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)

HarmonKillabrew

Sep 2020

This was a great trip even if the Northern Lights no-showed us. Our tour guide Bob was quite personable and knowledgeable about the area. He picked us up at 5:00 pm at our hotel in Fairbanks, and drove us a little over an hour to the Spa. Upon arrival we toured the small geothermal generating plant that supplies some of the electricity to the hotel and restaurant. It is a neat thing to see, well labeled to explain its inner workings. We enjoyed a good dinner from a diverse menu. The outdoor heated springs spa at about 106 degrees was pleasant. You could find warmer spots at the water inlets. The changing rooms could be a great deal larger for the number of people the springs can hold. Afterwards the pub was a lot of fun, with some locals hanging out, with good taps, wine and cocktails available. Bob would have had us out until dawn to see the Northern Lights. But it wasn't meant to be and we threw in the towel at about 3:00 am.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Thanks for writing. The Aurora can be a tease! Sorry about that. You must come back again.

annetteg638

Sep 2020

Enjoyed the Ice Museum..what a hoot. Really loved soaking in the hot springs. Our friendly guide Bob was enthusiastic and determined to show us the Northern Lights. The night sky cleared up in part. We saw tons of stars. Slight color variations in the clouds. Alas, no big display that night. Hotel pick up and drop off is the way to go. Thank you Bob for a memorable night. We were out till 3:15 am, very late for us!!

vernessa_t

Aug 2020

Jake was our guide, and he couldn't have been better! He was full of great information about everything Alaska. The hot springs were amazing and relaxing. Jake then took us to a place away from town, and we saw the Northern lights despite the overcast skies. It's worth the money not to drive.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

You are completely right. Glad you enjoyed your tour.

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