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Iditarod 2011
Official Race
Starts March 5, 2011 |
| What
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Alaska's
Largest Sporting Event |
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The
Alaska Visitors Center has the largest
selection and variety of Iditarod tour
packages including day trips for start or
restart, air packages that follow the race
through the wilderness, to full race packages
that include the finish in Nome, Alaska. We
will update this page as tour details become
available. |
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A. PLANET
EARTH ADVENTURES START TOUR -
4 Day/4 Night
Tour package. Itinerary as follows:
Day 1 (Thursday) - Enjoy Fur Rendezvous Winter
Festival events downtown today. When
conceived, the Fur Rondy celebrated the
at-long-last return of snowed-in miners with
the winter’s yield. The drive of modern
industry and technology more or less put a
stop to that, but the festival just kept
growing. Today, it’s more a celebration
of Alaska itself, its traditions, its people
and its history. We will provide you with a
schedule of events. This evening we will
pick you up and head to the Mushers banquet
where you will have excellent opportunities
to meet and have your photo taken with your
favorite musher. An event that you don’t
want to miss. Overnight in Anchorage.
Day 2 (Friday) - Experience the
highlights of Turnagain Arm as we drive south
on the Seward Highway. This road is
considered to be America’s most
beautiful and scenic road, crossing mountain
passes and majestic valleys. We will make a
couple of stops for photo opportunities along
the way. We will stop at Alyeska and take the
tram up for stunning views of Turnagain Arm.
Later we will visit the Alaska Wildlife
Conservation Center and observe Alaskan
wildlife in a natural setting. The Wildlife
Conservation Center is a non-profit rescue
and rehabilitation facility for injured and
orphaned animals. Overnight in Anchorage.
Day 3 (Saturday) - Today you will
experience the unmatched excitement of the
start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in
Anchorage, an event that draws big crowds.
You will have VIP pass to access restricted
areas. Interact with mushers and dogs with
this pass. Later this afternoon, we will go
to the Alaska Native Heritage Center* and
listen to fascinating stories about
Alaska’s native cultures and get an
insightful perspective into traditional
native ways of life. Programs and exhibits
demonstrate how Alaskan Natives fulfill their
culture today. The Village Store provides an
outlet for authentic Native arts and crafts.
After the tour, you will have a free day to
enjoy local activities, shopping, or dining
in Anchorage. Overnight in Anchorage.
Day 4 (Sunday) - Today we will board
our comfortable van, and travel north to
Willow, home of the Iditarod Headquarters and
the official re-start of the Iditarod race.
Experience the excitement of cheering for
your favorite mushers as they set out for a
1050-mile race to Nome. Again, you will have
VIP access to the restricted areas. Overnight
in Anchorage.
This package includes: transportation from
Anchorage and admission to the above
attractions. Meals and taxes are extra.
Available March 3-6 2011 |
| Where
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Departing
from Anchorage Alaska |
| When
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Race
begins Saturday, March 5, 2011
Official Race Restart, March 6, 2011 |
| Capacity
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Limited
availability |
| Equipment
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Depending
on tour |
| Price
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| Tour |
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Your
Price |
- Planet Earth Adventures
Iditarod Start Tour
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Price per person based
on occupancy. Limited availability. |
- $1275
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| RESERVATIONS
CALL TOLL FREE: 1-888-655-4020 |
| VISITORS
INFORMATION CALL: 1-907-929-2822 |
| E-MAIL
TO:
avc@alaska.net |
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Alaska
Visitors Center
733 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
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