Arctic Circle and Northern Lights Tour from Fairbanks in Fairbanks booking from $260.00

Arctic Circle and Northern Lights Tour from Fairbanks

Overview

Travel along one of the world’s most isolated roads from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle on this memorable 12 to 14-hour tour through the Alaskan wilderness.

In the company of an experienced guide with a passion for Alaska, journey up the Dalton Highway, passing by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, crossing the Yukon River, and reaching the edge of the Arctic Circle. On the drive back, watch for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

This tour is limited to 9 guests to ensure that you enjoy a small-group experience in one of our climate-controlled vans.

Please note that we cannot guarantee the Northern Lights sightings and we can't guarantee last minute bookings.

We do encourage each guest to rotate seats at least a few times on this tour.

City: Fairbanks

Sun 17 Nov

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What's Included

Local guide

personalized Arctic Circle Certificate

free unlimited Hot drinks, like coffee, tea, hot chocolate

free Snacks and water

free Sandwiches (vegetarian option available, please advise at time of booking)

Hotel pickup and drop-off, within city limits of Fairbanks and North Pole

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Adult pricing applies to all travelers. We do not recommend this tour for children under the age of 10 years due to safety concerns
Please dress appropriately. The temperatures can reach extreme conditions during the winter month and we recommend to dress in layers.
Please note that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence and therefore cannot be guaranteed! (no refund possible)
The weather conditions are in no way predictable in our area and we will not offer a refund in case of too many clouds.
Exact schedule and itinerary of stops are subject to change based on daily conditions and Northern Lights activity on the day of your tour.
There is a possibility of cancellation due to dangerous weather and/or road conditions. If this occurs, an alternative date or full refund will be offered.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. We are not able to provide gluten free or vegan options.
Type of transportation: climate controlled van
The group size is limited to 9 people for each passenger van. Bigger group bookings are possible and multiple vans will be used in this case.
Customers are strongly encouraged to rotate seats at least a few times on the tour to give each person the opportunity of having a different view.
This tour requires being able to enter and exit our van with limited assistance. Please contact us if you have any concerns about mobility.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
To be in compliance with the CDC and the State of Alaska: Guests are not required to wear face masks, but may if they wish. We also urge you to review the updated Health Advisory Number 2 at https://covid19.alaska.gov/health-advisories/ .

What To Expect

Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point

We begin our 14-hour long journey to the Arctic Circle with a convenient pick up at any hotel or address inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. Settle into your seat and relax on the 200 mile (322 km) journey down the back roads of Interior Alaska. We provide free snacks and drinks to ensure your utmost comfort in our climate-controlled vans. Take a trip back in time as you travel down the Dalton Highway. Featured on the TV show Ice Road Truckers, the Dalton Highway (technically Alaska Route 11) runs north-south through Alaska, nearly all the way to the Arctic Ocean, and parallels the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. It’s one of the most isolated roads in the United States and provides some beautiful Alaskan scenery for you to enjoy during the ride. With sweeping views of mountains and valleys, you will see the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS), one of the largest pipeline systems, transporting thousands of gallons of oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, up close.

Tolovana River

Your driver will pull over at several different spots, including the Tolovana River and Wickersham Dome.

James Dalton Highway

Travel the remote Dalton Highway to Mile Post 115 to the Arctic Circle Campground.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (390)

Will_yAo

Mar 2019

A long time tour started from 2 pm to 4 am. You will experience unbelieved various northern sceneries on your way to Arctic circle in the day time; you have chance to see aurora on the way back to Fairbanks. Thanks to our guide Guide, he is significantly passionate on his job. On the entire trip, he never stop to tell us stories, you won't feel boring during the long trip, besides, he knows a couple of awesome spot for watching aurora, and great photograph skills to help you take picture of aurora. It was a fantastic trip for me. I would highly recommend.

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hello from North Pole, thank you so much for leaving us such a great review. We really appreciate it and are glad that you had a great time on our tour. We are sending lots of love from Alaska, Sylvia

Lori_S

Mar 2019

I usually don't do the group tour thing, but I highly recommend this tour. The price was fairly good for 2 adults compared to the cost of a vehicle rental you are able to drive on the Dalton Highway (with limited mileage). We had a total of 4 people on our tour and didn't spend too much time in any one location, so it moved fast enough to keep my interest. :) Our guide, Dave, picked us up on time in his tour van. The van was roomy and had large windows for viewing the scenery and wildlife. Dave was very knowledgeable about Alaska and the Dalton Highway. He was a very safe driver, even on the ice and with large trucks zipping past us. He had answers for all of our questions. Our tour stopped plenty of times to allow us to stretch our legs and take pictures. One of my favorite stops was the Yukon River Camp. The girls that work there are so nice. They let us use their sleds so we could sled down the hill onto the Yukon River, which was quite an experience. They had a cute little "Arctic Circle/Dalton Highway" pin I picked up there for my collection. The packed lunch they provided was pretty tasty. The sandwich was good, I just wish it didn't come with mayo. All the food was easy to eat in the van and filled me up for the duration of the tour. The Arctic Circle sign was the highlight of the tour. We tried to get as many creative pictures as we could there (it did take hours and hours to get here after all). It was a bit nippy out and another tour bus was there, but we didn't have to wait long to have the place to ourselves. On the way back to the city, we tried to chase the northern lights. But, unfortunately, we were unsuccessful. There wasn't a star in the sky. Dave tried his hardest by looking for openings in the clouds and stopping at many viewpoints on the way back to the city, but we just weren't lucky enough to see them. We didn't see much wildlife on this trip - it's like they were on vacation or something. The only animal we caught a quick peek of was a lynx. We got back to the city around 3am, making it about a 13 hour tour. Overall, the tour was fun and kept my interest and the guide was great. I'll admit, I did fall asleep in the van a few times on the way back, but I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to cross the Arctic Circle. I don't think I'd take smaller children on this tour just because of the length of the tour, but I know I plan to check out Alaska Guide Wildlife Tours again when I return.

lriskin

Mar 2019

Everything about this trip was great. Our guide, Ken, handled the long drive to the Arctic Circle well. I can’t believe he managed to entertain us for almost 15 hours! We learned a lot about the local flora and fauna, and saw some moose and owls along the way. The food provided was a great bagged lunch, and there are also places along the way to eat pie and hot noodles. When we got to the Arctic Circle, Ken pulled out some much welcomed hot chocolate and coffee. He also found us lots of interesting places to stop along the way. So even though the northern lights didn’t cooperate, Ken did everything possible to give us a memorable and exciting trip, with incredible photos.

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hello from North Pole, thank you so much for leaving us such a great review. Ken and us really appreciate it and are so glad that you had a great time. Even if the Northern Lights didn't really come out. Mother Nature is just stubborn sometimes. kind regards, Sylvia

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