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 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)

Elizabeth_C

Mar 2022

Van was cramped with high step to enter. I had to pull myself up just to get to the bottom step. Driver had no mic and never introduced himself. Arctic Circle was OK. Northern lights were not. Driver had just passed a lookout when he saw the lights. He said he'd drive and pull over at the next place. He drove for 25 minutes instead of going back to the stop we'd just left. By the time we got out of the van the lights had started to fade and where he pulled off had a lot of trucks with red lights on, which made the snow look red. Photos with red snow were awful. Later he pulled over to point to the sky and say the Northern lights were over there. He was pointing to clouds!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Elizabeth, we are sorry to hear that you thought that your experience on this tour warranted a 1 star review. Our fleet consists of Ford Transit 350 vans which are taller than normal vans. Generally there is a small step stool that is available to aid in people entering and exiting our vans due to the fact that they do sit a bit higher than normal vans. I am sorry if this was not utilized for you during the tour as we try to make this routine. The Ford Transit 350s are rated to carry 10 people, for us this is 9 guests and 1 guide. Due to the winter gear that most people wear for this trip, the accommodations can be a tad tight. Your guide that night is one of our most experienced guides on the Northern Light and Arctic Circle tour. He was at one point a trucker who drove the Dalton Highway regularly. Knowing this we trust him to make the necessary decisions to ensure our guests make it back to Fairbanks. Due to safety reasons we are unable to stop our vans and turn around in the middle of the Dalton Highway. All of our guides are aware of this and make every effort to find a safe location to pull off at to allow our guests to view the aurora, if they are out. With this comes the possibility that there are other people that have also pulled over to stop to view the lights. Again, we are sorry that you felt that your experience on this tour warranted a 1 star review. We will ensure our guide knows about this review so that we can make sure he addresses these issues. Please feel free to reach out to us during normal business hours if you feel the need to discuss your experience further. We hope you were still able to enjoy the rest of your vacation in our great state of Alaska and we wish you well on your future adventures.

Diane W

Mar 2022

Seeing the Arctic Circle during our trip to Alaska was something that seemed like a good idea, but in hindsight I wish we skipped this trip. The van was so crowded and uncomfortable (think less leg room than coach on an airplane and no where to put anything you brought with you or purchased so it has to be on your lap). The microphone/speaker system didn’t work, so we couldn’t hear anything in the back row. The windows frosted over, so we couldn’t see anything out the window. We were in back row for the majority of the trip and couldn’t hear or see anything….not exactly how I envisioned our 14 hour trip to be. I anticipated it would be a bumpy ride, but wasn’t prepared for how bumpy it really was. The box lunch was a nice touch, but so hard to eat given the lack of space in the van. When we were getting dropped off our guide realized he didn’t have our certificates, so we went all that way and didn’t get a certificate. This is one tour that I wish we had skipped.

Liz_T

Mar 2022

Wow.. what an experience! Our tour guide Frank was so cool, informative and got us to the Arctic safely there and back. A 14 drive is alot, but along the way we got to see the beautiful sunset, all the landscapes covered in snow,The Yukon frozen river, The Northern Lights were out but a bit faint do to the cloud coverage and Frank did everything he could to make sure we could catch a glimpse, and we also got a better understanding of the Dalton Highway.A sight you don't get to see everyday. It is a bumpy ride but I'm glad I can check this off of my bucketlist. It truly was an unforgettable moment. Thank you Frank for taking care of us. 3/5/2022 Elizabeth and Bobby

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