Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley Tour

Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley Tour

This is a high quality, private small group adventure allowing a more customized excursion.

Highlights

Travel along the Seward Highway, a designated National Scenic Byway
Spot Alaskan wildlife such as beluga whales, moose, dall sheep, bears, and eagles
Learn about Alaskan history, geology and ecology from an expert
Take a tram ride up Mt Alyeska for stunning alpine glacier views (optional)
Private tour with a fun, friendly, local Alaskan guide

Departs Daily 9am

$695 for up to 6 guests

From Anchorage, we travel along the scenic Seward Highway, one of only 13 highways in the US with the distinction of All American Road.

Take in the sights of the dramatic shoreline as we go down the Turnagain Arm. Learn all about the naturally occurring phenomenon that is the boretide, along with local history, geology, and ecology of the area. Be sure to keep your eyes open, this is a wonderful place to spot Alaska’s wildlife such as moose, dall sheep, eagles, beluga whales, and more.

Our first stop will be at the beautiful Hotel Alyeska and the ski town of Girdwood. Take an optional scenic tram to the top of Mt Alyeska for lunch with a view.

Next stop, Portage. Grab some photos of the beautiful valley carved by glaciers and straddled by mountain peaks alongside the iceberg-dotted Portage Lake. Step inside of the Begich Boggs Visitor Center to view exhibits and learn more about the Chugach National Forest. From the visitor center, take the cruise aboard the mv Ptarmigan to get up close to the glacier and watch the ice calve, crashing into the water below.

After the cruise, make an optional stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska’ s wildlife. The AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round, providing spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Here you can view and photograph up close Alaska’s iconic animals that are unable to be released into the wild. Afterwards, head back to Anchorage and enjoy a narrated city tour including all the best dining places.

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