Wildlife and Glaciers Tour with Rainforest Walk
About this activity
Highlights
- Scenic drive along Turnagain Arm
- Guided rainforest exploration
- Wildlife sightings in natural habitat
- Breathtaking glacier views
- Expert insights from local guides
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Turnagain Arm
- Rainforest walk experience
- Wildlife viewing opportunities
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Beluga Point: Popular photo stop with panoramic views of Turnagain Arm, with possible opportunities to see Dall sheep and Beluga whales. Timing is everything hopefully you will see both!
View Alaska's most famous animals up close in a natural setting. During this visit, you'll get great pictures of real live bears, moose, musk-ox, caribou, bison, and more! The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC has provided care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and gift shop purchases.
Portage Valley: You will see Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and Take a Walk through a Rainforest. Next grab a snack or meal to enjoy on your ride back to Anchorage at Portage Day Lodge. In the winter season this portion of the tour may be substituted with alternative viewing experiences due to possible unsafe weather conditions. Your guide will let you know.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Pets are not permitted on this tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and wildlife.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Weather in Alaska can change rapidly, so please dress accordingly
- Not recommended for Infants or Passengers who cannot walk for 40 minutes on their own.
Traveler reviews
An excursion in mid May
This excursion occurred on a cold rainy day, so we weren’t able to take full advantage of the wildlife conservation visit as expected. Further, there seemed to be no itinerary or back up plan regarding what activities could be substituted in the event of bad weather. While amiable enough, the driver & tour guide team (which would be switched out for a different individual driver/tour guide & vehicle) were not well organized. The were no call outs of the sites that we were passing. The individual driver/tour guide was better, providing context to what we were seeing. Later, he pointed out a nesting eagle and pulled the van over for us to see/photograph it. Overall, this excursion was underwhelming, the most disappointing of any Viator trip I’ve ever experienced.
Disappointing!
Our tour was completely disorganized. They combined several tours together and people were shuffled between different buses. We had to keep asking about what was happening next and we didn't even do the complete tour; instead, they did other irrelevant stops just to fill the minimal time. Such a disappointment!
Disappointing
Tour was unorganized; combined multiple tours together and people were shuffled between different buses. We didn’t even do the entire tour, substitution stops were done to fill gaps. Disappointing!
Beautiful tour of Turnagain Arm!
I had a great experience seeing Alaskan wildlife and beautiful views of the landscape.
10/10 tour wit rezy
dude idek where to even start, lowkey came rlly early because I wanted to walk around downtown for a bit which was cool and sat down in a cute little cafe shop and got a banana bread from a cool girl named Chloe(also who let me use her charger for my dying phone THANK UU). Met my tour guide (Rezy), I’m socially an awkward person but they made me feel rlly comfortable and made me laugh as well(felt like talking to a friend rather than a stranger I js met). Some of the travel areas were closed or not a lot of animals were out (due to weather?idk)but tbh I had a rlly good time js talking abt jokes and what makes Alaska different. And Rezy rlly educated me on glaciers and other stuff I had no clue abt 🤣. 2nd day on my trip out in Alaska and made my week js going on this tour guide:) 10/10 would do it again. If u love sightseeing and having a good conversation with someone, highly recommend 👍