Visite panoramique privée du glacier Turnagain Arm depuis Anchorage
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Vivez l'Alaska à votre façon lors de cette visite entièrement privée et personnalisable. Profitez de la liberté de définir votre propre rythme, de demander des arrêts photo et de personnaliser la journée en fonction de vos intérêts. En tant que guide et photographe local, je vais capturer les points forts – vues panoramiques, rencontres avec la faune et moments de groupe francs – puis vous envoyer une galerie de photos retouchées. Lorsque les gens imaginent l'Alaska, ils imaginent des animaux sauvages, des montagnes imposantes et des glaciers sans fin. Turnagain Arm offre tout cela – juste un court trajet panoramique depuis Anchorage. Ce bras de mer époustouflant est célèbre pour ses marées massives, ses arrière-plans montagneux accidentés et la marée de forage rare, où une seule vague balaie tout le bras de mer. Nous parcourrons la Seward Highway, l’une des routes les plus pittoresques d’Amérique du Nord. La route épouse le littoral, offrant une vue infinie et des chances d'apercevoir des orignaux, des pygargues à tête blanche, des mouflons de Dall et potentiellement des bélugas. Avec le transport privé et un itinéraire flexible, il s'agit d'en tirer le meilleur parti.
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Beluga Point est l'un des premiers arrêts panoramiques le long du bras Turnagain, à seulement 20 minutes au sud d'Anchorage. Perché au-dessus des spectaculaires battures, il offre une vue panoramique sur les montagnes environnantes et la possibilité d'apercevoir des moutons de Dall sur les falaises et, à certaines périodes de l'année, des bélugas suivant des bancs de poissons hooligans à travers le bras de mer. C'est une introduction parfaite à la beauté sauvage du centre-sud de l'Alaska et un arrêt photo préféré pour les clients.
Girdwood est une charmante ville de montagne nichée dans une vallée luxuriante entourée par les monts Chugach, à environ 40 minutes au sud d'Anchorage le long du bras Turnagain. Connue pour sa scène artistique animée, ses paysages alpins et pour abriter l'Alyeska Resort, c'est l'endroit idéal pour se dégourdir les jambes, prendre un café ou déguster un repas. Avec d'imposants épinettes, des ruisseaux en cascade et des commerces locaux confortables, Girdwood offre une atmosphère paisible, petite ville avec un grand caractère de l'Alaska.
L'Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) est un sanctuaire à but non lucratif situé à Portage Valley, à environ 47 miles au sud d'Anchorage, le long de la pittoresque Seward Highway. Niché entre les monts Chugach et le bras Turnagain, le centre s’étend sur plus de 200 acres d’habitat naturel dédié au soin et à la conservation de la faune indigène de l’Alaska. Les visiteurs peuvent observer une variété d'animaux, y compris des ours bruns et noirs, des orignaux, des bisons des bois, des boeufs musqués, des loups, des lynx, des caribous et des pygargues à tête blanche. Beaucoup de ces animaux sont des sauveteurs – blessés ou orphelins – et servent maintenant d’ambassadeurs pour leur espèce . Le centre offre une boucle de 1,5 miles accessible à pied, à vélo ou en voiture, offrant la possibilité de voir des animaux dans des enclos spacieux et naturalistes. Étape clé de la visite de Turnagain Arm, l'AWCC combine l'observation de la faune et des paysages à couper le souffle, ce qui en fait un moment fort mémorable de toute aventure en Alaska.
La vallée du Portage, située dans la forêt nationale de Chugach, est un couloir creusé dans la glace et riche en beauté naturelle, et l'un des endroits les plus accessibles du centre-sud de l'Alaska pour l'observation des glaciers. À quelques minutes en voiture du centre de conservation de la faune de l'Alaska, cette superbe vallée est entourée d'imposants sommets et de multiples glaciers suspendus, notamment Explorer, Middle et Byron Glaciers. Le centre d'accueil de Begich, Boggs, propose des expositions interactives sur la glaciologie et les écosystèmes locaux, tandis que les sentiers voisins comme le Byron Glacier Trail permettent une randonnée facile jusqu'à la vue de la glace glaciaire de près. C’est un arrêt incontournable pour ceux qui veulent s’immerger dans les paysages sauvages et glacés de l’Alaska.
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Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
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We hired Blueberry Tours to pick us up at the port in Whittier the morning after our cruise, show us around the area, and take us to the Anchorage airport in time for our 8:30pm flight. Since it was a private tour, we were able to customize the itinerary in anyway we wished, stopping whenever and wherever we wanted to. The driver, Shane, is an Alaskan native, born and raised in Anchorage, so he was extremely knowledgeable about EVERYTHING. He showed us many interesting sights, made several stops, and recommended a great place for us to have lunch (while he ate his lunch in the car). We even saw a moose and her calf up-close in the wild! He drives a very clean, comfortable mini van stocked with water and snacks—which was much better than riding in a tour bus with other passengers, IMO! Highly recommend!
