The only tour in Alaska where you can Kayak to a Glacier and Raft down a River on the same day - Spencer Glacier Magic!

Duration

• Anchorage Departure: 12 hours and 45 minutes
• Girdwood Departure: 10 hours and 15 minutes

About

Explore Spencer Glacier Lake by kayak in the morning–paddle 4 miles around icebergs and up close to Spencer Glacier. In the afternoon, raft 7 scenic river miles down the Placer River to be picked up by the Glacier Discovery train on the bank of the river. This trip encompasses both a Glacier Blue Kayak (without Grandview) and a Spencer Glacier Float Tour.

More Info

• A catered sack lunch is provided (sandwich, fruit, dessert & bottled water). Veggie or other dietary requests are welcome, please notify us beforehand.
• We provide splash tops, spray skirts, and personal flotation devices (life vests) for all kayak tours.
• No Footwear Provided on this trip. Wear your best Hiking or running shoes.
• Bring warm clothes & layers, warm socks to wear.
• Most guests bring their cameras, we can’t guarantee that they won’t get wet, but you should get amazing photos.
• Spencer Lake Distances: 2 miles one way from the boat launch to Spencer Glacier. It takes anywhere between 20 Minutes (With Calm Perfect weather) to 1 hour to paddle across the lake.
• Spencer Lake & Placer River Float: The Placer River Float starting from Spencer Lake to our river takeout at Luebner Lake is approximately 7 river miles.
• Young Children–The minimum age for Kayak Tours is 8 years old. All children will participate in tandem kayaks with a parent or the most experienced paddler in your group. Groups with children under 8 could join the tour by utilizing a raft instead of kayaks for the morning lake tour.
  -Please reach out directly if you have young children in your group.
• The maximum weight for kayaks is 240 lbs. The maximum height is 6’3″. We can provide a raft lake tour for guests who don’t meet weight & height restrictions and provide a similar tour via raft.
• There are restrooms on the train and at the Spencer Whistle Stop. There are no restrooms once we are on the river, backcountry options only.