Attend the Musher's Banquet and the Official Start of the Iditarod
Go Behind the Scenes at a Remote Iditarod Checkpoint
Experience Fairbanks with Curling and the World Ice Art Championships
INCLUDED LAND HIGHLIGHTS
ACCOMMODATIONS
3 Nights - The Lakefront, Anchorage
2 Nights - Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna
2 Nights - Taste of Alaska Lodge, Fairbanks
3 Nights - Sophie Station, Fairbanks
Anchorage Palmer Musk Ox Farm Musher Mike Santos Q & A Session Iditarod Mushers Banquet Anchorage Adventure Day Iditarod Ceremonial Start Talkeetna Denali Brewing Company Tasting & Tour Frank Stelges Photography Lesson 7 Nights Of Aurora Borealis Viewing Iditarod Official Start Taste of Alaska Lodge Adventure Day Fairbanks + City Tour Fairbanks Curling Club Chatanika Lodge Trail Breaker Dog Sled Ride World Ice Art Championships Arctic Circle Trip (optional) Behind the Scenes Iditarod Checkpoint (optional) Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day on land.
Included Meals: 29 Meals on Land
DAY 1: Anchorage arrival day
Catch your flight today to Anchorage. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a John Hall’s Alaska representative and transferred to your luxury accommodations for three nights. The remainder of the day is open for exploring Fur Rendezvous festivities.
Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: The Lakefront, Anchorage
Day 2: Musk Ox Farm & Musher’s Banquet
Begin with a tour of the Palmer Musk Ox farm to witness these prehistoric animals and learn about Alaska’s ongoing domestication project. Follow this with some time at Alaska’s Iditarod Headquarters. Later this afternoon, speak with Iditarod participants before the evening concludes with the Iditarod Musher’s Banquet. This is a great chance to meet the mushers!
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: The Lakefront, Anchorage
DAY 3: anchorage adventure day
Today you may choose to spend your day in one of three ways: take a Knik and Colony Glacier flightseeing trip; enjoy a brewery tour to several local breweries; take a photo safari trip around the Anchorage and Turnagain Arm capturing iconic winter scenes by camera. Return to Anchorage for a private cocktail reception where musher Mike Santos will conduct a question and answer session on preparing for the Iditarod race.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: The Lakefront, Anchorage
Day 4: Ceremonial Iditarod Start and Talkeetna
Attend the ceremonial start of the Iditarod in downtown Anchorage where you are free to walk among the teams and find your favorite musher! You have plenty of time to view the dog teams before the 10:00 am ceremonial start. Later, journey to Talkeetna, your home for the next two evenings.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna
DAY 5: IDITAROD OFFICIAL START AND TALKEETNA
It’s brunch at the historic Talkeetna Roadhouse before traveling to Willow to witness the official start of the Iditarod. Return to Talkeetna for free time before partaking in a delicious dinner at the Denali Brewing Company. Tonight enjoy a presentation by Mr. Frank Stelges. Frank is a well-respected photographer of the aurora and he will share his tips on how to properly set up your camera to be able to capture the northern lights. You’ll have a chance to practice your new camera skills as you view the Aurora Borealis from your lodges expansive back porch.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna
DAY 6: TALKEETNA & AURORA POINTE
Late this morning depart Talkeetna and head north to Fairbanks. Relax this afternoon and after dinner you travel to Aurora Pointe for a night filled with aurora viewing.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Sophie's Station, Fairbanks
DAY 7: Curling and the taste of alaska lodge
After breakfast, it’s time to learn a new sport - Curling! Join the Fairbanks Curling Club for some Alaskan fun as you curl your way to a championship! After lunch arrive at the Taste of Alaska Lodge, a destination perfect for enjoying the best of Alaska’s winter fun. View the aurora borealis with your group in one of the area’s best viewing locations.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Taste of Alaska Lodge, Fairbanks
DAY 8: TASTE OF ALASKA LODGE adventure day
After a late night of aurora viewing, you will have the ability to sleep in and enjoy breakfast at your leisure. Today will be spent enjoying one of several activities available to you at the Taste of Alaska lodge. Launch into miles of wilderness via dog sled or take a refreshing snowshoe hike through the quiet forest with no sounds except for the wind in the treetops. Your evening will be filled with the colorful skies of the northern lights as you again have the chance to capture these sights on your camera.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Taste of Alaska Lodge, Fairbanks
DAY 9: Dog Sledding & World Ice Art Championships
Today spend some time at Trail Breaker Kennels enjoying the dogs and an exhilarating dog sled ride! This afternoon take in the amazing ice sculptures of the World Ice Art Championships. Stroll through the colorfully lit entries and be amazed! Dinner will find you at America’s northernmost brewery, Silver Gulch Brewery. Tonight is open for optional Aurora viewing.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Sophie Station, Fairbanks
DAY 10: Arctic Circle & Iditarod Checkpoint**
Today we head to the Arctic Circle! You will travel via plane from Fairbanks to Bettles. You will be able to cross the Arctic Circle along the way! Then board small aircraft for an aerial flyover of the Iditarod trails and landing at an Iditarod race checkpoint. Watch the mushers as they arrive and ready their dog teams for their next push towards Nome. Return to Fairbanks for your farewell dinner and then Northern Lights viewing this evening.
**Please note: We realize small planes are not for everyone. To opt out of this day of touring, please let us know 90 days prior to departure and a credit for $1500 per person will be given to you.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: Sophie Station, Fairbanks
DAY 11: FLy HoMe From Fairbanks
You may fly home at any time of day, but for those with later flights, enjoy touring the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum’s collection of historic fashions and remarkable antique cars from the Victorian Age through the Art Deco era. Arrive at the Fairbanks International Airport for good-byes and flights home.
Breakfast Included.
DAY 1: Anchorage arrival day
Catch your flight today to Anchorage. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a John Hall’s Alaska representative and transferred to your luxury accommodations for three nights. The remainder of the day is open for exploring Fur Rendezvous festivities.
Dinner Included. Hotel Overnight: The Lakefront, Anchorage
Active Rating: Moderate Ability
This tour requires the ability to board small planes (optional activity) & walk in the snow.
Dogsled, Snowshoe or Snowmobile at Borealis Basecamp
Iditarod and aurora adventure daily itinerary
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Land Only - Per Person Pricing Includes
All attractions and corresponding gratuities, accommodations, fully guided service, meals and corresponding gratuities, luxury land and small plane transportation, airport meet and transfers, sales tax, baggage handling and corresponding gratuities, and black subzero jacket. Single and double occupancy pricing shown. Please call for triple and quad pricing.
Current Booking Discounts
How To Reserve This Tour
Deposit requirements are $500 per person and fully refundable along with any other monies paid up until 90 days prior to your departure date. You may call (800) 325-2270 to book. Alaska Specialists are available for tour bookings 7:30am-5:30pm M-F and 8am-4pm on Saturday.
Check Discount: SAVE $200 per person when you pay your tour balance by check or cash versus credit card! $500 per person deposits may still be made by credit card.
Group Discount: SAVE $50 per person when 2-3 cabins booked ; SAVE $100 per person when 4-7 cabins booked. SAVE $150 per person when 8-11 cabins booked; SAVE $200 per person when 12+ cabins booked! Group discount applies to first 2 individuals in each room only.
Arranging Your Flights
departures and pricing
Land Only Flights: This tour begins in Anchorage, Alaska. Flights may arrive anytime on Day 1 or before. This tour departs from Fairbanks, Alaska. Flights may depart at any time of day on Day 11.