Wow! What can I say? Blueberry Tours was exactly what we needed for exploring the breathtaking area around Anchorage. Shane was amazing, sharing so much of the natural beauty that surrounds the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage. From the moment he picked us up in a stylish minivan, everything felt easy and thoughtfully planned. He provided water, snacks, and field glasses for us to use along the way. We visited so many beautiful places and took in wildlife, waterfalls, glaciers, animals, and incredible flora. Around every bend there seemed to be another jaw-dropping view: mountains rising around us, water sparkling beside the road, and Alaska showing off in the most unforgettable ways. I was traveling with my aging parents, and Shane was so gentle, patient, and accommodating with them. He was willing to adapt the tour as needed, while still having a wonderful lineup of stops ready for us. We especially loved hearing his perspective as an Alaskan local. If you are looking for the perfect way to spend a day in the Anchorage area, be sure to book with Blueberry Tours. You won’t regret it!
This was honestly the best thing we could’ve done to experience Alaska from a native. We got to see beautiful views, have a beer and some curry, and walk a trail straight out of a winter wonderland. I absolutely recommend this tour to anyone wanting a genuinely amazing tour.
Perfect Day! I’m so glad I found Shane and Blueberry Tours, every part of our day was amazing. There were 11 of us, grandparents, daughters and son-in-laws, 5 grandkids, ages 10-66. We started out as the 6 hours tour, but we added more stops and sites as we went, ended up 9 hours. That might seem long, but it wasn’t, we could have kept going, so much to see! Shane is so helpful, experienced, friendly, highly, highly recommend doing this. From the start, it was so easy booking, communication throughout was perfect. He customized everything for us. The van was comfortable, clean, he even had snacks and water. Throughout the day and all the stops he explained the area and history which made it so special. Very organized, he had a spotting scope so we could see Dahl sheep, he had extra binoculars, then on top of that, he took family photos throughout. Our day couldn’t have been better, the weather was perfect a clear sunny day! From Potters Marsh, Beluga Point, Alaskan Wildlife Center, Portage Glacier Cruise, Virgin River Falls, Flat Top Mountain, amazing, amazing, AMAZING!!! I wouldn’t have changed anything, our day, the experience, the sites, perfect! The price, so affordable, Blueberry Tours offers a flat rate, we chose to add on the extra hours too. Very organized, very experienced, very helpful. Thank you Shane for this absolutely perfect tour!
My husband and I had a great time on the 6 hour private tour being driven around in a minivan by Shane to tour the Turnagain Arm area. We stopped at Potter Marsh, Beluga Point, Girdwood, Alyeska Resort, and the Wildlife Conservation Center, along with several other stops. It was the perfect combination of riding and getting out and walking to see and photograph the wildlife and scenery. Shane also takes great photos with his own personal camera and sent them to us immediately after we completed our tour. He also had water and snacks for us. He is very accommodating to make sure we went to the places of most interest to us. He has great knowledge of the area. It was a very pleasant, laid back and informative tour of the area.
Shane took our family of four and our niece who lives in Anchorage, along the Palmer Hwy to Matanuska Glacier. The opportunity to hike around this phenomenon was just dreamy. Shane was so sweet because the 1st few miles, we were catching up with our niece …we were quite loud, so he is quite the gentleman. We loved hearing about his life. Shane is an exceptional driver…too careful for us mad max Houstonians ! He stopped for several times for photos with mountain vistas. You can’t go wrong with this personalized tour operator. He is very accommodating. We are booked for another trip tomorrow!
This could not have been a better tour for us. The guide was great and we saw a tremendous amount. A must do
My family and I had a great time on this tour. Shane is an absolutely wonderful tour guide and we would highly recommend him. This tour included seeing Girdwood, the Conservation Center and a short hike to a frozen waterfall. Our favorite part was the hike as it was a little adventurous. Shane took many photos of us on the tour which helped capture the memories.
This tour was amazing, and honestly the best way to explore. Shane is such a great guide, he is personable and knowledgeable and fun to be around, He was able to give great suggestions for ways to tailor our itinerary to our interests and ways to accommodate my mother’s mobility issues, which allowed for such an enjoyable experience! We felt so taken care of, and really enjoyed how the private tour allowed us to spend the time our way- and that the views and ability to stop at any time gave us ability to get so many great 0ics! Shane would also take pics of us and the scenery and his photos are amazing which really helped us be able to stay in the moment and enjoy! We had such an enjoyable time that we booked an additional day and did the Hatcher pass tour which was also amazing with stunning views and if you have time I would also strongly recommend!
This was one of the most enjoyable tours I have taken! Shane was a wonderful guide who was so knowledgeable about the area. Shane was able to customize the excursion to suit my mother who uses a walker and we felt so spoiled and taken care of the ENTIRE TIME! This was so much better than previous experiences on big group tours because we could take our time and adjust stops, and felt luxurious and more personal. We enjoyed it so much we even booked a different tour to Hatcher pass for an additional day and that also exceeded our expectations. His photography skills really allowed us to be in the moment and have the ideal photos to take home as well!
