Full-Day Tour in Turnagain
Overview
Turnagain Arm and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center provide an exceptional opportunity to witness Alaska's natural beauty and wildlife. This fully narrated tour by a local guide showcases stunning views of rugged mountains, glaciers, and unique flora and fauna.
- 🏔️ Scenic views of Turnagain Arm feature rugged mountains, glaciers, and diverse wildlife such as wildflowers, bald eagles, Dall sheep, and beluga whales.
- 🐻 A stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) allows for up-close viewings of iconic animals including brown bears, moose, caribou, and muskox.
- 🌊 The tour continues through Portage Valley with views of towering mountains, cascading waterfalls, Portage Lake, and several glaciers like the Explorer and Byron Glaciers.
- 🍽️ A provided lunch will be enjoyed in Girdwood, a quaint town surrounded by the northernmost temperate rainforest.
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Pickup included
- Gratuities
- Entry to the AWCC is provided as part of your tour.
- we will have bottled water and some snacks available during the trip
- we will stop for a late lunch in girdwood before heading back to Anchorage
- alcoholic beverages are not provided as part of the tour, however you are free to avail yourself of them at the Girdwood Brewing Company.
Meeting point
Return details
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I will show you the animals at the AWCC, pointing out where many like to hide. We will see caribou, moose, muskox, reindeer, black bears, brown bears, porcupines, and wood bison. We may get to see the lynx, the foxes, and the coyotes. Sometimes they are hiding where you can't find them.
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We will be going into Portage Valley, home to four named glaciers, and we will stop to view Explorer Glacier and Byron Glacier, both of which are stunning hanging glaciers.
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Girdwood Brewing CompanyAfter an enjoyable day of seeing some amazing sights, let me treat you to a relaxing meal in Girdwood. We will sit down for a meal and enjoy talking about what we've seen.
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Seward HighwayEnjoy our travel along the scenic Turnagain arm Highway, maybe we'll be fortunate to see beluga whales, Dall sheep, or mountain goats. Either way, we'll enjoy seeing the stunning mountains as they come right down to the sea.
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AnchorageOn our way back, we'll stop at Potter's Marsh to enjoy seeing how a wetland provides habitat for a large variety of Alaskan animals.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.