Experience the icy wilderness of Alaska like never before with an exclusive glacier tour on Portage Lake. Conducted on the only operating boat on the lake and narrated by a representative from the U.S. Forest Service, this once-in-a-lifetime tour cannot be missed. The Portage Glacier Cruise & Tour begins with a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center where you'll have a chance to explore this famous wildlife sanctuary and learn about the local fauna. Then you will be transported to the lake, where you will hop on board the MV Ptarmigan for a guided boat cruise on across Portage Lake, home to Portage Glacier. This half-day tour will take you on a one-hour journey across the lake with icebergs that date back to the Ice Age. You will have the opportunity to watch these massive hunks of ice break off and crash into the icy waters below.

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