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Anchorage to Seward Cruise Transfer and Private Tour: Full-Day Alaskan Adventure with Local Guide
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Anchorage
Embrace Alaska! Maximize your Alaskan holiday by pairing this spectacular whole-day expedition with your cruise ship transit. Discover the prime attractions of the Seward Highway, picturesque Turnagain Arm, and Anchorage, guided by a cheerful, enthusiastic local.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Anchorage - After pickup in Anchorage, explore Anchorage on an exciting city tour and travel along the scenic Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway and one of the only 13 highways in the U.S. designated as an “All American Road.”
- Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary - Potter Marsh, at the southern end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, is an ideal break from Anchorage for birders and other wildlife viewers. From the Seward Highway just before the left turn into the Potter Marsh parking lot, you are treated to a stunning view of Turnagain Arm. A wooden boardwalk winds 1,550 feet from the parking area through the marsh and across watery openings and sedges, perfect habitat for a rich variety of birds. From late April through September, Canada geese, northern pintails, canvasback ducks, red-necked phalaropes, horned and red-necked grebes, and northern harriers use this wetland. Look for eagle nests in the cottonwoods near the base of the bluff using binoculars or a spotting scope.
- Beluga Point - Beluga Point Site is an archaeological location along Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978. Artifacts of the area are evidence of early human habitation. Beluga Point North 1 (BPN1) artifacts are 8,000–10,000 years old and believed to be evidence of the oldest habitation in Anchorage municipality. Beluga Point is also a wildlife viewing area. Beluga whales can be sighted seasonally July through August as hundreds of the cetaceans visit Cook Inlet to feed on the Pacific salmon run.
- Turnagain Arm - Next, soak up the sights along the incomparable Turnagain Arm, a stunningly beautiful piece of Alaska home to a myriad of wildlife, including Dall sheep, mountain goats, boose, beluga whales, black bears and migratory bird species.
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - For an extra cost, enter the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conversation. The center takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round, providing spacious enclosures and quality animal care.
- Girdwood - Girdwood is a resort town within the southern extent of the Municipality of Anchorage. Located near the end of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet, Girdwood lies in a valley in the southwestern Chugach Mountains, surrounded by seven glaciers feeding into a number of creeks, which either converge within the valley or empty directly into the arm.
- Exit Glacier - Exit Glacier is a glacier derived from the Harding Icefield in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska[1] and one of Kenai Fjords National Park’s major attractions. It is one of the most accessible valley glaciers in Alaska and is a visible indicator of glacial recession due to climate change.
- Alaska SeaLife Center - The Alaska SeaLife Center is a public aquarium and Alaska’s only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. It is located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in Seward. It opened in May of 1998, and is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education.
- Seward - This tour will end with drop-off in Seward. Your private tour guide can adjust the schedule, duration, and activities to meet your needs. Please make a note of any special requests you have. You can customize both the day and start-time of your tour to accommodate your schedule and interests.This itinerary can be reversed to accommodate groups traveling from Seward to Anchorage.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities - 10-15% of tour price per group recommended
Additional Information
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: pick up time and location
- Pricing is per group
- Maximum group size is 33
- Please note: *Please note this tour lasts 8 hours. Those guests with a late flight out of Anchorage may purchase the convenience of additional time at a rate of $80 per hour.
Location
Anchorage
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Chris
Aug 7, 2023
Great way to see Alaska to Seward. - We were picked up at 9:00am by our driver Bill. He had a big van/bus and it was just us. Bill was friendly and knowledgeable. An Ohio transplant that’s been in Alaska 28 years. His love of the state and the job shined through. We drove through various areas of Anchorage and made several stops for pictures. We made our way to the Alyeska Ski resort and rode the Tram to the top. It was great. We had lunch up there and then we were on the road again. We stopped at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and saw our first Moose! Several bears and other native wildlife. It was an enjoyable stop. The Seward highway is gorgeous. All along the water with endless mountains and several glaciers. We took a quick drive through the two downtown areas of Seward before being dropped off at our hotel.
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Djm20724
Sep 7, 2019
A Great Finish to our Alaskan Vacation - I found Greatland based on TripAdvisor reviews and we were not disappointed!!! The communication from beginning to end was friendly, prompt and thorough. The price was certainly competitive with the cruise excursion options. Bill, our tour guide, was phenomenal!!! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were spontaneous in picking and choosing to see the sites along the way. Bill knew the ones not to miss! We even ended our day in Anchorage with stops at two incredible breweries for late lunch and happy hour simply because it had come up in casual conversation during the course of the day.
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Heidi_h
Jun 28, 2019
Great Tour - We had a fantastic tour. Amber was a fantastic guide and showed us Anchorage and took us down Seward Highway. The visit to the wildlife sanctuary was incredible and our kids loved it. Thank you Amber for making out pre-cruise time in Alaska so wonderful!
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James_l
Jul 16, 2018
Transfer - Amber was great, very informative and made our trip fun and interesting. Thanks Amber the next time where in town we will request you.
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Jesse
Aug 16, 2017
Bill was very personable and... - <p>Bill was very personable and informative. We felt that he had a good idea of what we wanted to see, but he was flexible in adjusting his plan for the trip to Seward.</p>
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Jeanne
Jul 24, 2017
This is so well worth the money for... - <p>This is so well worth the money for a family. Having a full day before our cruise left gave us the opportunity to see some of Anchorage before starting out toward Seward. Our driver Bill couldn't have been nicer. He did everything we wanted him to do including stopping downtown for a little shopping. Also we got a discount stopping at the Wildlife Conservation Center. When we got to Seward we had a few minutes and he even drove us downtown to stop in a store so we could get a couple of items from Seward. I am so glad I got the private car and not just a bus ride.</p>
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