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Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest

Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest

Overview

This tour is a great way to experience some amazing sights of Alaska, wildlife, glaciers, and a rainforest within a half day. Your guide will pick you up from downtown Anchorage and drive along Turnagain Arm, which boasts abundant scenic views and Alaskan wildlife within easy access to the city of Anchorage. Along the way, you will learn many interesting facts about this area’s history, animals, and ecosystem from your experienced guide.
You will visit the Wildlife Conservation Center, located at the end of Turnagain Arm and surrounded by mountain peaks. You will have the chance to explore on your own and visit the many animals in the center, including brown bears, wolfs, caribou, moose, and the endangered Woodland Bison.
After the Wildlife Center, you will have the opportunity to see the majestic Portage Valley, a few miles drive from the Wildlife Center. Here you will enjoy several amazing viewpoints of glaciers, lakes, rivers, and a unique rainforest.

City: Anchorage

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $115.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $115.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Wildlife Conservation Center Entry Fee

Professional guide

Pick up at Anchorage Downtown Visitors Center 546 W 5th Avenue

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not recommended for Infants or Passengers who cannot walk for 40 minutes on their own.

What To Expect

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

View Alaska's most famous animals up close in a natural setting. During this visit, you'll get great pictures of real live bears, moose, musk-ox, caribou, bison, and more! The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC has provided care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and gift shop purchases.

Chugach State Park

Beluga Point: Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm, with possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales. Timing is everything hopefully you will see both!

Portage Glacier

Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (315)

Sally_G

Sep 2022

Had a wonderful time walking around the park looking at all the beautiful animals.Visited the souvenir shop and the food coach everybody provided great customer service. This park is a must on your list!!

bethany h

Sep 2022

Why can’t I give this tour more than 5 stars?!! I have waited literally a decade to visit Alaska from Houston, Texas. Everyone asked if we were cruising…uh, NO!! I wanted to fly in and enjoy the beauty and locals in one area. This tour checked all our boxes. The AWCC, glaciers, rainforest…amazing!! Gary was fantastic! Accommodating, informative, personable, it was like traveling with a longtime friend. We had a wonderful time. We’ll be talking about this tour for a long time. Ask for Aunt Gary! He’s the best!!

B9221RHdalem

Sep 2022

Our tour was ok, but not spectacular. Our Guide, Chris, was what made the trip for us. Chris was on time and very knowledgeable. His presentations of the history and geography of the sites we visited were very well delivered. Unfortunately, the most disappointing part was the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center itself. We have traveled all over the world for over 50 years and seen other open-air wildlife conservation centers such as this. But this one was not impressive at all. Yes, we saw moose, bears, Musk Ox and others, but the very little information about the animals habitat, where they mostly live, or what they live on, (ie, just the basic information) etc. provided was NOT well presented or thorough. And, in some cases, not available at all. The living spaces for the animals was mediocre. It looked like the food services and gift shop was where the center invested most of their non-profit income. During another part of the tour, the "Rain Forest Hike" was weak. It consisted of a very short hike on a concrete sidewalk for maybe 10 minutes.