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Alaska In Winter is Simply Spectacular!

 

Come and experience
a wonderful Alaska winter tour!

Our winter tours allow you to experience unique Alaskan events such as the Yukon Quest & Iditarod Sled Dog Races, the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Festival, and the Tour of Anchorage in addition to spectacular Aurora Borealis viewing, world-class downhill and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, and dog sledding. Stay a night in a warm and cozy cabin or lodge and spend your day with a local guide running with your own sled dog team or snow machining in the foothills of Mt. McKinley. A visit to Alaska in winter is one of America's great vacation experiences! 

Snowshoe races are one of the many events during Fur Rendezvous in AnchorageAlaska is alive in winter!  Contrary to popular belief, the state is not covered in darkness for 6 months!  Much of Alaska enjoys between 6 - 12 hours of daylight depending on the time of winter. With exception to the arctic regions in the north, average temperatures are typically around 20°F, so winter enthusiasts can enjoy Alaska’s outdoors in comfort. The Alyeska Resort is Alaska's ski resort

We offer an unmatched serene winter wonderland enabling visitors to enjoy quiet solitude as well as many great activities and events. Alaska is spectacular and accessible in winter, with a variety of accommodations, and best of all you will find it a great value!  Come and see us!

 


See the Iditarod Sled Dog Race

2009 IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE Tour 237
For 2009, we offer several different unique programs to join in the excitement of The Last Great Race! From the race start in Anchorage to the remote checkpoints, learn all there is to know about the Iditarod. Choose from our fully guided 5, 6, or 13 day tour programs or 7 day independent self-drive tour.

 

2010 YUKON QUEST 1,000 MILE INTERNATIONAL SLED DOG RACE

Tour 238CTA
Once every 2 years, the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race starts in Fairbanks - and it’s happening again in February 2010. This epic event has dog teams competing over 1,000 miles of wilderness terrain between Fairbanks, AK and Whitehorse, YT. On our fully guided small group tour, you can experience the excitement of the race plus enjoy all that Fairbanks has to offer.

 

DAY TOURS
Winter in Alaska is a well kept secret. These day tours are catered to the winter enthusiasts at heart. Learn to drive a sled dog team, take a snowshoe hike, view the winter landscape on a flight seeing tour, or enjoy a cruise of Resurrection Bay. Tours offer in Anchorage, Girdwood, Seward, Willow, Talkeetna and Fairbanks.

 

The Northern Lights dance across the sky

PREMIER AURORA VIEWING
Located within the Aurora Belt, our Northern Lights adventures provide optimal Aurora viewing. Packages offered to
Bettles Lodge, Chena Hot Springs Resort, Wiseman, Coldfoot and Fairbanks. Come and experience the ultimate Alaskan Aurora Borealis vacation!

 

RAIL TOURS Tour 235CTA & 236CTA
Traveling the Alaska Railroad in the winter offers a one of a kind serene experience. As the Alaska Railroad operates only on weekends during the winter months, we have put together two great packages that allow a short weekend getaway to either Talkeetna or Fairbanks. Tour the cities, enjoy the Northern Lights, or just relax and enjoy the winter scenery!

 

WINTER DRIVING ADVENTURE Tour 234CTA
This special winter safari tour is for adventurous travelers who prefer to take on the challenges and rewards of an SUV self-drive safari in winter.  In winter, Alaska is transformed into a different place: outstanding scenery, challenging conditions, warm hospitality and virtually no traffic! This tour allows you to experience Alaska as Alaskans do!

 

**NEW** TASTE OF McKINLEY Tour 245CTAAlaska's highways are well maintained in the winter
Visit an Iditarod musher's kennel and flight see to Mt. McKinley on this 5 day, 4 night self driving tour. From Anchorage, drive north to the small gold mining town of Talkeetna, all will taking in the beautiful Alaska scenery.

 

ALASKA THE WINTERLAND Tour 241CTA
Enjoy Alaska ’s best winter outdoor activities at two different resorts - the Alyeska Prince Resort and Chena Hot Springs Resort. This 9 day package allows for a true appreciation of Alaska's winter, with travel by car and the Alaska Railroad. Activities include skiing, snow boarding and Aurora Borealis viewing.

 

**NEW** KENAI WINTER WILDLIFE SELF-DRIVE Tour 244CTA
Explore Alaska's Kenai Peninsula and winter wildlife during this 8 day driving tour. This program takes you to Seward, Homer and Girdwood for dog sledding, a wildlife cruise and snowshoeing.

 

FAIRBANKS WINTER GETAWAY Tour 243CTA
Experience all that Fairbanks has to offer the winter visitor with this 5 day, 4 night package. Explore Fairbanks with a guided city tour, marvel at the stunning Aurora Borealis, learn to mush your own dog sled team, and relax in the soothing mineral hot springs at Chena Hot Springs Resort.

 

ANCHORAGE WINTER GETAWAY Tour 242CTA
Explore Anchorage with this 5 day, 4 night package. Enjoy a guided city tour, snowshoeing hike and horse-drawn sleigh ride, as well as many other winter tours that can be added on.

 

CHENA HOT SPRINGS RESORT Tour 232CTA
Visit Alaska's premier natural mineral hot springs. Watch the Northern Lights dance across the night sky from the comfort of your room or while soaking in the natural hot springs.

 

BETTLES LODGE Tour 233

Enjoy some of the most vivid displays of the Northern Lights found anywhere! Located just above the Arctic Circle and under the world's most active Aurora Borealis zone, Bettles Lodge offers beautiful, rustic yet modern accommodations in rural Alaska. In addition to Aurora viewing, the lodge offers tours into the Brooks Mountain Range, dog sledding, snowshoeing, and winter clothing rental.

 

Alaska's backcountry is peaceful and beautiful in the winterWINTERLAKE LODGE WELLNESS & CULINARY RETREAT Tour 161
Located along the western edge of the Alaska Range, Winterlake Lodge is a luxurious and comfortable remote wilderness lodge. Winter activities include dog sledding, snowshoeing, culinary classes, yoga and massage. This is also a good location for viewing the Northern Lights. Take some time out of your hectic schedule to reenergize at this unique lodge!

 

CARIBOU LODGE Tour 171
Experience life on the last frontier at the remote Caribou Lodge, located in the foot hills of Mt. McKinley. From Anchorage, drive to the small town of Talkeetna, where you will depart on a flight to lodge.

 

ALASKA DOG SLEDDING SCHOOL Tour 240
Dog sledding in the Alaskan wilderness requires absolute trust between man and dog. At the Alaska Dog Sledding School, experienced mushers will teach you everything you have ever wanted to know about dog sledding, before mushing your own dog team on the historic Iditarod Trail. 

 

DOG SLEDDING AT INIAKUK LAKE WILDERNESS LODGE Tour 169
Located 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle and six miles outside the Gates of the Arctic National Park, this is the ultimate winter experience. Enjoy your stay at a luxury wilderness lodge and explore they area while cross country skiing, snow showing or dog sledding. In the evening warm your feet by the fire as the Northern Lights erupt in a dazzling display on the sky. 3 and 5-night all inclusive trips are offered from Fairbanks.

 

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