Iditarod Tour for the Tour of Anchorage
Tour 237PR-CTA
February 27 - March 4, 2008
 

Day 01: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Arrive into Anchorage on own. Transfer to your hotel by courtesy hotel shuttle or on own. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 02: Thursday, February 28, 2008
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred 60 miles north into the Matanuska Valley to Dream A Dream Dog Farm, owned and operated by veteran Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog race musher’s 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!   This evening, reservations have been made for the Iditarod mushers banquet (transportation on own). Here you will have a chance to meet the musher’s and feel the excitement as the race starting positions are chosen!  Overnight Anchorage. 

Day 03: Friday, February 29, 2008

A large variety of wildlife thrives in the rich waters of Resurrection Bay year round, and you can cruise these spectacular waters in the comfort of spacious heated cabins while enjoying the beauty of alpine glaciers, jagged shorelines and towering rocky outcroppings through large picture windows. You have good chances of seeing Steller sea lions, sea otters, Dall porpoise, and perhaps even Orca whales. There is also a variety of ducks and waterfowl present at this time of the year. View Bear Glacier, a piedmont glacier stemming from the Harding Field located in Kenai Fjords National Park. The hanging glaciers of Resurrection Bay will provide a scenic backdrop for your photos. A hot lunch is included on this 2.5-hour cruise. You will also receive passes to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, located just 40 minutes south of Anchorage. The AWCC provides an opportunity to view moose, bears, caribou, musk ox and others up close. Take a self-guided tour through this amazing place designed for the care and rehabilitation of wildlife rescued in Alaska on your drive back to Anchorage. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 04: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Race day! Watch the ceremonial start of the race in downtown Anchorage.  After watching the mushers and their sled dog teams take off, drive to other locations in the surrounding area for up-close viewing of the teams as they travel along Anchorage trails in route to their first check-point in Eagle River.  Later in the afternoon return to Anchorage.  Overnight Anchorage.

Day 05: Sunday, March 2, 2008
Tour ends with hotel check-out. Extend your stay to participate in Fur Rendezvous events, witness the Tour of Anchorage, the race restart.  We are happy to customize extra days to meet your schedule.

4 nights accommodations in moderate class hotel, guided tour of Vern Halter's Dream a Dream Dog Farm, ticket to the mushers banquet (dinner included), roundtrip transfer between Anchorage and Seward with Resurrection Bay Cruise, all taxes and fees.

Meals, excursions, admission fees other than mentioned.

2008 Rates
Single	Double	Triple	Quad
$1569	$988	$859	$759
Child Rate: $489 Valid for children 11 years and under sharing 1 room with 2 full paying adults with existing bedding. Max. 2 children / 2 adults per room.

Tour of Anchorage Extension
Tour 237PO-CTA

March 3 - 5, 2008

 

Day 01: Monday, March 3, 2008

Arrive into Anchorage on own. Overnight Anchorage.

Optional (available for those already in Anchorage):  journey by ski plane to the remote Finger Lake race check-point to watch the sled dog teams arrive. During the flight, watch for dog teams as you fly over sections of the trail. You will enjoy a picnic lunch while observing the mushers and the dogs up close! Spend the day experiencing the activities at the bustling checkpoint before flying back to Anchorage's Lake Hood by ski plane.   Optional tour price per person:  $445

Overnight Anchorage. 

 

Day 02: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred 60 miles north into the Matanuska Valley to Dream A Dream Dog Farm, owned and operated by veteran Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog race musher’s 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!   This evening, reservations have been made for the Iditarod mushers banquet (transportation on own). Here you will have a chance to meet the musher’s and feel the excitement as the race starting positions are chosen!  Overnight Anchorage. 

