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About Fairbanks Alaska - The Golden Heart City

Fairbanks, Alaska's second largest city, combines modern amenities and technology with a frontier atmosphere. Recognized as the "gateway to the Arctic," Fairbanks has a long and colorful history dating back to the late 1800's gold rush.

Tours range from crossing the Arctic Circle,  experiencing Eskimo culture, touring a working placer gold mine or river boat tour aboard a classic sternwheeler.  Other sightseeing choices include a visit to the The University of Alaska's Museum of the North, a Musk-Ox Farm, and a world-class antique car museum.  The historic downtown corridor, on the banks of the Chena River, offers a great educational opportunity to learn about life in Alaska's great interior at the newly constructed Morris Thompson Center. The Trans-Alaska oil pipeline, a remarkable engineering feat bringing Arctic oil to the port of Valdez, it located just outside of Fairbanks and can be seen on a guided city tour.

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Arctic Circle Tours from Fairbanks
Please note that all prices listed include any taxes and fees.

ARCTIC CIRCLE FLIGHT ADVENTURE  Tour 69
$359 per person (7am departure)

$419 per person (1pm departure)

$389 per person (7pm departure)
Depart from Fairbanks on a small plane and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the treeless arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. A 2.5-hour ground tour of the rural community of Wiseman is included. Your return flight provides another opportunity to see the Yukon River, the Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from the air.

Tour Includes: Flight tour crossing the Arctic Circle and guided ground tour. (Luggage restriction: 1 bag per person limit with max. weight of 10 lbs.)

Duration: 5 hours

Departure time: 7am, 1pm, 7pm.
Daily departures: May 15 - September 15, 2010; 7am tour available June 1 - August 31, 2010.

ARCTIC CIRCLE DRIVING ADVENTURE  Tour 70
$189 per person
Tour up the Dalton Highway into the Alaskan Arctic. As you depart Fairbanks, you will pass gold mines and drive along side the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Further up the rugged highway, visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post, situated in the homesteaded community of Joy. Walking on the arctic tundra will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. Drive all the way north to the Arctic Circle, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. On the way back south, stop and marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway, the Yukon River. Return to Fairbanks under the midnight sun.

Tour Includes: Roundtrip bus tour on the Dalton Highway with beverages (meals are not included). (Luggage restriction: 1 bag per person limit with max. weight of 10 lbs.)

Duration: 16.5 hours

Departure time: 6:30am.
Daily departures: May 20 - September 8, 2010.

ARCTIC CIRCLE COMBO ADVENTURE  Tour 62
$359 per person
Take a small group tour into the Alaskan Arctic by air and land. Depart from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the arctic tundra which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway, the Yukon River, and learn of its storied past. View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline and visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post, situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Return to Fairbanks with a bus tour on the rugged Dalton Highway.

Tour Includes: Flight tour crossing the Arctic Circle and guided bus tour on the Dalton Highway with beverages (meals are not included). (Luggage restriction: 1 bag per person limit with max. weight of 10 lbs.)

Duration: 12 hours

Departure time: 5am (May 22 to Sept 18), 1pm (May 22 to Aug 20 only).
Daily departures: May 22 - September 18, 2010; ask about special shoulder season departure dates.

Arctic Circle Combo Adventure with Aurora Viewing 

$379 per person

Same itinerary as above for the 1pm tour departure. Stops will be made on the return drive to Fairbanks to look for the Northern Lights. August 21 to September 18 only!

BUSH MAIL FLIGHT  Tour 66
$299 per person
Experience Bush Alaska in a different way. Join a flight (small bush plane) that brings mail to rural villages in bush Alaska. Village / ground tours are NOT included with this tour.

Duration: 3 to 4 hrs.

Departure times: throughout the day, starting at 8am.
Daily departures:  Year Round, 2010. 

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BARROW - THE TOP OF THE WORLD Tour 208
Fly by jet to Barrow, the northernmost city and largest Eskimo village in the US. Local guides will share their knowledge of the city as you visit the highlights. Watch a blanket toss, take part in native dances, visit the Arctic Ocean, and see traditional underground houses.
Duration: approx. 12.5 hours including flights.
Departure time: approx. 8am.
Daily departures: May 13 - Sept 15.
Note: This tour is NON-REFUNDABLE if cancelled due to weather. The BerkelyCare travel insurance offered on AlaskaTours.com does NOT cover weather cancellations for this tour. If you are interested in travel insurance to cover this tour, please contact us.

BARROW EXPEDITION Tour 207
This small group day excursion takes you from Fairbanks to Barrow on a scenic small aircraft flight. A local guide will take you on a sightseeing tour of the village, where you will discover firsthand the lifestyles of Alaska's Arctic Coastal peoples. You will walk the shores of the Arctic Ocean near the northernmost point on the North American Continent. Duration: approx. 9 hours.
Departure time: between 8am - 9:30am.
Dates of operation: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ONLY from May 24 to September 5.

