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Northern Lights & Arctic Circle Tour
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From $363.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
On this 14-hour long adventure starting in Fairbanks, you will cross the Arctic Circle, watch the Northern Lights, and enjoy the expansive landscape of Alaska’s untouched wilderness. You’ll experience Alaska like you have never seen it before while enjoying a comfortable drive and narration from your expert guide. **Please note that seeing the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Cross the Arctic Circle, watch the Northern Lights
- Enjoy the expansive landscape of Alaska’s untouched wilderness
- Stop and walk the 1/2 mile informative loop at Finger Mountain
- Learn about the symbiotic relationship of the environment around you
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Picks ups commence from 2:00pm After pickup from your Fairbanks hotel, travel to the legendary Arctic Circle. Stop here to take pictures and receive your ‘Cross the Circle Certificate!’ We drive along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which stretches over 800 miles (1,287 km) through Alaska. You will learn the history of its inception to its completion. Drive across the mighty Yukon River Bridge and stroll along the riverbank and gaze at the scenic landscape. Stop and walk the 1/2 mile informative loop at Finger Mountain. Look over the Kanuti Flats below you and learn about the symbiotic relationship of the environment around you. (seasonal stop) Cross the Arctic Circle and enjoy a snack and a hot drink. Travel back toward Fairbanks at night, looking for Lady Aurora to make her appearance in the sky above you. You will have several opportunities to take photos or simply marvel at and be mesmerized by this phenomenon. Gaze up at the spectacular Northern Lights as you drive through the night, arriving back in Fairbanks at dawn.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Fairbanks
Northern Lights.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Cross the Arctic Circle Certificate
Not Included
Vegan/Gluten Free options: Please note that vegan and gluten free products are limited in availability up here in Alaska and we cannot guarantee we can provide these options. We pick up from all hotels within the Fairbanks and North Pole city limits and some vacation rentals only. If you are staying at a vacation rental, please contact the office on 907 712 4529 (landline) for the closest pick up location.
What to Bring
This tour is not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Please dress appropriately. The temperatures can reach extreme conditions during the winter month and we recommend to dress in layers.
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up/drop off within the city limits of Fairbanks or the North Pole is included. If you are staying at a vacation rental, please contact the office on 907 712 4529 (landline) for the closest pick up location.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
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