Group trip to Alaska -- Option B, seven days, six nights in Alaska While the original deadline for booking the the Beard Team USA group trip to Alaska for the World Beard and Moustache Championships has now passed, do not despair! There is still room for you. At least, there probably is. The prices stated here are now subject to availability and change without notice.


Itinerary --

May 19	Arrive in Anchorage. Informal get together with other contestants, fans, and guests.
May 20	Walking tour of downtown Anchorage. Visit to Anchorage Museum and to Alaska Native Heritage Center. Evening BBQ hosted by the South Central Alaska Beard Club and Anchorage Area Lions Clubs.
May 21	Alaskan adventures. Fishing, hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, etc. There are numerous options available for additional cost.
May 22	Afternoon beard parade through downtown. Evening opening party with entertainment by that Little Ol' Band from Adelaide, Australia -- the Beards -- featuring "songs about beards for people with beards."
May 23	World Beard and Moustache Championships.
May 24	Visit to Portage Glacier and Crow Creek Mine. Beer and brats at the mine. (Optional.)
May 25	Tour ends. Return home.

Accommodations --

You have a choice of two different hotels in Anchorage:

The Comfort Inn. A two-star property located on Ship Creek, approximately one mile from the competition venue at the Dena'ina Center. Breakfast is provided for all guests but there is no restaurant at the hotel. If we are lucky, the salmon will be running and it will be possible to fish for them right outside the hotel. If you are lucky you will catch one.

The Westmark Hotel. A three-star property just one block from the competition venue at the Dena'ina Center. All rooms have private balconies. Breakfast is not included in the room rate, but there is a full-service restaurant on the premises and room service is available.


Cost --

All prices are per person, including all taxes.

	Single occupancy	Double occupancy	Triple occupancy	Quad occupancy
Comfort Inn (breakfast included)	$1050	$650	$517	$500
Westmark Hotel (breakfast not included)	$1180	$715	$606	$518

What's included in the price --

Six nights' accommodations in Anchorage.

Transportation from the airport to the hotel on arrival day and from the hotel to the airport on departure day

City tour, museum entry fees, bus to Native Heritage Center, and BBQ on Wednesday, May 20

Welcoming party on Friday, May 22

Entry or admission to the WBMC on Saturday, May 23, including VIP seating.

Portage Glacier and Crow Creek Mine excursion on Sunday, May 24.


What's not included in the price --

Airfare

Food, except at the BBQ and breakfast for those staying at the Comfort Inn

Alaskan Adventures on Thursday

Beer and other drinks


Booking and payment --

To book the tour, just contact me by phone (1-530-581-3940), email (phil@worldbeardchampionships.com) or snail mail (PO Box 800, Tahoe City, CA 96145), giving me the details of your plans (number of people, number of rooms, hotel choice, etc.). I will calculate what you owe and make arrangements with you for payment.