Best Things To Do On Alaska Land Tour

Best Things To Do On Alaska Land Tour | Anchorage to Whittier

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Best Things To Do On Alaska Land Tour | Anchorage to Whittier
With another cruise season for Alaska canceled, there is still so much of Alaska to see on a Land Tour! We are sharing ideas for the best things to do on an Alaskan Land Tour in our Alaska travel planning series.
Today we are exploring things to see, do, and eat on a daytrip from Anchorage to Whittier. Scenic drives, hiking, wildlife viewing, exploring, shopping, eating, jet skiing, and more... Who knew you could pack so much into one day?! Alaska summers provide so much daylight that it can be done. We hope you enjoy these highlights and suggestions of what you could do on a Day Trip from Anchorage to Whittier, on your very own Land Tour of Alaska.
We also mention in the video a special website that has been created to highlight Alaskan businesses affected by the loss of tourism, Shop49th.com. You can check it out here: www.shop49th.com
00:00 Introduction
00:16 The Plan
00:55 Alaska Railroad
01:15 What to Do
01:23 Turnagain Arm
02:04 McHugh Creek Trailhead
03:18 Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
04:05 Shop 49th
04:35 Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
05:38 Whittier, Alaska
05:58 Begich Towers
06:25 Whittier Creek
06:56 Glacier Jet Ski Adventures
12:15 Portage Pass Trail
13:00 Where to Eat

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@shanedwilson 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Thanks. We are going to Alaska in June.

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We’re so excited for you, and hope you love Alaska as much as we do. Enjoy your trip!

@22yellowstreet 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to Alaska in June too!

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

How exciting! Where in Alaska are you going?

@stevecoons7209 Жыл бұрын

Glacier Jetski Adventure was the highlight of our trip. Appreciate the recommendation, which we credited to you guys! Thanks

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! So glad you got to enjoy it. It’s an amazing experience!

@HeyChannelDani 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the *best* thorough-but-not-too-long video of a trip to Whittier with destinations! Thanks so much for the helpful video!!

@HeyChannelDani 2 жыл бұрын

(You got yourself another subscriber)

@CarterChronicles 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww… Thank you! That’s one of the nicest compliments we have ever received.

@markmarotta3577 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Will be visiting there soon!

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your visit!

@migdoniogonzalez8020 Жыл бұрын

Planning to visit Whittier during my next trip to Alaska. Thanks for sharing this video.

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

Have fun and let us know how it goes!

@kcusa1973 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel from Legg Life-wow! You guys do an incredible job. Great music and editing. I look forward to catching up on your vlogs.

@CarterChronicles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love Legg Life!

@katewillette4914 2 жыл бұрын

THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL

@CarterChronicles 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@umarrehman2129 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video . Thank you guys for sharing .

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

@Harold710 Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend!

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheWestIsNext001 Жыл бұрын

New subs from down south of Alaska, the Philippines. 🤟🏼🌸🇵🇭

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing. We will be coming out with more content soon. 😊

@linocezza8244 2 жыл бұрын

Mi è piaciuto molto il video, molto interessanti gli spunti e le informazioni. Grazie

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

Grazie

@SL313 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!

@CarterChronicles 2 жыл бұрын

Pictures and videos just don’t do it justice. This experience is top on our list of favorite activities we’ve ever done! It really was amazing.

@SL313 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarterChronicles wow!! Amazing! I definitely would love to visit one day.

@toommy43 3 жыл бұрын

My daughter and I will be in Anchorage this weekend. Plan to rent a car and drive around. Thanks for sharing your video.

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a wonderful time, and safe travels!

@markeushorst7437 3 жыл бұрын

I'm planning to go there next June very beautiful state

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Hope you have a great trip.

@markeushorst7437 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarterChronicles yes looking forward to seeing Alaska

@shadowman0428 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, certainly some great tips about where to visit. I would appreciate it if you could reply with a few different places to eat for family with kids. Seafood (Are there any restaurants in Anchorage or Whittier or Sewerd that grill or cook fresh caught fish from the sea?) Burger restaurants? Chicken sandwich restaurants, etc.? Pizzerias?

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful. As far as restaurants go, there aren’t a ton to choose from in Whittier or Seward. You’ll have the most options in Anchorage. For seafood, I’m not sure if you are wanting to find places that will cook fish that YOU have caught… That I don’t know about. But if you are just wanting places that serve local, fresh seafood, I would say the majority do. Here are some places in Anchorage to check out: Seafood- Glacier Brewhouse Burgers- Tommy’s Burgers Chicken- Lucky Wishbone Pizza- Moose’s Tooth Breakfast- Snow City Cafe or Granny B’s Bakery- Fire Island Bakery

@shadowman0428 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarterChronicles Thank you, that's helpful. Alaska is certainly on my bucket list, to visit, but I am not traveling alone, I have a wife and 2 kids, and of course different tastes of food. While I can eat just about anything, my wife would love the Idea of going to a seafood restaurant that would serve fresh caught fish. No not one I caught. I don't fish at all, I was thinking more places like Swiftwater seafood from Whittier. Fresh fish, etc. My son only really loves burgers and pizza.

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

We think Alaska should be on everyone’s bucket list. 😊 Best of luck with the rest of your travel planning.

@MsTessLJ Жыл бұрын

Planning a trip to Alaska with my husband and dad in May 2023. The Sea Doo trip is one I am thinking about. We own PWC and this looks amazing. It's a 4.5 hour trip, are there any breaks?

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

There weren’t breaks as far as getting off the watercraft (like no bathroom breaks), but there were breaks from driving. We would go a ways, then stop to see something, take pictures, the guide would tell us information about what we were looking at, then go again. So in that respect, there were some “breaks” from driving, but you are in the dry suit, on the watercraft for a long time.

@MsTessLJ Жыл бұрын

@@CarterChronicles Thank you so much for this information!

@zzd7ry Жыл бұрын

Are there boat cruises to see the sound? Do they operate in early May?

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

There are boat cruises that operate out of Whittier. I’m not sure when they run. You could search for “Whittier Boat Cruises” to see, or even try “Whittier glacier cruises.”

@deborahthompson6248 Жыл бұрын

With the jet ski do you have to be in a group or.can you go alone as well ?

@CarterChronicles Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to be in a group. You could certainly go alone. Now when we went they had to have at least two people signed up for a session for them to go. So as long as at least one other person has signed up for the day and time you want to go, you would be good. 😊

@alanbennett9745 3 жыл бұрын

Did the personal watercraft tour company provide the wetsuits for the tour or did you bring them?

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

They provide everything you need: dry suits, footwear, helmet, and communication device. And their equipment was very well maintained!

@TrangNguyen-ek6jv 3 жыл бұрын

How you purchase the tunnel ticket?

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

There is a booth that you have to stop at before entering the line up to go in to the tunnel. It is at that booth that you pay the tunnel access fee, which covers you driving to Whittier and back.

@TrangNguyen-ek6jv 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarterChronicles thank you, so I don’t need to make reservations online. Is it correct?

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

Correct. That being said, I would still check the website to make sure nothing has changed before you plan to go. Also, the booth accepts cash, local checks, traveler’s checks, visa, and MasterCard for the toll.

@pradsalem1027 3 жыл бұрын

When was this travel ?

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

This trip was in July of 2019.

@pradsalem1027 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if the train ride offers better views than the road trip from Anchorage to Whittier ?

@CarterChronicles 3 жыл бұрын

I have not ridden the train from Anchorage to Whittier, but they take pretty much take the same route (including the tunnel), with the train tracks running parallel to the road most of the way.