Overview

Our private shuttle to Anchorage is a amazing journey through the Chugach Mountains and along the Turnagain Arm where the beauty of Alaska will not disappoint! Look for Beluga Whales, Sea Otters and Dall Sheep as we wind our way into Anchorage. Our first stop will be the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, which is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife, you'll see Brown and Black Bears, Moose, Wood Bison, Wolves, Caribou and many other species.
As we arrive into Anchorage we'll stop by a Chocolate factory and Gift shop and enjoy some sweet samples. Our next stop is Alaska Sausage and Seafood to sample fresh Smoked Salmon & Reindeer Sausage then on to Earthquake park and finally Lake Hood (The largest Sea Plane base in America) and watch these amazing pilots take off and land. This is truly a wonderful tour that you will thoroughly enjoy and talk about for years to come. At the end of your tour, we will drop you off anywhere in Anchorage, at your request.

Description

Stop At: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, Alaska 99587

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing a safe haven for injured or orphaned animals. Located on 200 acres of pristine Alaskan wilderness, this center is home to a variety of Alaskan animals, including grizzly bears, black bears, reindeer, caribou, bison, elk, wolves and muskox. Visitors can take a guided tour or explore the scenic 1.5-mile loop, accessible by foot, while learning about our resident wildlife via interpretive signs at each animal habitat. Get up close to the animals and learning about their behavior and habitat. The center also offers educational programs and events, making it a perfect destination for families and animal lovers of all ages. A visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a must-see on any trip to Alaska.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Earthquake Park, 4306 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, Alaska 99517

Earthquake Park gives visitors insight into one of the pivotal moments in Alaska history: the 1964 Earthquake. The quake on March 27 – Good Friday – measured 9.2 in magnitude and was the largest quake ever recorded in North America.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lake Hood Harbor, 185 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99502

View Lake Hood which is host to nearly 200 daily operations and has become the largest and busiest seaplane base in the world. See Sea planes take off and land, learn the history behind it.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Alaska Sausage and Seafood Company, 2914 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Sample some of Alaska's finest fresh smoked Salmon, and Reindeer Sausage and much more. At Alaska Sausage and Seafood, the shelves are filled with specialty European and Alaskan-made delights. Here you'll find excellent service in an Old World atmosphere.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Alaska Wild Berry Products, 5225 Juneau St, Anchorage, Alaska 99518

Sampling the finest Chocolates! There are four kitchens called the Jam and Jelly Kitchen, Hot Kitchen, Candy Kitchen, and the Molding Room. You can watch all four kitchens in action through the viewing windows in our store See Alaska's 20-Foot Chocolate Waterfall. The chocolate waterfall incorporates over 3000 pounds of chocolate, authentic copper candy kettles, and a specially built warming and mixing system. The chocolate gushes out of the fountain head, cascades down the kettles, then settles in the swirling chocolate pool. An amazing sight to see!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Seward Highway, Seward Highway, Alaska

Remaining 2 hours will be allotted for travel time, between stops, from pickup in Seward to drop off in Anchorage.

Duration: 3 hours