Turnagain Arm Tour

Overview

Spend 5 hours on a half-day tour of the scenic Turnagain Arm—a narrow branch of the Cook Inlet that's backed by the Chugach Mountains. Drive on America's most scenic road, the famous Seward Highway, and stop at spots like Beluga Point to scan the landscape for wildlife. At the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, see where injured and orphaned animals are brought to be rehabilitated, and observe large mammals like caribou, bison, and elk. Lunch is not included but available for purchase at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Later, drive through the Chugach Mountains, before finishing the guided, small group tour with pick up and drop off in Anchorage.

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.

City: Anchorage

Fri 18 Jul

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Starting at $159.00

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Fri 18 Jul

Starting at $159.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here. The Center maintains over 200 acres of spacious habitats for animals to feel at home and display their natural “wild” behavior. Visitors may see brown bears cooling off in the water, a bull moose strutting, wood bison roaming on pastures and more.

Beluga Point

This is a popular stop as you travel the Seward Highway. Here you'll find 180 degree views of Turnagain Arm. There's an extensive viewing area with spotting scopes and interpretive signs. This is an excellent spot to watch the bore tide. The incoming tide stretched the entire width of Turnagain Arm and can be six feet high as it rushes in. Watch for kayakers and surfers riding the wave for several miles. Look for beluga whales rolling in the surf (starting in September)

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (60)

worldtraveler030518

Aug 2019

I am a senior travel agent and have been in the business almost 25 years. I have taken many tours throughout my travels and this one is in the top 3 in my long list. Scott and a coworker picked us up right on time at the Princess terminal in Whittier at 8am. He told us about the glaciers and other things about the area (including the cool tunnel we went through). He took us to a cool lake where we saw a moose. It was a female that just came out of the woods and started eating the bushes. Then he took us the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and we were one of the first ones into the park. Great viewing of the animals right up close! Scott was very informative about all the animals. He told us the differences of all 3 bears and we could really see the size difference and why they were built that way. Great sunny day and we went to a good restaurant that served sandwiches and one of the best hot cinnamon rolls ever! The chicken tortilla soup was great along with the sandwich. Then off we went to the Virgin Falls for a quick hike. We also saw a bore tide with surfers haha. Beluga Point was pretty. Had a great day and it was very comfortable and informative

FrequentFlier612623

Aug 2019

Planet Earth Adventures is an excellent company. The Scenery on this tour is magnificent. Albert is a very friendly and knowledgable guide. We learnt a lot about the area, it’s geology, history and wildlife. We can certainly recommend participating in one of his tours. Brian and Sandra

prop4u

Aug 2019

My wife and I also enjoyed the Turnagain Arm Tour with Albert... couldn't have been better!!! Very informative, very knowledgable, and very personable... we enjoyed every minute!!! Would love to do some other tours with him in the future... Thanks again Albert... Phil n Deb Johnson May 2019