A Wellness and Culinary
Retreat in the Alaska Mountain Range
Tour 161
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Winterlake Lodge,
located at mile 194 along the historic Iditarod Trail,
offers luxurious accommodation in Alaska's remote
wilderness.
Join owner and chef Kirsten Dixon in the kitchen for
a wine tasting or cooking class, relax by the fire, soak
in the hot tub or or unwind in the lakeside wood burning
sauna.
In March, the lodge serves as the Finger Lake Checkpoint
during the Iditarod.
With its wellness programs, cooking classes, wine
tasting and numerous outdoor activities, the lodge
is the perfect getaway for anyone who loves the
outdoors and wants to escape from the busy day to
day life. The comfortable log cabins and cozy main
lodge are also the perfect setting for a romantic
weekend.
Day 1: Anchorage
to Winterlake
Depart
from Anchorage's
Lake Hood via
ski plane for
your one hour
flight
to Winterlake
Lodge. After
welcoming you to
the lodge, the
staff will will
provide a short
orientation and
take you to your
comfortable
cabin. A daily
activity sheet
and a menu of
the lodge's
award-winning
meals are
posted around
the main lodge.
The rest of the
day is at your
leisure to enjoy
one of the many
activities or
simply relax and
unwind.
Days 2+:
Winterlake Lodge
Each day is free
to enjoy all the
activities
included with
your stay. Be as
physically
rigorous as you
like, or lay
back and enjoy a
fireside glass
of wine. Activities
include dog
mushing, cross
country skiing,
snowshoeing,
snowmobiling,
yoga, meditation
and massage.
Guides are
available to
make your stay
more comfortable
and your
activities more
fun.
Lodge owner and
renowned chef
Kirsten Dixon
also offers
daily cooking
classes in the
spacious
kitchen.
Departure Day:
After breakfast,
depart on a
scenic flight
back to
Anchorage. Tour
ends on
arrival.
Note: you can
also reach the
lodge by plane
from Talkeetna.
Prices are on
request.
Outdoor activities
include sled dog rides, guided
cross country skiing and
snowshoe excursions,
snowmobiling, and exploratory
trips through Rainy Pass.
Instruction is offered for all
activities, and the trails
suit
beginners and experts alike. If
you prefer a more in-depth dog
sledding experience, try the
4 day
sled dog school.
Lodge-based activities include
cooking classes, wine tasting,
yoga, meditation, stretching and
massage. There is also an
extensive Alaskana book and
video library, and a collection
of board games.
Regular
Winter Stays:
Roundtrip flights between
Anchorage (depart from Lake
Hood) and Winterlake Lodge,
lodging, all meals during
stay at lodge, guide
service, massage and use of
lodge equipment.
Note: the rates are based on
24-hour periods, meaning if
you fly to the lodge on day
1 in the morning, you will
also depart the lodge in the
morning of your departure
day.
Typical lodge departure
times from Anchorage are
7:30am or 5:00pm, but
alternate departure times
can be arranged.
Culinary Weekend Stays:
Roundtrip
flights between Anchorage
(depart from Lake Hood) and
Winterlake Lodge,
2 nights lodging, meals,
guide service,
cooking instruction and most
wines.
Meals:
Meals are served from one
daily menu. Please advise us
if you have dietary or
special meal requirements.
Alcoholic beverages,
gratuity.
Refund
/ Cancellation Policy:
Any
time after our written
confirmation:
10% of invoice total or
$100, whichever is greater.
60 to 45 days prior to lodge stay date: 50% of invoice total.
44 to 31 days prior to lodge stay date:
60% of invoice total.
30 to 0 days prior to lodge stay date:
100% of invoice total.
December 15, 2009 to March 31, 2010: Daily
departures
Lodge is NOT available from March 6, 7 or 8, 2010,
due to being an Iditarod Check-Point.
(dates are subject to change depending on snow
conditions)
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2009
/ 2010 Winter Rates |
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Per Person |
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Regular Winter 2 day/2 night stays |
$2140 |
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Regular Winter 3 day/3 night stays |
$2940 |
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Regular Winter 4 day/4 night stays |
$3880 |
| Culinary weekend stays |
On Request |
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** Rates are based on a 2-person minimum and on 24-hour periods. Single rates upon request. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking.
Refund Policy: see Important Notes section above. |
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Winter
Wilderness Retreat in Alaska - Winterlake Lodge
