3 days / 2 nights
Day 1: On
arrival in Fairbanks, transfer is provided to your hotel
via courtesy shuttle. The remainder o
f the day is at
your leisure to explore Fairbanks. Overnight Fairbanks.
Day 2:
Depart from your hotel for a 5-hour sightseeing tour of
Fairbanks. Visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks
(UAF) Museum, where you will marvel at the natural and
cultural history of Alaska and discover the science
behind the Northern Lights. From here, travel to the UAF
Large Animal Research Station, the Alaska Oil Pipeline
viewing station, the Fairbanks Visitor's Center, and the
Alaska House Native Art Gallery. Your tour then departs
Fairbanks for the town of North Pole. Here you will
visit the world famous Santa Claus House; you may even
get to meet Kris Kringle and his reindeer! Your tour
concludes at your hotel. This evening (approx. 10pm),
depart from your hotel for an Aurora Viewing tour.
A 30 to 45-minute drive will take you outside of
Fairbanks to the Aurora Borealis Lodge, a beautiful,
spacious Alaskan log building designed specially for
viewing the Northern Lights. Located on Cleary Summit 20
miles north of Fairbanks, the lodge is situated away
from the city lights that can hinder Aurora viewing. We
recommend that you dress warmly for this tour, so you
may view the Northern Lights from outdoors. If you
become cold, the large, north-facing windows allow for
optimal viewing from the warmth of the lodge. Tour time
is approximately 4.5 hours total, including transfer
time. Hot beverages and roundtrip transportation are
included.
Your driver will return to you to your hotel at around
2:30am. Overnight Fairbanks.
Day 3:
Departure transfer provided by hotel courtesy shuttle.
Winter Tours - Fairbanks Aurora Viewing Package
