Included Nome Experience
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Port
Nome, Alaska, USA
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$0.01
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Hop aboard a yellow school bus and spend a couple of hours gaining perspective on what it's like to live and work in Nome. This town is best known as the finish line in the famous annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Willow (near Anchorage) to Nome. Your guide is a Nome resident and will share some unique perspectives on life here, perched on the shores of the Bering Sea.
Meet a local finisher of the Iditarod and see how to pan for gold with the help of a resident miner who will share stories of the Nome gold rush.
Mighty musk oxen roam freely on the tundra -- keep an eye out, and you might be lucky enough to spot a few.
End your tour at the Carrie McLean Museum to browse among the exhibits on the history, culture and geography of sub-arctic Alaska.
A courtesy shuttle will return you to the harbor or you can wander back on foot (approximately .75 mile).
Notes: Wherever Included Experience tours are offered, guests are allowed to participate in only one included experience per call unless otherwise specified in the tour description. Please be sure to book your included experience in advance as space may be limited on your specific choice.Wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress warmly in layers with a wind- and waterproof outer layer; bring gloves, a scarf and a warm hat. Limited tourism infrastructure is part of the charm here; your guide is learning, and you are trading breadth of experience for authentic interaction. Bus transportation is basic. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations.