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Arctic Circle Fly & Drive from Fairbanks (guided tour/afternoon departure)

Take a small group tour into the Alaskan arctic by air and land. Depart from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. Return to Fairbanks with a bus tour on the rugged Dalton Highway. Along the way, marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway, the Yukon River, and learn of its storied past. View the remarkable Trans-Alaska Pipeline and visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post, situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Typically the morning tour begins with land tour and the afternoon tour begins with flight. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

NOTE: Not recommended for young children.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures May 22 - August 20, 2013
Departure Time: 1:00pm (13:00H)
Duration: 12 hours

Price: USD 359 per person

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Arctic Circle Fly & Drive from Fairbanks (guided tour/morning departure)

Take a small group tour into the Alaskan arctic by air and land. Depart from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. Return to Fairbanks with a bus tour on the rugged Dalton Highway. Along the way, marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway, the Yukon River, and learn of its storied past. View the remarkable Trans-Alaska Pipeline and visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post, situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Typically the morning tour begins with land tour. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

NOTE: Not recommended for young children.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures May 22 - September 17, 2013
Departure Time: 5:00am (5:00H)
Duration: 12 hours

Price: USD 399 per person

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Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler Cruise from Fairbanks (afternoon departure)

Climb aboard the Riverboat Discovery III for an unforgettable cruise into the history of Interior Alaska. Travel the Chena and Tanana Rivers on the only authentic sternwheeler riverboat operating in Alaska. This narrated tour provides background on the area's natural history and the Athabascan Native culture. You will see a floatplane take off, meet sled dogs, witness the "wedding of the rivers," and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture. Alaskan Native guides who have worked and lived in Alaska will take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the Riverboat Discovery Dock).

Season: Daily departures May 14 - September 25, 2013
The tour is not available on May 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 2013
Departure Time: 2:00pm (14:00H)
Duration: 3.5 hours

Price: USD 60 per adult / USD 42 per child (3-12 years)

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Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler Cruise from Fairbanks (morning departure)

Climb aboard the Riverboat Discovery III for an unforgettable cruise into the history of Interior Alaska. Travel the Chena and Tanana Rivers on the only authentic sternwheeler riverboat operating in Alaska. This narrated tour provides background on the area's natural history and the Athabascan Native culture. You will see a floatplane take off, meet sled dogs, witness the "wedding of the rivers," and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture. Alaskan Native guides who have worked and lived in Alaska will take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the Riverboat Discovery Dock).

Season: Daily departures May 14 - September 25, 2013
Departure Time: 9:00am (9:00H)
Duration: 3.5 hours



Price: USD 60 per adult / USD 42 per child (3-12 years)

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Gold Dredge 8 Tour from Fairbanks (morning departure)

The adventure at Gold Dredge 8 begins with a ride on a replica of the Tanana Valley Railroad through the gold fields of Interior Alaska. Before you board our train, enjoy a close up view of the TransAlaska pipeline and informational displays about the pipeline. Once aboard the train our conductor and commentators provide lively commentary about the history of mining in Alaska. The train ride takes you to the dredge where you will see first hand how the dredge worked the gold fields. Once the train arrives at the camp, you will receive a brief but informative course in mining, and then you will try panning for yourself! You will find gold- we guarantee it! After you find your gold, explore the dredge and feel the history come alive. This tour is interesting and entertaining for the whole family.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This attraction / tour takes place outside of the city of Fairbanks. Transportation from/to Fairbanks is not included and not available. If you do not have your own transportation you will need to arrange taxi transfers (approx. $45 one way).

Season: Daily departures May 14 - September 25, 2013
The tour is not available on May 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 2013
Departure Time: 10:30H
Duration: 2 hours

Price: USD 40 per adult / USD 26 per child (3-12 years)

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Gold Dredge 8 Tour from Fairbanks (afternoon departure)

The adventure at Gold Dredge 8 begins with a ride on a replica of the Tanana Valley Railroad through the gold fields of Interior Alaska. Before you board our train, enjoy a close up view of the TransAlaska pipeline and informational displays about the pipeline. Once aboard the train our conductor and commentators provide lively commentary about the history of mining in Alaska. The train ride takes you to the dredge where you will see first hand how the dredge worked the gold fields. Once the train arrives at the camp, you will receive a brief but informative course in mining, and then you will try panning for yourself! You will find gold- we guarantee it! After you find your gold, explore the dredge and feel the history come alive. This tour is interesting and entertaining for the whole family.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This attraction / tour takes place outside of the city of Fairbanks. Transportation from/to Fairbanks is not included and not available. If you do not have your own transportation you will need to arrange taxi transfers (approx. $45 one way).

Season: Daily departures May 14 - September 25, 2013
The tour is not available on May 14, 2013
Departure Time: 13:45H (14:45H on May 19, 20, 2013)
Duration: 2 hours

Price: USD 40 per adult / USD 26 per child (3-12 years)

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Chena Hot Springs Day Tour from Fairbanks

Travel 60 miles west of Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs. Chena Hot Springs Resort is internationally known for its natural mineral hot springs. Visitors can relax and revitalize in the outdoor hot springs, hot tubs, and indoor pool. Chena Hot Springs offers a first rate Alaskan winter experience from Fairbanks! Yet Chena Hot Springs is also a great attraction in the summer time! During your 4-hour visit at Chena Hot Springs, enjoy a guided Ice Museum tour, which is set up like an ice hotel, as well as a guided Geothermal tour. Before you head back to Fairbanks, soak in the hot springs (please bring own towels). Ask us about adding a dog sled ride or snowmobile tour in the winter (depending on snow conditions)! Tour includes: roundtrip transfer from/to Fairbanks, Ice Museum and Geothermal tours, admission to hot springs. Not included: Alcoholic beverages at the ice bar in the Ice Museum, meals, and towel rental for the hot springs.

Required at time of booking: Hotel information in Fairbanks, A 2-person minimum is required for the tour to operate!

Season: Daily departures January 2 - September 15, 2013 (except April 1, 2013 - May 19, 2013) & November 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Departure Time: 11:30H
Duration: 7 hours including transfers

Price: USD 145 per person

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Midnight Sun Dinner & Chena River Float from Fairbanks

Experience Fairbanks the way locals do! You will be driven out of town to the beloved Two Rivers Lodge for a gourmet dinner of prime rib, New York steak, grilled salmon, vegetable primavera, or chicken Oscar, as well as some of their famous dessert. Afterwards, take a 1.5-hour rafting float through Chena State Recreation Area under the midnight sun. From the peaceful river, watch for wildlife, such as beavers, otters, bald eagles, and even bears. Visit your guide's authentic Alaskan log home before returning to town. Tour includes: Transfers from designated loctions in Fairbanks, dinner, and rafting.

Season: Daily departures May 24 - September 6, 2013
Departure Time: 5:45pm (17:45H)
Duration: approx. 5 hours

Price: USD 199 per person

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Denali Flight Adventure Tour from Fairbanks

Take off in a bush plane for a scenic flight tour over Denali National Park to Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain on the continent. See the remote landscape of rivers, hills, glaciers, and the Alaska Range, all untouched by road access. Get a different perspective as you return back north and the scenery changes from majestic mountains to rolling hills. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights. A 4-person minimum is required for the tour to operate.

Season: Daily departures May 1 - September 30, 2013
Departure Time: 12:00pm (12:00H) departure times can vary
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours

Price: USD 339 per person

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Barrow Expedition Tour from Fairbanks

This small group day excursion takes you from Fairbanks to Barrow on a scenic small aircraft flight. The 9-passenger planes allow for better sightseeing opportunities along the way. Stops will be made in the small community of Coldfoot along the way for the opportunity to grab lunch and stretch your legs. In Barrow, a local guide will take you on an approximately 2-hour sightseeing tour of the village, where you will discover firsthand the lifestyles of Alaska's Inupiat Eskimos. Here you will have the opportunity to touch the Arctic Ocean and visit the residential and commercial areas of the community. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

NOTE: Due to limitations of smaller aircraft the Expedition is more prone to weather alterations. However, refunds are available if the tour is cancelled or shortened due to weather.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: May 26 - September 2, 2013 on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only
Departure Time: 8:00am (8:00H)
Duration: 10-11 hours

Price: USD 799 per person

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Arctic Circle Flight Adventure from Fairbanks (7:00pm departure)

Begin this tour with a small plane flight from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the treeless arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. A 2.5-hour ground tour of a rural community is included. Your return flight provides another opportunity to see the Yukon River, the Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from the air. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures May 15 - September 15, 2013
Departure Time: 7:00pm (19:00H)
Duration: 5 hours

Price: USD 429 per person

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Arctic Circle Flight Adventure Tour from Fairbanks (7:00am departure)

Begin this tour with a small plane flight from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the treeless arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. A 2.5-hour ground tour of a rural community is included. Your return flight provides another opportunity to see the Yukon River, the Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from the air. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures June 01 - August 31, 2013
Departure Time: 7:00am (7:00H)
Duration: 5 hours

Price: USD 399 per person

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Arctic Circle Flight Adventure Tour from Fairbanks (1:00pm departure)

Begin this tour with a small plane flight from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Enjoy a walk on the treeless arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. A 2.5-hour ground tour of a rural community is included. Your return flight provides another opportunity to see the Yukon River, the Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from the air. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures May 15 - September 15, 2013
Departure Time: 1:00pm (13:00H)
Duration: 5 hours

Price: USD 489 per person

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Arctic Circle Driving Adventure from Fairbanks (guided tour)

Tour up the Dalton Highway into the Alaskan arctic on a comprehensive ground tour. As you depart Fairbanks, you will pass gold mines and drive alongside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Further up the rugged highway, visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post, situated in the homesteaded community of Joy. Walking on the arctic tundra will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. Drive all the way north to the Arctic Circle, where you will receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. On the way back south, stop and marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway, the Yukon River. Return to Fairbanks under the midnight sun.  Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport). 

