Anchorage: Glacier & Wildlife Discovery Tour (7-hours)
ID: GYG399751-726353
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Ülke: United States
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07:00 saatler
Açıklama
Experience the Wildlife & Glaciers of Alaska on this amazing 7-hour Adventure along the stunning Turnagain Arm. Your tour is guided by Expert Local Alaskan Guide.
Enjoy a 6-hour sightseeing tour departing from Anchorage and a 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 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, caribou, eagles and other wildlife. On our way towards Portage Glacier, we will make a couple of stops for photo opportunities along the Turnagain Arm. We will stop at Portage Glacier see as living glaciers continue to carve the landscape and shape the life on the Chugach National Forest.
Although Portage Glacier is no longer visible from the Visitor Center, due to its retreat, the face of the glacier is still partially in Portage Lake. Find out why Portage Glacier is one of Alaska's most popular attractions. Visit the sheer, awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier located just an hour from Anchorage. Cruising across Portage Lake on the MV Ptarmigan, you'll stand just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age and watch for fractures of ice break off the glacier and crash into the water below
Afterwards, we will travel to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). The AWCC opened to the public in 1993. It is located on 200 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, wolves, small mammals and birds of prey. During spring and summer, visitors can often witness the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals of various species.
After an informative visit through the AWCC with the largest of Alaska's wild animals, your tour will continue on towards Anchorage. Lunch* can be purchased from one of th food vendors at the AWCC. Later, weather permitting, we will ascend the Chugach Mountains for amazing and panoramic views of the Turnagain Arm and beyond!
Allow up to 7 hours round trip (approximate) from Anchorage for this tour. Complimentary snacks and water are provided during the tour.
*Lunch is not included.
Tour operates May 15 to September 15. (tour time is approximate and can be impacted by accidents or road construction)
Öne Çıkanlar
- Explore Portage Glacier and Turnagain Arm
- See stunning Mountainous scenery along the Scenic Seward Highway
- Observe the incredible Wildlife at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Enjoy a 1-hour cruise on Portage Lake to view Portage Glacier
- Enjoy panoramic vistas high above the Chugach Mountains. See Denali if clear day
Rehberlik dilleri
ÖNEMLİ BİLGİLER
• Tour is stroller accessible
• Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trail surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain
• Tour is subject to minimum group size in order to depart. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative departure date or a refund
Lunch is not included
Tips and personal expenses are not included
NOTE: You must provide good contact information so that we can get in touch with you. A home telephone number is not a good number in the event that need to reach you. You MUST provide a cell number. We send text messages to the number you provide at booking. We ARE NOT responsible for missed tours because the information you provided is NOT correct. We are NOT responsible if you have a foreign telephone number that is unreachable or if your foreign cellular number is not configured to work in the US. Under no circumstances refunds will be issued due to missed tours!
The meeting point is along the curb on 5th Avenue (Egan Convention Center) Please look for a silver Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van. You should arrive at this location by 8:45 AM.
DAHİL
- Anchorage pickup and drop-off
- Professional local Alaskan guide
- Admission to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- 1-hour cruise on Portage Lake
- Bottled water
- Light snacks
DAHİL DEĞİL
- Lunch (available for purchase at the conservation center)
- Gratuities (not expected by appreciated)
- Personal expenses
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