11 Day Iditarod Race Start and McGrath Checkpoint Tour
Our 2024 Iditarod Race Start and McGrath Checkpoint Tour Package combines our 6 Day Race Start Tour with a 5 Day McGrath Checkpoint tour.
Once we leave Anchorage and fly over the spectacular Alaska Range to the village of McGrath, we will be in an area steeped in Alaskan mining history and Athabaskan Indian culture. In McGrath we will visit the remnants of Old Town McGrath, the jumping off point for miners headed to the gold rush in Iditarod, Cripple and Ophir. We will visit the McGrath Museum to meet local experts on the history of the area. We will also fly to Nikolai a traditional Athabaskan Indian village. You will find this tour to be richly rewarding in both the interaction you will have with the Iditarod racers and the local residents.
11 Day Iditarod Race Start and McGrath Checkpoint Tour Package Highlights
Attending the Iditarod Race Starts in Anchorage and Willow.
Learn about dog mushing and ride the runners on a 6 mile trail at the Alaska Mushing School
Sightseeing excursion to the Alaska Wildlife Center, beautiful Alyeska ski resort and scenic tram ride up Mount Alyeska.
Attend the Musher's Meet and Greet followed by the Musher's Banquet
Opportunity to be an Iditarod team dog handler with VIP privileges.
Visit to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art
Visit to the Iditarod Museum
Scenic flight over the Alaska Range and Rainy Pass.
Sightseeing excursion along the Iditarod trail.
Visit to the Athabaskan village of Nikolai.
Optional Dog Mushing, snowmobiling and flight seeing activities.
Opportunity to be a volunteer checker at the McGrath checkpoint
Cost and Details
Feb 27- March 8, 2024. $6500 pp. shared accommodation, single supplement $1000 - $1600 depending on availability. Price includes all local taxes.
Tour Includes
6 Nights Accommodation at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, right near the ceremonial start line
4 Nights Accommodation at the Hotel McGrath
Admission tickets
Lunches and dinners in Anchorage as indicated on itinerary
Continental breakfast , all lunches and dinners in McGrath
Dog Mushing at the Alaska School of Mushing kennel
Group meals in Anchorage as indicated on the itinerary
Mushers Banquet tickets
Transportation to the Iditarod Race Headquarters Museum
Transportation to Alyeska and Willow Restart
Admission to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art
Tour to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tour to scenic Alyeska Ski resort and Tram ride up Mt Alyeska
Transportation to Willow Restart, Alyeska and Iditarod Museum
Flights between Anchorage and McGrath
Flights between McGrath and Nikolai
Coming into Nikolai
Iditarod Champion Mitch Seavey
Five Time returning client Pat Hall at the Safety Checkpoint
"Next year, 2016, will be my fifth visit to the Iditarod Sled Dog Race travelling
with Alaska Iditarod Tours.
My experiences with Richard's tours have always been exactly what I wanted. This includes booking
the entire race (start to finish), accommodation, meals, side trips, extra activities and great
company. Many friends are made as there are several return visits which gives us an opportunity to
meet new friends and renew friendships.
Richard's tours are very relaxed, flexible and because he has been travelling to the Iditarod for many
years, he has a great understanding of the needs of his clients and has connections with the Iditarod
family. I would absolutely recommend Alaska Iditarod Tours as a complete Iditarod experience one
never forgets." Pat