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Winter in Alaska is a well kept secret. This is the time when Alaskan's come out to play and enjoy the pristine environment. Explore the winter wonderland with tours that cater to the outdoor enthusiast. Learn how drive your own dog sled team or ice climb, explore the backcountry on snowshoes or snow machine, or marvel at the beauty of Mt. McKinley with a flight seeing tour. Whatever your interest, we can help you help you enjoy the winter to the fullest!

Prices listed include all taxes and fees!

Anchorage Tours

RESURRECTION BAY CRUISE with ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER 

Tour 250A
Enjoy a winter glacier and wildlife cruise of Resurrection Bay! Depart Seward on a natural history cruise of the area, while watching for marine wildlife, such as Steller sea lions, sea otters, mountain goats, bald eagles and even possibly a whale. See Bear Glacier, a massive river of ice flowing from Harding Ice Field located in Kenai Fjords National Park. Hot lunch served on cruise. Bonus! Passes to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center are included free with your cruise, so you can see moose, bears, musk oxen, and other local wildlife up close.

Duration: 2.5 hour cruise

Departure Dates: Daily from October 8 to 21, 2007. Weekends ONLY from October 27 to November 25, 2007. Additional departures February 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, & 29 and March 2, 5, 9, 12, 16 & 19.

• Cruise with roundtrip motorcoach transfer from Anchorage (depart at 7:30am; return at 7:00pm): $140 adult   $72 child (2-11yr)   $35 infants (0-1yr)

• Cruise only (from Seward; departs at 11:30am):  
  $77 adult    $40 child (2-11yrs)  $5 infants (0-1yr)

GRAY WHALE WATCHING CRUISE Tour 250B
Witness this amazing annual migration of California Gray Whales, traveling over 5,000 miles from Baja California, to the nutrient rich waters of Alaska's Bering Sea. Get a front row seat as these magnificent mammals pass by the mouth of Resurrection Bay. Watch for their bushy, heart shaped blow rising up to 13 feet in the air. A hot lunch is included.

(NOTE: whale sightings are common but not guaranteed).  Duration: 4 hrs.

Daily Departures: March 22 to May 16, 2008

• Cruise with roundtrip motorcoach transfer from Anchorage (depart at 7:30am; return at 7:30pm): $140 adult   $72 child (2-11yr)   $35 infants (0-1yr)

• Cruise only (from Seward; departs at 12pm):  
  $77 adult    $40 child (2-11yrs)  $5 infants (0-1yr)

ANCHORAGE CITY TOUR Tour 251

Sedan: $140 per vehicle    4-6 passenger Limousine: $183 per vehicle
8 passenger Limousine: $211 per vehicle
Enjoy a private city tour in style.  Your tour will highlight downtown Anchorage, Lake Hood (largest and busiest seaplane base in the world!), and a stop at Alaska Wild Berry Products to view the chocolate waterfall.  You may also choose to spend extra time at the Native Heritage Center (admission not included).

Duration: 2 hours

Daily Departures: Available through December 31, 2008.

WINTER SLEIGH RIDE IN ANCHORAGE Tour 252

$140 per sleigh

$7.50 per person for cheese fondue or dessert fondue*

$50 per person for Cabin Feast Meal*
Take a nostalgic journey through an enchanting winter forest in a horse-drawn sleigh. Enjoy a warm up at the cabin with hot beverages. Tour departs from Ruth Arcand Park in Anchorage; transfers are not included. Each sleigh holds 4 to 6 people.

*must be arranged prior to tour.

Duration: 1 hour.
Daily Departures: mid-November to late March, depending on snow conditions.

 

DISCOVER MT. MCKINLEY FLIGHT SEEING Tour 12A

$345 per person, valid for 2008 departures

(2 person minimum required)
This scenic flight takes you within six miles of McKinley's 20,320 ft. summit. Fly from Anchorage over the foothills of Denali to view the entire length of the Ruth Glacier, the Great Gorge and the massive south face of McKinley. This is a truly spectacular way to get up-close to "The Great One!"

Duration: 3 hours.

Daily Departures: Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

 

KNIK GLACIER FLIGHT SEEING TOUR Tour 12B

$210 per person, valid for 2008 departures

(2 person minimum required)
This flight will take you over the expansive Knik Glacier rimmed with spectacular hanging glaciers. Sense the motion of the ice and see how it has shaped the land, then fly over the Colony Glacier to Lake George where it spills into the winding Knik Glacier Gorge.

Duration: 1.5 hours.

Daily Departures: Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

 

SNOWSHOEING Tour 254

$109 per adult, from Anchorage (ages 9 and up)

(2 person minimum required)

Come and explore the Chugach Mountain front range while snowshoeing. This trip is tailored to your experience level. During the hike your naturalist guide will point out and discuss the flora and fauna of this unique winter wonderland. You may even see a moose! This is a great tour for families! No experience necessary.

Notes: Please dress in layers and winter ski-type clothing (such as ski-type water-resistant jacket, pants, gloves, wool or fleece hat), wear hiking or winter boots, bring a backpack, water, and your camera.  Please advise your shoe size / boot size at time of booking. All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour. 
Tour includes: roundtrip transfer from Anchorage hotel, hot drink, snack and a guided 2-3 hours snowshoe hike in the valleys and peaks surrounding Anchorage.

Duration: 2 to 4 hours total, including 2 to 3 hours of hiking. Departure time: 10am.

Daily Departures: November 2007 to April 2008, depending on snow conditions.

 

ICE CLIMBING Tour 30

$209 per person (ages 14 and older)

(2 person minimum required)
If you have never tried ice climbing before, now is your chance! This tour is perfect if you are looking for a little more adventure than the usual. After driving to a climbing area north or south of Anchorage, your guide will set up a top-rope on the ice route. The experienced and certified international mountain guide will teach you everything from the basics to advanced ice climbing techniques. You will be fitted with crampons, a harness, mountaineering boots and ice tools. Then, "climb on" as your guide belays you! No experience necessary.

Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour.  Please advise your shoe size / boot size at time of booking.

Tour includes: roundtrip transfer from Anchorage, all technical climbing equipment.

Duration: 5 to 6 hours. Departure time: Between 9am and 10am.

Daily Departures: November 2007 to April 2008, depending on snow conditions.

 

HATCHER PASS SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURE Tour 263

$229 Adult   $105 Child (age 7 to 15 yrs) / Passenger

(2 person minimum required)
Experience a thrilling 6 hour guided snowmobile tour through spectacular wilderness. View Alaska's scenic backcountry up close ad your tide past majestic mountains and through snow-covered valleys. Enjoy a hot chocolate break on the trail while you soak in the grandeur of the wilderness. No experience necessary.
Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour.

Tour Includes: Snow suit, boots, gloves, helmet, goggles, roundtrip transfers from Anchorage, guided snowmobiling, and hot chocolate break. Guide gratuities are not included.

Duration: 6 hours total, with approx. 4 hours of snowmobiling.

Departure Times: 8am and 11am.

Daily Departures: November 15 to December 3, 2007 (except Thanksgiving Day), depending on snow conditions.
 

ALASKAN EXPLORER SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURE Tour 264

$349 Per Person (no child rate)

(3 person minimum required)

Enjoy a full day journey into the depths of Wild Alaska! The tour begins from Anchorage with a 2 hour transfer which will take you to some of the best snowmobiling Alaska has to offer. After a short orientation, begin your adventure into Alaska's wilderness. Enjoy a stop for a hearty Alaskan lunch at a local roadhouse before continuing on you ride in the afternoon. As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, stop again for some trail side hot chocolate while taking in the spectacular scenery before loading up and heading back to Anchorage. No experience necessary.

Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour. 
Tour Includes: Snow suit, boots, gloves, helmet, goggles, roundtrip transfers from Anchorage, guided snowmobiling, and hot chocolate break. Guide gratuities are not included.

Duration: 10 hours total, including approx. 6 hours of snowmobiling.

Departure Time: 8am.

Daily Departures: November through April, depending on snow conditions.

 

 

Please note:  While it is not necessary that you have previous snowmobiling or dog sledding experience prior to participating in these tours, riding a snowmobile or dog sled is more challenging than driving a car. These tours require coordinated physical input such as leaning and moving to assist in turning. Drivers need to be prepared to heed the advice of their guide and use their body to be actively involved with the experience of driving a snowmobile or dog sled.

 

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Near Anchorage

 

Girdwood (37 miles south of Anchorage)

 

WINTER WONDERLAND SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURE Tour 261

$189 Adult   $99 Child (age 7 to 15 yrs)

(2 person minimum required)
Enjoy a thrilling introduction to snowmobiling! After making sure you are comfortable on your snow machine, your friendly and knowledgeable guides will lead you across open snow filled meadows, and through a forested trail. You'll stop to look for wildlife and to soak in the grandeur of the country.

Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour. 
Tour Includes: Snow suit, boots, gloves, helmet, goggles, transfer to trailhead in Girdwood, guided snowmobiling, and hot chocolate break. Guide gratuities are not included.

Duration: 3.5 hours total, with approx. 2 hours on snowmobile.

Departure Times: 9am, 1pm, and 3:30 pm.

Daily Departures: December 15, 2007 to January 7, 2008 AND February to April 2008, depending on snow conditions.
 

BACKCOUNTRY EXPLORER Tour 262

$249 Adult   $125 Child (age 7 to 15 yrs)

(2 person minimum required)

Travel through beautiful snowy meadows, over frozen lakes, past majestic mountains and frozen waterfalls into a remote backcountry valley. Enjoy a stop for hot chocolate while taking in the spectacular scenery. Depending on snow conditions, this ride will take you to the face of a towering glacier.

Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour. 
Tour Includes: Snow suit, boots, gloves, helmet, goggles, transfer to trailhead in Girdwood, guided snowmobiling, and hot lunch. Guide gratuities are not included.

Duration: 5 hours total, including 3.5 hours on snowmobile.

Departure Time: 9am.

Daily Departures: January to April 2008, depending on snow conditions.
 

 

Willow (72 miles north of Anchorage)

 

DREAM RIDE DOG SLEDDING Tour 256

$179 per person (age 13 and older)

Learn about dog mushing with a visit to the Dream a Dream Dog Farm, owned and operated by veteran Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog race mushers Vern and Susan Halter. Tour the kennel, learn about dog sledding and meet real Alaskan sled dogs! Then, depart right from the kennel on a 6 to 8 mile sled dog ride through the wilderness. This is a truly exhilarating experience!

Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour. 
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

Daily Departures:  November 15, 2007 to April 1, 2008, dependent on snow and trail conditions. Tours typically are NOT available during the Iditarod.

 

LEAD DOG TOUR Tour 257

$249 per adult,  $125 per child (age 6 to 12 years)

Learn about dog mushing with a visit to the Dream a Dream Dog Farm, owned and operated by veteran Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog race mushers Vern and Susan Halter. This tour provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the Iditarod Race and mushing basics. After touring the facilities and meeting the dogs, learn about dog mushing in the Mushing 101 course. The course focuses on equipment, sled harnessing, commands and what to expect from the dogs. After the course, you'll have the chance to drive your own dog team for an exhilarating ride through the wilderness for about 90 minutes.

Note: All participants are required to fill out a waiver form prior to tour. 
Duration: 3 hours

Daily Departures: November 15, 2007 to April 1, 2008, dependent on snow and trail conditions. Tours typically are NOT available during the Iditarod.

  

 

Please note:  While it is not necessary that you have previous snowmobiling or dog sledding experience prior to participating in these tours, riding a snowmobile or dog sled is more challenging than driving a car. These tours require coordinated physical input such as leaning and moving to assist in turning. Drivers need to be prepared to heed the advice of their guide and use their body to be actively involved with the experience of driving a snowmobile or dog sled.

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Talkeetna Tours

MCKINLEY EXPERIENCE Tour 84

$190 per person, valid for 2008 departures

(3 person minimum required!)

This magnificent flight takes you within six miles of Mt. McKinley's summit. As your flight departs Talkeetna, you begin to see how the last ice age has shaped the land. Moments later you enter a world of rugged high mountain peaks and wide glacier filled valleys. Listen as your pilot describes the natural wonders of Denali National Park. See the Sheldon Amphitheater, beautiful Ruth Glacier, and the Great Gorge (the world's deepest - almost 2 miles from top to bottom). All tours include this basic route... "no visit is complete without this experience!"
Duration: 1 hour

Daily Departures: Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

 

MCKINLEY FLYER Tour 85
$225 per person, valid for 2008 departures

(3 person minimum required!)
Extend your McKinley Experience Tour and fly to the remote western end of Denali national Park. Explore the south side of Mt. McKinley (20,320 feet), Mt. Foraker (17,400 feet) and Mt. Hunter (14,573 feet). Fly over the winding Kahiltna Glacier, the longest glacier in Denali National Park (45 miles long and 3 miles wide), and on to the climber's Base Camp located at 7,200 feet on the southeast fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. Spot for climbers as they traverse the glacier and make their way to the West Buttress (popular climbing route).

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Daily Departures: Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

 

DENALI GRAND Tour 86
$265 per person, valid for 2008 departures

(3 person minimum required!)
This flight will take you completely around Mt. McKinley. Begin with the McKinley Flyer route and see the south side of Mt. McKinley, including the Kahiltna Glacier, McKinley's famous west buttress and Sheldon Amphitheater.

