Price per Person
$199Duration
5.25 hoursGroup Size
2-16Dates
APRIL – OCTOBERTime(s)
9:30AM - 2:45PMAnchorage to Whittier Cruise Ship Tour & Transfer
- Description
- Details
- Cancellation Policy
- Travel Insurance
This day tour to Whittier highlights the Turnagain Arm, an All-American Road and National Scenic Byway. Watch for alpine scenery, hanging glaciers, and potential wildlife sightings along the Seward Highway. Keep an eye out for Dall sheep in the Chugach Mountains, and Bald Eagles along the tidal flats. Beluga whales can be seen during the summer and autumn months along Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm!
Enjoy a guided tour highlighting lunch in Girdwood at Girdwood Brewing Company, a tour of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, drive down Portage Valley and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, and scenic photo stops along the way!
Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a 200-acre natural habitat dedicated to wildlife education and rehabilitation for some of Alaska’s favorite animals. We will drive and walk approximately 2-miles through the Conservation Center’s trails as you get close enough to observe some of our favorite land mammals; moose, reindeer, bison, wolves, and more! While we cannot guarantee bears due to the size of habitat and seasons, you could see them in summer and on sunny warm spring days. Make sure to take photos of wildlife with the amazing backdrop of the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm! You will have time to stop at the conservation center’s gift shop. Complimentary snacks and water are provided throughout the tour.
There is a one way tunnel into Whittier. Travel 2.5 miles through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America. We expect to be to the cruise ship terminal by 2:45pm/3:00pm.
A Note About Luggage: Our touring sprinter vans can accommodate one full-size suitcase per person and two personal items. If you or your party is expected to have additional luggage, please contact us to review your options.
For more information on this tour, please get in touch with us or give us a call at 907.278.3572.
*Operating under permit from Chugach National Forest for all stops in Portage Valley
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED
- Local Alaskan Guide(s)
- Narration provided by a CDL Certified Alaskan Guide (English Speaking)
- Small Group
- A more personal experience of up to 10 guests in our clean and comfortable sprinter vans
- Trunk space and overhead storage for one suite case, one carry on, and one personal item (purses, neck pillows, etc.) per guest
- All Inclusive
- Admission into Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Guided tour through the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Time to visit the Gift Shop
- Admission through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
- Lunch at a local eatery – Girdwood Brewing Company (includes a beer token for one craft beer!)
- Photo Stops
- Stretch your legs for up close views or simply look through our panoramic windows
- This institution is operated under special use permit with the Chugach National Forest. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
- Snacks & Water
- An assortment of complimentary snacks and water are available throughout the tour
- Hotel Pick Up or SBT Office* Pick Up
- Pick up available from major hotels located within Anchorage or Girdwood
- *Please select “Meet at Salmon Berry Tours Office”
- Drop Off
- Drop off is available for the Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal – please select the cruise ship you will be embarking at the time of booking.
NOT INCLUDED
- Guide Gratuity
- Basic guide gratuity for this tour starts at $10.00 per guest
Day Tour Cancellation Policy
For cancellations outside of 7 days before the first day of your tour, a 10% fee will be withheld. For cancellations inside of 7 days, no refund applies.
Salmon Berry Travel & Tours recommends travel insurance provided by TravelSafe Insurance. Our recommendation is based on positive guest feedback. In particular, the experience of one Salmon Berry guest is instructive:
- Our guest had booked the vacation of a lifetime and the ultimate Alaska package. She had to cancel the trip a week before it began due to unfortunate circumstances.
- She later told us that within ten minutes of phone time her claim was processed in full. She was very pleased with TravelSafe Insurance’s immediate and empathetic response. Getting a refund for her trip was the last thing she wanted to think about, and TravelSafe Insurance took care of her needs and concerns immediately.
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