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Borealis Basecamp and Northern Lights Tour

The exclusive fiberglass domes at Borealis Basecamp allow a unique opportunity to see the Northern Lights right from your room!

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Tour Code: 235CTA

Tour Overview

You’ll delight in 4 nights of northern lights magic spent under the stars at Borealis Basecamp. Less than an hour from Fairbanks, Borealis Basecamp is not a destination but an experience. You’ll stay in warm accommodations in custom-designed fiberglass igloos similar to those utilized by polar expeditions and research stations. Crafted exclusively to maximize Northern Lights viewing convenience and comfort, Borealis Basecamp’s private igloos are intimate retreats amid an Alaska fall or winter. Clear, curved windows stretch 16 feet across each igloo roof, allowing you to lie in bed and view the dancing northern lights and scenery outdoors without leaving your cozy nest! Also, enjoy ATV, sled dog, and snowmachine experiences depending on your departure dates.

What's Included

Itinerary Option 1:

  • 2 nights in a moderate-class hotel in Fairbanks
  • 2 nights at Borealis Basecamp with complimentary breakfast buffet
  • Round-trip transfers from Fairbanks
  • 2-hour Sunset Tour
  • 30 minute reindeer meet & greet
  • Tour departures until mid-November include a choice of an approximately 1-hour ATV or approx. 30 min Sled Dog Cart Tour  (weather conditions permitting)
    Tour departures starting mid-November have a choice of an approximately 1-hour Snow Machine or Sled Dog Sled Tour (weather & snow conditions permitting)
  • All taxes and fees

Itinerary Option 2:

  • 1 night in a moderate-class hotel in Fairbanks at the beginning of the program
  • 3 nights at Borealis Basecamp with complimentary breakfast buffet
  • Round-trip transfers from Fairbanks
  • 2-hour Sunset Tour
  • 30 minute reindeer meet & greet
  • Tour departures until mid-November include an approx. 1-hour UTV tour / departures starting mid-November include an approx. 1-hour Snowmachine  (weather conditions permitting)
  • Tour departures until mid-November include an approx. 30 min Dog Cart Tour  (weather conditions permitting) / departures starting mid-November include an approx. 1-hour Dog Sled Tour (weather & snow conditions permitting)
  • All taxes and fees
What's Not Included

Meals, other than those mentioned. Optional excursions and gratuity.

Special information

Bedding for Borealis Basecamp: Borealis Basecamp igloos have either 1 King or 2 Twin beds. The igloos have a kitchenette with a sink and hot water pot (no cooking facilities!). The en suite bathroom has a toilet, shower, and sink. Please advise bedding preference at the time of booking!

Special Cancellation Policy: This package has special cancellation terms as follows:
If cancelled
Up to 61 days prior: 30% cancellation fee
60 – 31 days prior: 50% cancellation fee
30 to 0 days prior: 100% cancellation fee/ non-refundable

 

Tour Itinerary

This great Aurora Viewing Package comes with 2 itinerary options. With Option 1, you stay 1 night in Fairbanks at the beginning, 2 nights at Borealis Basecamp and 1 night in Fairbanks at the end. With Option 2, you stay 1 night in Fairbanks at the beginning and then 3 nights at the Borealis Basecamp.

Day 1
Fairbanks Arrival

Arrive into Fairbanks and transfer from the airport by hotel shuttle or on your own. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 2
Fairbanks to Borealis Basecamp

The morning is at leisure in Fairbanks. Typically in the afternoon, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Borealis Basecamp, approximately 45-50 minutes north of Fairbanks. Borealis Basecamp offers an unique stay in fiberglass domes with large, curved windows for optimal northern lights viewing right from your room! Dinner is available for purchase at their state-of-the-art craftsman built yurt. Stay up tonight to watch the sky from your warm, cozy bed, or request an aurora alarm to wake you up when the lights are visible. Overnight Borealis Basecamp.

