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2013 Iditarod Race Tours
2013 Northern Lights Tours
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 Clients viewing muskox
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This 2013 Iditarod Race Tour Package is designed to take you to one of the best places in Alaska for viewing the aurora borealis: Chena Hot Springs Resort. Chena Hot Springs is a rustic resort nestled in the Chena Hills and has a wonderful outdoor pool that is perfect for watching the aurora streak across the sky. Sixty miles away from Fairbanks, the resort is beyond the interference of the city's lights and even has heated viewing huts on a remote mountain to further enhance the viewing pleasure. The aurora borealis has fascinated man for centuries and is truly a natural wonder no one should miss. Bands of green, red, purple and white streaking across the sky are symbolic of winter nights in the arctic. Optional activities such as dogmushing, snowmobiling, skiing, hiking and snowshoeing make it the perfect place for a winter getaway. You will also visit the World Ice Art Championship in Fairbanks and view the amazing displays of ice sculptures they produce.
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. We then travel along the frozen coastline and surrounding snow covered hills by snowcat to the safety checkpoint, an experience you won't want to miss. In the villages we will get a taste of the Inupiaq Eskimo culture and lifestyle. Plus, being at the finish line when the Iditarod Champion comes up the chute is a perfect finish to this fantastic tour.
11 Day Northerm Lights and Nome Finish Tour Package Highlights
Include
- Northern Lights viewing from beautiful Chena Hot Springs.
- Attending the World Ice Art Championships
- Visiting the University of Alaska Museum.
- Snowcat ride for northern lights viewing.
- Dog Sled Ride.
- Scenic flights along the Iditarod Trail 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.
Itinerary
- Day 1, Monday: Clients arrive in Fairbanks. We will have an evening meal together before visiting Ice Art Park to view the magnificent pieces of carved ice Lodging ; Fairbanks. (D)
- Day 2, Tuesday : Today is our day to spend visiting the sights of Fairbanks including the University of Alaska Museum and the Alyeska Pipeline. In the afternoon we will travel to a local kennel for an exciting ride on a dog sled. We will return to Fairbanks with the option of another visit to the Ice Art Park. Lodging ; Fairbanks. (B,L,D)
- Day 3, Wednesday: In the morning we will head to Chena Hot Springs Resort. Optional activities available as add-ons include dog mushing, horse drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Of course, the hot springs are always there for a relaxing soak. If the weather is clear and the potential for viewing the aurora are good, we will travel by snowcat to a remote viewing site for a late night aurora display. Lodging ; CHSR (B,L,D)
- Day 4, Thursday We will spend another full day at Chena Hot Springs cross country skiing/snowshoeing enjoying the scenery, taking a dog sled ride or other optional activities and of course, the hot springs. We will also visit the amazing Ice Hotel. Tonight we will have another chance to spend the night gazing at the aurora streaking across the northern sky. Lodging; CHSR (B,D)
- Day 5 Friday : Today we return to Fairbanks and depart for Anchorage. Lodging; Anchorage (B)
- Day 6 , Saturday: Clients arrive into Nome. Lodging ; Nome
- Day 7, Sunday: Snowcat tour to Dredge #5 and the surrounding hills to look for Muskox. Lodging; Nome. (B,L,D)
- Day 8 , Monday: , Fly from Nome to Unalakleet, the first village the mushers will stop at on Norton Sound. Lodging ; Nome (B,L,D)
- Day 9, 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 10, Wednesday: Fly to White Mountain. Lodging ; Nome (B,L,D)
- Day 11, Thursday: Today we will take a tundra buggy 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. Lodging; Nome (B,L,D)
- Day 12 Friday: Clients will depart for Anchorage.
Cost and Details
March 4 - March 15, 2013. $5900 shared
accommodation, single supplement: $950
Tour Includes
- 6 Nights Accommodation in Nome
- 1 Night Accommodation in Anchorage
- 2 Nights Accommodations in Fairbanks
- 2 Nights Accommodations at Chena Hotsprings
- 9x Breakfast
- 7x Lunches
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Tickets for Museum, Ice Hotel, Ice Art Park, Snowcat
9x 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 |
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