GATES OF THE ARCTIC NAT PARK & NUNAMIUT ESKIMO VILLAGE AT ANAKTUVUK PASS  Tour 68
$679 per person
Ancient mountains, arctic tundra, and Eskimo culture make this a truly memorable Arctic Journey! Your 1.5 hour flight takes into the Brooks Range, an area of glacially carved mountains that rise to 6400 feet. You will land within the Gates of the Arctic National Park at Anaktuvuk Pass, nearly 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The Pass is a major migration route for caribou and home to bears, wolves, moose, Dall sheep, wolverines, and fox.
In the village, you will learn of the Nunamiut (inland Eskimo) way of life and how they blend modern ways with traditional life. After lunch, experience how they travel, hunt, and use the land by exploring subsistence hunting trails with your guide on an 8-wheel all-terrain vehicle. A visit will also be made to the National Park ranger station. Fly back to Fairbanks in the evening. Lunch is included. Maximum 8 passengers.
Duration: 10 hours.
Departure time: 8am.
Daily departures (except Sunday): May 15 to September 15, 2010.

NATIVE CULTURE ADVENTURE  Tour 63
$469 per person

Early in the morning depart on mini coach from Fairbanks for a ground tour north on the Dalton Highway. Along the way, you will see the Trans Alaska Pipeline and the mighty Yukon River. A stop will be made at the Arctic Circle Trading Post, located in the rural community of Joy. You will make a ceremonious crossing of the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Next, board a plane and fly north to the Nunamiut Eskimo Village of Anaktuvuk Pass, nestled in the heart of the magnificent Brooks Mountain Range. Here you will visit the local village and learn about the Nunamiut Eskimo culture. The return flight to Fairbanks provides an aerial view of the Alaskan wilderness. (Luggage restriction: 1 bag per person limit with max. weight of 10 lbs.)
Duration: 13 to 14 hours (returns between 6 & 7pm).

Departure time: 5am.
Daily departures:  June 1 - August 31, 2010. 

BEAVER VILLAGE ADVENTURE  Tour 71
$419 per person (4 passenger minimum)
Enjoy a round trip journey by air to visit the multi-cultural Yukon River village of Beaver! Travel north from Fairbanks and wonder at the story of the vast and remote land below. Witness the gold mining that continues nearly 100 years after the yellow metal first brought newcomers rushing north. Fly over the expansive Yukon River Valley, home of traditional peoples that sustain their lifestyle and culture as they have for thousands of years, and view the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline, symbolizing the immense changes brought to Alaska's Arctic by the discovery of oil over 30 years ago. Upon arrival in Beaver Village you will be greeted by your host. Visit the village and learn about the local Athabascan Indian and Inupiaq Eskimo culture. This tour will give you a firsthand glimpse of village lifestyle as it exists today in rural Alaska.

Duration: 3 hours.

Departure times:  9am.
Daily departures: June 1 to August 31, 2010.

DENALI FLIGHT ADVENTURE Tour 73

Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours.
Departure times: 12pm
Daily departures: May 15 - Sept 15, 2010.

EL DORADO GOLD MINE Tour 64  
$35 adult, $23 child (3-12 years)
Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad for an adventure into the gold fields of the Interior. This two-hour guided tour takes you through a permafrost tunnel where Alaska's history comes alive. Meet and talk with Alaska miners as you learn about present day placer mining methods. After a short course in gold mining, grab your own "poke" filled with pay dirt right out of a sluice box and pan for gold.
Duration: 2 hours.
Departure times: 9:45am, 3pm.
Daily departures: May 15 - Sept 15, 2010.
*** we are happy to sell this excursion in conjunction with one of our tour packages or at least 3 other excursions.

STERNWHEELER RIVERBOAT CRUISE Tour 61  
$55 per adult, $38 child (3-12 years)
Climb aboard the Riverboat Discovery III for an unforgettable cruise into the history of Interior Alaska. Travel the Chena and Tanana Rivers on the only authentic sternwheeler riverboat operating in Alaska. This narrated tour provides background on the area's natural history and the Athabascan Native culture. You will see a floatplane take off, meet sled dogs, witness the "wedding of the rivers," and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture. Alaskan Native guides who have worked and lived in Alaska will take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village.
Duration: 3.5 hours.
Departure time: 8:45am, 2pm.
Daily departures: May 15 - Sept 18, 2010.
*** we are happy to sell this excursion in conjunction with one of our tour packages or at least 3 other excursions.

MIDNIGHT SUN DINNER and FLOAT Tour 72 

$169 per person

Experience Fairbanks the way locals do! You will be driven out of town to the beloved Two Rivers Lodge for a gourmet dinner of prime rib, New York steak, grilled salmon, vegetable primavera, or chicken Oscar, as well as some of their famous dessert. Afterwards, take a 1.5-hour rafting float through Chena State Recreation Area under the midnight sun. From the peaceful river, watch for wildlife, such as beavers, otters, bald eagles, and even bears. Visit your guide's authentic Alaskan log home before returning to town. Transfers are provided from Pioneer Park in Fairbanks.

Duration: 5 hours
Departure time: 5:45pm
Daily departures: May 24 - Sept 8, 2010.