Fairbanks Trip Overview
Discover winter in Alaska’s Arctic! Experience for yourself the legendary hospitality and authentic interpretation that made the original Arctic Circle Drive Adventure famous. Travel north on the famed Dalton Highway. View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline. Experience the mighty Yukon River. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
Spend 2 nights in Coldfoot, Alaska — located directly under the Aurora Oval. This is where the lights begin and branch out from here. While no one can guarantee you the lights, you can help increase your odds by travelling at the right time of the year (when our nights are dark), get yourself as close to the source as possible (in Coldfoot directly under the oval) and then stay up all night.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Fairbanks, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
Explore Fairbanks Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Discover winter in Alaska’s Arctic! Experience for yourself the legendary hospitality and authentic interpretation that made the original Arctic Circle Drive Adventure famous. Travel north on the famed Dalton Highway. View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline. Experience the mighty Yukon River. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
Spend 2 nights in Coldfoot, Alaska — located directly under the Aurora Oval. This is where the lights begin and branch out from here. While no one can guarantee you the lights, you can help increase your odds by travelling at the right time of the year (when our nights are dark), get yourself as close to the source as possible (in Coldfoot directly under the oval) and then stay up all night.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ground tour from Fairbanks to Coldfoot.
Stop At: Northern Alaska Tour Company, Fairbanks, AK 99708
Begin your day with an orientation of the adventure you are about to embark on. Check in process includes weighing your bags for your flight back to Fairbanks, a large map showing you where you are going, and an orientation/briefing on your adventure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arctic Circle Trading Post, Mile 49.5 Elliott Hwy, Fairbanks, AK
Learn about homesteading in Alaska at this outpost along the Elliott Highway.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: James Dalton Highway, Fairbanks, AK
Travel the famous Dalton Highway – built as a supply route for the Prudhoe Bay Oil Fields.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Yukon River Bridge, Alaska
Stop along the banks of the Yukon River. Learn the fasinating story of this mighty river as you cross the only bridge in Alaska which crosses the river. Once frozen visitors can walk out on the river.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: BLM Arctic Circle Monument Sign, MP 115.5 Elliott Highway, Fairbanks, AK
Dalton Highway Milepost 115 – the Arctic Circle! Guests will celebrate the crossing of the Arctic Circle and earn themselves an official Arctic Circle Certificate.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point, 1671 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99712
View landmarks including the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and Yukon River
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Coldfoot Camp – simple, clean lodgings with 2 single beds in the room and a built in 3/4 bathroom.
Day 2: Day free in Coldfoot
Stop At: Coldfoot Camp, Fairbanks, AK 99701, USA
Guests have the day to explore on their own or add optional tours for a fee. Explore the Brooks Mountain Range on an Arctic Mountain Safari or from mid December to March take a Dog Sled Ride. Most guests will enjoy waiting and watching for the Northern Lights / Aurora each night since Coldfoot has a prime location directly under the Aurora Oval/Belt where the lights originate in the northern hemisphere.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Coldfoot Camp
Day 3: Coldfoot to Fairbanks
Stop At: Coldfoot Camp, Fairbanks, AK 99701, USA
Enjoy the morning free before flying back to Fairbanks by small plane. Departure time can range from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM and will be set the night prior to your departure. Flight is just over 1 hour.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
