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.

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Reviews (390)

H3272RBstevenb

Mar 2019

We actually took 2 tours from the company. First, we took the Arctic Circle/Northern Lights tour. This trip was in a comfortable van with 6 other people. The van was not packed and was comfortable. Ricky, our guide, was excellent. His driving was great and he knew a lot of information to impart along the way. 2 nights later we went on the Aurora Chasers tour. We wanted to go looking one more time during our trip and we were able to book this tour the morning of. For this tour, there were only 3 of us, we chased the aurora up into the darkness of the mountains. Again, a wonderful tour.

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hello from North Pole, thank you so much for leaving us and Ricky such an amazing review. We really appreciate it and are glad that you had 2 wonderful tours. We are sending lots of love from Alaska, - Sylvia

cak5008

Mar 2019

The staff was very friendly, helpful, and informative. Within minutes of booking the trip on line I was contacted by a staff member confirming my pick up time, location, food choice. In addition to a nice bag lunch, with a vegan choice, hot coffee, chocolate, tea, or water was provided. I was picked up at my hotel on time by Ken, the tour guide for this event. I was impressed at the quality and cleanliness of the van. There were 7 of us in a 9 passenger vehicle so we were comfortable. I was from DC, 1 from Chicago, 3 from Vegas, and 2 from Hong Kong. Once we all assembled in the van Ken took time to explain how the 14 hour day would progress. He reemphasized how our safety is paramount with Alaska-Wild-Life Guide that the van was equipped to see to our comfort in the event we became stranded due to weather or some other unforeseen event. The van had a CB and a satellite phone. Once we left Fairbanks there was no cell service. Ken is very knowledgeable about the area and talked to us for most of the trip explaining various scenic things along our route. When we stopped, he never rushed us or seemed that he was in a hurry. Although all the sites were very interesting were we stopped, the big thing was aurora borealis, northern lights. That was at the top of everyone’s list. Ken amazed me with his knowledge of how it forms and develops. There is never a guarantee that the lights will show themselves or be fantastic. On this night we were treated to awesome show. Ken’s knowledge helped us to park, and view the aurora at the optimum time. I highly recommend Alaska-Wild –Life and diffidently ask for Ken. He saw to our every need and did his absolute best to see to it that I, we, had the best experience possible. I highly recommend it…… Clayton

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hello from North Pole, thank you so much for leaving us such an amazing review. We really appreciate it and are so glad that you had a great time. The safety of all of our customers and the guides (as well as anyone else we meet on the road) is our number one priority. It can be dangerous here in Alaska and this is the reason why we recommend to take tours instead of trying it on your own. We have experience and all needed equipment, which is being checked daily and kept up to date. We are really glad that you had such a great time and that you recommend our tours. kind regards, Sylvia

Nitin G

Mar 2019

What a great tour! The sights on the drive to the arctic circle were breathtaking. Ken was extremely knowledgable about Alaska. And we got to see the lights - what a brilliant show!

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hi Nitin, thank you so much for leaving us and Ken this great review. We are really glad that you had a great time and even got to see lady Aurora. This is amazing and you had one of the best shows in month. Greetings from North Pole, Alaska - Sylvia

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