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

Sun 17 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)

DAShaner

Sep 2019

Absolutely great time! Ben was a wealth of info and history and general tidbits. He was thoughtful and took the time to get to know somerhng about everyone in the group. We highly recommend this tour and this guide.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Hello from North Pole, We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your tour. It is always great to hear feedback about our guides and how they did as well. We hope that you will visit again in the future. Best Regards, Amber

Agnes W

Sep 2019

The Arctic Circle and Northern Lights from Fairbanks is a great tour-the panorama along the Dalton Highway was awesome especially with the very interesting commentary from our driver and guide. Great experience to be at the arctic circle and a chance to see the Northern Lights on the way back as most of the drive is in darkness this time of year. We saw them but "the show" wasn't that good that evening -even though our guide stopped four times in good spots for us to observe the sky and take pictures (with the help of a tripod and his technical advice!) I fully recommend this trip, however be aware that you get back to your hotel in the middle of the night: a very long excursion.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Hello from North Pole, Yes this trip is a very long one, and not for everyone. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed this tour and your guide. We hope that you will visit with us again in the future. Best regards, Amber

emilyxqzhou

Sep 2019

Wild Alaska is a very good family owned travel agency. We had a little trouble before we departed from Fairbanks about the van, but the owner was very responsive and sent us another van quickly. From there, we learned that they have a professional technician to check every van everyday. Our guide for that day is Joe, who is a very patient and good driver. He drives very carefully and only passes other slow trucks when it is 100% safe. The Dalton Hwy had lots of holes on the road, but he tried to avoid each one while driving. He also stopped by some very good viewpoints during the trip and we took lots of good pictures. Also, we were very lucky to see the northern light on our way back. We were even able to see some red northern lights. Overall it was a very good trip and we had a very good time. :)

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Hello from North Pole, Thank you so much for leaving us such an amazing review. We are glad that you had a great time and I am also glad that we were able to react this quick to get you another van for the tour and we didn't have to cancel anything. The safety of our customers are our number one priority. warm regards, Sylvia

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