Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Extravaganza
Overview
Step off your cruise in Whittier and turn your transfer into an Alaskan adventure. Journey along the breathtaking Seward Highway, where glaciers, mountains, and the sparkling Turnagain Arm create unforgettable scenery. Your professional driver-guide shares stories of Alaska’s Indigenous traditions, gold rush history, and the quirky beginnings of Whittier.
A highlight is visiting the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, home to bears, moose, bison, and more in natural habitats. The tour concludes with convenient drop-offs in Anchorage—at the airport or downtown—making this the most memorable and stress-free way to begin the next chapter of your Alaska journey.
What's Included
- Admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Meals Food and drink is not included in this tour, however, the Forget-Me-Not Foods truck is on site at the center during the summer months serving hot/cold beverages, & grab-n-go snacks.
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Guests traveling with infants may bring their own infant car seat or carrier. Seat belts are available at each passenger seat.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-207018P18
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- Admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
- Meals. Food and drink is not included in this tour, however, the Forget-Me-Not Foods truck is on site at the center during the summer months serving hot/cold beverages, & grab-n-go snacks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Extravaganza is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Whittier to Anchorage Wildlife Extravaganza will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- MealsFood and drink is not included in this tour, however, the Forget-Me-Not Foods truck is on site at the center during the summer months serving hot/cold beverages, & grab-n-go snacks.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Guests traveling with infants may bring their own infant car seat or carrier. Seat belts are available at each passenger seat.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
