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 19 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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (390)

kathyg812020

Mar 2020

Last week we took a tour from Fairbanks to the Artic Circle, We got picked up at our Hotel at noon and there were only 4 of us in the Van, plenty of room to move around. So we set out for the long ride on the Dalton Highway which was breath taking, at one point it became a Winter Wonderland with pure white snow everywhere!!! Well at about 3:300pm the Van broke down, the transmission blew, but that’s okay we made the most of it til another Van came and took us the rest of the way, we only waited 4 hours for the Van and thank goodness we had heat and if you had to go to the bathroom, well you just went on the side of the road😄! We all laughed, talked, slept, took photos and our driver and tour guide Daniel was amazing, he did everything to assure us that we would get to the Artic Circle and WE DID MAKE!!! It was about midnight, we did stop for dinner at a small restaurant which was good and had real bathrooms!! We ended up with another driver to help out Daniel! Both were amazing and the experience was well worth it! Along the way we saw the Alaskan Pipe line and the Yukon River which we got to take photos of both. We got back to Fairbanks a little later than planned at about 5AM!!! I would highly recommend them in spite of the Van breaking down and my friend and I said we would go with them again!!!!

Response from Host

May 2020

Glad you enjoyed your Tour.

CarolynFeg555

Mar 2020

The tour guide knew a lot about the alaskan pipeline and Alaska. He drove very careful made sure we were all warm and happy. The food provided was very good. The best part was we stopped and got to take photos of the pretty views! And we saw a red fox running across the road!!! Even though it was cloudy, on the way down we got to stop and take photos of the Aurora Borealis or northern lights. The tour guides made sure we got to see the lights. The guide know I'm a photographer and made sure I got the photos! It is a long drive but it sure is a nice road! :)

Response from Host

May 2020

Glad you enjoyed your tour.

Bob G

Mar 2020

I have wanted to see the Aurora Borealis as the last thing on my bucket list. Now I will need to make a new bucket list. Matthew, our tour guide, was terrifc. He knew exactly what he was doing at every step of this 14 hour tour experience. The time flew by as he provided us with the opportunity to do and see everything this tour promised. From bringing us to see the Alaska pipeline to bringing us to the Arctic Circle, he was knowledgeable and personable. He was relentless in working to make sure we saw the northern lights and our group was able to see them. The two tour guides I have had with this company, Matthew and Grace, both did outstanding jobs. They even made us aware about bathroom breaks, which come infrequntly on a trip like this. Bucket list item checked off.

Response from Host

May 2020

Yes, load Alaska into that new Bucket List. We'll be here, waiting for you.

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