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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
Sat 28 Sep
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Starting at $195.00
Sat 28 Sep
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)
Rachel_B
Sep 2021
Pick up was on time, the ride was good, Lexi is an amazing tour guide… The Aurora ice museum tour is perfect, dinner lasted way too long and was not known to me that it would be on the schedule, a Hot Springs lasted a little too short, And then we chased the aurora borealis for 3 hours. Overall it was a great tour.
Response from Host
Sep 2021
Hello Rachel We are so sorry you were not informed about the dinner reservations. We try to inform all of our guests that dinner follows directly after the Ice Museum but we must have made a mistake. We are glad that your tour was still enjoyable and we thank you for your review. Your AWG Team
Alfred_T
Sep 2021
Saw some Moose along the way and then when we were getting ready to leave the Hot Springs area, in the parking lot the Aurora Burst to Life in the skies above us!!!
Emily_T
Sep 2021
We had a fantastic guide! He really went the extra mile to make sure every guest had a good experience. Thank you Jake. The lights were beautiful. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see the lights. The only negative thing was the dinner at the restaurant took almost 2 hours total and the food was nothing special. I would recommend skipping the dinner. Pack a sandwich and take the extra time to enjoy the hot spring!
Response from Host
Sep 2021
Hello We are very glad you enjoyed your trip and got to see the wonderful northern lights. We are sorry though that your dinner experience wasn't what you expected. We hope that that didn't detract from the rest too much. Thank you for touring with us and we wish you well on your future adventures. Your AWG Team

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