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Bus Transfer: Anchorage to Whittier with Scenic Tour

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Excursion Overview

Visit the famous Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on your way to Whittier

Note: for a round trip, add the Whittier to Anchorage bus or the Whittier to Anchorage train.

Begin your transfer tour with a pick-up at your downtown hotel at around 10 am. Complimentary beverages and snacks are provided for your comfort. During our scenic drive down Turnagain Arm, your guide will point out possible wildlife like sheep, mountain goats, beluga whales, and eagles. We'll make a photo stop at the famous Beluga Point for some beautiful views and a great backdrop for stunning photography!

Next, we'll visit the quaint town of Girdwood for the aerial tram ride up the longest double black diamond ski slope in North America. From the top, you can view several glaciers and the farthest northern reaches of a temperate rainforest that stretches from here all the way south to Northern California. On select days our guests visit the Roundhouse Museum. This museum is perched on the mountainside and surrounded by a panoramic viewing deck for your viewing pleasure. Then we'll have a complimentary lunch in Girdwood!

Next, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, located on 140 acres at the southern edge of Turnagain Arm. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center provides wildlife education and awareness, and care and rehabilitation for Alaska's wildlife. Get close, safely observe and photograph some of Alaska's largest land animals, including moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bears, and musk oxen. Our guests also enjoy seeing small mammals like lynx, and stunning birds of prey, such as bald and golden eagles.

Finally, enjoy a ride through the 2.5 mile Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest one-way train and vehicle tunnel in North America. We'll arrive in Whittier at approximately 3:30 pm and transfer you directly to your cruise ship. Have plans to stay at a Whittier hotel? We'll be glad to drop you off at the hotel of your choice.

Hotel Name Request: Please provide us with the name of the hotel you will be staying at in Anchorage. This will let our operator know where to pick you up on the day of your tour.

The Mt. Alyeska Aerial Tramway does not operate from 4/26/25 to 5/18/25

Pricing will be adjusted based on the transfers chosen within this date range. Tours without the tram last approximately 5 hours in total.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Hotel pick-up service
  • Admission to the Mt. Aleyska Aeriel Tram (the tram is not in operation from 4/26/25 to 5/18/25 - pricing adjusted accordingly)
  • Admission to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
  • Complimentary lunch
  • Complimentary snacks/water
  • Drop-off at the Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 passengers required to book

Duration: 6-6.5 hours (Transfer from Anchorage to Whittier Port of Call.)

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets in front of your hotel. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to climb 4 steps into and out of the bus. There is limited space for collapsible wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for motorized scooters. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! The operator provides pick-up from major hotels located within Anchorage.

Our tour vans are able to accommodate 1 full-size suitcase per person as well as 2 personal items. If you or your party is expected to have additional luggage, then please leave us a comment. We will contact and review your options.

Complimentary snacks and bottled glacier water are included on this tour.

Gratuities are not included. The suggested gratuity for our tour guides is 10 USD per guide.

This tour allows a maximum of 10 guests per departure.

Carseats are optional, and are provided upon request. Please leave a note at checkout to request a carseat or booster seat.

 

Guest Reviews

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Lawrence T

On Jul 2024

Our tour guide was a delight!--knowledgeable, articulate and engaging!

$239.00

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$239.00

Duration: 6-6.5 hours

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Duration: 6-6.5 hours



Minimum of 2 Required to Book

Adult (12+): $239.00

Child (2-11): $189.00

Infant (Under 2): $0.00

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