Anchorage to Seward
Cruise Transfer & Wildlife Tour

Tour Highlights & Itinerary

1. 01

   Anchorage Highlights

   As we're picking up our guests in Anchorage, we love to share a bit of the city highlights and attractions, including Earthquake Park and Lake Hood.

   No car, no parking, no maps. We come to you, and the tour starts the moment you step in.

   
2. 02

   Beluga Point

   Heading out of Anchorage, we experience the beauty and scenic stops of the Turnagain Arm and the Seward Highway.

   The first place most visitors realize how big Alaska really is: mountains straight up on one side, a tidal arm of the sea on the other.

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   Our first comfort stop is Beluga Point. This is often the ideal place to scout for Dall sheep and eagles.

   Look up the rock face above the road for white specks. Those are Dall sheep, and they often come close to the highway here.

   Turnagain Arm has one of the few bore tides in the United States, a single wave that rolls in with the incoming tide. It depends on the tide tables, so we can't promise it, but your guide watches for it.

   
3. 03

   Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

   One of the highlights of our tour is a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), a 250-acre sanctuary dedicated to wildlife education and rehabilitation.

   Sightings on the road are luck. Here they're a sure thing, and every animal has a story.

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   Here, you'll have the chance to observe a variety of Alaskan wildlife, including moose, reindeer, bison, and wolves, in a natural setting. The AWCC is also home to brown bears, black bears, and Sitka black-tail deer. Our tour includes a 2-mile drive and walk through the Conservation Center's trails, offering a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with Alaska's incredible wildlife. It's an educational and awe-inspiring experience that's perfect for all ages.

   The center has cared for orphaned and injured Alaska animals since 1993. Many can't be released, so they live here in large, natural enclosures, and visitors help pay for that care.

   Tip: the bears are often most active in the morning and when keepers bring food. Your guide knows the best viewing spots.

   
4. 04

   Portage Valley

   Enjoy incredible scenic views and see the hanging glaciers in the Portage Valley.

   A valley carved by ice, with glaciers still hanging from the peaks on both sides.

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   We will end at Portage Lake before heading to Byron Glacier

   Portage Glacier once filled the lake you see here. It has pulled back out of sight of the road, which makes the valley a clear lesson in how fast Alaska's ice is changing.

   The Byron Glacier trail is about 0.8 miles each way and mostly flat, following a glacial stream toward the ice.

   Honest note: low cloud can hide the upper glaciers. On those days the valley floor, the waterfalls and the lake still make the stop worth it.

   
5. 05

   Glacier Viewing

   A short, scenic, self-guided walk on the Byron Glacier Trail follows the river up to the edge of the glacier itself.

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   This trail is accessible for most of our guests. For anyone who would rather stay put, the visitor center is an alternative

   
6. 06

   Summit Lake Lodge

   Our last comfort scenic stop.

   A mountain lake high on the Kenai Peninsula and a proper coffee break halfway through the drive.

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   Wonderful coffee and snacks and short walk to scenic lake.

   
7. 07

   Seward

   Seward is a charming coastal town located on the Kenai Peninsula, surrounded by the stunning Kenai Fjords National Park.

   A harbor town at the edge of Kenai Fjords National Park, and the start of the historic Iditarod Trail.

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   Known for its picturesque harbor, scenic hiking trails, and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities, Seward is a must-visit destination. Our tour concludes at the Seward Cruise Ship Terminal (or your lodging in Seward), where you'll have plenty of time to check in your luggage and board your cruise ship. It's the perfect way to transition from a land adventure to a sea voyage, all while soaking in the natural beauty of Alaska.

   Seward was founded in 1903 as the southern end of the Alaska Railroad. Mount Marathon rises right behind town.