Arctic Circle Aurora Drive Adventure
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About This Experience in Fairbanks
Why Visit Fairbanks?
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Getting to Fairbanks
You can reach Fairbanks, USA by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. From the airport, you can take a taxi, rideshare service (Uber, Lyft), or public transportation to reach the city center. Many hotels also offer shuttle services, and rental cars are widely available for exploring the area.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- CHECK IN TIME - Check in opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 9:15 AM for this tour. Guests not here by 9:15 AM risk missing this tour.
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Northern Alaska Tour Company originated guided tours into Alaska's Arctic on the Dalton HighwayThis area is known as the East Ramp Airport -- the side of the airport where small aircraft depart from. There is a large sign above our roof for Northern Alaska Tour Company. Parking is just past us across the street in Parking Lot #2. There is a fee for parking there.
End Point
This area is known as the East Ramp Airport -- the side of the airport where small aircraft depart from. There is a large sign above our roof for Northern Alaska Tour Company. Parking is just past us across the street in Parking Lot #2. There is a fee for parking there.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Northern Alaska Tour Company originated guided tours into... 16 hours
Northern Alaska Tour Company originated guided tours into Alaska's Arctic on the Dalton Highway. Guides provide not only a safe journey but share the story of Alaska's Arctic making it a memorable day.
DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO COLDFOOT... 11 hours
DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO COLDFOOT - Viator locator only has Coldfoot for the Dalton Highway -- Guest get out and experience Alaska's Arctic made accessibly by the Dalton Highway - built for the transportation of goods to the Prudhoe Bay Oil Fields.
Just one of the stops made along the... 20 minutes
Just one of the stops made along the way to see up close and learn about the natural and cultural history of Alaska's Arctic -- here learn of the early homesteading in Alaska and how early pioneers forged a home out in the middle of the wilderness.
The tour will stop at the Yukon River Camp both on the way north and way south 1 hour 30 minutes
The tour will stop at the Yukon River Camp both on the way north and way south. Guests can either have brought their own food to eat or purchase lunch/dinner here. Plus, guests get a chance to get out and explore the banks of the mighty Yukon River.
Celebrate reaching the Arctic Circle at Milepost 115... 30 minutes
Celebrate reaching the Arctic Circle at Milepost 115 of the Dalton Highway -- 200 miles north of Fairbanks! All guests will earn an official Arctic Circle Certificate.
As the tour approaches Fairbanks a stop will... 1 hour 30 minutes
As the tour approaches Fairbanks a stop will be made at Joy, Alaska at the Arctic Circle Trading Post (60 miles from Fairbanks). Here guests on the Arctic Circle Aurora Drive will meet their new Aurora guide who will continue the story of life in Alaska's Arctic and work with guests to look for the Aurora. Joy is located outside of the Fairbanks North Star Borough so away from the city lights and the tour places guests there during the peak activity time as identified by the scientists studying the lights. The Arctic Circle Trading Post is heated and there is hot water for complimentary coffee, tea, cocoa and cider. Time at Joy can vary depending on weather and road conditions (how long it took to get there). One could expect anywhere between 1 - 2 hours. Return to Fairbanks is between 3:30 - 4:30 AM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
