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

Mon 23 Sep

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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)

Tomiko_W

Mar 2022

A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!! No Nothern Light nothing but bumpy ice road ride in the dark. No sighting of wild animal’s, no audio system, could not hear(he did not explain much on the way to Arctic Circle) him many stops for his smoke breaks, total waste of money and time .

Response from Host

Mar 2022

We here at Alaska Wildlife Guide are sorry to hear that your experience on the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights tour was worthy of a 1 star review. On every one of our tours we do not guarantee seeing the northern lights as we cannot control the weather. There have been super clear nights that we have taken tours out and the aurora just does not come out. We also do not guarantee seeing any wildlife as they are on a schedule all on their own. This winter has been a very different winter compared to other years. We have gotten much more snow than we have in the past, along with freezing rain, the roads have a thick hard pack of compacted snow. When the state plows they sometimes will remove chunks of the hard pack that then causes unevenness on the roads. The state has been working on clearing the roads as quickly as possible and have been trying to make them less "bumpy" but there are definitely roads that are not fully smooth. Our drivers know the conditions of these roads and have been trained to take them at safe speeds to reduce the damage to both the vans and our guests due to the unevenness. We are sorry that you felt that the tour was uncomfortable for you. We take pride in our guides giving our guests 5 star worthy experiences and we are very sorry that your guide did not provide that to you. Your guide will be informed of your review and we will make every effort to rectify this for the tours going forward. If you would like to further discuss your experience with us please feel free to contact our office during normal business hours and we will be happy to speak further.

Andrea_H

Mar 2022

Steve was very good at getting us where we needed to go, we saw the lights a few times and he made sure we were all comfortable and safe! Thanks Steve!

Oscar_V

Mar 2022

It was an espectacular experience, thanks to ur driver Frank , I recommend this trip , is while worthy every moment of the long drive , we did not feel the time spent on the trip because of the experience taking pictures and stopping on the way over there and back. Thanks Mr Frank for this experience.

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