Alaska's Aurora Adventures

The Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure departs from Fairbanks by land or air and offers optional aurora viewing, dog sledding, and Brooks Mountain Range excursions from your base camp at Coldfoot, Alaska.

• Learn the fascinating story of Alaska's Arctic from your guide. Travel through mining areas north of Fairbanks.
• View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline.
• Travel the famed Dalton Highway. Traverse the mighty Yukon River.
• Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.

Accommodations: Located halfway between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay, Coldfoot Camp provides an excellent base for travelers in Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range. Although rustic by urban standards, Coldfoot Camp is clean and each room features two twin beds and private bath facilities in each of the rooms, a luxury in the remote wilderness of Alaska's Arctic.

Aurora Adventure - 4 Day / 3 Night

A four-day / three-night round trip journey by land and air exploring Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range.

TOUR SUMMARY:

• DAY 1: Fly north, into Alaska's Arctic, above the Arctic Circle, and land in rustic Coldfoot, Alaska. Arrive in time to enjoy lunch at the Trucker's Café and get settled into your overnight accommodations. Choose to join an optional aurora viewing expedition to nearby Wiseman.
• DAY 2: Select from a variety of optional tours which include an excursion along the Dalton Highway, into the Brooks Mountain Range, as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting); a two-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher, and additional aurora viewing in Wiseman.
• DAY 3: Select from a variety of optional tours which include an excursion along the Dalton Highway, into the Brooks Mountain Range, as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting); a two-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher, and additional aurora viewing in Wiseman.
• DAY 4: Return to Fairbanks via guided ground tour in the personalized comfort of our tour vans. Appreciate the low light on the horizon as it shines on the windswept arctic tundra.  Cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.  Traverse the frozen Yukon River and enjoy the snow-sculpted forest as you make your way back into Fairbanks. DEPARTS: approx. 10:00 am by air transportaton on DAY 1; returns by ground approximately 9:00 pm on DAY 4.
• TOUR SCHEDULE: Daily August 21 - September 18.  Tuesday Only September 19 - April 21       

Aurora Adventure - 3 Day / 2 Night

A three-day / two-night round trip journey by air and land exploring Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range.

TOUR SUMMARY:

• DAY 1: Fly north, into Alaska's Arctic, above the Arctic Circle, and land in rustic Coldfoot, Alaska. Arrive in time to enjoy lunch at the Trucker's Café and get settled into your overnight accommodations. Choose to join an optional aurora viewing expedition to nearby Wiseman.
• DAY 2: Select from a variety of optional tours which include an excursion along the Dalton Highway, into the Brooks Mountain Range, as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting); a two-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher, and additional aurora viewing in Wiseman.
• DAY 3: Return to Fairbanks via guided ground tour in the personalized comfort of our tour vans. Appreciate the low light on the horizon as it shines on the windswept arctic tundra.  Cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.  Traverse the frozen Yukon River and enjoy the snow-sculpted forest as you make your way back into Fairbanks.
• ITINERARY will go in the reverse on Sunday and Wednesday September 19 - April 21.
• DEPARTS Friday: approximately 10:00 am by air DAY 1; returns by ground approximately 9:00 pm on DAY 3.
• DEPARTS Sunday and Wednesday: 6:30 am by ground tour DAY 1; returns by air approximately 5:00 pm on DAY 3.
• AVAILABLE: Daily August 21 - September 18. Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday September 19 - April 21.  
• EXCEPTION: Sunday, 23 December 2012 - Due to Christmas falling Call us to discuss options around the holiday.
•             September 19, 2012 - April 21, 2013: $689 / person based on double occupancy.

$200 Single Supplement

• Arctic Mountain Safari: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the Brooks Mountain range on a drive north from Coldfoot on the Dalton Highway as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting). Departs Coldfoot at 10:00 am and returns at 6:00 pm. Meals not included. Box lunch can be purchased at Coldfoot Camp.  $99 / person
• Arctic Village Aurora: Enjoy an evening tour to historic Wiseman for a unique cabin visit and an opportunity to enjoy the solitude of the Brooks Mountain Range as you scan the northern sky for Northern Lights. Cabin visit includes complimentary hot beverages. Departs Coldfoot at 10:00 pm and returns at 2:00 am. $69 / person
• Dog Sled Adventure:  Enjoy an afternoon with real Alaskan sled dogs.  Learn what it takes to have a dog team in Alaska.  Enjoy a ride, and, if you wish, drive a team of your own.  Times will vary and will be arranged by the guide in Coldfoot to fit within your schedule - experience takes approximately 1 hour.  $99 / person 

For information on how to make a reservation, click on the link to our planning page.