Alaska Winter Wilderness Adventure

• Alaska Winter Wilderness Adventure
• Iditarod Wilderness
• Northern Lights in the Last Frontier
• Resort Heli Skiing
• Tordrillo Mountain Lodge Heli Ski

• Hotel Captain Cook

  Arguably the only luxury hotel in Anchorage, and boasting downtown’s only four-diamond restaurant, the Captain Cook offers top service and accommodations for international travelers. Three restaurants, an athletic club, a full business center, and 14 shopping venues complement the 547 guest rooms. Perhaps the best features of the centrally-located hotel are its panoramic views of Cook Inlet, the Chugach Mountains, the Anchorage cityscape, and Mt. McKinley.

  Hotel Captain Cook
• Winterlake Lodge

  Named one of America’s best lodges by Travel + Leisure magazine, Winterlake Lodge is an oasis of stunning scenery, sophisticated comforts, and wilderness adventures. Located nearly 200 miles northwest of Anchorage, on the route of the world famous Iditarod dog sled race, Carl and Kirsten Dixon’s remote log lodge sits on 15 acres overlooking Finger Lake and the Tordrillo Mountains. The main building includes a comfortable room for relaxing by the fire and viewing the lake from large picture windows, along with a dining area and large kitchen (Kirsten has published two cookbooks—so you can expect excellent cuisine). Other amenities include a yoga room, massage therapy, hot tub, and lakeside wood-burning sauna. Guest accommodations are in smaller log cabins with private baths.

  Winterlake Lodge

Rate per person: USD $3590, based on double occupancy, peak season departure

This 6-day/ 5-night trip offers the perfection introduction to wintertime fun in Alaska. Two nights in Anchorage complement a three-night stay at Winterlake Lodge. One of the few fly-in lodges open year-round, Winterlake offers wonderfully remote, rustic accommodations—ideal for partaking in such quintessential Alaskan activities as dog mushing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. At night, watch the Northern nights after enjoying fine wilderness cuisine (the chef is well-known throughout the state). Ski plane flights to and from the Lodge provide spectacular views.

Luxury Alaska Winter Holidays

Day 1
Upon your arrival at the airport in Anchorage, your driver will transport you to your hotel. Explore the state’s largest city before having dinner on your own in any number of great restaurants (we’ll have plenty of suggestions for you). Accommodations are at the Hotel Captain Cook, Junior Suite

Day 2
A scenic skiplane flight will transport you to your next hotel and the fourth checkpoint stop on the famous Iditarod race trail. Keep watch for moose and wolves, as well as Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range. At the Lodge, settle in and relax—or head straight out to meet the huskies and begin your dog mushing training. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Days 3 & 4
Engage in any number of activities at the Lodge. Accompany the guides for a walk along the famous Iditarod Trail in search of animal tracks in the snow, or join in the kitchen to learn the secrets of the chef’s favorite Alaskan dishes. Wine tastings in the early evening explore wine and food pairings. In the afternoon, you might enjoy snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or taking a ski trip around the lake—or hooking up your own team and learning how to mush. There are simple trails around the lake for beginners, with a progression of trails for the more adventurous. Accommodations are at Winterlake Lodge, Cabin

Day 5
After lunch, you will board your skiplane bound for Anchorage. Upon arrival at Lake Hood, you will be transported to your hotel. Enjoy another great meal at one of Anchorage’s fine restaurants. Accommodations are at the Hotel Captain Cook, Junior Suite

Day 6
Your driver will transport you from your hotel to the Anchorage airport in time for your return flight. Safe travels!

To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners.