What's included in this experience?+
• Assistance: Toll-free phone support, chat, and email available
• User-Friendly: Download and use the tour offline
• Travel Planner: Available in-app, online, and in PDF format
• Location-Aware: Autoplay stories, tips, and directions based on your location
• Features an app-based self-guided tour, eliminating the need for a physical guide
• One-time purchase for lifetime access, includes complimentary updates
• GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: Over 465 points of interest
• Customizable Routes: Follow suggested itineraries or design your own
What should I know before booking?+
• Infants and young children may be accommodated in a stroller or pram.
• Suitable for individuals of all fitness levels.
• Access Instructions: After completing the booking, you will receive an email and text message with guidance (look for "Download Audio Tour"). Follow the link provided to log in using your chosen Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code in advance.
• GuideAlong App Download: Acquire the free app using WiFi or mobile data and log in with the same Apple or Google account.
• Tour Download: Obtain the tour within the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' using WiFi or mobile data.
• Tour Initiation: Launch the tour in the GuideAlong app to view starting points, the tour itinerary, and planning tools, or begin the tour.
• Location-Based Narration: Audio commentary activates automatically as you drive, utilizing your phone's GPS. You will hear relevant stories and tips based on your location and direction.
• Flexible Travel Dates: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiration date or timetable restrictions. If your schedule changes, you do not need to modify your travel date.
• Tour at Your Own Pace: With GuideAlong, you can control the tempo. Start, pause, and continue the tour on any day and at any time, fitting it to your itinerary.
• Group Savings on Driving Tours: A single purchase accommodates everyone in the vehicle, making it a budget-friendly option for exploration.
• Offline Capability: Once the audio tour is downloaded to your device, no internet or cellular service is needed, allowing for offline enjoyment.
• Charger Reminder: Bring a USB/C car charger for charging and easy audio connectivity, ensuring your device is fully powered.
• Technical Assistance: The GuideAlong support team is accessible daily via toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
• The app’s audio will transmit through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interface, while maps will be visible on your phone. You can connect your phone to the vehicle via Bluetooth to play the commentary through the car sound system.
What's the itinerary?+
• The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is an important location for those interested in Alaska's native wildlife. The facility provides care for injured or orphaned animals while facilitating valuable research and educational efforts.
• Exit Glacier is among the most accessible glaciers in Alaska, presenting an opportunity to view a significant mass of ice flowing from the expansive Harding Icefield. Short pathways guide visitors to scenic overlooks, and the nature center features exhibits, ranger activities, and information on the glacier's rapid melting. Visitors can enjoy a brief stroll or spend more time discovering the area, making it a rare chance to see a glacier just off the road.
• Beluga Point is a notable viewpoint along the Seward Highway, where mountains steeply drop into the silty waters of Turnagain Arm, and beluga whales are often seen during midsummer. These small white whales follow the salmon runs in the strong currents, surfacing with flashes of white or occasional mist. It is also an excellent location for spotting Dall sheep on the nearby cliffs, making it a prime location for both marine and mountain wildlife sightings in Alaska.
• Bird Point provides expansive views of Turnagain Arm and its strong tides, framed by steep mountains and glacial valleys. This overlook includes beluga sculptures, informational signs, and scopes for wildlife observation, along with access to the Bird-to-Gird Trail. The bedrock features long grooves and scratches from glacial striations left over from the last ice age. This viewpoint offers both scenic beauty and geological interest in a quick stop.
• Cooper Landing is located at the Kenai River's headwaters and is renowned for its salmon fishing, rafting opportunities, and bright turquoise waters. Fishers come from all over the globe to catch sockeye, coho, and trout, while rafting excursions traverse beautiful canyons and fast-moving glacial currents. Elevated viewpoints near boat launches provide chances to see Dall sheep and mountain goats on the cliffs. The area also hosts a small museum with historical cabins and tales from early settlers.
• Girdwood is a verdant mountain community situated among wooded slopes and glacier-fed valleys, celebrated for its outdoor activities and beautiful views. The Alyeska Aerial Tram ascends high above the valley, offering sweeping vistas of Turnagain Arm, hanging glaciers, and rugged Chugach peaks. Girdwood serves as a valuable mid-route stop along the Seward Highway, whether for a meal, refueling, or a ride to the summit.
• Baycrest Overlook is one of Homer's distinctive viewpoints, positioned high above the town with a clear view of Homer Spit, Kachemak Bay, and the snow-capped Kenai Mountains. Here, boats in the harbor appear small against the vast expanse of water and sky, with shifting clouds and light continually altering the scene. On clear days, it is possible to spot whales or sea otters in the bay, particularly with binoculars.
• Homer Spit is a narrow, 4.5-mile gravel bar extending into Kachemak Bay, shaped by glacial activity, storms, and the significant earthquake in 1964. It is now a vibrant area featuring cafes, art studios, beaches, charter boats, and a busy harbor. Outfitters along the Spit offer bear viewing flights, fishing excursions, sea kayaking, and water taxis to nearby coves and trails. Wildlife abounds, from bald eagles perched on pilings to sea lions, otters, and jellyfish drifting in the clear bay waters.
• Kenai Fjords National Park is where mountains, ocean, and ice converge in breathtaking landscapes. The park features tidewater glaciers and deep fjords that reflect ancient glacial activity, showcasing some of Alaska's wildest terrains. The area is rich in wildlife, including sea otters, puffins, mountain goats, and humpback whales. Visitors can explore by road at Exit Glacier or take a boat tour from Seward, making this park a significant