Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
The
Yukon Quest has earned an international
reputation as the toughest sled dog race on
earth. To Yukoners, it is simply “the Quest”.
Every February teams composed of a single musher
and up to 14 dogs set off on a grueling 1600
kilometer wilderness trek between Fairbanks,
Alaska and Whitehorse or the other way around.
For two weeks , they contend with whatever
nature throws in their paths; packed snow,
gravel, ice cliffs, treacherous side slopes,
merciless climbs, white-outs, howling winds and
bone-chilling open water where the occasional
competitor takes an unexpected bath.
In 2011
the race starts in Whitehorse, and will
end in Fairbanks Alaska. On this tour you will
see the mushers depart in Whitehorse and get an
inside look at the pre-race events at the
official musher banquet on Friday evening. The
posted itinerary might change due to race
events.
Itinerary:
Whitehorse
Arrival
Your guide will welcome you at the airport and
transfer you to the River View Hotel in downtown
Whitehorse. The River View Hotel is located next
to the Yukon River and within walking distance
of all attractions, restaurants, banks and
stores. We meet for an information meeting and
fitting of winter clothing at the hotel.
Afterwards there is time for shopping and dinner
on your own. At 21.30 pm we will depart for
Aurora viewing. A cozy, heated cabin with hot
drinks
and snacks makes your Aurora viewing most
enjoyable. Return to hotel around 1.30 am.
Whitehorse
Sleep in the morning.10.30 am city tour with
Main Street, Train Depot of the White Pass and
Yukon Route, Log Skyscraper, Log Church,
Sternwheeler SS Klondike, Fish ladder, Schwatka
Lake and some residential areas. We also visit
the official Yukon Quest office in the old White
Pass & Yukon Route building at the end of Main
Street. In the afternoon there is time for an
optional tour or leisure time. In the evening
we'll participate at the official Musher’s
Banquet of the Yukon Quest International Dog
Sled Race where you'll mingle with the mushers
and officials of the race and the local
population of the Yukon. It’s a great evening
with buffet style dinner, drawing of the
starting positions and entertainment. Return to
your hotel at your leisure.
Mush your own dog team!
Today we'll go out for a day of dog mushing.
First you'll get an introduction on how to
harness dogs and hook them to the sled. Your
guide will explain to you the art of driving a
dog sled before you head out on the trail with a
team of four dogs, driving your own sled. Lunch
will be served on the trail and we'll return to
the kennel by mid afternoon. We will return to
the hotel between 4 and 5 pm and there will be
time for a shower and even a nap before you'll
go for dinner. At 9:45 pm we'll depart the hotel
for Aurora viewing. Return to the hotel around
1:30am.
Official start of the Yukon Quest!
Morning at your leisure. At noon we’ll witness
the official start of the 2009
Yukon Quest on
1st Avenue across from the White Pass & Yukon
Route train station. The participants will leave
within 2 minutes of each other and we’ll get a
good look at each of them. After that we drive
to the Takhini River Bridge to see some of the
teams in action on the trail. At 21.30 pm we
will depart for Aurora viewing. A cozy, heated
cabin with hot drinks and snacks makes your
Aurora viewing most enjoyable. Return to hotel
around 1.30 am.
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Inclusions,
Dates & Rates
|
2011
Rates |
|
Single |
Double |
Triple |
Child |
|
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
|
5% GST is not included & will be
added to your invoice total. |
INCLUDED ARE:
Accommodation in the River View Hotel; all
transfers by van; services of English speaking
driver / guide; 3 nights of Aurora watching
including hot drinks and snacks; Information
meeting and City tour; Visit of the official
Yukon Quest office; 1 day guided dog mushing
tour including lunch; Ticket for the official
musher’s banquette including dinner; Key chain
thermometer; Aurora Borealis Certificate.
NOT INCLUDED ARE:
Beverages; meals other then mentioned, optional
activities other then mentioned. Gratuity. GST
tax.
DATES OF OPERATION:
February 2011 (TBA)
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS:
4 person minimum required to
operate this tour.
