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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
Tue 01 Oct
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Starting at $195.00
Tue 01 Oct
Starting at $195.00
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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
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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)
Jfuller510
Mar 2022
Awesome tour! Great guide (thanks Lexi!) who explained everything including fun facts about Alaska. The hot springs were HOT - and getting out was freezing but it’s a short walk to the heated indoor pool and hot tubs. We saw so many northern lights all night! Highly recommend for a once in a life time experience.
Laura_Z
Mar 2022
Great tour. Second time doing it. Would recommend. Unable to see the aurora, but everything went smoothly. We had a great guide.
930josefinap
Mar 2022
My favorite part was when Aurora showed up and danced the night away for us. There was a dark observation room with glass windows to watch for it while keeping us warm and an easy outdoor access if the lights appear. We had the best tour guide! Lexi was kind, very professional, knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot from her, from history of Alaska, Chena Hot spring, northern light phenomenon and Ice sculpture. She was very organized, she briefed us exactly on what to expect and the sequence of events. There wasn’t any boring moment in that 1 1/2 hr drive to Chena. This excursion was so well worth it, had a smooth apple Martini at the ice bar, delicious scallops for dinner, a relaxing dip at the hot spring plus a grand performance of Aurora. Lexi was very generous with her time and accommodating in taking our pictures when the northern light showed up. She got us back to our hotel safely with an unforgettable experience of a lifetime.

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