 

Day 03: Wednesday, March 5, 2008

A large variety of wildlife thrives in the rich waters of Resurrection Bay year round, and you can cruise these spectacular waters in the comfort of spacious heated cabins while enjoying the beauty of alpine glaciers, jagged shorelines and towering rocky outcroppings through large picture windows. You have good chances of seeing Steller sea lions, sea otters, Dall porpoise, and perhaps even Orca whales. There is also a variety of ducks and waterfowl present at this time of the year. View Bear Glacier, a piedmont glacier stemming from the Harding Field located in Kenai Fjords National Park. The hanging glaciers of Resurrection Bay will provide a scenic backdrop for your photos. A hot lunch is included on this 2.5-hour cruise. You will also receive passes to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, located just 40 minutes south of Anchorage. The AWCC provides an opportunity to view moose, bears, caribou, musk ox and others up close.  – I thought they were on the tour bus, which means they would tour with the bus on the way back. - Take a self-guided tour through this amazing place designed for the care and rehabilitation of wildlife rescued in Alaska on your drive back to Anchorage. Overnight Anchorage.

 

Day 04: Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tour ends with check out of your hotel.  Courtesy transfers to the airport are available.

3 nights accommodations in moderate class hotel, guided tour of Vern Halter's Dream a Dream Dog Farm, roundtrip transfer between Anchorage and Seward with Resurrection Bay Cruise, all taxes and fees. 

Meals, excursions, admission fees other than mentioned.

2008 Rates
Single	Double	Triple	Quad
$1379	$849	$739	$647
Child Rate: $409 Valid for children 11 years and under sharing 1 room with 2 full paying adults with existing bedding. Max. 2 children / 2 adults per room.

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Tour Self Drive Itinerary
Tour 237S-CTA
February 27 - March 4, 2008
 
 

Day 01: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Arrive into Anchorage on own. Transfer to your hotel by courtesy hotel shuttle or on own. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 02: Thursday, February 28, 2008
This morning pick up your rental car. The day is at your leisure to experience the Fur Rendezvous Winter Carnival, one of the most unusual winter festivals in the world. Unique exhibits and activities abound throughout the city. This evening, reservations have been made for the Iditarod mushers banquet. Here you will have a chance to meet the mushers and  feel the excitement as the race starting positions are chosen! Overnight Anchorage. 

Day 03: Friday, February 29, 2008
The day is at your leisure to explore Anchorage and the surrounding area, or visit the Fur Rendezvous Winter Carnival. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 04: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Race day! Watch the ceremonial start of the race in downtown Anchorage.  After watching the mushers and their sled dog teams take off, drive to other locations in the surrounding area for up-close viewing of the teams as they travel along Anchorage trails in route to their first check-point in Eagle River.  Later in the afternoon return to Anchorage.  Overnight Anchorage.

 

Day 05: Sunday, March 2, 2008
Today, drive to Wasilla for the race restart. On the way, visit the home of veteran Iditarod musher Vern Halter.  Here you will enjoy an informative presentation about the Iditarod and a walking tour of the dog lot. This is a great chance for cuddling pups and taking pictures! After touring the kennel, return to Wasilla, where at approx. 2pm the mushers exit urban Alaska to the countryside for the great wilderness trek to Nome. Return to Anchorage later in the afternoon. Overnight Anchorage.

 

Day 06: Monday, March 3 2008
This morning, journey by ski plane to the remote Finger Lake race check-point to watch the sled dog teams arrive. During the flight, watch for dog teams as you fly over sections of the trail. You will enjoy a picnic lunch while observing the mushers and the dogs up close! Spend the day experiencing the activities at the bustling checkpoint before flying back to Anchorage's Lake Hood by ski plane. Overnight Anchorage. 

 

Day 07: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Return rental car to the airport and depart Anchorage or start additional program.

6 nights accommodations in moderate class hotel, 6 days SUV rental vehicle, ticket to the mushers banquet (dinner included), guided tour of Vern Halter's Dream a Dream Dog Farm, roundtrip ski plane flight between Anchorage and Finger Lake Iditarod race check point, all taxes and fees.

Any insurance for rental car, additional driver fees, gas. Meals, excursions, admission fees other than mentioned.  Please request any additional car rental days needed!
 

 February 27, 2008

If you wish to arrive or/and depart later we are happy to customize this itinerary.

Please contact us at mytrip@alaskatours.com.

2008 Winter Rates based on a SUV Rental Car
Single	Double	Triple	Quad
$2057	$1394	$1199	$1105
Child Rate: $725 Valid for children 11 years and under sharing 1 room with 2 full paying adults with existing bedding. Max. 2 children / 2 adults per room.

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