5-Day Northern Lights Viewing Package in Fairbanks
From $1,365.00
* Have several opportunities to see the Northern Lights
* Arctic Circle adventure
* Free breakfast and Wi-Fi
Day 1: Arrive in Fairbanks & Aurora Viewing
Fairbanks
The second-largest Alaskan city is a great place to view the Northern Lights, also called aurora borealis. Fairbanks was founded in 1901 by Captain E. T. Barnette and was named after Indiana politician and one-time U.S. vice president Charles Fairbanks. Points of interest within the city and nearby are Pioneer Park, Museum of the North, Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, IceAlaska Ice Park, Santa Claus House, and Goldstream Dredge No. 8.
You will go to Aurora Pointe at 9:50 pm. Upon arrival at our basecamp, welcome to our camp to have rest, including snacks, hot drinking. Once the Aurora is out, you can enjoy this magic phenomenon.
Your return shuttle is scheduled at 2:00 am, will be back to the town around 3:15 am.
Day 2: Arctic Circle Adventure
Arctic Circle
The invisible ring of latitude on the globe runs through the Arctic Ocean and several countries including the United States by way of Alaska. The Arctic Circle in Alaska is marked by a sign along Dalton Highway marking it at a latitude of 66° 34′, just above the Seward Peninsula. It is the southernmost latitude in the Northern Hemisphere that the sun can stay continuously above or below the horizon for a 24-hour period.
Dalton Highway
Officially called the James W. Dalton Highway, this 414-mile roadway runs through the state of Alaska from Elliot Highway near Livingood to East Lake Colleen Drive in Deadhorse. Dalton Highway, also known as Alaska Route 11 and North Slope Haul Road, was built in 1974 to transport supplies for the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. The remote highway is featured in several television shows including "Ice Road Truckers" and "America's Toughest Jobs."
Yukon River
This 1,980-mile long river begins in Altin Lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia, runs through the Canadian Yukon Territory and then into the U.S. state of Alaska to empty into the Bering Sea in Wade Hampton. The Yukon River was a major thoroughfare during the Klondike Gold Rush from 1896-1903. Its Thirty-Mile section from Lake Laberge to the Teslin River is part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. The river is only crossed by four vehicle bridges - The Lewes Bridge, The Robert Campbell Bridge, and two called The Yukon River Bridge.
We will head north from Fairbanks in the personalized, comfortable coaches at around 9:45 AM. Head back to the hotel around 12:00 AM the next morning.
12:30 PM We will arrive at the Dalton Highway––It is one of the most isolated roads in the United States. It directly parallels the pipeline. It begins at the Elliott Highway, north of Fairbanks, and ends at Deadhorse near the Arctic Ocean and the Prudhoe Bay oil fields. It became a legend through the hit TV show “Ice Road Truckers” on the History Channel. More chances to see wildlife, such as caribou, arctic fox, wolf, moose etc.
2:30 PM We will arrive at the Yukon River Camp––Traverse the mighty Yukon River. We will get some rest at Yukon River Camp and continue our trip.
5:30 PM We will arrive at the Arctic Circle. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
Chance to chase Aurora on the way back to Fairbanks.
Or you can choose below way to Arctic Circle (Own Expense)
Fly Drive to Arctic Circle (Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday departures)
13:00-00:00 11 hours
Fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot, north of the Arctic Circle in the Brooks Mountain Range. The flight provides an aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness.
Upon landing, send a postcard from the northernmost Post Office of the United States or walk around this camp in the north of the Arctic Circle to learn how it serves the Alaska truck drivers. Then you will ride the personalized comfort of our tour van ground-tour south from Coldfoot on the Dalton Highway, made famous by the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. You will cross the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. During the trip, you witness firsthand the remarkable wilderness, which is Alaska's Arctic.
Stop along the shores of the mighty Yukon River. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway and learn of the river's storied past.
Schedule:
12:00 PM: Confirm with your guide for the hotel shuttle service time to the meeting point: 3820 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709, Check-in your flight with your photo ID
1:00 PM: Depart (1 hour and 10 minutes flying)
2:30 PM: Go to Coldfoot Camp (by van) to have a rest
3:45 PM: Go south tour from Coldfoot to Fairbanks (by tour vehicle)
5:30 PM: Stop at Arctic Circle Sign for photos about 15 minutes
8:00 PM： Stop: Yukon River
11:00 PM: Arrive at Arctic Circle Trading Post for a rest or book an optional northern light viewing tour and back to the hotel around 3:30 AM - 4:30 AM.
