Anchorage to Whittier: Cruise Transfer Alaska Tour

What you'll experience: Begin the day with a peaceful walk along the boardwalk at Potter Marsh, one of Anchorage’s best wildlife viewing areas. Depending on the season, you may spot salmon, migratory birds, moose, or even bears—all with the stunning Chugach Mountains as your backdrop. Next, we stop at Beluga Point overlooking Turnagain Arm. This area is famous for dramatic tides, mountain-to-ocean views, and the chance to see beluga whales during the right season. We then arrive in the charming mountain town of Girdwood, nestled between glaciers and rain-forest. Enjoy lunch in Girdwood at a local restaurant. Visit Virgin Falls, a beautiful natural waterfall surrounded by lush forest—an easy, refreshing stop and a guest favorite for photos Get up close (safely!) with Alaska’s iconic animals at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This expansive sanctuary is home to bears, moose, bison, musk ox, elk, wolves, and more. It’s one of the best ways to see Alaska wildlife in a natural setting.

-Stop at Potter Marsh, a city wildlife refuge that's for the birds. -Trip down scenic Seward highway with stop at Beluga Point -Girdwood and Virgin Falls - Lunch in Girdwood -Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a visit to a sprawling zoological park filled with Alaskan wildlife -Quick tour of Whittier, a look at Begich towers where most of the town lives in a high rise apartment building. (Hike to Byron glacier may serve as a substitute for one of the above itinerary items) *substitutions can be made for places in the itinerary