Whittier Tour Oneway with Cruiseship drop off

During your scenic drive down the Turnagain Arm, your guide will point out possible wildlife like sheep, mountain goats, Beluga whales, and eagles along the way. You’ll make a photo stop at the famous Beluga Point for some beautiful views and a great backdrop for stunning photography! Next, 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, the northern-most temperate rainforest, and on select days visit the Roundhouse Museum. This museum is perched on the mountainside and surrounded with one continuous viewing deck for your pleasure.

After descending the tram, you’ll stop for lunch (included) at a favorite Bake Shop for bottomless homemade soup, sourdough bread, beverages, and dessert. Next, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre, located on 140 acres at the southern edge of Turnagain Arm. AWCC provides care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife, as well as wildlife education and awareness. Here, people can safely get close, observe, and photograph some of Alaska’s largest land animals, including moose, bison, elk, deer, caribou, bear, musk ox, small mammals, and birds of prey.

Next head into Portage Valley. Several alpine glaciers can be seen here and, depending on the season, you may be able to view salmon spawning in one of the small creeks! Finally, enjoy a ride through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest one-way tunnel in North America, 2.5 miles! As you arrive into Whittier, you will be transferred directly to your cruise ship and helped with offloading of your luggage.