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Arrival and information
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One of the most exciting things about Valdez is getting here; both car and ferry rides are unforgettable. The
Richardson Highway
holds epic scenery: restful alpine meadows, angry-looking waterfalls, mountain glaciers, the icy summit of
Thompson Pass
and the waterfall-fringed
Keystone Canyon
. Alaskon Express, based at the
Westmark Hotel
, 100 Fidalgo Drive (tel 907/835-4391), plies the ten-hour route to Anchorage daily in high season for $71.
Ferries
from Cordova, Whittier or Seward dock at the end of Hazelet Avenue (tel 907/835-4436). If the weather is clear, the ride offers superb views of the Columbia Glacier. ERA/Alaska Airlines flies two to four times daily to Anchorage (one-way $85) from the
airport
five miles north. From there,
taxis
(tel 907/835-2500) run downtown for around $5.
The central
visitor center
(summer daily 8am-8pm; tel 907/835-4636 or 1-800/770-5954,
) is at 200 Fairbanks St. Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections): |
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