TRAVELLERS WORLD LTD

Day 1: Anchorage (Arrival Day)
Upon arrival in Anchorage transfer to ***/* downtown hotel. Remaining day at leisure. Check out the many festivities during the ongoing annual Fur Rendezvous with: Native Arts Market, Theater Show, Winter Carnival Activities, Snow Sculpturing Competition, Snowshoe Softball Matches and Firework Displays while the cities gears up for the Iditarod Race over the weekend. Don't miss a seafood dinner with a breathtaking view across Cook Inlet from the Captain Cook Hotel and it's renowned Crow's Nest Restaurant. Overnight: Anchorage.

Day 2: Anchorage - Evening: Musher's Banquet
Explore Anchorage in style. Private limousine city and area sightseeing tour (included) You’ll visit the historical and scenic points of interest around Anchorage: Lake Hood – Alaska’s largest Ski/Floatplane Base, Earthquake Park, the Captain Cook Monument and 5th Avenue. At the end of the tour limousine transfer to the Dena’ina Center for your exciting evening entertainment: the Musher’s Banquet, Drawing and Dinner (Included). Dresscode is casual. Vegetarian meals available upon request. The doors open at 5.00 pm and dinner will begin at 6.00 pm. This is a must for anyone interested to see “The Last Great Race on Earth” for the first time. You have plenty of photo opportunities and chances to meet and talk with some Iditarod Musher’s personally. Overnight: Anchorage.

Day 3: Anchorage
Day at leisure. You may opt to take a comfortable ski bus for a trip down to Girdwood and the famous Alyeska Ski Resort (About 40 Miles south of Anchorage). Despite its elevation the area is home to some of the most challenging skiing in the world. Girdwood has successfully evolved from its gold mining roots into a thriving all season resort community with an average snowfall of 631 inches every year and provides over 1,000 acres of ski terrain with easy to expert runs. Ski gear may be rented at the REI store in Anchorage or at the day lodge in Girdwood. Non-skier have a choice of snowshoeing or x-country ski trips, dog sledding, snowmobiling or simply rejuvenate at the world-class spa facilities of the Alyeska Resort Hotel with large indoor pool, sauna & fitness center. Overnight: Anchorage.

Day 4: Anchorage - Iditarod Race Start
The Iditarod race starts at 10:00 am on 4th. Avenue in Alaska's largest city. Get up early and observe the start preparations, take close up pictures from the Musher’s and the dog teams and enjoy the bustling and exciting race atmosphere. About 80 Musher’s and over 1000 sled dogs are leaving shortly from the starting line for the "1050 mile race to Nome". Anchorage parks and green belts are providing also a great alternative to observe the race activities. Remaining day at leisure. Overnight: Anchorage.

Day 5: Anchorage - Iditarod Race Re-Start Willow
Morning at leisure. Private limousine transfer around noon from Anchorage to Willow with a brief stopover at the Iditarod Headquarter and Museum in Wasilla. Check out the many Iditarod memorabilia at the very interesting museum before continuing to the official Iditarod restart ceremony in Willow which begins at 2:00 pm. Enjoy the busy and bustling Iditarod race atmosphere and the musher’s final preparation for the 1050-mile trip throughout Alaska’s backcountry to the fnishing line in Nome. Our tour is fully escorted! Return to Anchorage approximately 5:00 pm. Transfer to/from our city hotels or to the airport included. Note: If you leave Alaska today please ensure your flight will depart after 7:00 pm ! We may refund the tour portion if clients who booked this package are not able to attend the tour due to a earlier flight departure.