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Alaska Iditarod Sled Dog Race - Race Start + Alaska Winter Touring |
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TOUR ITINERARY  |
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Day 01 Anchorage - Iditarod Mushers Banquet
Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska. Transfer to your hotel. Anchorage, also called "city of lights" offers many attractions during winter time. Attend the Iditarod Musher's Banquet, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. This is where the mushers draw for their starting positions. Gather in the Sullivan arena for a delicious dinner, autographs and mingling with Iditarod supporters. Excitement fills the air and cheers go up as each Iditarod musher walks across the stage. |
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IDITAROD RACE START +
TOURING - INCLUDING:
- 9 Nights Accommodation
- Superior/First Class Hotels
- Hotel Tax
- Musher's Banquet Tickets
- Airport Transfer
- 7 Day Compact Car Rental
- Unlimited Mileage
- Rental Car Tax
- Licensing Fee
- Kenai Fjords Whale Watching
- State Tax
- Tour Description
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IDITAROD RACE START +
WINTER TOURING
TOUR DEPARTURES:
March 03 - March 12, 2011
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Day 02 Anchorage, Alaskas
Spend the day in Anchorage and visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center or the Museum of History & Art. The Fur Rendezvous Festival offers snow sculpture competition, snowshoe softball and the Eskimo blanket toss. Stroll along the coastal trail to Earthquake Park with fantastic views of the Alaska Range, Mt. Susitna and Mt. McKinley.
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Day 03 Anchorage - Iditarod Race Start
Watch today the ceremonial race start in downtown Anchorage at 4th Avenue. The start is scheduled for 10:00 am. The teams run a short distance and will be driven to Wasilla. Iditarod Mushers will have passengers on their sleds, known as "Idita-Riders". They pay up to several thousand dollars for the opportunity to ride along out of the Iditarod starting line in Anchorage.
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Day 04 Anchorage - Wasilla / Willow Restart
Today you have the opportunity to discover one more time the surrounding of Anchorage or travel about 50 miles north of Anchorage to watch the actual Iditarod start, taken place in Wasilla or Willow. Overnight in Anchorage.
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Day 05 Anchorage - Homer
Travel south on the Seward Highway, one of America’s National Scenic Byways, with dramatic views of moutain scenery, glaciers and wildlife such as dall sheep or moose. The Turnagain Arm is choked with ice floes, often several feet thick. Head onto the Sterling Highway towards Anchor Point where you'll be able to see five volcanoes. These peaks mark the beginning of the Aleutian Chain and are part of the "Ring of Fire," a string of volcanic and seismic hot spots circling the Pacific. This is the western most point to which you can drive on the North American continent.
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Day 06 Homer
Homer, at the southwestern tip of the Kenai Peninsula on Kachemak Bay is blessed with a view to the south that is stunning in its beauty and grandeur. Homer's most unusual feature is the five-mile-long spit that juts out into Kachemak Bay. The character of the spit changes in the winter, when eagles throng to it. They can be found, as thick as sparrows, roosting on rooftops, on coal piles, on every suitable surface -- attracted by the promise of lots of fish, delivered by a woman who for several years has ensured that they remain well fed. They are fascinating to observe and particularly exciting to photograph.
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Day 07 Homer - Cooper Landing
Scenic drive on the Sterling Highway to Cooper Landing. Overnight in a deluxe bungalow-style room with vaulted ceiling, wood-burning stove and private proch that has been designed for the utmost in comfort, relaxation and romance. Indulge in a soothing soak and enjoy the serenity of this special part of Alaska from one of the indoor or outdoor hot tubs. The restaurant offers magnificent views, a stone fireplace and tempting cuisine that makes dining an unforgettable event.
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Day 08 Cooper Landing / Day Trip to Seward
Travel to Seward for a cruise to the unspoiled wonders of Kenai Fjords National Park. Watch for a variety of marine wildlife including whales, Dall's porpoises, harbor seals, sea otters and Steller sea lions, as well as mountain goats and exotic marine birds. Visit also the SeaLife Center, the world's first cold water marine institue. You can view seabirds and marine mammals above and below the surface of the ocean. Evening return to Cooper Landing.
* Sightseeing
Kenai Fjords Whale Watching Cruise (included)
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Day 09 Cooper Landing - Alyeska
Short drive to Alyeska Resort, tucked in a glacier valley between the mountains and the sea. This burgeoning mountain resort features 1,000 acres of terrain, ranging from gentle slopes for beginners to double black diamond runs to challenge the experts. Cross-country skiers can enjoy 50 km of untracked trails. Additional winter activities include Dog Sledding, Snowshoeing, Ice Skating and Sledding. Sightseers can take the Alyeska Traway to the top of Mt. Alyeska to get a bird's eye view of the surrounding glaciers and the Turnagain Arm.
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Day 10 Alyeska - Anchorage
Return to Anchorage and drop off your rental car. |
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RATES PER PERSON IN US$
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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 03 - March 12, 2011
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$2210.00
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$1510.00
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$1490.00
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$1310.00
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