Glacier & Wildlife Discovery Tour

After morning pickup at your Anchorage hotel, soak in the scenery as you head towards the Portage Glacier. Along the way, stop at the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge and Beluga Point for photo ops of the Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway that is part of the Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska. Keep an eye out for native wildlife such as caribou, moose, and eagles that live in the Chugach National Forest. Continue to the US Forest Service visitor center near Portage Glacier. The glacier is no longer visible from the visitor center due to its retreat, however, your cruise across Portage Lake takes you within 300 yards (100 meters) of the glacier, where you can snap photos and watch for chunks of ice crashing into the water. Once you have seen the glacier, drive to the nearby Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a large nature reserve situated at the entrance to Portage Valley. The center rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild animals, including some of Alaska's largest land animals such as elk, moose, deer, caribou, bison, bears, musk ox, and birds of prey. Learn about these amazing creatures. In the afternoon, wind up the road into the Chugach Mountains for panoramic views of the Turnagain Arm and beyond. At the end of your tour, your guide returns you to your hotel in Anchorage.

• Professional Local Guide

• Professional photographer guide (when available)

• Bottled water

• Light snacks

• Spanish-speaking guide (when available)

• Entry/Admission - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

• Gratuities

• Food and drinks, unless specified

• Pickups from private homes, apartments or B&B's. If this is your case, please contact the supplier for the nearest pick up location