We were only in town for two days and booked this tour on our first night. We were picked up by our guide, Bill, who is simply the best!
Since we were not in Fairbanks for long, we were worried that we might not be able to see the lights that night, but almost as soon as we were on the van, Bill told us the forecast for the night and what we would probably expect. We were picked up from our hotel, along with another pair. Our group was a total of 8 people including us, so there was enough room on the van.
The drive to the hot springs is about an hour and a half, and we had a break part of the way through. The hot springs resort was pretty busy on the night we went, so there was a very long line for the restaurant. However, the cafe is another option for food. The hot springs were nice, Bill pointed out the small cave, the best rocks to sit on to relax, and the best selfie spot. We were very fortunate with the weather and the timing, as we manage to snap several great pictures of the aurora and saw beautiful dancing lights. On the drive back, Bill stopped at several locations for even more opportunities to see the lights.
We really wanted to thank Bill for such a memorable night! At the very first signs of the lights, Bill came by and told us to head to the viewing room to take a look. Thanks to him, we managed to get great pictures before it got too busy. He also told us so many great stories about Alaska and his experiences. We can't believe that our guide is a movie star! He went above and beyond to make sure that we experienced as much of the lights as we could; he showed us a way up a small hill for another vantage point to hunt for the lights. If that wasn't enough, he also gave us great tips on taking pictures and even sent us some of his own!
Thanks for the best tour we've ever had.
-Cindy and Casper
Réponse de l'hôte
Jun 2019
Hello from North Pole,
thank you so much for leaving us and Bill such an amazing review. We are glad that you had a great time on your tour and we are sending Love from Alaska, Sylvia