Price per Person
$179Duration
6 hoursGroup Size
13Dates
MAY 15 - OCTOBER 10 | DECEMBER 4 - APRIL 24Time(s)
12:00PM - 6:00PM | 10:00AM - 4:00PMTurnagain Turn Tour
- Description
- Details
- Cancellation Policy
- Travel Insurance
Our tour of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was featured on Buzzfeed! See it here:
“The Try Guys Feed Wild Animals In Alaska”
Alaska’s only guaranteed viewing of land mammals in their natural habitat is at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center! Our guides, all local Alaskans, will help guests explore this 200-acre property dedicated to caring for and educating about Alaska’s most iconic animals. Located at the southern end of Turnagain Arm (an All-American Road and National Scenic Byway), the conversation center is home to moose, brown and black bears, wolves, bald eagles, musk oxen, and reindeer, allowing guests to view each species up close. Ride the Alyeska Aerial Tram 2,300 vertical feet into the Chugach Mountains for views of several alpine glaciers and panoramic views of Cook Inlet. Transportation from Anchorage and lunch at a favorite Girdwood restaurant are included.
For more information on this tour, please get in touch with us or give us a call at 866-681-0209
This day tour from Anchorage 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 the Mt. Alyeska aerial tram, lunch in Girdwood, a tour of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and scenic photo stops along the way! From the top of the tram, take in views of several hanging glaciers and the upper reaches of this temperate rainforest, and watch for the occasional black bear foraging along the tram route during the early summer months.
Next, tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a 200-acre natural habitat that provides 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 animals such as moose, reindeer, bison, musk ox, and wolves. While we cannot guarantee bears due to the size of their habitat, it is common to see brown and black bears at the Conservation Center. Make sure to take photos of wildlife with the amazing backdrop of the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm.
Before returning to Anchorage, stop at the conservation center’s gift shop. Complimentary snacks and water are provided throughout the tour.
Overnighting at Alyeska Resort? Consider this tour a great way to drive between Anchorage and the Resort in Girdwood!
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED
- Alaska guide(s)
- CDL-certified
- Fully-narrated tour (English-speaking)
- Small group
- Up to 13 guests in our clean and comfortable Sprinter vans
- All-inclusive
- Admission into Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Guided tour through the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Time to visit the Gift Shop
- Mt. Alyeska Aerial Tram Ride
- Admission into Roundhouse Museum (when open to the public)
- Lunch at a local eatery
- Photo stops
- Stretch your legs for up-close views or look through our panoramic windows
- Snacks & water
- An assortment of complimentary snacks and water are available throughout the tour
- Gear (Complimentary)
- Access to our gently-used gear (boots, snow pants, winter coats, raincoats, mittens, hats, etc.) is available
- *Gear must be requested at the time of booking to ensure gear is available during your tour
- Hotel Pick Up (three hotels per tour)
- Pick up available from major hotels located in Anchorage
- *Please note that we do limit pick-ups to 3 hotels per tour. BOOK NOW TO CONFIRM YOUR PICK UP
- Office pick up
- Conveniently located in downtown Anchorage
- *Please select “Meet at Salmon Berry Tours Office” at the time of booking to confirm
- Drop Off
- Drop-off is available from major hotels and inns located within Anchorage or Girdwood
- *Drop off at Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport may be available if requested in advance
NOT INCLUDED
- Guide Gratuity
- Basic guide gratuity for this tour starts at $10.00 per guest
Day Tour Cancellation Policy
For direct booking cancellations outside 7 days before the first day of your tour, a 10% fee will be withheld. For cancellations within 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 immediately took care of her needs and concerns.