Chugach Adventures — Attraction in Alaska

Great experience and great customer service! We did the magic Spencer double kayaking and rafting combo. Took train from Anchorage and our guide Robert got on the train in Girdwood. He found us immediately and let us know where to get off of the train and what to do next. It seems that Chugach assigns one guide per party to make sure everyone is taken care of. Kayaking was spectacular! It’s a tandem kayak, so we were in the same boat. It’s suitable for beginners and they talk you through everything. Only thing to be aware of is that you have to do the work to get across. Not hard if you are in reasonable shape and they let you set your own pace. We are late 40s and not power athletes and did just fine. Arms a little tired, but totally worth it for the experience of paddling around giant icebergs and seeing a glacier from the water! Did a short hike on the moraine hills next to the glacier. Lots of loose rock and up and downs, but totally doable. I have had three knee surgeries and Robert told me to take it slow and stop if I got uncomfortable. Made it just fine, as did the two kids under 10 that were in our party. Dress warm! It was July when we went and high 70s in Anchorage that morning, but glacial winds on the lake made it high 40s. We were happy to have our windbreakers, gloves and hats. You do need bug spray for the lakeside launch. Rafting was fun and relaxing. Not hard to get in the boat. River was a little high, so we did get a few splashes in the front that got our pants wet, but most of the seven mile trip is pretty smooth water. You don’t have to do anything but ride and enjoy. We were the youngest in our raft, so it’s really suitable for all adults. Robert provided lots of info about the glaciers and the river throughout the day, so it was a fun history and science tour, too. Pretty cool to get picked up by a train at the end in the middle of nowhere! We would do this trip again in a heartbeat and ask for Robert. He was attentive and always made sure we knew what to do and what came next. Felt very well...

We did the heli, hiking, rafting and train activity. The Heli was AMAZING! ❤️❤️❤️. You see the most spectacular views including a few glaciers...Our pilot was good as well. 👏👏👏 The hiking was superb! Our guide Kyle was awesome!!! We will recomend him always! 🙌🙌🙌He made sure that we had a great time. About hiking... we were very disappointed that the company did not inform that there was not hiking in the snow anymore... sadly it was not snow left 😪...all had melted in June so we did not hike in the snow. I wish the company let you know that in advance.

Even with the disappointment of not snow... our guide Kyle made up for that . He took us hiking through different terrain like rocky, muddy, foresty. It was sooo good! We even had our lunch in the middle of the forest. We saw waterfalls, beautiful views from spencer glacier and we ate wild berries. Kyle was had so much patience since we love to take lots of pictures. Kyle is amazing! 🙌🙌🙌❤️

About the rafting....it total SUCKS! You float for 7 miles in an extremily slow pace...and it was painfully boring! 😨 Our friend fell sleep during that time and I was so bored I had to start playing with my cell phone. 😬😬😬 it was torture of 2 hours. They say it is level 1-2... it was not even 0.25...😒 The only part we like about the rafting is that you go between the Iceberg for like about 20 min. But you can do that on a kayak and honestly spend more time there.

I wish we knew that we can do kayaking instead of rafting. I would NOT recomend the rafting at all. HORRIBLE!

The train was ok. It is cool but It is a very short distance about 15 min...so it was ok. You can say that you took the train in Alaska. 😉 I was going to give 3 stars because we loved the Helicopter and we enjoyed the hiking. And take 2 stars away because of not notifiying people about not able to hike in the snow since June (now Is August) and for the rafting part (waste of time honestly)

However Kyle was such a good guide that we decided to give...

This trip was easy, accessible, and breathtaking. You get onto the train from downtown Anchorage (it's very easy, there's only 1 train). On board you are greeted by the tour company and they personally check in with you to review your itinerary for the day. Meanwhile you pass some of the most picturesque views along the Seward highway until you eventually arrive in parts of Alaska that are only accessible by train and by plane. Now in the remote part of the state, you get to see bald eagles, moose, and perhaps other wildlife if you are lucky. A guide meets you on board to take you to the wildlife conservation center - and they actually guide you through the center (the know the names of the animals, their backstories, and other information you wouldn't get if you just visited on your own). We took a break for lunch (they prepare a sack lunch that is actually a substantial sandwich, healthy sides, several treats, and even hot cocoa/tea/apple cider). You then get on the train and head to a remote glacier where the guide rafts you through a glacier with ice bergs and down a glacial river. Truly it is my favorite memory of Alaska and it was breathtaking. It is absolutely worth the money, it is very accessible to children, adults, and even older adults (there was a 70 year old woman on my raft and she did great the whole time). The guides truly do all of the work - all you have to do is make sure your camera battery is charged so that you can...