Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Our Alaska Wildlife Tours are led by experienced, naturalist guides who are knowledgeable not only about the wildlife but also about local culture, ecology, and conservation efforts. Their personal storytelling and in-depth knowledge can make a huge difference.
Our intimate small-groups offer a more personalized, in-depth tour experience, allowing guests better access to guides and a more peaceful environment for spotting wildlife.
Professional local guide
Light snacks and water
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
Professional photographer guide (when available)
Pickup and drop-off from the Anchorage area
Food and drinks (please note the tour does not stop for lunch)
Pickups from businesses, private homes, apartments or B&B's. If this is your case, please contact the supplier for the nearest pick up location.
Departure Point
555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Please look for our silver Mercedes Sprinter van parked by the front curb of the Egan Center.
Return Details
555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Please look for our silver Mercedes Sprinter van parked by the front curb of the Egan Center.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Girdwood, Alaska, United States We will visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The AWCC opened to the public in 1993. It is located on 140 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, small mammals and birds of prey. During spring and summer, visitors can often witness the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals of various species. 120 minutes
Beluga Point, Anchorage, Alaska, United States Beluga Point, is an area that is named after the beluga whales that can be seen from the shoreline, especially during the summer months (July to August).
This area offers several natural attractions that make it a popular stop for visitors such as wildlife, breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm, a narrow waterway surrounded by mountains. The scenic backdrop of mountains and the ocean creates opportunities for stunning photography and quiet reflection. At times we can also see a phenomenon called a tidal bore, where a wall of water rushes in, reversing the flow of the river. The bore wave can be seen along Turnagain Arm, and Beluga Point is one of the spots where people gather to witness this natural event.
15 minutes
Turnagain Arm, Alaska, USA Turnagain Arm is a stunning fjord-like waterway located southeast of Anchorage, Alaska, known for its dramatic tides, breathtaking mountain views, and abundant wildlife. Part of Cook Inlet, it features one of the world's largest tidal ranges, creating a unique tidal bore where a wave rushes inland during high tide. Visitors often spot beluga whales, Dall sheep, and various bird species along its shores. The Seward Highway, which runs along Turnagain Arm, offers one of Alaska's most scenic drives, with views of rugged mountains and vast tidal flats.
Your guide will make several stops along the way for photos and interpretation. 50 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
Activity level is easy. Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trails surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance.We strongly recommend that guests requiring assistance be accompanied by a companion who is capable of, and totally responsible for, providing assistance. Neither Planet Earth Adventures nor our suppliers may physically lift or assist guests onto transportation vehicles or otherwise.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
captjer1959
18 Aug 2023
Phil was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and history. Mercedes Sprint van was clean and comfortable.
180ab2
07 Aug 2023
Great experience seeing the beautiful Seward Highway, with frequent stops to take photos and explore nature. Comfortable van. Phil - driver and guide - was excellent, had a wealth of knowledge of all thing Alaska! Great combination of self-guided walk and guided drive through the AWCC.
Kathleen_L
04 Aug 2023
Great to see the animals up close. The guide had so much information and stories with a lot of Alaskan history.
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Planet Earth Adventures, LLC
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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