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Gold Panning Self-Guided Tour

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5 reviews

Location: Anchorage, United States
Duration: 1 to 5 hours
Product code: 36672P7


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises - Tours, 423 E 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501-2634Take a drive down the Seward Highway on the Turnagain Arm Shuttle to Gold Pan Pass By: Seward Highway, AKTake a drive down the Seward Highway on the Turnagain Arm Shuttle to Gold Pan Pass By: Turnagain Arm Drive, Seward Highway, Anchorage, AKOn the way down to the Indian Valley Mine you will be traveling down Alaska’s most scenic highway known as Turnagain Arm. You will make a stop at Beluga Point, Turnagain Gallery and then on to the Indian Valley Mine where you can try your luck for Gold.  Pass By: Beluga Point, Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99516Photo spotPass By: Turnagain Gallery, 29859 Seward Hwy We are exactly on mile marker 100 of the Seward Highway, Bird Creek, Anchorage, AK 99540-1115On the way down to the Indian Valley Mine you will be traveling down Alaska’s most scenic highway known as Turnagain Arm. You will make a stop at Beluga Point, Turnagain Gallery and then on to the Indian Valley Mine where you can try your luck for Gold.  Stop At: Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site, Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, Anchorage, AK 99540You may want to take some of the scenic walks found around Indian Valley Mine.  When you are ready to continue on simply board the hourly shuttle from the Indian Valley Mine back to Anchorage.  The return journey back to Anchorage is simple allow us to arrange your shuttle back to Anchorage.  It’s that easy.Duration: 1 hour
Supplier Name
Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Not recommended for travelers with back problems,Not recommended for pregnant travelers,No heart problems or other serious medical conditions,Most travelers can participate,Children must be accompanied by an adult,Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately,Turnagain Arm Shuttle is a hop on hop shuttle. Please be aware that seats are guaranteed on the outbound and hop on hop off on the return.,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Inclusions:
Local guide at Indian Valley Mine,Customers pay their own admission and pay dirt buckets
Exclusions:
Gratuities,Customers pay their own admission,Admission to the mine and one paydirt bucket,Entry/Admission - Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site
Traveler Reviews

The shuttle was really nice! Shuttle was clean and we learned a lot. As we had extra time, we even stopped at places not on the list like a waterfall and Potter Marsh. Gold panning was an awesome experience. The owners were fun and informative and we all left with some gold! Not much gold, but we can now say we panned for our own gold. Without the worries of driving, this mom had a great day!!!

Waste of money when you can drive yourself to the mine. You are paying for the shuttle. Driver pushed our tour back over 2 hours then showed up 40 minutes late. Promised to make it and excellent experience to make up for it. Said he’s take us to the “largest chocolate waterfall” but ended up not having time or wanting to go because he had a rough day. He was not interactive with the drive. Then we had to pay for the panning at the mine

Waste of money when you can drive yourself to the mine. You are paying for the shuttle. Driver pushed our tour back over 2 hours then showed up 40 minutes late. Promised to make it and excellent experience to make up for it. Said he’s take us to the “largest chocolate waterfall” but ended up not having time or wanting to go because he had a rough day. He was not interactive with the drive. Then we had to pay for the panning at the mine

The tour bus/van company moved our start time from 11:00am to 1:45pm the evening before our tour. So we rearranged our plans for that day to accommodate the bus tour company. They promised to take our group to The Alaska Wildberry Products company to see the worlds largest chocolate waterfall, due to the inconvenience. Then the day of the tour they texted at 1:18pm stating they’d arrive at 2:00pm now. My family and another family were already there waiting on them. Make note that once you get to the address they provide to be picked up, there are other companies and services that pick up and drop off at the exact same location but there is no signage or instructions as to exactly where to go to wait, which causes confusion. And on top of the fact that the bus/van was even later than 2:00pm to get there made everyone concerned we had been scammed. But, the bus/van did finally arrive at approximately 2:30pm. When you finally arrive at the gold panning location, panning for the gold was

Tim was great. Friendly lots of great information. Beautiful sites to see. Great tour. Loved Tim natural look. Perfect for Alaska. Would definitely recommend.

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