The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the extreme Northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major cities include New York, a global finance and culture center, and Washington, DC, the capital, both on the Atlantic Coast; Los Angeles, famed for filmmaking, on the Pacific Coast; and the Midwestern metropolis Chicago.
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The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the extreme Northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major cities include New York, a global finance and culture center, and Washington, DC, the capital, both on the Atlantic Coast; Los Angeles, famed for filmmaking, on the Pacific Coast; and the Midwestern metropolis Chicago.
Facts about the U.S.A.
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Independence Day: July 4, 1776
Motto: In God We Trust
National Bird: Bald Eagle
National Flower: Rose
National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner
Area (50 states and District of Columbia only): 9,631,418 sq km *Note: Area of China: 9,596,960 sq km Area of HK: 1,092 sq km
Comparative Size: About one-half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about one-half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; about two and one-half times the size of Western Europe.
Largest State: Alaska
Smallest State: Rhode Island
Largest Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia,
Border Countries and Oceans: Canada, Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific San Diego, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio Ocean *Note: World's third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India); Mt. McKinley is highest point in North America and Death Valley the lowest point on the continent.
Population: 295,734,134 (July 2005 est.)
Languages: English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
Religions: Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
DAY 01 :
Today, we will enjoy Alaska’s favorite sport - dog sledding! will pick you up at your Anchorage hotel and take you north to mushing country. This adventure is 2-1/2 hours of riding the runners, running the trails, meeting the four-legged athletes, and touring the kennels, with plenty of time for pictures with the dogs. Be sure to dress warm. Supplemental mushing attire will be provided for you if needed, and lunch is included. Your Salmon Berry Tours guide will provide you with transportation into Talkeetna & the rest of the evening is yours to enjoy until our Northern Lights Tour begins! Tonight, we’ll go in search of the elusive Aurora Borealis! Dinner will get all of us warmed up with homemade soup, pastries and hot chocolate. From the Roadhouse, we will walk/snowshoe to the river where we will have the best view of the Northern Lights. A visit with the Star Lady is included and she will tell us all about our Alaskan sky and the Aurora Borealis phenomenon! Rooms are shared bath accommodations. If you wish for a private bathroom, request a private upgrade. (chargeable extra)
Day 2:
Wake up to an Alaskan-sized breakfast at the famous Talkeetna Roadhouse. Featured on both the Travel Channel and the Food Network for their casual family style dining and delicious hand-made food, the Talkeetna Roadhouse has been serving travelers and locals alike since the gold rush days! Following breakfast we will travel back to Anchorage along the scenic Parks Highway. Consider taking the aurora train north today from Talkeetna... call us for your customized aurora vacation package! For Clients Traveling Independently - ask us for our single supplement rate!
A note about the Aurora: The Aurora is a beautiful thing! She has many variables... ones we can control, ones we cannot control. The variables of aurora viewing we cannot control include the weather, & the solar activity/aurora activity. What we can do to try to control these "uncontrollables" is to provide guests a chance to see the aurora multiple nights. The Fairbanks Visitors Center published a finding that if you spend 3 or more nights in the Fairbanks area, it will increase your chance of seeing the aurora over 80%!!! So to control this uncontrollable, we provide guests a one night northern lights overnight program with the option to continue aurora viewing in Fairbanks.
Common Inclusions –
- Accommodation at centrally located hotels
- Daily breakfast at restaurant in the hotel
- Transfers on S.I.C basis.
- Sightseeing tours on S.I.C. basis with English speaking driver/guide
- Applicable entrance fees to visit attractions as per itinerary.
- Hotel Taxes except Resort Fees
Exclusions:
- Entrance fees at the monuments/ Parks etc which not mentioned in Inclusions
- Meals not mentioned above
- Airfare (International & Doemstic)
- Expenses of personal nature such as laundry telephone calls, drinks, tipping etc.
- Any kind of insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any activity which not mentioned
- Any increase in the govt. taxes & peak season Surcharge
- 4.50% Govt Service tax