Winter - Wildlife & Turnagain Arm Tour

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  abhidesi 5

  28 Nov 2021

  This was a great tour given the weather conditions. Winter is not a great time to view wildlife but if you do want to experience some breathtaking snow capped mountains and fresh powdered snow 5 feet thick, you will love this trip. Matthew was very friendly, gave us a ton of insight on Alaska and it’s culture and wildlife and stopped at some really good photo spots. Portage lake and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center were good spots to visit and look around.

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  LawLadyDeidra 5

  12 Nov 2021

  Chris is a patient and knowledgeable guide. We visited the wildlife refuge, Beluga point, Portage glacier, we saw a small avalanche on the mountainside, several waterfalls, and more. Of course there was plenty of time for photos and he can recommend restaurants or other places of interest in the area.

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  HGrahl55 5

  30 Sep 2021

  Chris was great! Fun tour, got lots of pictures, amazing experience. Worth looking into this trip when visiting Anchorage.

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  BARBARA_O 5

  07 Apr 2021

  Great trip wonderful tour guide and saw lots of wild life . Perfect day trip at 3 1/2 hours. Will definitely be back

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  Ellen_G 5

  05 Apr 2021

  Great Tour. 4 hours perfect for one day in Anchorage. So much wildlife!! Great tour guide Ben. Very informative. Fun and funny👍

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  Jammer4861 5

  03 Mar 2020

  Ben went above and beyond on our winter tour. There were only four of us and it was very cold and snowing and it didn't stop us from having a great time. He made alot of extra stops anytime we saw some wildlife and he was an excellent driver. He was professional and provided us with alot of interesting information about the area and it's history. I highly recommend this tour during your winter trip.

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  Katherine B 5

  23 Feb 2020

  My husband and I arrived in Anchorage with one day in town and no planned activities. We found this tour by quickly surfing, and called to try to book a last-minute trip. Ben replied promptly and worked with us to accommodate a last minute tour, making the timing and price work even thought it was just for two, and so last minute. When we arrived for the tour itself, Ben was on time, very friendly and accommodating, and made the effort to personalize the trip. We saw incredible things due to both his local knowledge and willingness to stop on a dime to catch an incredible sight. I would recommend this tour to anyone traveling in Anchorage, and would be happy to do it again in the future.

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  Linamary69 1

  08 Jan 2020

  We booked a Groupon tour with Alaska’s Finest. Since it was over the holiday, I reached out by phone, prior to booking and got no call back. I took a chance, booked it and emailed to inquire how to reserve the tour time, as you don’t choose a date via the Groupon. That would make things a bit easier. In my email I specified the date and time I wanted and tried to confirm the pick-up location at the Sheraton downtown. I explained that I didn’t want to click on my Groupon voucher until I was confirmed, as once it’s redeemed, it’s difficult to get a refund. I overlooked the fact that the first response answered about the wrong day, Sunday, when I requested Monday. I figured it was a typo and I reconfirmed that he meant Monday. Once we reached the minimum required for the tour, I was asked to click on my Groupon and send the voucher number. I gave my voucher number and two phone numbers when asked for contact info. Off we went to the Sheraton that Monday morning, 40 minutes early. We inquired at the desk as to where pickup would be and were told the tour guides would come in to get us. We waited. We didn’t see any other loitering groups so we started to get concerned. Before 11, we asked again and were told not to worry, they’re usually late. Finally at 11:07 (tour pickup was at 11), I called the number for Alaska’s Finest. Martin/Ben told me he doesn’t pick up at the Sheraton anymore, he picks up at the Visitor Center, half a mile away. I asked if he could just come get us since the Groupon clearly states pickup at the Sheraton and he didn't correct me when I asked in my email either. Never did he specify pickup at the Visitor Center. He said he had waited til quarter after and couldn’t wait any longer. I said it’s 11:10! He said his clock said 11:17. So that would mean he’s 2 minutes away and yet he refused to come get us. I asked why he didn’t call us at either of the provided numbers. I don’t remember his answer. He said he’d take us the next day, but we were leaving that night. He said he’d refund us. It took me a week of emailing/chatting with Groupon and Martin/Ben before I finally received a refund. I would definitely not recommend working with this company. We met so many kind people in Alaska, if you really want a tour, talk to the lovely folks at the Visitor Center for advice. Don’t take the chance of being left behind by Alaska’s Finest.

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