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ANCHORAGE WINTER EXPERIENCES

Iditarod Starting Line Event

Experience the official start of the world famous Iditarod Race. Every year hundreds of people come out to line the start of the race and cheer on the mushers and their dogs as they begin their long journey north. Share this exciting experience with the added comfort of a warm up tent and hot food, drinks and snacks. Tour includes: Roundtrip transportation from Anchorage to the starting area on Willow Lake, access to a warm up tent and hot food and drinks.

Date: March 3, 2013
Departure Time: Between 9:00 & 10:00am (9:00H & 10:00H)
Duration: 10 hours including transfers

Price: USD 125 per person

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Turnagain Turnaround Tour from Anchorage

Take a small group tour along Turnagain Arm, one of the most scenic drives in the country. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you south along the Seward Highway toward Girdwood. A professional Alaska tour guide will tell you all about the area and share personal knowledge of Alaska on the way to Mt. Alyeska. Take in the spectacular views as you ride an aerial tram to the top of the mountain. Lunch is included in Girdwood. Afterwards, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where your guide will introduce you to Alaskan animals including moose, bears, elk, caribou, owls and more! As you travel back to Anchorage, keep your eyes open for Dall sheep and bald eagles!

Note: When tram not operating, lunch will be at a restaurant in Girdwood.

Season: Daily departures June 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014
Departure Time: approx. 12:00pm (12:00H)
Duration: 6 hours including transfers

Price: USD 149 per person

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Wildlife Turnagain Turnaround Tour from Anchorage

Take a small group tour along Turnagain Arm, one of the most scenic drives in the country. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you south along the Seward Highway toward Girdwood. A professional Alaska tour guide will tell you all about the area and share personal knowledge of Alaska on the way. You will visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where your guide will introduce you to Alaskan animals including moose, bears, elk, caribou, owls and more! As you travel back to Anchorage, keep your eyes open for Dall sheep and bald eagles!

Season: Daily departures April 22 - May 31, 2013
Departure Time: 1:00pm (13:00H)
Duration: 3-4 hours including transfers

Price: USD 99 per person

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Mt. McKinley Flightseeing Tour from Anchorage

This scenic flight takes you within six miles of McKinley's 20,320 ft. summit. Fly by floatplane from Anchorage's Lake Hood, the world's busiest seaplane airport. Aerially tour 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!" A lake landing inside Denali National Park provides an opportunity for photos of the remote wilderness (weather permitting). Tour includes: Transfers to and from most local hotels from mid-May to mid-September.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights and hotel information if pick-up is required.  A 4-person minimum is required for the tour to operate between September 1 - May 31.

Season: Daily departures January  - December 31, 2013 (weather permitting) (No departures Nov 28, Christmas and New Years Day)
Departure Time: Morning/Afternoon (Morning departures only, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve)
Duration: 3 hours

Price: USD 397 per person

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Knik Glacier Flightseeing Tour from Anchorage

Enjoy a flightseeing tour of the majestic Chugach State Park! On this flight you will travel 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. Look for moose, Dall sheep, and other wildlife as you fly over pristine lakes and past snow capped mountains. Tour includes: Transfers to and from most local hotels from mid-May to mid-September.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights and hotel information if pick-up is required.  A 4-person minimum is required for the tour to operate between September 1 - May 31.

Season: Daily departures January 2 - December 31, 2013 (weather permitting) (No departures Nov 28, Christmas and New Year's Day)
Departure Time: Morning/Afternoon (Morning departures only, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve)
Duration: 1.5 hours

Price: USD 252 per person

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A Taste of Winter - Alaska's Great Outdoors Tour from Anchorage

Alaska's favorite outdoor winter activities, all wrapped up in one exciting adventure. Get picked up from your hotel and taken to the trail where you will enjoy a 40-minute dog sled ride, an all-ability-levels snowshoe walk on the trails and making s'mores. No need to worry about driving on the snow covered roads or bringing your own dog team, it's all provided for you as well as complimentary water & snacks. Supplemental warm weather gear is available if you need more layers.

Season: Daily departures December 1, 2013 - April 15, 2014 (depending on snow conditions)
Departure Time: 9:30am (9:30H)/11:00am (11:00H)/12:30pm (12:30H)/2:00pm(14:00H)
Duration: 4 hours including transfers



Price: USD 189 per person

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Full Day Dog Sledding Adventure Tour from Anchorage

You will be picked up from your Anchorage hotel for a scenic drive north to dog mushing country! Upon arrival at the kennel, you will meet a veteran dog musher for an authentic Alaskan experience. After lunch, meet the sled dogs, learn the ropes, and ride through the wilderness with the team! This tour provides an excellent opportunity to hear stories from the trail and learn about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and mushing basics. Enjoy hot chocolate before your return to Anchorage. Lunch and transfers from Anchorage are included.

