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Arctic Ocean & Prudhoe Bay Adventure (northbound)
Cross the Yukon River, straddle the Arctic Circle and journey through the Brooks Range in route Alaska's arctic coastal plain.
Trip Features
- Alaska's Midnight Sun
- Alaskana : Alaska's Lifestyles
- Arctic Circle
- Cultural Discovery
- Historical Sites
- Sightseeing
Mode of Travel
Tour Overview
** This tour is not operating in 2020 **
A classic journey along one of the most remote roads anywhere in the world. Alaska’s Dalton Highway is the state’s lifeline to the Arctic and Far North Region. Starting in Fairbanks, the first day of this Alaska fully-guided van tour takes you north through the sub-arctic region, crossing the Arctic Circle to visit the tiny settlement of Coldfoot. Then with your professional guide educating you along the way, visit Gates of the Arctic National Park, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Brooks Range and Alaska’s North Slope. With rustic accommodations in Coldfoot and Deadhorse you sample how true Alaskan life is lived in the rural north.
What's Included
- 2 nights accommodations
- Overland van transportation with driver/guide from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay
- Visit Prudhoe Bay oil field by Arctic Ocean shuttle
- Flight from Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks
- All taxes and fees
What's Not Included
Meals, optional excursions, and gratuities.Tour Itinerary
Due to the tour's varying departure and arrival times, an overnight in Fairbanks before and after this tour are necessary.
Day
1Crossing the Arctic Circle
Depart Fairbanks in the morning. Travel north on the Dalton Highway to the Yukon River. An experienced driver guide will provide insight and information about Alaska's Arctic region as you travel into the foothills of the Brooks Range. Overnight at Coldfoot Camp.
Day
2Deadhorse & the Arctic Ocean
In the early morning continue north. Your first stop is a visit of the small community Wiseman. You travel through the remote Brooks Range, the farthest north mountain range in North America. Spectacular Alaskan peaks and vast landscapes make this one of the most unpopulated regions in the world. Overnight at Deadhorse.
Day
3Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks
Visit the Prudhoe Bay oil filed and make a stop at the Arctic Ocean. Afterwards transfer to Deadhorse Airport for your charter flight to Fairbanks. Arrival back in Fairbanks between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
Note: Overnight accommodations for this program consist of very basic, clean rooms that are extremely rustic by urban standards. Rooms do NOT have private bathrooms. Toilets and shower stall facilities are located down the hall. Rooms have 2 twin size beds.
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