Your guide will conveniently pick you up from your Anchorage area hotel, where youll then depart at 10am for the drive toward Portage Valley. Hugging the edge of the Turnagain Arm, youll see for for yourself why the Seward Highway is Americas most scenic road, as mountains rise up straight from the water and you weave through glacially-carved valleys. To capture the stunning natural scenery, youll stop at spots like Beluga Point to snap a couple of photos, and keep an eye out for moose, dall sheep, eagles, and other wildlife. The animal sightings continue when you arrive at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The Center’s mission is to provide care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife, and animals who wont survive in the wild are given refuge here on centers 140 acres. Here you can safely observe some of Alaskas largest land animals, including moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bears, and muskox. There are also a number of birds of prey and smaller species of mammals, and during the spring and summer months, visitors can often witness the rehabilitation of orphaned baby animals. By 2pm, the tour ends when youre driven back to your Anchorage area hotel. (actual return time may vary)Additional InformationConfirmation will be received at time of bookingMay be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)Activity level is EASY. Guests should be able to walk short distances on uneven ground. Trails surfaces vary from paved to uneven natural terrain. Tour participants must be able to walk a short distance and be able to get in/out of the tour vehicle with minimal assistance.InclusionsHotel pickup and drop-off from Anchorage area hotels onlyPickup and drop-off from designated meeting pointProfessional local guideProfessional photographer guide (when available)Small-group tourLight snacks and waterExclusionsFood and drinks (please note the tour does not stop for lunch)Pickups from businesses, private homes, apartments or BBs. If this is your case, please contact the supplier for the nearest
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