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Alaska Iditarod Race 2024

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Mayflower
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Feb 23, 2025
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Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Countries Visited

United States

Cities Visited

Anchorage, AK , Fairbanks, AK

  1. Day 1
    Arrive in Alaska
    Welcome to Alaska as you arrive in Fairbanks, the Golden Heart City and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the lobby for dining suggestions. This evening an optional journey is available for Aurora Borealis viewing.
  2. Day 2
    Fairbanks Sightseeing and Optional Tours
    A guided city tour of Fairbanks shows you the "Golden Heart City." Visit the Morris Thompson Cultural Center and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. This afternoon will be at your leisure for optional tours such as dog mushing tours, Arctic Circle flightseeing, as well as many others to choose from. After our included dinner you'll have another chance to view the Aurora Borealis at a different location. Meals: B, D
    Meals:   Breakfast   Dinner
  3. Day 3
    Denali National Park
    Today, take the George Parks Highway south to Denali National Park. En route, enjoy an included visit to the town of Nenana, home of the Nenana Ice Classic! Upon arrival into Denali, enjoy an included visit to the Murie Science and Learning Center which acts as the Denali Visitor's Center in the wintertime. See the National Park filmHeartbeats of Denali, hear from a local ranger about the park, and have a chance to snowshoe. A box lunch is included. Meals: B, Box Lunch
    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch
  4. Day 4
    Ride Alaska Railroad
    After breakfast transfer to the Healy Rail Stop and board the world-famous Alaska Railroad, (Adventure Class) for your scenic journey south to Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Keep an eye out for views of Denali from the north face to south face. Upon arrival in Anchorage you will be transferred to your hotel. Meal: B
    Meals:   Breakfast
  5. Day 5
    Today, enjoy a city tour of Anchorage featuring the historic downtown area, Lake Hood where 190+ floatplanes take off and land daily, and Earthquake Park to learn about the 1964 Earthquake. There will be time for lunch on own today. Later, travel along the scenic Seward Highway and enjoy an included visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center where you will have a chance to see Alaska's Wildlife up close and personal. Tonight, enjoy Iditarod festivities and dinner at the Musher's Banquet. Meals: B, D
    Meals:   Breakfast   Dinner
  6. Day 6
    Happy Trails Kennel
    This morning, head to Happy Trails Kennel and meet four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser. Hear personal stories and see his dogs while viewing a glimpse of the grandeur Alaska has to offer along the Iditarod Trail. Later, return to Anchorage with an included stop at the Iditarod Headquarters en route. Meal: B
    Meals:   Breakfast
  7. Day 7
    Iditarod Ceremonial Race Start
    After breakfast, head to 4th Avenue and get a great spot at the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Spend time cheering on mushers from all over the world. Mushers depart the starting gate every two minutes. Watch each of them depart or take off early and enjoy other Iditarod festivities in Anchorage. This afternoon, visit the Anchorage Museum, a large art, history, ethnography, ecology, and science museum in the heart of downtown Anchorage. Dinner will be included this evening. Meals: B, D
    Meals:   Breakfast   Dinner
  8. Day 8
    This morning, depart Anchorage and venture north to Willow for the restart of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Be sure to dress in layers to maximize staying warm as the entire day will be spent outside cheering on your favorite dog teams. En-route, stop at a local grocery store in Wasilla to pick-up on own snack and lunch items. Prepare for a bit of a walk to find the perfect spot along the fence line of the race. Mushers take off across Willow Lake on their 1,049-mile journey by dog sled to Nome. The Willow Community Center is open and offers a break from the cold with vendors selling food and drink as well as local crafts. Don't miss out on snacks throughout the day; your Tour Director will have more information on this edible portion of the program. The departure time from Willow will depend on weather conditions and guests' comfort level. Our goal is to see as many of the Mushers depart as possible while still arriving back into Anchorage by 6:00/6:30 p.m. Upon returning to Anchorage it will be time to say goodbye to your local Tour Manager as you are transferred to the Anchorage Airport for your evening flight. Meal: B
    Meals:   Breakfast
  9. Day 9
    Arrive Home
    Arrive home from your overnight flight.

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Inclusions

11 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 box lunch and 3 dinnersRound trip airport transfersSpend two nights in Fairbanks, “The Golden Heart City” with ‘Northern Lights’ viewingGuided city tour of Fairbanks including Morris Thompson Cultural Center and Trans-Alaska PipelineTime available for an optional dog mushing tours or Arctic Circle flightseeing tripTravel the Parks Highway to the town of Nenana, home of the Nenana Ice Classic!Visit Denali National Park’s Murie Science and Learning Center to see the film, Heartbeats of Denali and hear from a local ranger about the parkRide the Alaska Railroad in Adventure Class and keep an eye out for views of Denali from the north face to south faceNarrated sightseeing tour of Anchorage including historic downtown, Lake Hood and Earthquake ParkEnjoy Iditarod festivities and dinner at the Musher’s BanquetVisit Happy Trails Kennel and meet four-time Iditarod Champion Martin BuserSee the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage and cheer on your favorite mushersTravel to Willow for the Official Start of the Iditarod Race, the 1,049-mile odyssey to Nome

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Questions & Answers

Question: How many suitcases can I take with me on my trip?

Each person is allowed one "check-in," and one "carry-on." Remember to take all valuables with you as "carry-on", because electronic equipment, cameras, laptops, jewelry, business documents and money are not covered by the airlines' liability, so always carry them aboard with you.

Question: Is Airfare Included in the Price?

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Mayflower Tours Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
3.9
Accommodations
3.7
Itinerary
4.1
Professional Staff
4.3
Repeat with Operator
3.8
Value for Money
3.6

Ratings based off 193 reviews about Mayflower Tours - currently showing 4 reviews with comments only

Our Tour Manager, Jolie, was outstanding. We were totally impressed with her professionalism, courtesy, empathy, and kindness. She is also informative and a lot of fun. She treated all of us with dignity and warmth. She kept us informed about departure times, meal times,and opportunities for self-touring. We appreciated her cheerful and fun-loving attitude. Our bus driver, Mike was terrific. Great driver, very professional, and personable. He went out of his way to transport us to different destinations and provided great service. The pick up service drivers, Steve and Ken were on-time, courteous and friendly.

First time with Mayflower Tours, it was great. We will travel with them again. The tour guide added optional attractions not listed on the tour itenerary which was a plus to us. Affordable Tours agent, Brendan, was great to deal with too. All and all a good experience.

This trip was amazing. It was exciting, interesting, and I appreciated the free time and flexibility to explore on my own. Elisabetta was an excellent tour specialist. I would travel with her again.

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