Aurora Season | 5-Day Aurora Tour of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA | 3 Aurora Viewing Sessions / Santa Claus Village & Polar Museum

Day 1

• Arrive in Fairbanks, a city renowned as the "Aurora Capital" due to its prime location and favorable climate. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and rest (check-in at Alaskan hotels is after 4:00 PM).

• As night falls, to avoid city light pollution, we plan to depart at 22:00 for our carefully selected aurora viewing cabin*, boasting an excellent location that greatly increases your chances of witnessing the Northern Lights. Our professional aurora guide will introduce you to the basics of the aurora borealis, camera parameter adjustments, and aurora photography techniques to help you capture stunning aurora photos. The cabin offers complimentary hot drinks, coffee, and an aurora monitoring screen, allowing you to wait warmly for the aurora (first aurora viewing session, included in the price). We expect to arrive at the hotel for rest at 02:00 the following morning.

Day 2

• Free time during the day

• In the evening, we will proceed to our carefully selected aurora viewing cabin for a second aurora viewing session.

Day 3

• Free time in the morning
  

• We are scheduled to depart at 13:00 in the afternoon and travel by car to the famous North Pole, also known as "Santa's Home". In order to create a strong Christmas atmosphere in Santa's hometown, a 16-meter-high giant Santa Claus statue, a 2-meter-high polar bear and reindeer statue have been specially built here. Many public facilities around also have Christmas symbols, making people feel as if they are in a fairy tale world.

• Afterwards, you will follow your guide to the Museum of the North*, located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. This is the best place for visitors to explore the mysterious Arctic world and the real lives of early inhabitants. The museum's exterior, with its white lines and curved shapes, mimics the perpetual snow cover of the Arctic region, reflecting a dazzling light under the sun, making it one of Fairbanks' landmark buildings. The museum is divided into different exhibition halls, providing detailed information on the geographical changes and historical evolution of the Arctic region. It also displays some rare Arctic animal specimens that we can only see in books (Blue Babe, mammoth, brown bears nearly 3 meters tall, etc.), which particularly attract the attention of visitors. Afterwards, you will be taken back to your hotel for rest. (If the Museum of the North is closed, you will be arranged to visit the Maurice Cultural Experience Center, and your USD$15 Northern Polar Museum admission fee will be refunded on-site.)
  

• We plan to depart at 22:00 to the area surrounding Fairbanks. Our professional aurora guide will take you to the most favorable location for aurora viewing, based on the weather conditions, the direction of the aurora, and their extensive experience in aurora chasing. During the trip, we will also introduce you to relevant knowledge about the aurora borealis, camera parameter adjustments, and aurora photography techniques to help you capture stunning aurora photos (3rd aurora viewing session, included in the price). We expect to arrive at the hotel for rest at 02:00 the following morning.
  

Day 4

• Free time

Day 5

No itinerary arranged

- Hotel Information -

• Recommended hotels: Hyatt Place Fairbanks, Westmark Fairbanks Hotel, or Bridgewater Hotel (or similar).
  

• An optional upgrade to The Overlook at Cleary Summit, a mountaintop glass igloo for Aurora viewing, is available at an additional cost. Located northeast of Fairbanks, at the top of Cleary Summit, one of the most popular aurora viewing spots in the area, the igloos boast a superb location. Each igloo is a standalone design with unobstructed views, offering panoramic vistas of Alaska's vast landscape through 180-degree glass windows! Each igloo is equipped with a double bed with massage function, heating, flush toilet, separate shower, and hairdryer. A maximum of two people can stay in each igloo, and availability is limited. Please contact us for further confirmation if you require an upgrade. Estimated price: Single room: US$550/person/night; Double room: US$275/person/night

Airport pick-up information -

• Fairbanks Airport Complimentary Pickup Service: Each order includes one complimentary Fairbanks Airport pickup service on the day of arrival.

• Pick-up location: Fairbanks International Airport, Baggage claim area 1

• Passengers arriving at similar times will be on the same airport shuttle bus, which may cause a short wait at the airport. We appreciate your understanding.

- Airport drop-off information -

• The standard check-out time for local hotels in Alaska is 12:00 noon. Please refer to the hotel's actual check-out time.
  

• For flights within the United States, please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance.

• To avoid the risk of missing your flight, please book a flight departing after 7:00 AM on the last day of your trip.

• Each order includes one free airport transfer service. Please book in advance when placing your order. If you do not specify a booking or provide flight information, we will not be able to provide airport transfer service.

- Local Featured Activities -

• Chena Hot Spring Bathing Tour (approximately 7 hours round trip)

• Denali National Park Hiking Tour (approximately 7-8 hours round trip)

• Castner Glacier Ice Cave Exploration Tour (approximately 8 hours round trip) **Due to the extremely changeable weather in the Blue Ice Cave area, this tour can only be booked upon arrival at the tour venue.**
  

• Dog sled/ATV experience (approximately 2 hours round trip) **Dog ATV tour during periods of low snowfall**

• Snowmobile driving experience (30-minute ride, round trip approximately 2-4 hours) Open from mid-to-late November to the end of March. Limited to ages 10 and up. Specific dates may be adjusted based on snowfall.

• Ice lake fishing and grilled fish tour (approximately 4 hours round trip) Open from late November to the end of March. Adults aged 16 and above require a separate fishing license for US$15 per person. Specific dates are subject to change based on temperature.
  

• Overland expedition across the Arctic Circle (round trip by car, approximately 16 hours).