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

Wed 20 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)

JulyCF

Oct 2020

We went on this trip on October2 and it was mostly a great trip we stopped at the pipeline and the Yukon river and a few other rest stops before getting to the Artic Circle. The driver Bob was an extremely excellent driver/host. He is friendly and easy going. We reached the Artic Circle and had a great time it was cold, no snow but we took pictures and Bob served hot chocolate and coffee here, it was a welcomed treat indeed. One of the goals of this trip for us was to see the famous Northern lights however unfortunately for us it was cloudy the whole time. Here is when the trip for our group went south, we constantly stopped on our return trip, the poor driver tried his best to show us the lights but the return trip took 6 hours because of the constant stopping at the end no one was getting out of the van because of the cloudy night. This trip back should have taken a lot less than 6 hours and to tell you the truth our group just wanted to get home at this point and to make matters worse there was a ride along who constantly smoked and on the return trip home he reeked of cigarette smoke. Now don’t get me wrong the ride along guy was really nice and I am sure that he didn’t want to offend us but because of the poor spirits of the excessively long trip home we were not in the best of spirits anymore. I would recommend that visitors that want to see the northern lights to stay at a lodge instead because it is a lot more comfortable and if nothing happens you can just enjoy a nice warm beverage a snack enjoy your company and go to sleep. Oh, and it beats having to use the bathroom in the great outdoors.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

You are correct, we don't want to short-change anyone on the duration of the tour or the number of opportunities to "catch the Lights". That said, we do make it plain on the website that this is a van tour, not a lodge tour, understanding that some like the freedom and vastness of the Alaska tundra while others prefer creature comforts and a fixed location -- which is why we offer lots of choices in our tours. Finally, although fewer people smoke nowadays, we've always had a "no smoking" policy inside the van. However, it is impossible to restrict everyone while outside. Hope you're luckier next time in seeing the Aurora.

rmestes

Sep 2020

Great tour! Unfortunately our weather did not cooperate but we still had a great time. Our guide Lindley was great! Very informative and easygoing. She knew everything about everything. We hit a snowstorm with slick spots but she knew exactly how to handle the van and got us safely back to Fairbanks, all while still telling us interesting information. Great tour, highly recommend!!

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Yes, Lynley is a real star! So glad you enjoyed your tour to the Arctic.

O4962PYchuckb

Sep 2020

Lyndley was an excellent guide, even though the weather wasn’t cooperating we thoroughly enjoyed the drive up to the artic circle and the many beautiful sights on the way. She is great with interacting with all guest and even when we encountered a not so desirable patch of an unexpected snow she was cool and level headed. Highly recommend this tour!

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