10–14 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

This is a visit to Chena Hot Springs for a day visit plus an Aurora Chase on the way back to Fairbanks. Getting to the Springs Resort and the aurora chase is via a Vehicle that holds up to 6 people, is low to the ground, and is easy to enter and exit. This tour can NOT accommodate wheelchairs unless special arrangements are made. Please advise us with any mobility issues, the ground can be icy. Please note that there is no guarantee of indoor plumbing for bathroom breaks being available during the aurora chase portion. This tour operates regardless of temperature, please dress accordingly.

Inclusions

What's included

Transportation from all lodgings within Fairbanks or North Pole area within 25 miles from airport.
Simple snacks and makings for hot cocoa or instant coffee or tea are provided
Extra fun perks and surprises will be added based on the weather conditions
Aurora Discussion always included, learn the science behind this enchanting phenomenon.
Photography Portraits with the Aurora 5 edited photos with the tour at discretion of photographer
Help with Photography (cell phone or camera) included in every tour.
This tour includes a round-trip drive to Chena Hot Springs from Fairbanks, plus a Full Aurora Chase.

What's not

However, if you enjoyed yourselves while adventuring with us, please consider tipping your Guide/s. Any amount is appreciated and lets our Crew know how much you valued your experience.
Hot Springs Passes
Ice Musuem
Ice Bar Martini must be over 21 years

Itinerary

We will leave Fairbanks mid-afternoon and drive to Chena Hot Springs, leaving plenty of time to stop along the way for scenery photos, and look for wildlife. Once we get to the Hot Springs Resort, you are free to enjoy the Springs, visit the Ice Museum and Hotel, take the Geothermal Tour, and enjoy their property. There are also massages available, though they need to be booked far in advance. A restaurant and deli are also available on site. You will have approximately 3-6 hours to enjoy on site amenities before we venture off the property and back towards Fairbanks on your Aurora Chase.
6 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 6 travellers
Operated by: Wandering Alaska LLC

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise if your party has children under 12 years old.
Please note that while all ages are welcome, very young children may have a difficult time in extreme cold for a full night, if you have questions please let us know ahead of time.
Please contact us about any specific mobility issues and we will do our best to accommodate.
Regarding restroom facilities, This tour goes to remote areas of Alaska, most of which is without plumbing, and bathroom breaks are generally outside, though the Resort itself has restrooms.
The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon and cannot fully be predicted. We do NOT guarantee aurora sightings!
We do our best to track the live data constantly being reported by NOAA and NASA.

How it compares in Fairbanks

Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 40 day trips we list in Fairbanks.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 35 of 40.

About Fairbanks

Fairbanks, in Alaska's interior, is a river town on the Chena, a gateway to the Arctic with long summer days, winter auroras and gold-rush history.

Fairbanks lies in the broad Tanana Valley of interior Alaska, on the Chena River, roughly 200 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. It began as a trading post in 1901 and boomed after gold was found nearby in 1902; its mining past is shown at Pioneer Park, with its old buildings and sternwheeler. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is home to the Museum of the North, with Alaska Native art and natural history.

Top-ranked sights in Fairbanks: Trans-Alaska Pipeline Viewpoint, Dalton Highway, Chena Hot Springs Resort.

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