Our driver Bryan, arrived promply and was helpful and interesting throughout the trip. Our fellow passengers were lovely, happy to share travel stories and pictures.
We spotted Moose on the way there!
We arrived at Chena, Bryan sorted out passes and dinner reservations.
First stop the ice museum, amazing, plenty of time to look round and then sit at the ice bar to enjoy an apple martini in an ice glass, yum.
Dinner, good menu, tasty food and great service.
Next the hot springs......we were worried about the 40ft walk outside from the changing rooms to the springs, it was an experience but easily done and oh so worth it. The springs were hot,dark, misty, my hair had frozen droplets from the steam rising and hitting the cold air. So relaxing.
We were aiming to get to the Aurora viewing room by 11pm, the lights, if they show, would happen after midnight. As we arrived Bryan told us to get outside to view quickly as they had arrived early. What a sight, what an amazing experience. We were treated to 2 hours of the lights in all of there glory. Beautiful.
The journey back was quiet, we were exhausted but all agreed that the trip was perfect.
Craig and I thank all those involved in making this trip so special. If we had not been lucky enough to see the lights the museum and springs would of been enough, we may have been slightly disappointed but you cant predict or control the elements. Luck was on our side and we will never forget the spectacular Aureole Borealis viewed at Chena.