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

Tue 24 Dec

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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)

Anita_A

Feb 2017

I am sorry that it took me so long to write this review, but after looking at other excursions for future trips, I realize that customer reviews influence my choice of tour. This tour was certainly not worth the amount of money that we spent. There was nothing to be done about the overcast skies and rain that was not our tour guide's fault. But the long ride was filled with conersation between our dirver and another passenger in the front seat about politics, religion, and other topics not related to Alaska at all. He made few commentaries about the local scenery, the Alaskan pipeline, or anything about Alaska in general. We had visitors from Japan who spoke very little English but there were also their son and his wife, who were very fluent and could have translated. We did, however, hear a lot about his sled dogs, how he was doing this job touring visitors just to be able to care for his dogs, and how other Americans are not like we Alaskans and that Alaska is not part of the US. Those of us in back had our own short conversations, but couldn't really discuss Alaska, since we didn't know that much about the state. We were offered a sack meal with squished sandwiches, a bag of nuts, cookies, and 1 bottle of water. We could purchase more when we made our stops. I slept most of the way back due to lack of conversation. After reading other reviews of this tour, I had expected so much more for the money that we paid. I believe it would have been worth it despite the weather with a different tour guide. I realize that this is very long. Please edit away.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

We are sorry that you did not have a good experience with us. It is definitely not okay that the guide did not include everyone in the conversations and we always make it clear to not ever have conversations about certain things, no matter what the beliefs of anyone are. We apologize for this and that is definitely not what we are representing and we did talk to the guide about this. The price on the other hand is great for what our guests receive. We are the only company in this area that is not just offering the tour, but also offers complimentary fresh, homemade sandwiches, snacks, bottled water, and hot drinks.

Xuwei C

Feb 2017

Renee is a super nice a knowledgeable guy!!! And we did see lot of aurora that night!!

Nichola L

Dec 2016

What a great tour. Our tour guide was amazing and full of great knowledge and anecdotes.
We were entertained for the whole drive - which seemed like it could get boring - and got very lucky with some great views of the Northern Lights.
Would highly recommend.

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