NOTE: Not recommended for young children.

Season: Daily departures May 20 - September 8, 2013
Departure Time: 6:30am (6:30H)
Duration: 16-17 hours

Price: USD 189 per person

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Gates of the Arctic Experience at Anaktuvuk Pass Village from Fairbanks

Ancient mountains, arctic tundra, and Eskimo culture make this small group tour a truly memorable arctic journey! A 1.5-hour flight takes you into the Brooks Range, an area of glacially carved mountains that rise to 6400 feet. You will land within the Gates of the Arctic National Park at Anaktuvuk Pass, nearly 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The Pass is a major migration route for caribou and home to bears, wolves, moose, Dall sheep, wolverines, and fox. In the village, you will learn of the Nunamiut (inland Eskimo) way of life and how they blend modern ways with traditional life. After lunch, experience how they travel, hunt, and use the land by exploring subsistence hunting trails with your guide on an 8-wheel all-terrain vehicle. A visit will also be made to the National Park ranger station. Fly back to Fairbanks in the evening. Tour includes: Lunch.  Not included: transfers in Fairbanks (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport)

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures (except Sundays and July 4) June 1 - August 31, 2013
Departure Time: 8:00am (8:00H)
Duration: 9-10 hours

Price: USD 729 per person

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Arctic Circle Anaktuvuk Pass Adventure from Fairbanks

In the evening fly from Fairbanks to the Nunamit Eskimo Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. You will fly over vast and remote Alaska landscape. You land in Anaktuvuk Pass, nestled in the heart of Gates of the Arctic National Park. Here you will visit the local village and learn about the Nunamiut culture. At the end of your tour, you will fly back to Fairbanks. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

NOTE: Not recommended for young children.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures June 1 - August 31, 2013
Departure Time: 7:00pm (19:00H)
Duration: 5 - 5.5 hours

Price: USD 529 per person

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Beaver Village Adventure from Fairbanks

Enjoy a 3-hour round trip journey by air to visit the multi-cultural Yukon River village of Beaver! Travel north from Fairbanks and enjoy panoramic views of the vast and remote land below. Witness the gold mining that continues nearly 100 years after the precious metal first brought prospectors to this area. Fly over the expansive Yukon River Valley, home of traditional peoples that sustain their lifestyle and culture as they have for thousands of years. View the remarkable Trans-Alaska Pipeline, symbolizing the immense changes brought to Alaska's Arctic by the discovery of oil over 30 years ago. Upon arrival in Beaver Village you will be greeted by your host. Walk through the village and learn about the local Athabascan Indian and Inupiaq Eskimo cultures. This approximately 1-hour ground tour will give you a firsthand glimpse of village lifestyle as it exists today in rural Alaska. The return flight will travel north to cross over the Arctic Circle, so all guests will receive an official Arctic Circle Certificate. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights.  A 4-person minimum is required for the tour to operate.

Season: Daily departures May 01 - September 30, 2013
Departure Time: 9:00am (9:00H) Departure times can vary
Duration: 3 hours

Price: USD 459 per person

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Bush Mail Flight Tour from Fairbanks

Experience Alaska in a different way! There are no roads to the Interior “Bush” Alaska so join a small bush plan flight that brings mail to rural villages. During this flight experience, you may land in one, two or three villages. The most popular destinations are Anaktuvuk Pass in Gates of the Arctic National Park or Fort Yukon on the Yukon River. The flight route and communities that you will fly to will be decided on the day of the flight based on passenger bookings, freight and weather. Also, village / ground tours are NOT included, as you only land for a few minutes in each town and might only have time to stretch your legs.

Season: Daily departures (except major holidays) January 1 - December 31, 2013
Departure Time: throughout the day, starting at 8:00am (8:00H)
Duration: 3-4 hours

Price: USD 309 per person

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Arctic Circle Northern Lights Fly/Drive Adventure from Fairbanks

Enjoy a small group tour into the Alaskan arctic by air and land. Depart from Fairbanks and land across the Arctic Circle in a ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle certificate. Take a walk on the arctic tundra, which will give you a sense of the vast scale of Alaska's arctic regions. Return to Fairbanks with a ground tour on the rugged Dalton Highway. Along the way, you will see and learn about northland's most famous waterway, the Yukon River and the remarkable Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Once the sky gets dark, make stops to scan the northern sky for the aurora. Not included: meals and transfers to and from your hotel (Tour departs from the East ramp of the Fairbanks airport).

NOTE: Not recommended for young children.

Required at time of booking: Passenger weights

Season: Daily departures August 21 - September 18, 2013
Departure Time: 1:00pm (13:00H)
Duration: 12 hours



Price: USD 409 per person

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