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. 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.

Season: May 25 - September 2, 2012 on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only (except: June 14, 28; July 12; August 23)
Departure Time: 8:00am (8:00H)
Duration: 9 hours

Price: USD 799 per person

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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. Lunch is included.

Season: Daily departures (except Sundays) May 20 - September 15, 2012
Departure Time: 8:00am (8:00H)
Duration: 10 hours including transfers

Price: USD 719 per person

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Very early in the morning depart by van or mini-coach from Fairbanks for a ground tour north on the rugged Dalton Highway. Along the way, you will see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the mighty Yukon River. A stop will be made at the Arctic Circle Trading Post, located in the rural community of Joy. You will make a ceremonious crossing of the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Certificate. Upon arrival in Coldfoot free time to explore the small town. Then board a plane and fly north to the Nunamiut Eskimo Village of Anaktuvuk Pass, nestled in the heart of Gates of the Arctic National Park in the magnificent Brooks Mountain Range. Here you will visit the local village and learn about the Nunamiut culture. At the end of your tour, the return flight to Fairbanks provides an aerial view of the Alaskan wilderness. Not recommended for young children.

Season: Daily departures June 1 - August 31, 2012
Departure Time: 5:00am (5:00H)
Duration: approx. 19 hours

Price: USD 489 per person

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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 recommended for young children.

Season: Daily departures June 1 - August 31, 2012
Departure Time: 7:00pm (19:00H)
Duration: 5 - 5.5 hours

Price: USD 529 per person

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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. A 4-person minimum is required for the tour to operate.

Season: Daily departures May 01 - September 30, 2012
Departure Time: 9:00am (9:00H)
Duration: 3 hours

Price: USD 459 per person

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