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

Mon 23 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)

CarlosRenanS1

Mar 2019

I took this tour trying to see the Aurora, but it was snowing a lot and, unfortunately, I couldn't. Then, you must be thinking that the tour wasn't worth it, right? Wrong! It was incredible! Since our departure from Fairbanks, Dave, our guide, was telling us facts and histories about the places where we were crossing. In the Chena resort, the Ice Museum and bar are unique. One of the most amazing places I've ever been to! And the hot outdoor baths are really relaxing and fascinating. Back to the van, Dave still tried to find the Aurora at different stops in the road, but the weather was not in our favor. But, Dave, you're the guy! This tour gave me a memorable experience.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hello Carlos, thank you for leaving us such an amazing review. We are so glad that you still had a great time, even if the weather didn't cooperate. Greetings from North Pole, Sylvia

Ruben S

Feb 2019

Great experience going on the Aurora Chena Hot Springs tour for my wife and I. We were picked up in a very comfortable shuttle van by the superbly experience guide Suzy, who keep the hour drive safe and unboring. The Hot Springs offers a beautiful rustic location to base numerous adventures from. After experiencing the Ice Gallery and Ice Bar, we took in the Hot Springs pools which invigorated us till our time near midnight to start hunting the Aurora Borealis. You can see it from the Chena resort, but Suzy is an amazing guide with many ideas of where to capture the best vistas and avoid the touring crowds. She tooks some amazing pictures with her SLR and digital gear, so you leave with artistic memories of the trip. Only suggestions is for the Chena Hot Springs to offer an expanded bar experience in the Ice Bar and improve the restaurant's room & seating so it can better exemplify the beautiful location and delicious menu. Felt too kitch and souvenir shoppy.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Dear Ruben, thank you so much for leaving us a review. We are glad that you had a good time on your tour. Unfortunately, we are not able to make any changes to the Chena Hot Springs but love feedback in general about our tours. Sending Love from Alaska, Sylvia

Anna S

Feb 2019

The tour to Chena hot springs was well organized. Our tour guide was fantastic, she was very nice and gave us sooo much information!! Luckily, we got to see the Northern Lights, it was amazing!

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hello Anna, thank you for leaving us such a great review. We really appreciate it and are very glad that you had a great trip and even got to see the lights. Greetings from North Pole, Sylvia

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