Chase the Northern Lights and the spirit of the Iditarod on a winter journey from Fairbanks to Anchorage, featuring the Alaska Railroad and a relaxing stay at Alyeska Resort.
  • Witness the Northern Lights in Fairbanks.
  • Visit the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks.
  • View the Trans-Alaska Pipeline near Fairbanks.
  • Explore Denali’s Murie Science and Learning Center, the winter visitor center.
  • Ride the Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train to Talkeetna.
  • Visit Happy Trails Kennels with Iditarod champion Martin Buser.
  • Witness the Iditarod ceremonial start amid festivities in Anchorage.
  • Cheer the official Iditarod start at Willow Lake.
Stay at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, and Marriott Downtown Anchorage, with two nights at Girdwood’s Alyeska Resort Hotel. At Alyeska, enjoy fine dining experiences, a saltwater pool, a ski mountain, and the Nordic Spa—your comfortable basecamp for winter adventure.