Season: Daily departures November 1, 2013 - April 15, 2014 (depending on snow conditions) (No departures on Nov 22, Dec 24&25 and Jan 1)
DepartureTime: Typically 10:30am (10:30H)
Duration: 6 hours including transfers

Price: USD 299 per person

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Spring Gray Whale Watching Cruise with roundtrip transfers from Anchorage

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! You will depart this morning from Anchorage on a motorcoach to Seward. At noon you will depart on a 4 hour cruise, where you will have 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. Following the cruise, you will return by motorcoach to Anchorage, arriving in Anchorage between 6:30pm and 7pm.  Tour includes: 4 hour cruise, lunch and roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Anchorage.

NOTE: whale sightings are common but not guaranteed.

Required at time of booking: Hotel information

Season: March 29, 30, April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20, 2013 and daily departures April 26 - May 16, 2013
Departure Time: 7:30am (7:30H)
Duration: approx 11.5 hours including 4 hour cruise

Price: USD 170 per adult / USD 90 per child (0-11 years)

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Chocolate City Tour (2 hours) in Anchorage

This fully guided tour takes you to Anchorage's favorite sweet spots. Start with a cup of hot chocolate at the Kobuk Coffee Company. Then move onto hand crafted artisan dark chocolate truffles at Modern Dweller Chocolate Lounge and one of the largest chocolate waterfalls in the world at Wildberry Park. Tour includes: complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off, hot chocolate and chocolate samples.

Season: Daily departures January 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013 (excluding Nov 22, Dec 24 & 25, and Jan 1)
Departure Time: 10:00am (10:00H)/2:00pm (14:00H)
Duration: 2 hours

Price: USD 70 per person

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Ice Road Trucker Big Rig Experience in Anchorage

Get an exclusive look into the Ice Road Truckers of Alaska, as made famous by the History Channel. After being outfitted with a hardhat and orange vest, you will be driven to the port of Anchorage and receive a guided tour of the Carlile Transportation yard and a state-of-the-art “sleeper truck.” Then, a 10-minute adventure in the simulator will have you experiencing what it is like to be an ice road trucker on the Dalton Highway. As you wait for your chance to simulate the adventure, you will get a safety briefing and have your questions answered by the professionals. Tour includes: Guided tour of Carlile transportation yard, 10-minute simulator adventure, and transfers to and from most Anchorage hotels

Required at time of booking: Hotel information in Anchorage. A 2-person minimum is required for the tour to operate.

Season: Daily departures January 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014 (except Sundays and Nov 28, Dec 24&25, and Jan 1)
Departure Time: 9:00am (9:00H)
Duration: 2-3 hours including transfers



Price: USD 99 per person

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Snowshoeing Full Day Tour from Anchorage

Experience snowshoeing with a knowledgeable guide in Anchorage's most accessible wilderness, Chugach State Park. You will be exploring the Chugach foothills, overlooking the city of Anchorage, inlet and glaciated mountain ranges. Your naturalist snowshoe guide will point out and discuss the local flora and fauna of this unique winter wonderland and tailor every trip to meet your experience level and general interests. They will also assist you in spotting wildlife such as moose, marmots, eagles, and other local species (sightings not guaranteed!). No experience necessary. Tour includes: trekking pole, snowshoes, hot drinks, snack and local transfers to and from most Anchorage hotels

NOTE:  This trip operates in ALL weather conditions.  There is a 2-person minimum required for this tour to operate.  Participants must be at least 9 years old.

Required at time of booking: Hotel information in Anchorage

Season: Daily departures January 1 - March 31, 2013
Departure Time: 10:00am (10:00H)
Duration: 6-8 hours including transfers

Price: USD 189 per adult / USD 169 per child

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Snowshoeing Half Day Tour from Anchorage

Experience snowshoeing with a knowledgeable guide in Anchorage's most accessible wilderness, Chugach State Park. You will be exploring the Chugach foothills, overlooking the city of Anchorage, inlet and glaciated mountain ranges. Your naturalist snowshoe guide will point out and discuss the local flora and fauna of this unique winter wonderland and tailor every trip to meet your experience level and general interests. They will also assist you in spotting wildlife such as moose, marmots, eagles, and other local species (sightings not guaranteed!). No experience necessary. Tour includes: trekking pole, snowshoes, hot drinks, snack and local transfers to and from most Anchorage hotels

NOTE:  This trip operates in ALL weather conditions.  There is a 2-person minimum required for this tour to operate.  Participants must be at least 9 years old.

Required at time of booking: Hotel information in Anchorage

Season: Daily departures January 1 - March 31, 2013
Departure Time: 10:00am (10:00H)
Duration: 4 hours including transfers

Price: USD 120 per adult / USD 99 per child

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