Valley of Glaciers Experience with Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Tour

For a stress-free, see-it-all day, look no further than this small-group tour. Picked up from your Anchorage hotel, you’ll go for a scenic drive down the famous Turnagain Arm, stop at Explorer and Middle glaciers, cruise on Portage Lake, and finally explore the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where you’ll see lynx, wolves, reindeer, and more. You’ll get whisked back to Anchorage down the Seward Highway for one last adventure.

Hassle-free transfers to and from your Anchorage hotel
See Turnagain Arm, with stops at Beluga Point and Bird Point
Cruise on Portage Lake, see Explorer and Middle glaciers, and more
Tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and all its creatures

What To Expect

Beluga Point

We will make a stop at Beluga Point with spectacular views of the Cook inlet and Turnagain Arm and use this stop as a great photo opportunity and chance to see wildlife in and out of the water!
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bird Point

We will make a stop at Bird Point for the halfway point to Portage Glacier. This stop will include a small walk with breathtaking views of the Turnagain Arm and Chugach Mountain Range and restrooms if needed.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Portage Glacier

We will arrive in the Portage Valley making stops at Explorer Glacier, Middle Glacier, Byron Glacier and boarding the M/V Ptarmigan for an hour long cruise on Portage Lake viewing multiple surrounding glaciers and majestic landscapes with the main focus on Portage Glacier getting within a couple hundreds yards of the face of the glacier!
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Once we arrive at the Wildlife Center you will be guided through the 200 acre facility where you’re guaranteed to see Alaska’s land mammals in their natural habitats! (Bears, Moose, Wolves, Elk, Deer, Eagles, and much more!
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Include

Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation

Exclude

Gratuities

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