Meet the wild animals of Alaska on a 4-hour tour from Anchorage

Experience the highlights of the Turnagain Arm! This day tour departs Anchorage for the scenic drive south along the edge of the Turnagain Arm on the Seward Parkway. This road is considered to be America’s most beautiful and scenic road, crossing mountain passes and majestic valleys. Along the way, we will try to spot moose, eagles, and other wildlife. On our way towards the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, we will make a couple of stops for photo opportunities at Beluga Point and Bird Point.

We will visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The AWCC opened to the public in 1993. It is located on 140 acres at the southern edge of Turnagain Arm and the entrance to Portage Valley. The center’s mission is to provide care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife and to provide wildlife education and awareness. Animals that are unable to be released or survive in the wild are given refuge in the center's spacious habitats. Here people can safely get close, observe and photograph some of Alaska's largest land animals, including moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bears muskox, small mammals, and birds of prey. During spring and summer, visitors can often witness the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals of various species.

After morning pickup at your Anchorage hotel, travel along the Seward Parkway towards Portage Valley.
Your knowledgeable guide shares fascinating commentary about the wildlife of Turnagain Arm and the Chugach National Forest area. Stop at the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Beluga Point, and Bird Point to get different vantage points on the Turnagain Arm, and look for wildlife such as moose and eagles. The Turnagain Arm is a narrow branch of the Cook Inlet, which connects to the Gulf of Alaska.

Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a wildlife reserve located at the edge of Portage Valley. On the sprawling refuge, injured and orphaned wild animals are rehabilitated, including large Alaskan land animals like wolves, grizzly bears, wood bison, caribou, moose, musk ox, and deer. View the animals up close and learn about their backstory as you walk around the large wildlife center.

Trip Highlights:
- Experience the Highlights of the Turnagain Arm.
- See stunning scenery along the scenic Seward Highway.
- Several Photo Opportunities along the way with stops at Beluga Point and Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge.
- Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
- Up-close views of Alaska's largest animals.

*Duration: 4 Hours (Approximate)

*What's Included:
- Small Group Guided Tour
- Local Alaskan Guide (English Speaking)
- Spanish Speaking Guide (when available)
- Admission to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Photo stops along the way
- Complimentary snacks and water are available throughout the tour
- Local Anchorage Area Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off (3 Hotels Per Tour*)

*About Local Area Hotel Pick-Ups:
Hotel pick-ups for this tour start between 8:45 - 9 am. Tour will begin after hotel pick-ups are complete. Please allow up to up to 4 hours round trip from Anchorage for this tour. Tour times are approximate and can be affected by accidents on the road and/or road construction. Hotel pick-ups are limited to three (3) hotels per tour. These pick-ups are based on a first-come-first-serve basis so book early to confirm your pick up. We do not pick up at private homes, businesses, apartments, or B&B's, if this is your case, please call about an alternate pick up location. Drop off at Anchorage's Ted Stevens International Airport may be available upon request.

*Not Included:
Guide Gratuity (not expected but appreciated)

Activity Level: Easy
Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trails surfaces vary from paved to the uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance. We strongly recommend that guests requiring assistance be accompanied by a companion who is capable of, and totally responsible for, providing assistance. Neither Planet Earth Adventures nor our suppliers may physically lift or assist Guests onto transportation vehicles or otherwise.

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Full refund with cancellations up to 24 hours before tour departure. 50% refunds up to 12 hours before tour departure. No-shows will be charged the full price.