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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)

Felipe B

Aug 2022

Worst tour experience in Alaska! Nice wildlife center, horrible agency! Bus driver was late 1hr 20 minutes, so we had very little time in the wildlife center, couldn’t see all the animals and couldn’t enjoy our time there. As we were late, our driver Nathan was in a rush and was speeding too much! Search for other agencies to book this tour. We contacted the agency for a compensation, but never got an answer.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

You never contacted us. We had already contacted you via text and calls that the driver was running late. You were also told that no stops would be excluded and that extra time would be given at the Wildlife Center which was give. You never contacted me as you stated. The delay was mitigated as I sent someone to pick you up and an extra bonus stop was given while the other driver was catching up. You stopped to see the largest chocolate water fall in the world. I am sorry for the delay but no other stops or deters happened. I made sure you got everything you were promised.

J5171PDstephaniec

Aug 2022

We took the afternoon tour with Chris and saw glaciers, wolves, elk, moose, beluga whales and spawning salmon. A short walk through a truly tropical rain forest reminded us of Tolkien Hobbit lands. We saw brown bears being fed. We learned about Cook Inlet and it’s tidal extremes, along with its glacier-powdered bed. Chris told us all about all of this and he was the best guide we’ve met on our vacation. He even brought my sunglasses that I’d forgotten to the restaurant he’d recommended. Above & beyond!

Rhonda R

Aug 2022

This was amazing! A great way to see so many different things on a 4 1/2 hour tour. We were able to catch some sheep on the rocks on the way to our destinations. The scenery was so beautiful, people I sent pictures too said it looked fake! The wildlife conservation center was great too. BUT, the best part of this excursion was our guide, “Aunt” Gary. He is full of knowledge and wants to share it. It’s obvious he loves Alaska and that’s what makes him a great guide. It was like spending the day with a friend. Very cool experience - I highly recommend this!