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Iditarod “Chase the Race” - Custom Program |
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The ideal itinerary for the independent traveler. Customize your own Iditarod experience and choose from various fly-out opportunities to the checkpoints, sightseeing programs and your preferred length of stay. All optional tours are providing the necessary insight view and first hand race information.
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Routing
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Anchorage (Arrival Day)
Upon arrival in Anchorage transfer to your downtown hotel. Remaining day at leisure. Check out the many festivities during the ongoing annual Fur Rendezvous with: Native Arts Market, Theater Show, Winter Carnival Activities, Snow Sculpturing Competition, Snowshoe Softball Matches and Firework Displays while the cities gears up for the Iditarod Race. Don't miss a seafood dinner with a breathtaking view across Cook Inlet at Anchorage's renowned "Crow's Nest Restaurant". Overnight: Anchorage
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Anchorage
Morning 3-Hour City Sightseeing Tour (included) You’ll explore the historical and scenic points of interest, followed by a visit of the Alaska Native Heritage Center with a variety of interactive displays, shows, and five separate culture galleries about the different native groups that used to live in Alaska. Evening: Musher’s Banquet and Dinner (Included). The pre-race Musher’s Banquet & Drawing will be held at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. It is a must for anyone interested to see “The Last Great Race on Earth” for the first time. You have plenty of photo opportunities and chances to meet and talk with some Iditarod Musher’s personally. Overnight: Anchorage
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Anchorage
Day at leisure. You may opt to take a comfortable ski bus for a trip down to Girdwood and the famous Alyeska Ski Resort (About 40 Miles south of Anchorage). Despite its elevation the area is home to some of the most challenging skiing in the world. Girdwood has successfully evolved from its gold mining roots into a thriving all season resort community with an average snowfall of 631 inches every year and provides over 1,000 acres of ski terrain with easy to expert runs. Ski gear may be rented at the REI store in Anchorage or at the day lodge in Girdwood. Non-skier have a choice of snowshoeing or x-country ski trips, dog sledding, snowmobiling or simply rejuvenate at the world-class spa facilities of the Alyeska Resort Hotel with large indoor pool, sauna & fitness center. Overnight: Anchorage
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Anchorage
The Iditarod race starts at 10:00 am on 4th. Avenue in Alaska's largest city. Get up early and observe the start preparations, take close up pictures from the Musher’s and the dog teams and enjoy the bustling and exciting race atmosphere. About 80 Musher’s and over 1000 sled dogs are leaving shortly from the starting line for the "1050 mile race to Nome". Anchorage parks and green belts are providing also a great alternative to observe the race activities. Remaining day at leisure. Overnight: Anchorage
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Anchorage
Morning at leisure in Anchorage. Optional Tour: Transfer from Anchorage to Wasilla or Willow (depending on weather conditions) to observe the Iditarod restart. Stopover at the Iditarod Headquarter and Museum. Return to Anchorage in the afternoon. End of tour.
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 Services Included
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• 4 Nights Accommodation **** Hotels
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• 4 x Breakfast
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• All Local Taxes
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• Airport - Hotel - Airport Transfers
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• Anchorage City Sightseeing Tour including Admissions
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• Musher's Banquet Ticket including Dinner
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• Tour Documentation
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Rates in US Dollar per Person
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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March 04 - March 08.2009
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$910.00
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$580.00
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$490.00
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$450.00
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March 03 - March 07.2010
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$960.00
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$620.00
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$530.00
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$490.00
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March 02 - March 06.2011
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$990.00
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$660.00
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$570.00
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$530.00
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February 29 - March 04.2012
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$1030.00
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$710.00
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$610.00
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$570.00
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Individual Tour Options & Extensions – All Rates in US$ per Person
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Rates
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Additional Day Overnight **** Hotel Anchorage
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$75.00
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Additional Day Overnight ***** Alyeska Resort
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$80.00
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Day 05: Iditarod Restart in Wasilla/Williow
Transfer from/to Anchorage. Visit of the Iditarod Museum. Approximately 6-7 Hours
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$120.00
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Daily Departures: Mt.McKinley Flightseeing
Fly within 6-Miles of McKinley's 20.320 ft summit. Get a great view of glacier, ice-falls and the Kahiltna and Ruth Glacier with its Great Gorge over 9.000 ft deep. Continue and see the Sheldon Amphitheatre - the largest of its kind in the world. During the tour you may catch also sights of mountain climbers. Duration: 2.5 Hours
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$290.00
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Day 03: Ski Alyeska
A full day of winter skiing at the Alyeska Resort. Including transfer from/to Anchorage, ½ Day Ski Pass, Downhill Ski Rental Equipment (Boots, Poles, Ski)
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$130.00
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Day 05: Flight to Yentna Station Iditarod Checkpoint
Scenic flight to the Yentna Station - the first remote checkpoint in Alaska's backcountry accessible only by snowmobile or air. Check out the musher's first activities from the small lodge (food/drinks available). Return to Anchorage during late afternoon.
