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Glacier & Wildlife Discovery Tour

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From $239.00

99 reviews (4.90)

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Pricing Info: Per Person

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Departs: Anchorage, Anchorage

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This is the perfect tour for those with limited time in Alaska. Experience magnificent Portage Glacier on this full-day tour from Anchorage, as well as famous Seward Highway, America's most scenic road. Hugging the edge of Turnagain Arm, stop at lookouts like Beluga Point to try to spot all sheep then, continue on to see even more wildlife at the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge (seasonal). Take a 1-hour cruise on Portage Lake to see Portage Glacier calving, and see where wildlife is rehabilitated at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Later, head high up on the Chugach Mountains for amazing panoramic views of the Anchorage bowl and beyond (weather permitting) This is a 6-hr tour (approx.)

Activity Level: EASY

Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trails surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance.

What's Included

Bottled water

Light snacks

Professional Local Guide

Professional photographer guide (when available)

Spanish-speaking guide (when available)

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Pickups from private homes, apartments or B&B's. If this is your case, please contact the supplier for the nearest pick up location

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Activity level: EASY.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trail surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance. We str
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Activity level: EASY.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trail surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance. We str
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Beluga Point

Beluga Point is one of the scheduled stops. We will have narration about the area, its geology, unique features and history of the area. Guests will have time to take photos.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seward Highway

The drive from Anchorage to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center/Portage Glacier Area begins with spectacular views as you pass between the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm and the jutting peaks of the Chugach Mountains. The Seward Highway is considered to be one of the most scenic highways in the US.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

At the 200-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, jaws drop in awe-even those of longtime Alaskans who've studied grizzlies and other animals up close. AWCC's mission is to preserve Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. The center, which opened to the public in 1993, also educates visitors about Alaska's wildlife. Coyotes peer out from behind the brush while a bald eagle swoops in on the salmon remains left by a grizzly bear. Wood Bison plod through 65 acres of tidal flat terrain, as part of a program that will one day restore the species to the Alaskan wilderness. Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center. Come be a part of these exciting programs and watch these animals display their natural, “wild”, behavior.

You will have about 90 minutes here to view these animals. There is coffee and food for purchase from vendors at the Center.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Portage Glacier

Portage Glacier Cruise is one hour from Anchorage. This cruise will take you right up to the face of a glacier. You’ll board the comfortable MV Ptarmigan, featuring an enclosed, heated cabin and open-air observation deck. The hour-long cruise is narrated by the US Forest Service, and you’ll navigate around bobbing icebergs and motor to within 300 feet of the towering wall of ice called Portage Glacier (one of Alaska’s most popular attractions). You may have an opportunity to hear the unmistakable rumbling of a calving glacier or rolling iceberg.

After the 1 hour cruise, you will have an opportunity to eat lunch at a nearby restaurant. Lunch is not included.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chugach State Park

Enjoy wide open panoramic views from a high overlook in the Chugach Mountains

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

The Best Tour in Anchorage

lbanks2016, 14-09-2022

This excursion was absolutely the best. Albert, our driver/guide, was so knowledgeable about everything. This was my favorite thing to do in Anchorage. Don’t miss it. Bring snacks and water!

First time

T1887IZpault, 26-08-2022

The boat tout on Portage Lake to see the glaciers up close was breath taking.
The trip to different viewpoints was great and the trip to the conservation center was informative and interesting. Our guide was excellent. Friendly and very knowledgeable.

Well worth it!

lesliewicz, 24-08-2022

All parts were favorites! Loved all the stops, taking in the scenery, seeing the glacier, the animals at the wildlife center, Beluga Point and seeing the Salmon! Our guide, Phil, was terrific! Very knowledgeable! He added to the pleasure of the trip!

Perfect day!

O6455DCkimberlyd, 13-07-2022

Phil was an amazing tour guide, he knows all about the area so explained many things. We even had a few bonus stops along the way. The day was perfect for sightseeing and I highly recommend this tour.

Great

Philip_C, 22-07-2022

Bad weather so couldn’t do the boat but Matt adapted our trip nicely. The ride was good but again Mother Nature wasn’t helping. We went to Whittier for a while had good lunch.

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