Aurora Appointment includes 3 aurora viewing opportunities, various viewing options, and increased chances:
- 2 Aurora Borealis Observation Cabins, Selected Aurora Borealis Observation Cabins with Excellent Locations, Warmly Waiting for the Aurora Goddess
- 1 Northern Lights dynamic tracking, follow a professional guide to find the lights, and light up your "night life" like an aurora hunter
The Northern Lights are a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as they appear sporadically due to weather conditions. Therefore, there's no guarantee you'll see them. [Across the Frontier] Take the Alaska Northern Lights Train (ticket included) through the heart of the frontier, enjoying breathtaking scenery along the way and traversing North America's highest peaks.
- Head to Matanuska Glacier, Alaska's largest glacier accessible by car, and step onto the glacier to listen to the ancient call that has spanned thousands of years.
- Quiet Fairbanks, Vibrant Anchorage: Unforgettable Scenery Every Season
- Opportunities to experience local special activities: century-old Chena Hot Springs, dog sledding, ice fishing, exploring a blue ice cave, visiting Arctic Circle landmarks, and more...
- Stay at an international chain hotel with breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Quality choice!
- The Overlook at Cleary Summit Aurora Glasshouse, located northeast of Fairbanks, offers unobstructed views from a popular aurora viewing area. It's the best aurora viewing glasshouse in Fairbanks, bar none! Each glasshouse offers unobstructed views, providing guests with a superb viewing experience. Rooms are fully equipped with floor heating for warmth and comfort, American breakfast, a private shower, and 24-hour hot water. Bathrooms feature a high-altitude hairdryer and other practical amenities for a comfortable stay. For only $275 per person per night (maximum two people per room), you can upgrade to a glasshouse and experience a truly intimate experience with the aurora. Room availability is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please double-check availability with customer service before placing your reservation.
Service guarantee:
- Alaska's local full-time customer service will contact arriving guests in advance, and the tour guide will provide free airport pick-up service during peak flight hours to provide contact support for guests' travel.
- All vehicles are equipped with million-dollar commercial insurance, commercial operation qualifications such as national parks/attractions, and various professional safety tools to provide safety for guests' travel.
- The tour guides for the Northern Lights observation trips are equipped with professional-grade SLR cameras to take aurora portraits for guests, providing image support for guests' Northern Lights observation activities.
- During the Northern Lights outdoor tracking and observation trip, hot drinks are provided on board to provide guests with warmth during long outdoor activities.
- If you choose to upgrade to the Overlook at Cleary Summit, your original hotel will be reserved for you to store large luggage. We will also provide a pick-up service from your hotel to the Mountaintop Glass House. During the tour, your other related itinerary will be coordinated based on the available dates for staying in the Mountaintop Glass House, so you don't have to worry about your itinerary being affected.
*The order of this product and optional activities will be adjusted based on factors such as registration status, joining date, and local weather. The tour content remains unchanged. The itinerary sequence shown below is for reference only. Please refer to the final departure date for details. If you have any activities not planned, please confirm them in advance to avoid schedule conflicts.
*If there is a discrepancy between the times indicated in the itinerary and the times announced by the tour guide on-site, please refer to the times announced by the tour guide.
Itinerary
Day 1
Home【Airplane】Anchorage
Today you'll arrive in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, the economic center of the "Last frontier" and Alaska's largest transportation hub. Check-in hotels upon arrival (Alaska hotels can check in after 4:00 pm).
Notes on Transportation from Airport:
※ Free pick-up service from Anchorage airport to designated hotels:
Each order includes one complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service from Anchorage Airport to the designated hotel on the day of arrival. The Information Center next to the baggage claim area in the Anchorage airport provides free calls to hotels. After you arrive, please contact your hotel to arrange to be picked up by the shuttle. The hotels only accept shuttle bookings from guests that have already arrived at the airport. There is no way to make an advance reservation.
When you book the hotel shuttle, please provide the hotel with your personal information: full name (in pinyin), number of people, etc.
After you make the booking, the hotel shuttle will take around 30 minutes to arrive at the airport.
Hotel shuttle pick-up location: Anchorage International Airport, outside the arrivals area, designated hotel shuttle pick-up area. The exact location will be subject to the actual reservation.
Guests who arrive at a similar time will take the pick-up shuttle on the same flight, which may cause you to wait for a short time at the airport, please understand.
※ Paid pick-up service from Anchorage airport to designated hotels:
If you require a private airport pick-up service, you can choose our paid airport pick-up service: USD$100 / person / way. Please request this pick-up service when booking your tour. If you do not request this service, we can not provide you with pick-up service.
※ Anchorage Taxi Information :
Taxi pick-up location: Anchorage International Airport, outside arrival door, taxi-only pick-up point.
From the airport to most hotels in Anchorage, approximately US$15-30/ taxi.
Anchorage Reference Hotels:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown (or similar)
+1 907-222-9000 | 5060 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport (or similar)
+1 907-257-7975 | 4411 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517
Fairbanks Reference Hotels:
Hyatt Place Fairbanks (or similar)
+1 907-328-1100 | 400 Merhar Avenue, Fairbanks, AK99701
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel (or similar)
+1 907-456-7722 | 813 Noble St, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Bridgewater Hotel (or similar)
+1 907-452-6661 | 723 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Meals Arrangement: Not included
Day 2
Anchorage【Bus】Matanuska Glacier【Bus】Anchorage
Itinerary: Matanuska Glacier Walking Experience (approximately 7-8 hours round trip).
