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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

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $115.00

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Fri 08 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)

Amelia_L

Jun 2021

I personally love tours so it was a great experience for me. You will be given two options for the tour. The upgraded version will be an additional of $40 to get on a cruise that brings you to the face of Portage glacier. If you choose not to, you will have a chance to go on Byron trail for a short hike. Shawn was our tour guide and he did a great job explaining along the way and also gave us a good amount of quiet time to enjoy the scenic views. I also got to see some wonderful wildlife at the conservation center. Overall, the tour was amazing. Highly recommend if you have no plans on what to do in Anchorage!

krcarroll65

Jun 2021

My daughter and I recently took this tour with Jonathan as our guide. The company check-in and boarding process was a bit unorganized, but once we boarded the van with our guide, Jonathan, we thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Jonathan was experienced and very knowledgeable about the area, and the wildlife. He had additional tips about restaurants and activities as well as some fun and interesting local history and stories. The rainforest, lake, and glacier were beautiful. The wildlife conservation center was also a treat. The animals were active that day. It was fascinating to see bears, moose, bison up close in their habitats. And our stop for Alaskan-flavored ice cream was a fun surprise. I will say it's very important to show up 5-10 minutes before your tour begins, be clear on the name of your tour, and make sure you are getting on the bus for that specific tour.

Katherine

Jun 2021

This was a great tour narrated by our guide Shawn. He did a wonderful job sharing Alaskan facts and information with us that I hadn’t yet heard on my train rides. We didn’t do a walk in the rainforest, but we did stop by Portage Lake after our visit at the wildlife conservation center. It was gorgeous. The center itself was also a great time as we saw many animals including an adolescent black bear which laid very close to the fence, smiled at us, and posed for pictures!