This was the second time my wife and I went on a Greatland Adventures northern lights tour. The first time was two years ago out of Anchorage. Jacob was our guide. He took us to a location where the sky was initially clear. When the clouds started rolling in, he took us to another location where we ultimately experienced the northern lights! The experience was awesome, but the lights were more on the horizon than overhead. We wanted to try to see if we could get a better view of the lights, so this time we flew into Fairbanks. Fairbanks is positioned right under the aurora oval. The night we signed up for was cloudy, so they rescheduled us for the next night. That night was also cloudy, so they rescheduled us again. I like that they try to make sure you have the best opportunity to see the lights during your available time window. Finally, the skies cleared up and we went out for our tour. Our guide that night was Cody. It was crazy cold (-30 F), but that made for a cloudless night. Cody took us out to their viewing property, which is about a 45 minute drive out of Fairbanks. The property has a viewing deck and heated yurts where you can stay warm while you're waiting to view the lights. The activity level was initially low, but Cody took some photos of us that still showed the aurora. About 1:00 am, the activity level increased and we were treated to an amazing display of the aurora borealis! If you are thinking about coming up to Alaska to see the northern lights, I highly recommend Greatland Adventures!
Ответ от хоста
Feb 2025
Thank you so much for your incredible review and for choosing Greatland Adventures not just once, but twice for your Northern Lights experience! We're thrilled to hear that both of your tours—first in Anchorage with Jacob and now in Fairbanks with Cody—provided you with memorable aurora sightings. Fairbanks' location under the aurora oval does indeed give it a great advantage, and we're glad our rescheduling policy helped maximize your chances of seeing the lights. It’s great to hear that despite the cold, you had an amazing time at our viewing property and got to witness an unforgettable aurora display. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future. Until then, happy travels!