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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)

meriaho2022

Sep 2022

Amazing tour!! Matthew did a great job and took us to some of the most beautiful locations. It’s the perfect tour to take in your first couple days of arriving to Anchorage. Packed with information!!

Marsha_N

Sep 2022

Gary picked us up and drove us along the Turnagin Arm which was beautiful. But the Wildlife Rescue Center was such a treat. The bears were well taken care of and posed for our photos along with muskox, reindeer, wolves, wood bison etc. And then we stopped by many beautiful water falls. Excellent trip!

ftxf3

Sep 2022

Had a wonderful time on this tour! Our guide was Chris, a born and raised Alaskan who has endless amount of Alaskan knowledge. He was approachable, friendly, and always happy to answer questions we had about all things Alaska. I would take all my tours with him if I could. The animal conservation was a definite highlight of the trip. We saw Moose, Muskox, Raindeer, black-tail deer, wolves, black-bears, and other animals. Fed some Moose. Would like to have stayed at the conservation a little longer and had more information at each station of the animals *resources on them were a bit scarce). The ride to and from the events was enjoyable with many beautiful views of the glaciers and water. The only reason I am giving this a 4 stars is the "walk in the Rainforest" which, although accurate, isn't what I was expecting. It is a ~5 min stroll on concrete through a rainforest that is perhaps the size of a city block. It was a good walk, and the reason behind the rainforests existence is fascinating, but overall it was not as comprehensive as advertised. As of Sept 2022, the activity states: - Explore Alaska’s Turnagain Arm and take a guided walk through the rain forest. - Learn about the region’s flora and fauna from your guide. There was not much to guide through the rainforest, as the trail is a small loop. Was expecting something a little grander.