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Private Aurora Viewing Lodge From Fairbanks Solo Traveler

Private Aurora Viewing Lodge From Fairbanks Solo Traveler

Overview

Looking for an intimate Alaskan viewing experience away from the crowds? Look no further than our small group setting of only 10 people, offering an authentic, homey experience. Enjoy the comfort of our cedar log viewing lodge, complete with all amenities, as you take in the beauty of the aurora. Conveniently located in the interior of Alaska in Delta Junction, we offer our guests a peaceful, unpolluted location to fully enjoy the night sky. Our transportation options take the stress out of winter driving so you can relax and take in the experience. Our tours allow you to witness the natural phenomenon of the aurora under the dark skies of Alaska. In the rare event of unfavorable weather, we have the capability to go mobile to ensure you don't miss out on the lights. Join us for an unforgettable Alaskan adventure!

City: Fairbanks

Sun 15 Jun

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Starting at $365.00

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Sun 15 Jun

Starting at $365.00

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What's Included

Private transportation

1 Professional Aurora Portrait Of You

Camera settings assistance to help you capture the best pictures possible

Hotel pickup and drop-off within the city limits of Fairbanks

Snacks/Drinks

Alaskan born and raised guide

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (19)

sge2024

Jan 2024

I was encouraged by a friend to book with Face The Outdoors to see the Northern Lights. She had gone in March of 2023 and had an amazing time, so I had to follow suit. I wasn't really sure what to expect and went into the trip with very limited knowledge of photography or Northern Lights. Our tour guide Michael was amazing! He is a great conversationalist and understands when to talk and just let mother nature do her thing. He educated us on how he tracks the Northern Lights and if we have a chance to see them or not. You can tell he takes pride in helping everyone try and see the lights. He is completely upfront about sometimes people miss out on the lights because everything that needs to happen in nature didn't happen. We booked this tour for two nights as my friend recommend it due to a better chance of at least seeing the lights on one of the nights. Our first night, he picked us up at our hotel and we drove 2 hours to his house, along the way we were able to see a moose and he pulled over and pointed it out to us. Once we arrived at his place he got us all set up and went over how to use our phones and which camera settings to use. We got to see the lights on the first night, it was there but nothing amazing. If Michael wasn't there we would of completely missed it. This our isn't like other tours. There isn't really a set time. In fact the lights were starting to show the right signs around 3 am when we would of normally headed out, but Michael asked us if we all wanted to stay for at least 1 more hour to see if the lights would come out even more. Unfortunately, they didn't come out while at his house, but on the drive back to Fairbanks, they popped up and he pulled over once again to the side of the road and we all piled out and saw the next round of lights around 5 am on the highway. The best thing of the experience while we were waiting for the light was asking to toss boiling water up in the air at -36 temperature. He was more than happy to help us out with that. In fact he brought a rocket stove the 2nd night and we were able to get some awesome videos with the water vapors and the northern lights in it. Our second night, it was really cloudy near his house and Fairbanks, so we decided to head north this time and at 9 pm instead of the previous night at 8 pm. We drove about an hour to the Alaska Pipeline and camped out to watch the lights. Within I think 45 minutes the first batch of lights happened and they were way better than the previous night. We stayed out there until about 2 am and headed back to the city. The lights were extremely active the entire time and we were completely satisfied with what we had seen. He went above and beyond our expectations and the this tour was the best part of our trip. I highly encourage you to book with them. Michael is in constant communication with you to let you know about the weather. I recommend you have a couple of days of flexibility so that if they have to move the tour date because of weather, you have that flexibility. In addition I would book multiple days because the lights are completely different each night. I attached our photos that we took with just our iphone 15s. The photo that Michael sends you is way better.

Response from Host

Feb 2024

Thanks for the review guys! Every night is different when it comes to the aurora and you guys definitely got to see the results of that. It was fun hanging out with you guys and helping you out in seeing the lights and the boiling water. Thanks again!

barbaratC6999OR

Oct 2023

Our tour was amazing! The aurora did not show itself alot but when it danced in the sky it was beautiful. Mike is a great photographer and took a beautiful photo of us. His camera was always pointed to the skies to see what our eyes could not. He did a great job in explaining to us why that was. His home was warm and inviting to get out of the cold and well stocked with snacks and drinks. The aurora lights are unpredictable but Mike did everything in his power to ensure our experience was memorable. My husband and I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to view the auroras. From pickup to drop off, Mike was a great host! The chocolate chip cookies his wife made were a delicious bonus.

Response from Host

Oct 2023

Appreciate the review as well you guys taking the time to share how your experience with us was! Yes, Lis can make some tasty cookies! It was a pleasure having you guys out and it was nice meeting you both!

Lan_W

Sep 2023

My experience of observing aurora was amazing because I had an amazing tour guide, Michael. The aurora activity was reported strong from forecast at the night but we had a huge cloud hanging overhead. Without missing the opportunity Michael immediately decided to chase the aurora instead of waiting the clouds pass. He kept driving and driving until we came to the clear sky spot, that was 140 miles or 280 round trip miles! His willingness of going extra miles was amazing! I enjoyed every moment of the whole experience!

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of the experience you had with us! Our guest's overall goal to witness the northern lights is at the top of our list and we do what we can to make that happen! It was a fun night for sure!