1-Day Castner Glacier Ice Cave Hiking Tour from Fairbanks

Tour Code 200-21048 Language English; Mandarin Chinese
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US$399
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€350
C$562
Rs.38388

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Explore Alaska’s Castner Glacier Ice Cave, hike 2.5 miles through wilderness, and witness millennia-old natural blue ice magic.

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Expect to depart from Fairbanks in morning and drive south along the Richardson Highway to Castner Glacier Ice Cave, which is beautiful After getting off the bus, you will follow your guide on a hike of about 2 miles before reaching the largest valley ice cave in North America. Located in the eastern part of the Alaska Mountains, connected to the Castner Glacier, you can only feel its hugeness and depth when you visit the mouth of the ice cave, which is a magic work of nature, and the entire cave is covered The ice layer accumulated over 10,000 years is crystal clear, and due to the interpenetration of the ice layer and the mineral matter of the mountain for many years, the charming yolan ice layer may occasionally appear metallic texture, such as Beautiful and elegant as gold and jade. While experiencing the visual surprise here, quietly experience the collision of nature with human beings in the long river of history.
Start time: 10:00am Ending time: 6:00pm
Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks, AK

A home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Castner Glacier Ice Cave Tour

Expect to depart from Fairbanks in morning and drive south along the Richardson Highway to Castner Glacier Ice Cave. After getting off the bus, you will follow your guide on a hike of about 2 miles before reaching the largest valley ice cave. The ice layer accumulated over 10,000 years is crystal clear, and due to the interpenetration of the ice layer and the mineral matter of the mountain for many years, the charming yolan ice layer may occasionally appear metallic texture, such as Beautiful and elegant as gold and jade.
(1) It is recommended to wear a warm down jacket, fleece jacket, hat, scarf, ski-proof boots, sunglasses, etc., and pay attention to the safety of your feet (2) Before leaving the city, the guide will arrange to go to the supermarket to purchase a carry-on lunch, or you can bring your own light meal in advance (3) There are no artificial facilities around the ice cave, please prepare a storage bag so that you can collect your garbage and dispose of it after returning to the city (4) The road to the Ice Cave is greatly affected by the weather, if it is impassable due to weather reasons, the itinerary will be cancelled on the day, and you’ll get refunded. Once noticed closure upon arrival at the Ice Cave, the fee will not refunded. (5) For safety, please follow the requirements of the professional guide strictly.

Departure & Return

  • Departure Time: 9:30pm - 10:20pm. You may contact us within 1 to 2 days of your tour to confirm the meeting point and departure time.
  • Please arrive at the meeting place at least 10-15 minutes in advance. You may contact us within 1 to 2 days of your tour to confirm the meeting point and departure time.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

  • The tours, tickets and traffic included in the itinerary.
  • Professional Tour Guide

Price Excludes

  • Tips: USD 20/person for driver and guide
  • Meals not included in the itinerary.
  • Optional tours and Optional services.
  • Any private costs

Additional Notes

  • (1) It is recommended to wear a warm down jacket, fleece jacket, hat, scarf, ski-proof boots, sunglasses, etc., and pay attention to the safety of your feet
    (2) Before leaving the city, the guide will arrange to go to the supermarket to purchase a carry-on lunch, or you can bring your own light meal in advance
    (3) There are no artificial facilities around the ice cave, please prepare a storage bag so that you can collect your garbage and dispose of it after returning to the city
    (4) The road to the Ice Cave is greatly affected by the weather, if it is impassable due to weather reasons, the itinerary will be cancelled on the day, and you’ll get refunded. Once noticed closure upon arrival at the Ice Cave, the fee will not refunded.
    (5) For safety, please follow the requirements of the professional guide strictly.

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From
US$399
¥2702
€350
C$562
Rs.38388
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