Fairbanks Northern Lights Tour

Experience the awe of the Aurora Borealis!

Duration

8 Hours

Tours generally **depart between 8-11 pm** and **return between 3-6 am**, depending on the season and forecasted conditions.

If all dates you are available are Sold Out, please call our office at 907-980-8179 to ask about additional availability

Rates

Total Cost = Starting at $325 per person

About

The Aurora Borealis is one of the most amazing natural wonders on Earth. Join us on our Fairbanks Northern Lights Tour to view and photograph the Northern Lights in and around the greater Fairbanks area. We pride ourselves on offering intimate, small-group trip experiences. Capped at seven adventurers per guide, your Fairbanks Northern Lights Tour will almost feel like a private excursion!

We use innovative technology to forecast Aurora viewing conditions. Each night’s tour location is chosen to maximize your chances of viewing the lights. Our tour locations are chosen based on the weather forecast, aurora strength, and driving distance from Fairbanks. Our team of experts will get you to the most strategic location possible to see the Northern Lights.

Book your preferred date to go on an aurora tour, and our reservations team will contact you, via phone, within 48 hours of booking to discuss your arrival and departure details, as well as any additional nights you might be available.

This Fairbanks aurora tour will leave you in awe and have you planning your next trip back to magical Alaska!

What's Included

• Services of a professional Alaskan Aurora Guide
• Aurora Forecasting Service
• Web-Quality Photographs and portraits
• Transportation in a clean and comfortable tour vehicle
• Snacks and hot drinks
• Hotel pick up and drop off

Please Note

• Private Tours are available for scenarios such as children under 13, early morning flights, marriage proposals, guests with mobility issues, or other unique circumstances.
• We require 2 guests minimum to operate a tour
• Hotel pick-up is available at Fairbanks hotel locations only and NOT available for private residences (ie Airbnb or VRBO). If staying at one of these locations, our office will reach out to confirm pick up location.

We can't wait to see you soon!

What's Included

• Services of a professional Alaskan Aurora Guide
• Aurora Confirmation Call
• Web-Quality Photographs and portraits
• Private transportation in a clean and comfortable tour vehicle
• Snacks and hot drinks
• Hotel pick up and drop off in Fairbanks

Confirmation Call:

Our Aurora Team will be in touch with you on the day of your tour between 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Should conditions be overwhelmingly unlikely to be successful, we will work with you during that call to reschedule your tour, based on availability.

You must respond to our confirmation call via return call or text message by 5:30 pm.** If we have a waitlist and you haven't confirmed by 5:30 pm, *your seats will be released and you will be considered a no show.* Please keep this in mind if you have a flight arrival the day of your first night of forecast and will be in the air between 3:00 - 5:00 pm Alaska time.

We are looking primarily at cloud cover, and moon brightness. The aurora strength and brightness are mostly dependent on the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF). The IMF constantly fluctuates and can only be known once the solar wind is detected by the DSCOVR satellite. These values are received a maximum of 30-90 minutes before arriving to our atmosphere. For this reason, we will be unable to predict how strong and bright auroras will be during your phone call. Our aim is to get our guests in the most ideal spot for if/when elevated conditions arrive.

Prepare for your confirmation call

If you have an international phone number without local mobile service, please **enable Wi-Fi calling** on your phone. This will allow you to receive our aurora confirmation call as long as you're connected to Wi-Fi.

Here's what to expect during your confirmation call:

• Confirm all order details and duration of stay in Alaska. These details will help us create a personalized forecast for your group.
• Discussion of general weather patterns and moon phase during your visit.
• Cloud forecast for that night's conditions.
• Personalized recommendations based on your group's expectations and availability.

What to Wear

• Our Aurora tours operate from late August until April. Check temperatures in Fairbanks before you leave home to bring the necessary clothing. Fairbanks is known to have some of the world's coldest temperatures in winter. Please be prepared.
• Our tours typically go to our cabin about 30 minutes outside of Fairbanks. You can warm up inside the cabin or in our warming yurts. In the event that the weather is cloudy over our cabin we will chase clear skies to view the Aurora. We'll use our vans as a mobile warming unit.
• Dress in layers, including base layers, mid-layers, and heavy outerwear. Aurora viewing is not an active pastime. You'll be standing outside looking at the sky, at night.
• Wear insulated winter boots and wear two pairs of socks. Wool is the best. During much of the winter, the ground is covered with snow and ice.
• A winter hat and gloves are recommended most of the year. You may also want disposable hand warmers.

Winter gear packages can be rented from outfitters in Fairbanks. Some offer delivery to your hotel.

We look forward to adventuring with you!