You may see dall sheep, beluga whales and glaciers. Riders should assemble at the 5th Avenue side of the Hotel Captain Cook approximately 15 minutes before departure time. Car Rental Consider renting a car during part of your stay to take advantage of the spectacular scenery within a twenty minute drive out of Anchorage. Anchorage has national and local rental companies that offer a wide variety of new and older model vehicles. When you are shopping around, ask about airport shuttles and non-airport pickup locations.
Some rental companies charge more for vehicles rented from their airport office.
The official conference hotel is the Hotel Captain Cook , located in downtown Anchorage at 4th Avenue and K Street. The block of rooms reserved for WestPac attendees is sold out. There are still rooms available for WestPac attendees at a special conference rate at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown , 2.5 blocks from the conference hotel. Be forewarned, however, that you will have to pay to park near the conference hotel. The conference will take place in downtown Anchorage.