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$210.00
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Day 06: Flight to Finger Lake Iditarod Checkpoint
Scenic flight to Finger Lake/Winter Lake Checkpoint within the eastern fringe of the Alaska Range. Observe race activities and watch the Musher’s gearing up for the most difficult trip across infamous Rainy Pass. Many teams camp here for a while. It is not uncommon to have 10 ft. of snow on the ground. Afternoon return flight to Anchorage. Deli Style Lunch Box & Soft Drinks included.
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$350.00
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Day 07: Flight to Rainy Pass Iditarod Checkpoint
Morning Ski-plane flight from Anchorage to Rainy Pass and the Puntilla Lake checkpoint. The gateway to the interior offers the most spectacular scenery of the entire Iditarod Trail. Many teams are taking their mandatory 24 h. layover here before venturing via the treacherous Farewell Burn area and into the flatlands of the interior. You’ll spend the whole day in this scenic wilderness area along the trail observing dog-mushing activities. Deli Style Lunch Box & Soft Drinks included. Return to Anchorage in the early evening.
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$350.00
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Tour Extension: The Ultimate All Inclusive Adventure
Fly-out to a remote wilderness lodge location on the Iditarod Trail and enjoy race activities at the checkpoints on the Yentna Station, at Finger Lakes (Winterlake) and famous Rainy Pass - within the Alaska Range. Overnight in a cozy and comfortable wilderness log style lodge within the solitude of the Alaska Range and enjoy a breathtaking views of Mt.McKinley. The evenings are providing excellent Northern Lights (Aurora) viewing opportunities. A sauna and ice fishing equipment Come add to your enjoyment. Join us and get an unforgettable insight view and first hand race information from the hardest and most popular sled dog race in the world.
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#01A Iditarod Checkpoints & Wilderness Lodge – All Inclusive Program
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03 Days from / to Anchorage
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Anchorage -Yentna Station Checkpoint – Wilderness Lodge
Transfer to Lake Hood, Alaska’s largest float/ski plane base. Fly-out with private ski planes to Yentna Station - the first remote Iditarod checkpoint in Alaska’s wild backcountry. Time to observe the race activities on the ground. We continue to fly along the trail and may observe now also the race from the air before we reach a remote wilderness lodge – located over 150 Miles from the civilization. After a delicious dinner we may gather around a bonfire on the Yentna River and await the leading dog teams. Some Musher’s even may stop and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with us. Overnight: Wilderness Lodge
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Wilderness Lodge – Finger Lake Checkpoint – Wilderness Lodge
After a hearty breakfast our adventure continues with a morning flight along the Iditarod Trail and Skwentna Station Checkpoint to the Finger Lakes checkpoint within the eastern fringe of the mighty Alaska Range. (Deli Style Lunch Box & Soft Drinks included) Observe race activities and watch the Musher’s gearing up for the most difficult trip across infamous Rainy Pass. Many teams camp here for a while. It is not uncommon for the area to have 10 ft. of snow on the ground. Late afternoon return flight to our lodge. Time to relax in the sauna or for x-country skiing and ice-fishing activities. After a delicious dinner we watch out for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and enjoy the peace and solitude of the Alaska wilderness. Overnight: Wilderness Lodge
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Wilderness Lodge - Rainy Pass OR Puntilla Lakes Checkpoint - Anchorage
Breakfast at the lodge. We say good-by to the lodge and take our ski-plane for a scenic flight to Rainy Pass and the Puntilla Lake checkpoint. The gateway to the interior offers truly the most spectacular scenery of the entire Iditarod Trail. Many teams are taking their mandatory 24 h. layover here before venturing via the treacherous Farewell Burn area and into the flatlands of the interior. Deli Style Lunch Box & Soft Drinks included. You’ll spend the whole day in this incredible wilderness area along the trail observing dog-mushing activities. Return to Anchorage in the early evening. End of Program.
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Departure Dates - Rates in US Dollar
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Per Person / Double Room Accommodation
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March 08 - March 10.2009
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$1330.00
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March 07 - March 09.2010
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$1330.00
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March 06 - March 08.2011
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$1330.00
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March 04 - March 06.2012
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$1330.00
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Services Included
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2 Nights Wilderness Lodge Accommodation
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Flight to Yentna Station Checkpoint
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Flight to Finger Lakes Checkpoint
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Flight to Rainy Pass or Puntilla Lakes Checkpoint
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Flight from Anchorage - Wilderness Lodge - Anchorage
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2 x American Breakfast
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2 x Deli Style Lunch & Soft Drinks
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| 2 x Dinner |
| Gratuities |
| Use of Sauna, Ice Fishing Equipment |
| Tour Documentation |
| Airport - Hotel - Airport Transfers |
| Local Taxes |
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Please Note: Checkpoint fly-out date/time are varying and are depending on the actual race.
We also provide a variety of other winter touring programs such as: Northern Lights (Aurora)
Viewing, Sled Dog Tours, Self-Drives & Motor Coach Tours within Alaska. Please refer to our
winter program pages.
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