Northern Light & Arctic Circle Tour
From Tundra to Twilight: Your Full-Day Expedition to the Arctic & Aurora.
North Pole
Overview
- Meeting point
- North Pole
- Group size
- Up to 12 passengers
Rates
| $225 | Adults |
| $225 | Private Group |
Details
Departure:** 02:00pm
Return:** 04:00am
Duration:** 14 hours
Price:** $225.00/ each person
Overview:
On this full-day adventure starting in Fairbanks, you will cross the Arctic Circle, watch the Northern Lights, and enjoy the expansive landscape of Alaska’s untouched wilderness. You’ll experience Alaska like you have never seen it before while enjoying a comfortable drive and narration from your expert guide.
Please note that seeing the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.
Highlights:
- After pickup from your Fairbanks hotel, travel to the legendary Arctic Circle, where explorers have been venturing for centuries, drawn by the power of planet Earth. Stop here to take pictures and receive a ‘Cross the Circle Certificate!’
- We drive along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which stretches over 800 miles (1,287 km) through Alaska. You will learn the history of its inception to its completion.
-Drive across the mighty Yukon River Bridge and stroll along the riverbank and gaze at the scenic landscape.
- Stop and walk the 1/2 mile informative loop at Finger Mountain. Look over the Kanuti Flats below you and learn about the symbiotic relationship of the environment around you. (seasonal stop)
- Cross the Arctic Circle where we will enjoy some sandwiches, snacks and hot drinks.
- Travel back toward Fairbanks at night, looking for Lady Aurora to make her appearance in the sky above you. We will stop often to take photos or simply to marvel at and be mesmerized by this phenomenon.
- Gaze up at the spectacular Northern Lights as you drive through the night, arriving back in Fairbanks at dawn.
Inclusions:
- Pick up/drop off from hotels only within the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. If you are staying at an Air BnB, please contact the office on 907 712 4529 (landline) for the closest pick up location.
- 2 Sandwiches, Snacks, Hot beverages and bottled water
- “Cross the Arctic Circle" certificate
Note:
- We cannot guarantee that the Northern Lights will be visible.
- **Vegan/Gluten Free requests:** Please note that vegan and gluten free products are limited in availability up here in Alaska and we cannot guarantee we can provide these options.
Before you go
Aurora Forecast
Click here for an up-to-date forecast!
Important information regarding food options
Vegan/Gluten Free requests:** Please note that if you have requested your meal option as either vegan or gluten free, that these products are limited in availability up here in Alaska and we cannot guarantee we can provide these options or to your liking. We therefore recommend bringing your own food provisions to avoid any disappointment.

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