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Whittier - Anchorage Cruise Transfer/Tour
*Escape the cruise crowds and enjoy this Full-Day Cruise Transfer Tour with us. Travel along the Seward Highway and experience the amazing scenery of the Turnagain Arm.* Planet Earth Adventures provides you with an alternative to the large and crowded 55+ passenger coach cruise ship transfers between your cruise ship ports of Whittier and Anchorage. We specialize in small group tours by luxury private van. If you are looking for a private transfer, we have a package for you. Escape the crowds and enjoy a small group tour escorted by an experienced guide providing you with a comprehensive and enjoyable experience. On-board our vehicle we provide complimentary soft drinks and water and our vehicles are equipped with USB and 110 volt ports to charge all of your portable electronics. Transfer/Tour from your cruise ship with drop off at any Anchorage hotel or at the Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport. Whether you are arriving or departing, we have your transportation needs covered. This Full-Day Cruise Transfer Tour features the best of South Central Alaska. Travel in a comfortable van from Whittier to Anchorage, traveling along the scenic Turnagain Arm, past a series of backcountry glaciers and through Portage Valley. Lunch is included.
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Cruise Ship Tour and Transfer: Whittier to Anchorage
The smarter way to travel from Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal to Anchorage! This full day tour from Whittier includes a local guide, an aerial tram ride up Mt. Alyeska, a tour of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, lunch at a local eatery, a drive down Portage Valley and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, drop off in Anchorage, and scenic photo-stops along the way! Following your pick up at the Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal, sit back with your luggage secured in our comfortable and clean sprinter vans as your Alaskan driver guides you northbound on the Seward Highway! Travel 2.5 miles through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America! Travel Drive up Portage Valley* for views of several Alpine glaciers! Next, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a 200-acre natural habitat that provides wildlife education and rehabilitation for some of Alaska’s favorite animals! This is Alaska’s only guaranteed wildlife viewing! Get close enough to observe and photograph some of our favorite land animals such as moose, reindeer, bison, wolves, and more! While we cannot guarantee bears due to the size of their habitat, however, it is common to see both brown and black bears at the Conservation Center! Make sure to take photos of wildlife with the amazing backdrop of the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm! Visit to the quaint town of Girdwood and a favorite local eatery for lunch (provided). After lunch ascends up the side of Mt. Alyeska on an aerial tram. From the top (weather permitting) take in views of several glaciers and the upper reaches of a temperate rainforest. Continue along the Turnagain Arm, an All-American Road, and National Scenic Byway. Look out for alpine scenery, hanging glaciers, and potential wildlife! Upon arrival in Anchorage, you’ll be transferred directly to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport where you will be helped with off-loading your luggage, or you may be dropped off at your Anchorage hotel! Complimentary snacks and water are provided throughout your tour.
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Transfers - Whittier to Anchorage by Bus
Departure Time - Wednesday: 8:45AM - Saturday: 8:45AM & 11:45AM - Sunday: 8:45AM Duration - 1.5 - 2 hours Highlights - Narrated bus transportation between Whittier & Anchorage - Bus picks up directly at the cruise ship terminal - Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel drive - Portage Glacier valley (drive by) - Turnagain Arm – (drive by) dall sheep, beluga whales - Drop off in the largest city in Alaska, Anchorage. - Drop off locations include the airport and most hotels. Guest/Participant Limitations - None ADA Access - This excursion is not able to accommodate guests with wheelchairs - unless accompanied by a caregiver that can help you up and down the stairs. There is storage for foldable wheelchairs with the luggage. - Sadly there is no room for service animals on the bus. - None of the busses have a lift or ability to transport scooters.
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