This should be on your bucket list of things to do while in Alaska. Of all visitors in AK, only 1% visit Fairbanks and less than 1% go to the Artic Circle. We are now part of the few to experience this amazing part of AK and we used this tour group to get us there.
I researched several groups and methods of getting there, van, plane etc. I decided on this tour mostly due to trip advisor reviews. I am not disappointed and found it to be a remarkable way to get to the Artic Circle and very educational for my son and I.
Cassie was our guide and she was amazing. She has many personal experiences of AK life, that she shared with us. She was very knowledgeable about the history of AK, pipeline, seasons, Aurora, plants, etc. She was a wealth of information. I loved listening to her stories of life in a dry camp, how she makes skins, her bear stories, info about the locals, as well as info about the land, etc. The trip is a bit of a drive but their van is capable for the difficult roads, they have satellite phones, CB, water, for the trip.
On the way we stopped at the pipeline, had breakfast and lunch at trucker diners, and met locals along the way, stopped at visitor cabins, plenty of bathroom stops, Yukon River, etc.
My son and I learned so much from Cassie and loved that we had this experience with her. She made it more amazing than I could have imagined. Thanks Cassie and 1st Alaska tours for an experience that my son and I will remember forever.