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM back to city hotel.
Need weight information.
Including land transportation, flight tickets, local English tour guide
**IMPORTANT**
1. Be aware that this tour is a total of 400 miles in this 13-hour van expedition, so feel free to bring your snacks and beverages;
2. Restroom with freshwater only at Hilltop Gas Station, Yukon River Camp;
3. This tour is not covered by a mobile signal;
4. Provide upgrade to Arctic Circle Fly-Drive (extra charge).
5. Please note that if you choose to upgrade to Fly Drive to Arctic Circle, we are not able to switch to the original itinerary for you, when the vehicle cannot fly due to bad weather. You can choose to reschedule or refund the upgrade fee.
Day 3: Chena Hot Springs & Ice Museum
Chena Hot Springs
There are indoor Hot spring swimming pools and outdoor Hot spring pools. You can feel the warmth of mineral Hot spring in the freezing snow, and you can experience the magical feeling of Hot body and frozen hair in the Hot spring. It is a unique magical experience in the world. Not only get spiritual pleasure, but more on the body organ damage also has a magical curative effect. It's the most popular winter excursion in Fairbanks. There is also a reindeer farm in the southeast corner of the resort (visit the outside). Even in the winter, you can also see reindeers enjoying life here.
Aurora Ice Museum
The Aurora Ice Museum is a year-round Ice sculpture Museum built from a thousand tons of snow and ice, with exquisitely designed sculptures guaranteed to keep your eyes on. Not only there are the world's smallest chapels, but there are also real Inuit igloos and bedrooms made entirely of ice.
Back to the hotel after breakfast.
12:30 PM pickup from hotel
12:45 PM Moristomas Cultural Visitor Center
2:00 PM Alaska Petroleum Pipeline
3:00 PM The Northern Polar Museum, go to the [Northern Polar Museum] located on the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska. If the Northern Polar Museum is closed, you will go to [Antique Auto Museum]
4:30 PM visit Santa Clause House*
Depart from the hotel at 5:20 PM to visit Chena Hot Springs. Arrive around 6:30 PM and go back to the hotel from the Activities Center at 12:30 AM. Arrive in the city around 2:00-2:45 AM.
[Chena Hot Springs] There are indoor Hot spring swimming pools and outdoor Hot spring pools. You can feel the warmth of mineral Hot spring in the freezing snow, and you can experience the magical feeling of Hot body and frozen hair in the Hot spring. It is a unique magical experience in the world. Not only get spiritual pleasure, but more on the body organ damage also has a magical curative effect. It's the most popular winter excursion in Fairbanks. There is also a reindeer farm in the southeast corner of the resort (visit the outside). Even in the winter, you can also see reindeer enjoying life here.
The [Aurora Ice Museum] is a year-round Ice sculpture Museum built from a thousand tons of snow and ice, with exquisitely designed sculptures guaranteed to keep your eyes on. Not only there are the world's smallest chapels, but there are also real Inuit igloos and bedrooms made entirely of ice. You can also taste an Apple Martini ($15 at your own expense, you must be 21 years old or older to purchase, please show your valid ID) at the ice bar to experience the magical feeling of the ice cup touching your warm lips.
[Santa Claus House] Walking through the streets of North Pole village is like walking in a fairy tale, with street lights in the shape of red and white candy bars, and even the town's ambulances and police cars in the classic colors of Christmas: red and green. One of the main streets in the area is also known as "Jingle Street," after the jingle of bells as Santa rides by on his sleigh. The 16-meter-high giant Santa Claus statue, the 2-meter-high polar bear and elk, and many Christmas trees are all great for taking pictures. You can also send a postcard from the North Pole. The Santa's hut at The North Pole village opens only at fixed times during the winter; If Santa's house is closed, visit the North Pole.
* Please bring your own swimsuits, bath towels, slippers, and change (rental fee for a locker in the locker room)
* If you upgraded the hotel to Chena Hot Spring Resort, please pack up before departure, you will be accompanied by the car to Chena Hot Springs;
* For safety reasons, the outside rock pool is only allowed for adults 18 years and up. However, childer are allowed in the inside swimming pool.
