Tour del ghiacciaio Mendenhall e dell'osservazione delle balene
Descrizione
Anche se siamo l'originale compagnia di osservazione delle balene a Juneau (operativa dal 1994), siamo ancora piccoli e a conduzione familiare! Vogliamo che tu ti senta parte della famiglia e siamo orgogliosi di dare la priorità alle assunzioni locali per restituire alla nostra comunità e offrirti la migliore esperienza di tour possibile. Vogliamo che le nostre guide amino Juneau tanto quanto te! La nostra flotta è composta esclusivamente da motoscafi adatti ai mammiferi e le dimensioni ridotte e l'ambiente intimo ti faranno sentire come a casa con le balene. Siamo orgogliosi dei nostri rapidi trasferimenti tra i veicoli! Non vogliamo che tu aspetti più del necessario!
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Verrai portato all'area ricreativa del ghiacciaio Mendenhall per una sosta autoguidata. Potrai ammirare il ghiacciaio da Photo Point Outlook e fermarti alle mostre didattiche presso il Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Se cammini lungo la passerella sopra i ruscelli dei salmoni, potresti avere la possibilità di vedere i salmoni che depongono le uova o persino un orso!
Prendi un jet boat adatto ai mammiferi dal porto di Auke Bay ed esplora le acque che circondano Juneau alla ricerca della maestosa megattera! Questo tour include due ore in acqua dove un capitano esperto ti porterà ovunque si trovino le balene quel giorno!
Fai un viaggio in autobus dalla tua nave da crociera alla destinazione!
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I neonati devono sedere in grembo a un adulto
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
Recensioni(173)
Fantastic experience. Allows you to see a lot of Juneau in a short period of time. Bus driver, Jake, was entertaining and funny. The boat captain and naturalist (Savannah and Dr Dan) were great. We saw sooooo many whales. My husband left his wallet on the boat and they even brought it back to our ship. HIGHLY recommend this. The only negative (and it's not a huge deal) is the loading process at the pier and getting on the bus a little disorganized. So just be prepared for it to feel a little disorganized but then it all falls in place.
The boat was fast so we quickly got to the locations to watch the whales. The staff were professional and very knowledgeable in providing information about the whales, and other things we saw.
The whale watching was great but the glacier we could have done on our own since we had rented a car.
The Mendenhall glacier visit was great, absolutely beautiful, and the 2 mile walk was the perfect distance to see a beautiful view complete with waterfall. Be sure to climb the steps of the visitor center to get the best view of the glacier. Can’t remember the name of the boat, but it was purple with CJ as the captain. Wonderful experience with a knowledgeable guide and more whale viewing than I would have anticipated.
We were very pleased with the staff and experience. It was rainy but we were able to see some whales. They were very informative and served us snacks and water, coffee and hot chocolate.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hands down, one of the most exhilarating experiences of our lives! Libby was an incredible naturalist and so knowledgeable. Captain Austin did an amazing job getting us incredible views while always respecting the animals. The entire experience exceeded our expectations and was the highlight of our Alaska trip. We can’t recommend this excursion enough!
Everything was great. We had a tight schedule to get back to the cruise ship. They guaranteed we would make it in time and we did. The easy hike to the waterfall at the glacier is totally worth it.
Beyond a poor experience… as we exited bus to see the glacier, McKinley, the tour bus operator didn’t take a head count. He gave us a “test” re: his name, bus number, and pick up time. We choose the shorter route to explore glacier because he was so adamant about punctuality and the fact that bus drivers are pressured to move quickly at pick up, the “wardens” make them move on. Well, he “moved on all right”! He went right by us as we stood at the pick up benches. He pulled out and flew past two waiting buses and drove off. Another driver, Debbie, from his company drove up and kindly made sure that the company knew we were stranded. She advised that Daniel or Elijah would be in a position to drop us off in Juneau. The park staff said these would be the last 2 buses to Juneau. It was disgusting because we couldn’t go to the whale watch and other whale watch excursions were fully booked on our cruise. We are elderly, and won’t be back to Alaska. We had hoped seeing beautiful whales would be a highlight for this long planned for vacation. Shame on the bus operator for his haste and lack of concern for old folks. McKinley not the right person for this type of job.
Amazing!!! We saw so many things- Ocras, humpbacks, sea otter, and sea lions! The captain went out of his way to make sure we had a phenomenal experience!
Our whale watching trip by boat was great! We saw several humpbacks spouting and sounding with their tail flukes in the air. Savannah, our wonderful naturalist on board, told us how to find out the identity of the individual whales by sending photos to a website. We laughed at the Stellar sealions as they competed for space on a buoy. The crew served us hot chocolate and snacks during the trip as well. Next, we drove to the Mendenhall Glacier. The Nugget Falls were mind-blowing with their powerful flow of water. I highly recommend this excursion!
