Whittier, Alaska - The Unique Place
Whittier is Anchorage's portal to Prince William Sound. Although
Anchorage itself in on Upper Cook Inlet, the highest tides in
the Northern America, muddy, fast-moving water offers no use for
boating. Whittier, on the other hand, stands on the edge of a
long fjord, whose clear waters are full of salmon orcas, and
otters. Surrounded by mountains dripping with glaciers which are
beautiful when the sun is shining, they also trap storms over
the town and as a result 15 feet of rain and 20 feet of snow a
year is average. Most of town's 250 residents live in one
14-story structure, which certainly cuts down on snow-shoveling
time.
In the past, the only way to get to
Whittier was by riding through the mountain by train. Now the
railway tunnel is paved creating North America's longest highway
tunnel. But it is also among the most inconvenient to use in
North America. It has only one lane, and that lane must be
shared by traffic and trains in both directions. A wait is
almost assured. You can find the
tunnel schedule here.
Reservations
For
reservations or additional information call 866-907-2005,
e-mail or fill out a request form below for The Shuttle
Service Anchorage to Whittier or Whittier to Anchorage. Just
filling out this form does not guarantee your transportation,
you must pre-pay with a credit card and receive an order number,
please call for details.
Cancellation Policy
There is a 30% deposit due
at the time of reservation. If you cancel 30 or more days in
advance there is a 10% fee. If you cancel 29-15 days in advance
there is a 30% fee.
Cancellations with less than 14
days notice are non-refundable and non-changeable. The remaining
balance is at the date of service.
If you require special
arrangements please let us know and we will try to accommodate
your needs.