Day 3
Borealis Basecamp

Today enjoy all the camp has to offer. Included activities depend on the program option you choose.

Itinerary Option 1: Included today is one choice of either a UTV or a Dog Cart tour or later in the season when snow conditions allow (typically starting mid-November) a Snowmachine or Dog Sledding Tour. The Dog Cart Tour is approx. 30 min long and the other tours are approx. 1 hour long.  (Only one activity is included, please choose at time of booking. Length of activity is subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances).  You will also enjoy  a 30-minute reindeer meet and greet.

Itinerary Option 2: You will enjoy both, the UTV tour (1-hour) as well as the Dog Cart tour (30-minutes) in the fall. In the winter, when snow conditions allows, you will experience a 1-hour snow machine tour and a 1-hour dog sledding tour.  Length of the tours are subject to change depending on weather and other circumstances.

In the evening (both itinerary options), take a 2-hour Sunset Tour. You will ride inside a heated Borealis Basecamp vehicle* on the trail in front of Borealis Basecamp, climbing up the hillside to a scenic viewpoint.

During the winter time, winter gear is provided for the activity. If winter gear is needed for the entire stay, it can be rented for an additional fee.

Day 4
Itinerary Option 1: Borealis Basecamp to Fairbanks OR Itinerary Option 2: another night at Borealis Basecamp

Itinerary Option 1: This morning, you will be transferred back to Fairbanks. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Itinerary Option 2: stay another night at Borealis Basecamp and enjoy another full day of optional activities and another night of aurora viewing (weather permitting).  A 30-minute reindeer meet and greet is also included in itinerary option 2.

Day 5
Fairbanks Departure

Itinerary Option 1: Take the hotel shuttle to the airport on own for your departure or start additional program.

Itinerary Option 2: Transfer from Borealis Basecamp to the Fairbanks Airport depending on your flight departure. Or book an optional night in Fairbanks.

Included activities during stay at the Borealis Basecamp depend on the itinerary option you choose. For the UTV / Snowmachine Tour - the type of vehicle you will go on will be depend on weather and snow conditions. Same with the dog cart / dog sled tour - snow conditions will determine if you will be sitting in a sled or in a cart. *For the sunset tour, the vehicle used will be a Hagglund machine in the fall and a snow coach in the winter. If you choose the itinerary option 2, you have the chance to upgrade to a longer UTV / snowmachine tour. *** Orders of the tours may change, depending on availability and other circumstances. ***

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1Choose Departure Date

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Tour prices are based on double occupancy
 Itinerary Option 1
 Itinerary Option 2
Date Itinerary Option 1 Rate Itinerary Option 2 Rate


2Choose Tour Program

Itinerary Options - Please Choose the one you like to book!

Itinerary Option 1:

This option has 1 night in Fairbanks at the beginning, 2 nights at Borealis Basecamp and 1 night in Fairbanks at the end.

Please see under overview for the activity inclusions.

Itinerary Option 2:

This option has 1 night in Fairbanks at the beginning and 3 nights at Borealis Basecamp. This itinerary ends with a transfer back to Fairbanks. Transfer time options may be limited.

Please see under overview for the activity inclusions.



3Room & Traveler Selection

* Child policy: not available / adult-oriented property

Number of Rooms

- 1 +

Guests per Room

Maximum 4 people per room

Children ( 0 - 15 years years )



Good to Know

Special cancellation terms: Please note that this package has special cancellation terms. Please review the terms under Tour Overview.

Please advise bedding preference at time of booking. The igloos at Borealis Basecamp are furnished with one king bed or two twin beds and are comfortable for 2 people.
This is an adult oriented program and is suitable for families with children 15 years or over. For families, please contact us for special pricing due to occupancy limitations in the igloos at Borealis Basecamp.

After you click "See More Details & Book”, you will see tour availability. "To Be Requested" indicates that the service cannot be immediately confirmed online. This status requires us to check space with the hotel or service supplier and the service may or may not be available.

 


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