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This 2013 Iditarod Race Tour Package takes you to Nome for the finish of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race and gives you a chance to experience a little bit of Inupiaq Eskimo lifestyle and culture. The Bering Sea is a unique environment and March is a wonderful time to experience it. Flying along the coastline as we visit the Unalakleet and White Mountain checkpoints gives us wonderful views of this frozen expanse. On two occassions we travel along the frozen coastline and surrounding snow covered hills by snowcat. Our first trip will be to explore the hills near Nome looking for muskox and visiting the historic Dredge #5. Our 2nd snowcat tour will be to the Safety checkpoint, an experience you won't want to miss. We will stand at the finish line when the Iditarod Champion comes up the chute and cheer the other mushers as the make their way into Nome over the days. March is a good time to view northern lights and we will hopefully see them as we wait for mushers to arrive .

6 Day Nome Finish Tour Package Highlights Include

  • Scenic flights along the Iditarod Trail and Bering Sea to the villages of Unalakleet and White Mountain.
  • Snowcat sightseeing excursion along the Iditarod Trail from Nome to the Safety Checkpoint.
  • Snowcat sightseeing excursion to Anvil Mountain for Muskox viewing and exploring the historic Dredge #5..
  • Opportunity to be standing there when the winning musher crosses the finish line and be part of the Nome party.
  • Lodging in Nome's most colorful B&B, owned by gold rush pioneers and with views of the mushers traveling along the Bering Sea just out the door. We won't miss any of the action.

Itinerary

  • Day One , Saturday: Clients arrive into Nome. Lodging ; Nome (D)
  • Day Two , Sunday: Snowcat tour to Dredge #5 and the surrounding hills to look for Muskox. Lodging; Nome(B,L,D)
  • Day Three , Monday: Fly from Nome to Unalakleet, the first village the mushers will stop at on Norton Sound. Lodging ; Nome (B,L,D)
  • Day Four , Tuesday: The Nome party clicks into high gear today as the leaders approach the finish line. We will cheer on our favorite mushers as they cross under the famous burl arch on Front Street. Lodging; Nome (B,L,D)
  • Day Five, Wednesday: Fly to the White Mountain checkpoint. Lodging ; Nome (B,L,D)
  • Day Six, Thursday: Today we will take a snowcat tour to the Safety checkpoint. This 22 mile ride along the coast gives us more opportunities to view the mushers heading to Nome along the Iditarod Trail. Farewell dinner of King Crab. Lodging; Nome (B,L,D)
  • Day Seven, Friday: Clients will depart for Anchorage.

    • Cost and Details

    March 9 - March 15, 2013. Full tour as listed $3800 Shared accommodation single supplement: $400. For those wishing a less expensive tour, $3350 with a free day in Nome on Monday instead of the flight to Unalakleet.

    Tour Includes

    • 6 Nights Accommodation in Nome
    • 5x Breakfast
    • 5x Lunches
    • 5x Dinners, including King Crab dinner
  • Flight from Nome to Unalakleet
  • Flight from Nome to White Mountain
  • Snowcat ride to the Safety Checkpoint
  • Snowcat ride to Anvil Mountain and Dredge #5