Meet our guide at 8:00AM for the scenic 2-hour drive through the mountains to Matanuska Glacier for an Ice Walk Adventure! On the way we will pass through downtown Anchorage and learn about the history of the city. As we depart from the city, we will pass by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the bedroom communities of Eagle River and Chugiak before we pass the Dena'ina village of Eklutna. Crossing the Knik River, we will then enter the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Then we will make a stop at a grocery store in the charming town of Palmer where we can purchase food and drinks for lunch during the drive.

Upon arrival at the Matanuska Glacier, our guide will instruct us in using ice cleats for secure footing on the ice, and our Ice Walk adventure will be underway. Our guide will transfer us back to Anchorage in a private vehicle, where we will be free to choose dining and entertainment options in this vibrant city.

Today, we will explore the Turnagain Arm and points south. The Seward Highway route we will follow is also a designated National Scenic Byway, affording beautiful view of the rushing waters of the world's second largest tidal swing, as much as 30 ft from low to high tide. We can also look for dall sheep perched on the roadside cliffs, bald eagles and moose on the route, and enjoy breathtaking views of the Kenai Mountains to your south.

Then we will come to visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center that offers a sure bet of seeing some of Alaska's world-famous wild creatures, including moose, caribou, wood bison, elk, mule deer and eagles as well as bears. When the Alyeska Resort opens for the season, we will be able to ride the scenic Mt. Alyeska aerial tram. When weather permits, we can choose to experience Alaska glaciers by helicopter to land on the blue ice and snow.

Afterwards we will return to Anchorage International Airport for the one-hour flight to Fairbanks.