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Arctic Circle

Barrow, Prudhoe Bay, Caribou, Musk Oxen, Deadhorse & Coldfoot

Alaska’s Arctic region and the Arctic Circle is a vast, mostly undeveloped part of America’s “Last Frontier”. Herds of caribou numbering in the thousands migrate across the tundra and residents of Alaska Native villages live life much as they did hundreds of years ago. Arctic tours take visitors off the beaten path to experience this beautiful and rugged region and to learn more about Alaska’s traditional cultures.

Most Alaska tours into the Arctic region include a ceremonial crossing of the Arctic Circle, and several offer the chance to dip your toe in the Arctic Ocean. Driving tours up the 400-mile gravel road known as the Dalton Highway stop in Coldfoot and Deadhorse, two of the nation’s northernmost truck stops, en route to the oilfields at Prudhoe Bay. Along the way, you’ll pass by millions of acres of federally protected wilderness including Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife viewing is excellent and features species you’re unlikely to see in the wild anywhere else in Alaska, including frequent sightings of caribou and musk oxen.
Tours to the Arctic are available for a day or multiple days, on escorted or independent bus tours. Departures are available from Fairbanks or Anchorage. Several of our Arctic tours feature a drive up the famous “Haul Road,” or Dalton Highway, all the way to the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and the Arctic Ocean. Overnight tours feature the Dalton Highway drive experience along with a stay in Barrow, the largest Inupiaq Eskimo community in the United States. Our Nome tour departs Anchorage via plane and includes tours featuring the gold-rush community’s scenery, history and wildlife viewing. You can even experience the Arctic as part of a comprehensive, 11-day statewide tour package with travel via the Alaska Railroad as well as a fly/drive segment to Barrow, Prudhoe Bay, Deadhorse and Coldfoot.
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Duration: 3 Days
Starting at: $1250 / per person

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A Journey Above the Arctic Save to Favorites

Duration: Day Tour
Starting at: $489 / per person

Fly north from Fairbanks on a one-hour evening flight to above Alaska’s Arctic Circle. Land along the Yukon River at the Athabaskan village of Fort Yukon. Upon landing meet... Read more.

An Alaskan Odyssey Save to Favorites

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Duration: 10 Days
Starting at: $3379 / per person

Create your own Alaskan odyssey! Enjoy a fascinating overland journey across the state from the glacier-filled shores of the Pacific Ocean to the vast tundra of the Arctic. This... Read more.

Barrow Expedition Day Tour Save to Favorites

Duration: Day Tour
Starting at: $N/A / per person

** Not offered in 2022 ** This Alaska day tour from Fairbanks to Barrow takes a small group of travelers on a scenic flight by small plane. The 9-passenger planes allow for better... Read more.

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