Iditarod Tour
February 28-March 3, 2008
(5 days, 4 nights)

Day One: Guests arrive and check into the Millennium Hotel. Evening group meeting. Check out the many festivities during the ongoing annual Fur Rendezvous with: Native Arts Market, Theater Show, Winter Carnival Activities, Snow Sculpture Competition, Snowshoe Softball Matches and Firework Displays while the cities gears up for the Iditarod Race. Overnight: Anchorage.

Day Two: Scenic cruise along Turnagain Arm.We will travel to the town of Girdwood with a stop at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (www.alaskawildlife.org) to see moose, bears and other wildlife. We will also stop at the Alyeska Resort for a ride on their Tram, taking us to an observation deck 2,300 feet up Mt. Alyeska for an incredible viewing opportunity (bring your cameras). Visit Portage Glacier for a photo stop. Return to Millennium Hotel.

Available options (added cost): Dine at the Double Musky, one of the top 10 restaurants in the U.S. After dinner, return to Millennium Hotel.

Day Three: Morning - You have your choice of three options:

Option 1: 3-Hour City Sightseeing Tour (included) You’ll explore the historical and scenic points of interest, followed by a visit of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, with a variety of interactive displays, shows, and five separate culture galleries about the different Native groups from Alaska. Attend the Mushers Banquet in the evening.

Option 2: Or (Limo/$375 extra for transportation, 2 to 4 people)
you may return to Girdwood and spend the day. Clients can book optional activities such as downhill or cross-country skiing, flightseeing by plane or helicopter, snowmobiling, dog sledding (if available), or exploring the village of Girdwood. In the afternoon, we will head back to Anchorage and attend the Mushers Banquet in the evening.

Option 3: Get your training as an Iditarod Race sled dog handlers or take a tour of downtown Anchorage, including the Alaska Aviation Museum, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, and numerous smaller art galleries. Evening is free.

Day Four: Iditarod excitement clicks into high gear today with the ceremonial race start in Anchorage. We will get an early start and watch the mushers unload their teams in the staging area, then later join the crowds cheering on their favorite mushers as they race down 4th Avenue. We will visit Earthquake Park and an ideal photo spot to capture the Anchorage skyline at sunset.

Day Five: Morning departure to the official restart of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Willow. Stop at Iditarod Headquarters for photos and shopping — or another chance to be a part of the Race by working as a dog handler.

Optional: Bring your skis (or rent a pair) and enter the Tour of Anchorage. To sign up, go to www.tourofanchorage.com, where you can also enter to win a free trip to Alaska by clicking their link to enter the Rush Hour Tour of Anchorage Sweepstakes for a Big Wild Adventure provided by Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Fischer Skis and Tour of Anchorage.

Return to Anchorage (ETA is 7-7:30 p.m.).

5 days, 4 nights: $2,585 per person double occupancy, $2,795 per person single occupancy.

*All meals on your own and extra activities, Driver Guide Gratuity not included
Please call or e-mail for rates. Rates do not include driver gratuity.

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Call Kenny Timberwolf:
907-344-WOLF (9653), or 907-301-0560
Or e-mail: t-wolf@alaskatimberwolftours.com

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