Anchorage Wildlife & Grandview Train Tour
Ride the Glacier Discovery Train, visit Alaska wildlife, and hike at Grandview
Duration
9 hrs
Includes
Train, wildlife tour, lunch
Highlights
Discover Alaska by rail with a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and a stop at Grandview Whistle Stop. Enjoy wildlife viewing, railroad scenery, and a short hike led by a US Forest Service Ranger.
- Ride the Glacier Discovery Train along Turnagain Arm
- Visit a sanctuary for injured and orphaned Alaska big-game animals
- Look for musk oxen, bears, moose, caribou, wood bison, and porcupines
- Join a short ranger-led hike at Grandview Whistle Stop
- Browse the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center gift shop
Itinerary
###Anchorage Departure:
- 9:45 AM – Glacier Discovery Train Departs Anchorage
- 11:00 AM – Deboard at Girdwood Train Depot to start AWCC Tour
- 11:00 – 11:15 AM – Shuttle van ride to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- 11:15 – 1:00 PM – Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Tour (AWCC)– Alaska’s Premier Wildlife Sanctuary for injured and orphaned big game Alaska animals located in Portage, Alaska
- 1:00 PM – Return to Portage Train Station. Catered Sack Lunch Provided.
- 1:15 PM – Train Arrives at Portage
- 1:25 PM – Train Departs Portage
- 1:30 – 4:45 PM – Grandview Tour aboard the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train
- 5 – 5:15 PM – Return to Portage Station
- 5:15 PM – Anchorage guests board motorcoach bus/shuttle van for quicker transportation back to their original location
- 6:45 PM – Arrival in Anchorage
What's Included
- Glacier Discovery Train tickets
- Guided Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center tour
- Catered sack lunch with sandwich, fruit, chips, and dessert
- Shuttle van and motorcoach transportation
Important details
- Dietary requests, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-related needs, require advance notice
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 10 days or more in advance are 90% refundable. Cancellations within 10 days are nonrefundable.
FAQs
Bring warm clothes and layers, extra socks, a hat, and gloves. Pack rain gear if needed and wear comfortable shoes for walking around the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
Yes. You get a catered sack lunch with a sandwich, fruit, chips, and a dessert. Let Greetwell know in advance about dietary requests (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc.).
Yes—this trip is suitable for all ages. If you have young children, let Greetwell know so car seats can be provided.
Meeting details
Anchorage Downtown Train Station, 411 W 1st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Related locations
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Admission includedDriving the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, you will spot the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center before you fully expect it, a broad sanctuary tucked between spruce forest and tidewater. Brown bears wade through meadow grass, wood bison graze in open pastures, and bald eagles perch at eye level. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center gives every visitor a rare, unhurried look at animals that define the Alaskan wilderness.