Meals: Breakfast: at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Day 3
Anchorage【Train】Fairbanks
From the hotel in the morning, you'll take the Alaska Aurora Winter Train* northbound to Fairbanks (08:30-20:00), Aurora Winter Train are very popular in the area and only travel on weekends, passing through the Alaska Mountains, Mount Denali, which travels at a slow speed that makes you relaxed and relaxed to enjoy the gold-and-gold along the way Magnificent views.Fairbanks is a transportation hub for expeditions deep into Alaska's interior and the Arctic Circle, and the world's best place to see the Northern Lights, with more than 243 days of clear night sky to observe during the year, and because it is only 310 kilometers from the Arctic Circle and is bordered by mountain barriers, it avoids bad weather, so Northern Lights hunters gather in the city where the Northern Lights are most easily observed. Check-in and a short break upon arrival, during which you can prepare for the northern lights observations at night.
At 10 pm, to escape the urban light pollution, take the Aurora Shuttle to our carefully selected Aurora-Viewing Lodge, in an excellent location that will increase your chances of observing the Northern Lights. Our professional guides will introduce you to the Northern Lights and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos. Free hot drinks, coffee, cookies and a Northern Lights monitoring screen are available in the cabin, where you can warm up after watching the aurora (1st Aurora Viewing, include cost). You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2 am the next morning.
Meals: Breakfast: at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Day 4
Fairbanks【Bus】Santa Claus House【Bus】Museum of the North【Bus】Fairbanks
Today you'll enjoy a leisurely morning at the hotel. You will depart at 1 pm for the famous "Santa Claus House" in the town of North Pole, which, in order to create a strong Christmas atmosphere in Santa's hometown, features a huge 16-meter-tall santa statue and 2-meter-tall polar bear and moose statues. Many of the surrounding public facilities are also decorated in a Christmas theme. Later, you'll follow your guide to the Museum of the North on the University of Alaska's Fairbanks campus, the best place for visitors to discover the mysterious Arctic world and the real life of early locals. With its unique architecture, the museum is one of Fairbanks' landmarks. The museum is divided into different exhibition halls, which not only give a detailed introduction to the local environment and history, but also display some rare arctic animal specimens (“Blue Babe”, mammoth bones, a nearly 3-meter-tall brown bear, etc.). Afterwards you will return to the hotel for a rest. (If the Museum is closed, you will visit the Morris Thompson Cultural Center and be refunded your $15 Museum of the North ticket fee on site).
At 10 pm, to escape the urban light pollution, take the Aurora Shuttle to our carefully selected Aurora-Viewing Lodge, in an excellent location that will increase your chances of observing the Northern Lights. Our professional guides will introduce you to the Northern Lights and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos. Free hot drinks, coffee, cookies and a Northern Lights monitoring screen are available in the cabin, where you can warm up after watching the aurora (2nd Aurora Viewing, include cost). You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2 am the next morning.
Options: The Overlook at Cleary Summit
Dog Sledding Adventure (approximately 2 hours total)
Meals: Breakfast: at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Day 5
Fairbanks
Today, you'll enjoy a leisurely day in Fairbanks. You can plan your own activities or participate in local winter activities at your own expense. At nightfall, to avoid city light pollution, you'll board the Northern Lights shuttle bus at 10:00 PM to explore the surrounding areas outside of Fairbanks. Our expert aurora guides will guide you to the most favorable aurora viewing areas based on weather conditions, the direction of the aurora, and their extensive aurora tracking experience. During the tour, we'll also provide information on the Northern Lights, camera settings, and photography techniques to help you capture stunning aurora photos . (A third aurora viewing is included in the tour fee.) You'll arrive at your hotel at 2:00 AM the following morning for rest.
Options:
1. Chena Hot Springs Resort Tour (approximately 7 hours round trip)
2. Castner Glacier Ice Cave Tour (approximately 8 hours round trip)
3. Denali National Park Walking Tour (about 7-8 hours round trip)
Meals: Breakfast: at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Day 6
Fairbanks
Today you will enjoy a leisurely day in Fairbanks. You can make your own arrangements or chose an optional activity to participate in for an additional fee. Due to limited time, it is only possible to choose one out of the two optional activities below.
Options:
1. Overland Adventure Across the Arctic Circle (drive both ways, round trip about 16 hours)
2. Aurora-Viewing Lodge Or Aurora Chasing (approximately 4 hours round trip):
If you need to depart by flight the next day, please be sure to arrange a flight departing after 07:00 in the morning to avoid the risk of missing your flight.
Meals: Breakfast: at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Day 7
Fairbanks【Airplane】Home
Today you'll end your trip and bid farewell to beautiful Alaska.
If your flight out of Alaska is scheduled for the evening or later,you can also choose to participate in interesting winter special projects：Snow Mobile Tour, Ice Fishing Tour (optional for guests joining the group after November 20, 2026, the specific start date depends on the local snowfall).
Optional:
1. Snow Mobile Tour（approximately 2-4 hours total）
2. Ice Fishing Tour（approximately 4 hours total）
Meals: Breakfast: at hotel; Lunch & Dinner: on your own
Tips:
1. The check-out time for most hotels in Alaska is 12:00 p.m., but please confirm the check-out time with your hotel.
2. For flights within the U.S., please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance.
3. To avoid the risk of a missed flight, please book a flight that leaves after 7:00 a.m. on the last day of your trip.
4. Each order includes one complimentary airport shuttle service. Please make a reservation when placing your order. Required reservation details: room number, name in pinyin, number of guests, and departure time. If no reservation is indicated or flight information is not provided, the airport shuttle service will not be available.
5. If you plan to continue your stay in Fairbanks after your tour, you can book a hotel extension in advance.
