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NORTHERN LIGHTS & ARCTIC CIRCLE TOUR

Quick Details

  • Category: Northern Light Tours
  • Duration: 14 hours
  • Food & Drink: Provided

Ticket Inclusions:

  • Pick up/drop off from hotels within the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole.
    • If you are staying at an Air BnB, please contact the office on (907) 712-4529 for the closest pick up location.
  • Food & Beverages provided: 2 Sandwiches, snacks, bottled water & hot beverages
    • Guests are also welcome to bring their own food & drinks
  • Personalized Arctic Circle certificate

Info Note: We make no guarantee that the Northern Lights will be visible, as they are a natural phenomenon.

Person

$ 300

Our Most Picturesque Tour in Fairbanks, Alaska

On this full-day adventure starting in Fairbanks, you will cross the Arctic Circle, watch the Northern Lights, and enjoy the expansive landscape of Alaska’s untouched wilderness. You’ll experience Alaska like you have never seen it before while enjoying a comfortable drive and narration from your expert guide.
Please note that seeing the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.

Highlights:

  • Picks ups commence from 2:00pm
  • After pickup from your Fairbanks hotel, travel to the legendary Arctic Circle. Stop here to take pictures and receive your ‘Cross the Circle Certificate!’
  • We drive along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which stretches over 800 miles (1,287 km) through Alaska. You will learn the history of its inception to its completion.
  • Drive across the mighty Yukon River Bridge and stroll along the riverbank and gaze at the scenic landscape.
  • Stop and walk the 1/2 mile informative loop at Finger Mountain. Look over the Kanuti Flats below you and learn about the symbiotic relationship of the environment around you. (seasonal stop)
  • Cross the Arctic Circle and enjoy a snack and a hot drink.
  • Travel back toward Fairbanks at night, looking for Lady Aurora to make her appearance in the sky above you. You will have several opportunities to take photos or simply marvel at and be mesmerized by this phenomenon.
  • Gaze up at the spectacular Northern Lights as you drive through the night, arriving back in Fairbanks at dawn.

Notes:

  • We require a minimum number of 4 people to operate this tour. If minimum numbers are not met you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.
  • The appearance of the northern lights is not guaranteed as it is a natural phenomenon we have no control over.
  • This tour is not recommended for children under 10 years of age.
  • This tour requires being able to enter and exit our van with limited assistance.  Please contact us if you have any concerns about mobility.
  • Clothing is not provided for this tour.  Please dress appropriately. The temperatures can reach extreme conditions during the winter month and we recommend to dress in layers with warm socks and boots.  We recommend contacting Alaska Element for your clothing needs.  They provide clothing appropriate for the Alaskan climate at an affordable daily rate.
  • You will be contacted the day before your tour with your pick up time (or on Saturday for tours on Mondays). Please check your voicemail messages in the event you missed our call.
  • Vegan/Gluten Free requests: Please note that vegan and gluten free products are limited in availability up here in Alaska and we cannot guarantee we can provide these options.
jrbonnst Highly Recommend

We booked this trip about two months in advance. The company called a couple days ahead to check on pickup date and times- much appreciated! Jessica arrived at our hotel for pickup right on time. She was friendly and knowledgeable, and an excellent experienced driver on snowy/icy roads. She was kind and helpful at all times, and always put the wellbeing of her passengers first. Things to know - this is a 14 hour tour, so very late at night when you return. You need to be able to dress for very cold weather and climb in/out of a van on slick surfaces. Jessica provided a boxed lunch, and we also stopped at the Yukon River Camp for supper. She was an expert at assisting with various kinds of cameras and phones for excellent pictures. I highly recommend this tour and suggest requesting Jessica as your guide!

– TripAdvisor
Great Tour! Casie W

Great tour! Very informative and friendly! Jessica was a blast and we learned so much about Alaskan history! Would highly recommend!

– TripAdvisor
Amazing Trip! Arlene D

So glad I did this tour. I would not be able to drive in snow and in most areas, without network connection. I would be so lost! Our guide was very skilled and knowledgeable. Despite the cold, she would pull over and clear the lights from ice/snow to ensure we are all safe. We were rewarded with Aurora's presence :) Just as we were about to leave the Arctic Circle, our guide paused and saw a small streak of "green"... true enough, the northern lights appeared! We were all delighted and stayed longer to enjoy this amazing experience. After we left, we again pulled over at another stop for yet another chance to view Aurora Borealis from a different location. I would take this tour again if I find myself in Fairbanks again.

– TripAdvisor
Amazing, beautiful, northern lights trip Noah W

Our tour on Thursday January 18th was perfect!! I think our tour guide’s name was Gavin, he was a great driver and taught us all about the sights on the way to the circle!!! We saw the lights at the perfect moment in the arctic circle, and our tour guide video taped my proposal for me, going above and beyond what was asked. The lights were great, the drive was beautiful and the tour was perfect!!!

– TripAdvisor

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