- Seward Highway - 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, eagles and other wildlife. On our way towards the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, we will make a couple of stops for photo opportunities at Beluga Point and Bird Point.
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - 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.
- Professional local guide
- Complimentary light snacks and water
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Expert photographer guide available
- Accessible 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.
Discover the magnificent vistas of Turnagain Arm via the picturesque Seward Parkway! Often ranked amongst the most breathtaking drives in the United States, this 4-hour journey brings you closer to compelling natural landscapes. Take a break at vantage points like Beluga Point to capture a few photos, and stay alert for glimpses of dall sheep, eagles, moose, and additional wildlife. Gain knowledge about animal rehabilitation at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and take in the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural surroundings during this small group wildlife excursion in Alaska.
Activity Level: EASY
Participants should be capable of walking short stretches on irregular terrain. The surfaces of trails range from being paved to uneven natural land. Individuals taking part in the tour must be in a position to walk a short distance and have the ability to enter/exit the tour vehicle with minimal support.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.