* Pregnant travelers are not allowed in the outside rock pool.
* The Aurora Ice Museum will be open at 7:00 PM.
* Please choose Apple Martini carefully. It is not recommended to drink Apple Martini if you want to take a hot spring.
* In case of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, please arrange the duration of hot spring soup reasonably.
* Dinner is available at Chena Hot Springs restaurant, while light meals are also available at the activities center. (Own Expense)
* Chena Hot Springs Resort has no phone coverage, but you can purchase wi-fi at your own expense at the resort's lobby or activities center.
| Items | Prices | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Martini (Optional) | Adult: $15 | Must be 21 years old or older, please show a valid ID when purchasing |
Day 4: Free Day
Today is the Free Day. You can choose the optional tour: dogsledding, snowmobile, ice fishing, etc.
The optional tour will be end around 5:30 PM. You can also book the optional aurora viewing tour.
| Items | Prices | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Dogsledding (Optional) | Adult: $129 | Date: 11/16/2021-4/10/2022 Time: 30 minutes 1. The specific start and end dates may be adjusted according to the local snowfall in Fairbanks; 2. This trip is for 2 persons sharing a car or sled. When the number of persons is odd, it may be shared with others; Inclusion: 30 minutes of dog sledding, snacks and hot drinks in the lounge. Rental fees of outdoor clothing, shoes, hats, gloves (limited style, first come first served) Exclusion: woodcutter tip $5.00/person |
| All-terrain vehicle ATV Tours (Optional) | Adult: $145 | Date: 8/21- 11/15 Time: 1 hour Inclusion: 1 hour ATV fee; driving training fee; helmet; the rental fee of outdoor clothing, shoes, hat, gloves (limited style, first come first served) Exclusion: tip of professional coach: $10/person. Note: Independent driving for person (age: 14+) |
| Snowmobile (Optional) | Adult: $125 | It is recommended to book in advance, please choose it at your own expense. Time: 1 hour; Independent driving for person (age: 16+); including training, rental fee for limited warm clothing, snacks and hot drinks |
| Ice Fishing Tour (Optional) | Adult: $238 Kid: $208 | Child: 2-16. We STRONGLY recommend that you book them at the same time as you book this basic tour. There are limited spots available for these tours. |
Day 5: Back to Hometown
Fairbanks
The second-largest Alaskan city is a great place to view the Northern Lights, also called aurora borealis. Fairbanks was founded in 1901 by Captain E. T. Barnette and was named after Indiana politician and one-time U.S. vice president Charles Fairbanks. Points of interest within the city and nearby are Pioneer Park, Museum of the North, Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, IceAlaska Ice Park, Santa Claus House, and Goldstream Dredge No. 8.
Today is the last day of your trip, please package your belongings in advance. Upon check-out at 11:00 AM, depart to Fairbanks Airport. If you upgrade your hotel at Chena Hot Springs, please book your flight to depart after 4:00 PM.
Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.
*Adult price : 3 and older
*Kid: 0-2
* Entrance fees: Aurora Observation, Chena Hot Springs, Ice Museum, Arctic Circle Adventure, and Northern Polar Museum
* 4-night accommodation
* Ground transportation
* Professional local tour guide
* Optional tours
* All personal expenses
* Service fee for tour guide/bus driver: $10/per person per day suggested, $20/per person per day for Arctic Circle Adventure
* Service fee for tour guide/bus driver: $10/per person per day suggested, $10 for the pilot if you upgrade to fly to Arctic circle
* Tips for other guides used on the tour who do not work for this company, including hotel staff, housekeeping staff, servers at restaurants, flight attendants, dog sled mushers, etc.
