Maggiep962
Jul 22, 2024
Book now! - Mike and Molly were amazing! So genuine, funny, and knowledgable. Unfortunately there are no tours that would allow tourists on the glacier at the time we went but Liquid Alaska took us as close as you could get! They have great gear and passionate guides. I 100% recommend this tour to anyone and everyone. Way better than booking through the cruise lines.
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62shalinir
Jul 22, 2024
AMAZING Experience - Liquid Alaska Tours - Mike and Molly were the best guides we could have ever asked for. The views were so amazing and we were well prepared with proper gear and proper equipment. We got to know Mike and Molly super quickly and they were the funniest most bubbly people. The views were super great and the weather held up. AMAZING experience overall!
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Karilozan
Jul 22, 2024
Thank you - Molly and Mike were awesome!!! They were patient and kind. They love their jobs and that shows. They are a joy to be around. I was impressed with the high quality of the gear.
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Aok103
Jul 21, 2024
Best way to see glaciers up close! - By far our favorite excursion during our stops on our Alaska cruise! Shayla and Justin were great guides giving us fun facts, keeping us entertained and safe. Justin’s jokes and singing were top notch :) This was an incredible way to see the glacier up close and get in a bit of a workout. This excursion is strenuous with about an hour paddling each way, so be prepared to work! Very nice touch to rent new and high quality equipment that kept us dry. Thank you for our favorite Alaska shore excursion!
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Q2123dulorik
Jul 20, 2024
BEST TOUR EVER & BEST TOUR GUIDES - Woohoo! It was amazing! What a terrific tour! Molly and Sophie were the best tour guides ever!! Loved them! The views were spectacular! Everything was perfect. I highly recommend. Make sure to ask for Molly and Sophie
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Discover12516950909
Jul 20, 2024
Excellent Tour with Sophie and Molly! - I had an amazing experience on our tour with Sophie and Molly. They were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire day enjoyable. Their enthusiasm and passion for the area were contagious. Highly recommend!
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