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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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $115.00

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Sun 17 Nov

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)

JOHN_C

Feb 2022

Matt was awesome, knowledgeable and truly loves what he does. I took a similar trip this past fall which was excellent as well - both are very comparable in terms of what we did, but this one is almost half the price. Bonus of the day was a quick spin up to the Alyeska resort which solidified my desire to spend time there on my next journey to Anchorage. Spectacular trip that represented a great value!

Keith_L

Jan 2022

Matthew is such an amazing tour guide. He is knowledgeable and attentive. I really enjoyed the stories about the history of Anchorage, wildlife, and the people who live there. He took good care of us. And he always went above and beyond. It’s an enjoyable trip and I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.

Yanyu_X

Jan 2022

They asked us to meet in one place and we went there. Then they told us that they are picking someone up in the hotel we lived in!! If they are picking up someone, why they ask us to come all the way here? The tour guide is not willing to even open the door for us. You do not need the wildlife animal. They just drives you to a the wildlife center in 2 hour distant and let you have an hour self exploration. You are simply paying for the drive. Do not waste your money

Response from Host

Jan 2022

You received this tour for $99.00 when other tour companies charge $185.00. I hope you read our numerous five star reviews. The stops are extremely scenic as the road is voted one of the top scenic drives in America. On your tour you saw Beluga Point, Falls Creek, Girdwood for lunch on your own, Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier, you walked in a rainforest and you spent an hour at the Wildlife Conservation Center. I do remember you and you are right, we do not pick up customers at hotels because it takes 45 minutes to an hour to pick up various clients and after the tour it takes the same. The only reason we picked up passengers on the day you booked is because they called at the last minute and it was a group. Had we made them come to the pick-up location we would have been delayed at least one hour. During winter months we only have one vehicle running. Most people choose to take a tour and not drive because of winter conditions. The tour does have a narration the entire way down which as you stated is a 2 hour drive with stops along the way. The only time we are unable to open doors for you is when we are sitting along side the road in precarious positions watching wildlife and traffic does not allow us to get out. Otherwise we make every effort to open and close doors. You never gave your feedback to the driver so we could address your feelings of being singled out prior to your review. Had you done so we would have explained the above? We are not accustomed to turning down customers and will take steps to accommodate last minute bookings. Especially during the winter months when business is tight and we are lucky to be profitable. You did note that we dropped everyone off at the pick-up location and no preferential treatment was given. I am so sorry for your dissatisfaction and feeling of being slighted it was not our intentions. Next time please let us know when exiting the vehicle so we could better explain the circumstances. As I recall you seemed to have a great time with the exception of not being chauffeured to and from your hotel. The tour operator who charges $185.00 does pick up and drop off from hotels but we prefer to offer more value and time to our customers. After 17 years in the industry, we have found that people want to get started immediately on their tour, avoiding the hotel tour and save money. Thank you for your review as it gives us the opportunity to explain to others and avoid misconceptions.