Whittier: Rail Tours
The City of Whittier is at the head of Passage Canal, a fjord of Western Prince William Sound.  Whittier is approximately 47 air miles (62 miles by road) southeast of Anchorage.  The nearest major communities to Whittier are Anchorage, Cordova (110 miles to the east), Valdez (97 miles to the northeast), and Seward (125 miles to the southwest).  Whittier is a year round ice-free port and is a focal point for marine activity and freight transfer from sea train barge serving South Central Alaska.

View of downtown Whittier

If you are going to Alaska to see glaciers, this is the train ride for you! The Glacier Discovery Train takes you into the Grandview Valley passing Spencer, Trail and Bartlett Glaciers, amidst alpine meadows and dramatic scenery. A Forest Service naturalist guide will be onboard to point out  the highlights. Dining services available onboard. Don't forget your camera and a warm jacket. A motorcoach will be waiting at the Portage stop to transport you back to Anchorage. [more information]

If you are going to Alaska to see glaciers, you are not going to get much closer than this. The Glacier Discovery Train takes you off the road system and into the remote Chugach Mountains to  Spencer Glacier. After disembarking the train, enjoy a deli-style lunch on the shores of Spencer Lake at the base of the Spencer Glacier. Then, your professional rafting guide will take you on a gentle 2-hour float trip among icebergs and down the Placer River. [more information]

See glaciers up-close on this cruise into the hidden wonders of Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound. This fully narrated cruise offers towering glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib buffet with dessert bar onboard and reserved table seating in our heated cabin. [more information]

The perfect one-day getaway. See numerous glaciers, towering mountains and abundant wildlife on a deluxe high-speed catamaran, the Klondike Express. This fully narrated cruise is the only one that puts you in front of College Fjord, Barry Arm, and Harriman Fjord all in one day. Hot meal is included. [more information]