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Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour

Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour

Overview

Welcome to Alaska! Combine this amazing, full-day tour with your cruise ship transfer to make the most of your Alaskan vacation. Experience the best parts of the Seward Highway, scenic Turnagain Arm, and Anchorage with a fun-loving, passionate local guide.

City: Anchorage

Thu 15 May

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Starting at $1895.00

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Thu 15 May

Starting at $1895.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Private tour

Live commentary on board

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Transport by private vehicle

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: pick up time and location
Pricing is per group
Maximum group size is 33
Please note: *Please note this tour lasts 8 hours. Those guests with a late flight out of Anchorage may purchase the convenience of additional time at a rate of $80 per hour.

What To Expect

Anchorage

After pickup in Anchorage, explore Anchorage on an exciting city tour and travel along the scenic Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway and one of the only 13 highways in the U.S. designated as an "All American Road."

Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary

Potter Marsh, at the southern end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, is an ideal break from Anchorage for birders and other wildlife viewers. From the Seward Highway just before the left turn into the Potter Marsh parking lot, you are treated to a stunning view of Turnagain Arm. A wooden boardwalk winds 1,550 feet from the parking area through the marsh and across watery openings and sedges, perfect habitat for a rich variety of birds. From late April through September, Canada geese, northern pintails, canvasback ducks, red-necked phalaropes, horned and red-necked grebes, and northern harriers use this wetland. Look for eagle nests in the cottonwoods near the base of the bluff using binoculars or a spotting scope.

Beluga Point

Beluga Point Site is an archaeological location along Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978. Artifacts of the area are evidence of early human habitation. Beluga Point North 1 (BPN1) artifacts are 8,000–10,000 years old and believed to be evidence of the oldest habitation in Anchorage municipality. Beluga Point is also a wildlife viewing area. Beluga whales can be sighted seasonally July through August as hundreds of the cetaceans visit Cook Inlet to feed on the Pacific salmon run.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

For an extra cost, enter the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through conversation. The center takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round, providing spacious enclosures and quality animal care.

Girdwood

Girdwood is a resort town within the southern extent of the Municipality of Anchorage. Located near the end of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet, Girdwood lies in a valley in the southwestern Chugach Mountains, surrounded by seven glaciers feeding into a number of creeks, which either converge within the valley or empty directly into the arm.

Exit Glacier

Exit Glacier is a glacier derived from the Harding Icefield in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska[1] and one of Kenai Fjords National Park's major attractions. It is one of the most accessible valley glaciers in Alaska and is a visible indicator of glacial recession due to climate change.

Alaska SeaLife Center

The Alaska SeaLife Center is a public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. It is located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in Seward. It opened in May of 1998, and is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education.

Seward

This tour will end with drop-off in Seward. Your private tour guide can adjust the schedule, duration, and activities to meet your needs. Please make a note of any special requests you have. You can customize both the day and start-time of your tour to accommodate your schedule and interests.This itinerary can be reversed to accommodate groups traveling from Seward to Anchorage.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (7)

robertac757

Aug 2024

We were fortunate enough to have Phil V. as our tour guide. He knows everything about Alaskan history, hiking, restaurants, wildlife, and more. We have never had a better guide. It was luck that put us together for 3 1/2 days. We enjoyed every minute with him. He took all the stress out of our first trip to Alaska.

Chris P

Aug 2023

We were picked up at 9:00am by our driver Bill. He had a big van/bus and it was just us. Bill was friendly and knowledgeable. An Ohio transplant that’s been in Alaska 28 years. His love of the state and the job shined through. We drove through various areas of Anchorage and made several stops for pictures. We made our way to the Alyeska Ski resort and rode the Tram to the top. It was great. We had lunch up there and then we were on the road again. We stopped at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and saw our first Moose! Several bears and other native wildlife. It was an enjoyable stop. The Seward highway is gorgeous. All along the water with endless mountains and several glaciers. We took a quick drive through the two downtown areas of Seward before being dropped off at our hotel.

Response from Host

Aug 2023

Hi Chris, wow we can't thank you enough for sharing your awesome experience on our Private Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer! Bill, and all our guides, have such a strong passion for sharing our favorite parts of Alaska. We're so glad you had a great time!

DJM20724

Sep 2019

I found Greatland based on TripAdvisor reviews and we were not disappointed!!! The communication from beginning to end was friendly, prompt and thorough. The price was certainly competitive with the cruise excursion options. Bill, our tour guide, was phenomenal!!! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were spontaneous in picking and choosing to see the sites along the way. Bill knew the ones not to miss! We even ended our day in Anchorage with stops at two incredible breweries for late lunch and happy hour simply because it had come up in casual conversation during the course of the day.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Sounds like you had a great day with Bill! We are so happy that the reviews reflected what our actual service is like. We value the time you took to write this, and we are beyond excited that you had a wonderful and educational Cruise Transfer from Seward. Best Regards, Rochelle