Duration: 1.5 hours.

Daily Departures: Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

 

MCKINLEY CLIMBER/SUMMIT TOUR  Tour 87
$295 per person, valid for 2008 departures

(3 person minimum required!)

The most complete and exciting tour of Mt. McKinley is the McKinley Climber Tour. Your aircraft will climb to 20,000 feet for a dramatic view of McKinley and Denali National Park. Feel the excitement only a few mountaineers have experienced: the view from North America's highest peak!
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Daily Departures: Year round. Tour is weather dependent.

 

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Fairbanks Tours

 

FAIRBANKS WINTER ADVENTURE Tour 259
$113 per person (based on 2 people minimum)   $138 for single traveler
You will be picked up at your hotel and begin with a visit to the UAF Museum. Marvel at the natural and cultural history of Alaska and discover the science behind the majestic Northern Lights. From the museum we will drive to the UAF Large Animal Research Station to view Musk-oxen and Alaskan Reindeer and Caribou. Traveling through unique Fairbanks residential areas we will head to the Alaska Oil Pipeline viewing station and learn about the technical wonders of this immense project. A drive through the wintry city of Fairbanks will take you to historic Downtown. Your guide will tell you about the gold mining history of Fairbanks. We will stop at the Fairbanks Visitor Center, Public Land Information and the frozen Chena River. If conditions allow, you can take a walk on the frozen river ice. Our next stop will be at one of our distinctive art galleries were you can enjoy Alaskan native art and crafts. We will leave downtown Fairbanks and drive 20 minutes to the town of North Pole, the home of Santa Claus. You will visit the world famous Santa Claus House, meet with Kris Kringle and pet his Reindeer. The tour will end at your Hotel.  
Duration: 5 hours. Departure Time: 10am

Daily Departures: October 1, 2007 to April 15, 2008 (winter scenery and ice conditions depend on time of year and weather).

 

DOG MUSHING TOUR Tour 260
$213 per person (based on 2 people minimum, ages 15+)  

$247 for single traveler

Maximum 4 people per tour/per day!!
This tour is designed for the more adventurous person who would like to drive her/his own dog team.
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel. A one hour drive through the beautiful Alaskan winter world will bring you to the Goldstream Kennels near the town of Nenana. Over a hot cup of coffee you will meet your musher and guide, discuss all aspects of dog mushing and plan out your day. Fitted with proper winter gear (provided) you tour the kennel, select your dogs, hitch the sled and have your first try at dog mushing. Over the next hour you learn the skills necessary to run your own team and then you are ready for the big outing. With a four dog team you hit the trail and quietly slip through 14 miles of snow covered forest, frozen rivers and open tundra. Your guide and musher will accompany you during your trail run. Hot drinks will await you after you return to the kennel. Around 4 pm you will head back to Fairbanks where your day will end with drop off at your Hotel around 5 pm. 
Duration: 7 hours. Departure Time: 10am.

Daily Departures: November 1, 2007 to April 15, 2008 (snow conditions depend on time of year and weather).  

AURORA VIEWING Tour 258
$65 per person (based on 2 people minimum)  

$130 for single traveler
You will depart from your hotel for an Aurora Viewing tour. A 30 to 45-minute drive will take you outside of Fairbanks to the Aurora Borealis Lodge, a beautiful, spacious Alaskan log building designed specially for viewing the Northern Lights. Located on Cleary Summit 20 miles north of Fairbanks, the lodge is situated away from the city lights that can hinder Aurora viewing. We recommend that you dress warmly for this tour, so you may view the Northern Lights from outdoors. If you become cold, the large, north-facing windows allow for optimal viewing from the warmth of the lodge. Hot beverages and roundtrip transportation are included. Your driver will return to you to your hotel at around 2:30am.
Duration: 4.5 hrs, including transfer time. Departure Time: approx. 10pm

Daily Departures: August 24, 2007 to October 14, 2007 AND November 18, 2007 to April 10, 2008 (aurora viewing is dependent on weather and aurora activity).

 

Please note:  While it is not necessary that you have previous snowmobiling or dog sledding experience prior to participating in these tours, riding a snowmobile or dog sled is more challenging than driving a car. These tours require coordinated physical input such as leaning and moving to assist in turning. Drivers need to be prepared to heed the advice of their guide and use their body to be actively involved with the experience of driving a snowmobile or dog sled.