Start your tour with a pick up from your hotel location with one of Alaska's top rated guides. First experience one of Alaska’s most breathtaking drives down the Seward Hwy and Turnagain Arm with a few sightseeing stops at Beluga Point and Bird Point. We will then arrive in the Portage Valley making stops at Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier and boarding the M/V Ptarmigan for an hour long cruise on Portage Lake viewing multiple surrounding glaciers and majestic landscapes with the main focus on Portage Glacier. We will make an optional lunch stop after the cruise and before heading to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Once we arrive at the Wildlife Center you will be guided through the 200 acre facility where you're guaranteed to see Alaska’s land mammals in their natural habitats and much more! We will then take the drive back and make one last stop at Falls Creek before your drop off at your desired destination in Anchorage.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Bottled water
✔ Snacks
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport
2. Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites
3. Hyatt Place Anchorage Midtown
4. Hyatt House Anchorage
5. Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage
6. Royal Suite Lodge
7. Marriott Anchorage Downtown
8. Parkwood Inn
9. Black Angus Inn
10. My Place Hotel-Anchorage, AK
11. The Lakefront Anchorage
12. Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage
13. Four Points by Sheraton Anchorage Downtown
14. Puffin Inn Of Anchorage
15. Motel 6 Anchorage Midtown
16. Anchorage Uptown Suites
17. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Anchorage Midtown
18. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Anchorage University Lake
19. Duke's 8th Avenue Hotel
20. Chelsea Inn Hotel
Additional Info: Around 5pm local time the evening before your tour, we'll reach out via call, text, or email. You'll get departure details, weather updates, and any last-minute tour info. Please ensure your contact info is updated with us to avoid any communication hitches. On the day of the tour, look for our Sprinter Van with "Alaska Exquisite Travel" displayed on it.
Itinerary
1
Beluga Point
We will make a stop at Beluga Point with spectacular views of the Cook inlet and Turnagain Arm and use this stop as a great photo opportunity and chance to see wildlife in and out of the water!
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Bird Point
We will make a stop at Bird Point for the halfway point to Portage Glacier. This stop will include a small walk with breathtaking views of the Turnagain Arm and Chugach Mountain Range and restrooms if needed.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Portage Glacier
We will arrive in the Portage Valley making stops at Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and boarding the M/V Ptarmigan for an hour long cruise on Portage Lake viewing multiple surrounding glaciers and majestic landscapes with the main focus on Portage Glacier getting within a couple hundreds yards of the face of the glacier!
Duration: 2 hours
4
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Once we arrive at the Wildlife Center you will be guided through the 200 acre facility where you're guaranteed to see Alaska’s land mammals in their natural habitats! (Bears, Moose, Wolves, Elk, Deer, Eagles, and much more!
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
