Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour from Fairbanks in Fairbanks booking from $195.00

Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour from Fairbanks

Overview

Discover the ethereal beauty of Alaska’s famous celestial display, impressive ice sculptures and the state’s ancient healing waters on an evening trip from Fairbanks. Throughout the night, admire the artwork inside Aurora Ice Museum and a dip into Chena Hot Spring Resort’s outdoor mineral water baths before chasing the lights. Your guide will lead your small group out to ideal northern lights viewing locations, where you’ll wait with warm beverages for a chance at glimpsing the multicolored display in the sky. Round-trip transport from Fairbanks or North Pole hotels is included.

City: Fairbanks

Wed 25 Sep

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local Guide

Access to Chena Hot Springs Resort's hot springs, hot tubs and swimming area

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in cold weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Please don't forget to bring bathing suits, bath towels, at least 2 quarter for each locker and a photo id for the cocktail in the ice museum. (has to be purchased separately)
The outside rock pool is only allowed for Adults 18 years and up. However, children are allowed in the inside pool.
Pregnant travelers are not allowed in the outside rock pool.
We have enough room for a foldable wheelchair. The hot springs are wheelchair accessible.
We can only pick up from inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. For other locations, you will need to go to an agreed location (eg Walmart), please contact our office to discuss if you are staying outside the city limits.
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

Chena Hot Springs Resort

After wandering through the cool museum, don your bathing suit and enjoy the resort’s legendary namesake. The revitalizing mineral water soothes muscles with its warm temperatures of 106 degrees F (41 degrees C) year-round. You can also soak under the stars in an outdoor hot tub, or indoors in the heated pool. In between, slip away to the Aurora Café or the historic Resort Restaurant, where you can purchase meals, snacks, or beverages. When ready, join your expert guide for a small-group outing to view the Aurora Borealis. Your guide will lead you through one of the best places on earth to witness the green and purple illuminations loop across the night sky. Wait and witness the celestial wonder with hot beverages in the late evening, when viewing opportunities are the highest. The lights are also visible inside the cafe's Aurora Room, which serves as a comfortable and warm location for viewings. Note: We can never guarantee the Northern lights sighting.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (460)

Savanah_Z

Sep 2020

Absolutely wonderful experience. Dedicated tour guide who knows the area and road well, I felt safe and comfortable driving with him. He was persistent in the search for lights and to my amazement we were successful even through the mucky weather. I think his name was Jake.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Jake is really good at not taking NO for an answer when it comes to Aurora-stalking. Glad you had a great time.

gabrielal401

Sep 2020

Jake was an amazing tour guide, and he did an incredible job finding the lights despite the cloudy conditions. The itinerary was good, but we felt it could’ve been improved. The itinerary started as it is described by being picked up from Fairbanks followed by a drive to Chena Springs. Once at the springs we first saw the ice museum, ate, soaked and then went to find the northern lights. Personally we wished we could’ve first soaked and then eaten in our own time or had drinks. We felt we had too much time in the springs and we would’ve liked to have had the opportunity to have drinks at the bar on our own after a good soak. The dinner was an option, but we did have to sit together with strangers in our group. We would’ve liked the option to sit on our own. The locker room showers were very dirty unfortunately, so plan ahead and bring flip flops as well as toiletries. Overall everyone at the springs and tours was welcoming and sweet. Would recommend the experience.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

We're glad you enjoyed your tour. Yes, Jake is one of our stars! After years of experience, the recommended itinerary was in place in order to allow time for the very popular restaurant, without having to wait in line. However, our guide would have been happy to consider other options. We will pass along your other suggestions to CHS. Glad you would recommend us to others.

M6491ZVvincentb

Sep 2020

DO NOT GO ON THIS TOUR. The whole tour was a waste on money. It’s literally 15 dollars to enter the hot springs and the ice museum. The tour guide walked us around for 30 minutes showing us ducks and mint leaves. We got there so late that all the extra activities were already closed. The ice museum lets you sleep overnight but we couldn’t do that because the tour guide insisted on picking us up instead of letting us drive to the hot springs on our own. When it was time to see the northern lights the tour guide wouldn’t take any pictures of me an my girlfriend and said she couldn’t send them to us but she literally took photos on her camera the whole time. She literally drove us AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHTS!!! She said she had favorite spots to see them but you couldn’t see them at all. We got the bet view from down the street of the hot springs. Don’t waste your time with this tour. You can save a lot of money and probably get better views of the northern lights on your own.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Sorry your experience was not the best. However, others on the same tour gave us 5 stars. The Aurora is in the sky. Hence, you're right, all you have to do is look up. But, most people enjoy the comfort and convenience of a great location with creature comforts and activities. We should also point out that your expectations were not based in fact -- all activities were explained on our website. For example, an evening tour will not include daytime-only activities. Did you not receive the photos taken by the photographer? The guide arranged for superior, not sub-standard photos just for you. Let us know, and we will ensure you receive them.

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