Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure
The Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure departs from Fairbanks by land or air and offers optional aurora viewing, dog sledding, and Brooks Mountain Range excursions from your base camp at Coldfoot, Alaska.
- Learn fascinating Arctic stories as you travel mining areas north of Fairbanks.
- View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline.
- Travel the famed Dalton Highway. Traverse the mighty Yukon River.
- Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
Itinerary/Details
Day 1
Fly north, into Alaska's Arctic, above the Arctic Circle, and land in rustic Coldfoot, Alaska. Arrive in time to enjoy lunch at the Trucker's Café and get settled into your overnight accommodations. Choose to join an optional aurora viewing expedition to nearby Wiseman.
Day 2
Select from a variety of optional tours which include an excursion along the Dalton Highway, into the Brooks Mountain Range, as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting); a two-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher, and additional aurora viewing in Wiseman.
Day 3
Select from a variety of optional tours which include an excursion along the Dalton Highway, into the Brooks Mountain Range, as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting); a two-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher, and additional aurora viewing in Wiseman.
Day 4
Return to Fairbanks via guided ground tour in the personalized comfort of our tour vans. Appreciate the low light on the horizon as it shines on the windswept arctic tundra. Cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Traverse the frozen Yukon River and enjoy the snow-sculpted forest as you make your way back into Fairbanks.
Departure
Package departs from:
Fairbanks
2011/12 Winter Season Validity dates:
September 19, 2011 through April 21, 2012
Note: Tour departs Tuesday's only.
Schedule:
Departs 10:00am by ground on day 1. Returns by ground approximately 9:00pm on day 4.
Tour Price
2011/12 Pricing
$769 per person, double occupancy
Optional Tours in Coldfoot:
- Arctic Mountain Safari: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the Brooks Mountain range on a drive north from Coldfoot on the Dalton Highway as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting). Departs Coldfoot at 10:00 am and returns at 6:00 pm. Meals not included. Box lunch can be purchased at Coldfoot Camp. $99 / person
- Arctic Village Aurora: Enjoy an evening tour to historic Wiseman for a unique cabin visit and an opportunity to enjoy the solitude of the Brooks Mountain Range as you scan the northern sky for Northern Lights. Cabin visit includes complimentary hot beverages. Departs Coldfoot at 10:00 pm and returns at 2:00 am. $69 / person
- Dog Sledding Adventures: Enjoy an experience with real Alaskan sled dogs. Learn what it takes to have a dog team in Alaska and enjoy a 30 minute ride. $99 / person
Package Includes
Roundtrip transportation from Fairbanks, guided touring and overnight accommodations.
Overnight Accommodations: Located halfway between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay, Coldfoot Camp provides an excellent base for travelers in Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range. Although "rustic" by urban standards, Coldfoot Camp is clean and each room features two twin beds and private bath facilities in each of the rooms, an uncommon luxury in the remote wilderness of Alaska's Arctic.