| Items | Prices | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Viewing Tour (Optional) | Adult: $115 | |
| Apple Martini (Optional) | Adult: $15 | Must be 21 years old or older, please show a valid ID when purchasing |
| Dogsledding (Optional) | Adult: $129 | Date: 11/16/2021-4/10/2022 Time: 30 minutes 1. The specific start and end dates may be adjusted according to the local snowfall in Fairbanks; 2. This trip is for 2 persons sharing a car or sled. When the number of persons is odd, it may be shared with others; Inclusion: 30 minutes of dog sledding, snacks and hot drinks in the lounge. Rental fees of outdoor clothing, shoes, hats, gloves (limited style, first come first served) Exclusion: woodcutter tip $5.00/person |
| All-terrain vehicle ATV Tours (Optional) | Adult: $145 | Date: 8/21- 11/15 Time: 1 hour Inclusion: 1 hour ATV fee; driving training fee; helmet; the rental fee of outdoor clothing, shoes, hat, gloves (limited style, first come first served) Exclusion: tip of professional coach: $10/person. Note: Independent driving for person (age: 14+) |
| Snowmobile (Optional) | Adult: $125 | It is recommended to book in advance, please choose it at your own expense. Time: 1 hour; Independent driving for person (age: 16+); including training, rental fee for limited warm clothing, snacks and hot drinks |
| Ice Fishing Tour (Optional) | Adult: $238 Kid: $208 | Child: 2-16. We STRONGLY recommend that you book them at the same time as you book this basic tour. There are limited spots available for these tours. |
Free 24 hours airport shuttle service. After arriving, call the hotel at 1-907-451-6552 to book the shuttle service with your name and how many people travel with you, then wait for the shuttle coming at "Arrival Halls"
Recommended airline: AS1465 SEA-FAI 11:50-14:30
Please check the local policy before your tour:
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/travel.aspx
* Minimum number to operate the tour: 4.
* If you have not successfully passed the customs of the United States for your personal reasons, there will not refund.
* According to Alaska law and for fire safety, an extra bed may not be added to the room.
* You must book at least 10 days prior to the departure of the tour.
* This tour requires an American VISA. We suggest you follow the EVUS handbook to apply for a visa and only upon obtaining it book a tour.
* If you would like to add on any of our optional activities, such as dogsledding or snowmobile, we STRONGLY recommend that you book them at the same time as you book this basic tour. There are limited spots available for these tours.
* We suggest that you wait to buy your flight tickets until your tour booking has been confirmed.
* After your booking has been confirmed and you’ve purchased your ticket, please inform us of your flight information as early as possible so that we know when you will arrive and where to pick you up. If you fail to inform us of your arrival in time for our shuttle, at an early date we will not be responsible if we cannot pick you up. (Please note that we have one pick-up time per day.)
* On the day of the tour, please arrive in the lobby 10 minutes before your pick-up time. If you are not there when the driver arrives to pick you up, they will wait for only 5 minutes and then depart. We will not refund money if you are not on time for your pick-up and miss the activity.
* The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon. There is no way for us to guarantee that you will see the Aurora. We do our best to provide premier locations for viewing, should the Aurora come out. Please check the weather and Aurora reports before booking your tour with us. If the Aurora does not appear, your money will not be refunded.
* Once the aurora is out, please do not use strong light sources such as flash, headlamp, and flashlight, so as not to affect other people's auroras observation and photography.
* Please bring appropriate clothing to view the aurora outside, and please watch your steps when you are outside.
* Please DO NOT enter the accommodation area without the invitation.
* Please help the driver to keep vehicles clean, take your personal trash after you leave.
* NO smoking in vehicles or inside facilities.
* The winter weather in Fairbanks is changeable, we may temporarily cancel or change the tour due to extreme weather conditions.
* The driver has the right to change the speed depending on the real road condition, which may be earlier or later than the schedule.
* Please note that pick-ups for optional activities are at various hotels. Your exact pick-up time will be determined by our office and you will be notified 1-2 days before your tour. Make sure to leave contact information.
* The winter weather in Alaska is very changeable and road conditions can be affected. For the purposes of safety, we may need to change the timing of your tour but will avoid cancellation. If we do need to cancel any portion of your trip due to weather conditions, we will refund the amount of the activity.
* Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
* The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to the actual and practical situations for better service.
* This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
* If any of the attractions are closed due to Covid-19, the guide will arrange the itinerary based on the actual situation on the tour date. Please understand. Thanks.
* If you would like to make any change to your reservation, please inform us 17 days prior to departure after confirmation, otherwise, we will charge additional fees including the $70.00 amendment fee.
* No-show on tour, the full tour fee will be charged;
* 1-32 days before departure, the full tour fee will be charged;
* 33-62 days before departure, 50% of the tour fee will be charged;
* 63+ days before departure, 30% of the tour fee will be charged.
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