NORTHERN LIGHTS & WINTER SPORTS
Fun for all ages and a photographer’s dream! Experience the magic of winter on this inclusive tour. Witness the Northern Lights, test your curling and dogsledding skills, and go flightseeing over Denali – North America’s tallest mountain.
- Up to seven nights of Northern Lights viewing
- Go flightseeing in Denali National Park and land on a glacier
- Trail Breaker Kennel – presentation and dogsledding ride
- Test out your curling skills at the Fairbanks Curling Club
- Two Adventure Days – skiing, snow-machining, spa treatment, and more
Included land highlights:
Trail Breaker Kennel Sled Dog Ride
Private Learn to Curl Lesson
Aurora Borealis Photography Lesson
Sleep under Alaska skies and Northern Lights
Borealis Basecamp Adventure Day
1.5-Hour Denali Flightseeing with Glacier Landing
Northern Lights Viewing
Exclusive Brewery Tour
Anchorage Museum
Anchorage Adventure Day
Accommodations:
1 Night – Sophie Station Suites Fairbanks
2 Nights – Borealis Basecamp, Fairbanks
2 Nights – Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna
2 Nights – Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage
More About AccommodationsActive Rating:
MOST MOBILITY LEVELS
Requires ability to board small planes & walk in snow
Included Meals:
20
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on full tour days + arrival day dinner, departure day breakfast
Itinerary
Welcome to Fairbanks – the golden heart of Alaska! Upon arrival, you will be greeted at the airport by a John Hall’s Alaska representative and transferred to Sophie Station Suites, your accommodation for the evening. The remainder of the day is open for exploring. Enjoy an optional aurora viewing opportunity tonight away from the city lights and experience the breathtaking view of the evening sky.
Dinner | Overnight: Sophie Station Suites
After a group welcome breakfast and a leisurely morning around the lodge, it is off to Trail Breaker Kennel for dog sled rides with a behind-the-scenes look at the kennel and the Monson family homestead. After lunch, get competitive with a visit to the Fairbanks Curling Club where you learn to curl before traveling north to Borealis Basecamp. This evening, half of the group will attend a presentation by the Aurora Bear Photography team at the home of professional photographer Frank Stelges. Learn tips to capture the aurora as you learn about this fascinating phenomenon in the sky. Enjoy aurora viewing into the early morning hours.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Borealis Basecamp
After a late night of aurora viewing, sleep in and enjoy breakfast at your leisure. Then, launch into miles of wilderness with a variety of included outdoor activities to choose from today. Tonight, the other half of your group enjoys a photography lesson given by Aurora Bear, Frank Stelges. Watch the Aurora dance in the skies above from your private domed room tonight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Borealis Basecamp
Sleep in and then travel by coach to Talkeetna via the Parks Highway. Make a lunch stop in Healy at Rose’s Cafe before arriving in Talkeetna later this evening for dinner and local entertainment. The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge will have a fire roaring in the fireplace into the early morning hours for those who elect to view the Northern Lights and Denali from the lodge’s expansive back porch.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Rise and shine! The day begins with a private group brunch. Afterward, enjoy a 1.5-hour flightseeing tour that not only highlights Denali, but includes a fly-by of Hunter, Foraker, Silverthorne, and Moose’s Tooth Peaks before landing in the Great Gorge. There is time this afternoon to stroll around downtown Talkeetna, before a tasty dinner in a favorite local hot spot. Back at the lodge, the fire will again be roaring for those who wish to spend the evening hours outdoors.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Wake up to spectacular views of Denali from the lodge before making your way south to Anchorage – the city of lights! At Glacier Brewhouse, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour with lunch followed by a visit to the colorful Anchorage Museum. Make your way to the luxury Hotel Captain Cook, your home for the last two nights. Savor a delicious dinner with a view this evening while reminiscing with your travel companions about the week’s adventures!
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook
Create your own adventure today! You have the option of choosing between a day on the slopes (including lift ticket & rental gear), a day at the spa (choose from a pre-selected menu of relaxing treatments), a spring marine wildlife cruise from Seward, or a helicopter flightseeing trip over the Chugach Mountains. Dine at your leisure tonight at Hotel Captain Cook.
Breakfast, Luncher, Dinner | Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook
After an incredible journey, it is time to transfer to the Anchorage International Airport for your homebound flight and bid farewell to the Great Land.
Breakfast
Departures and Pricing
Per Person Pricing Includes Accommodations; fully-guided service; luxury land and small plane transportation; airport transfers; daily activities and tours; meals, baggage handling, and corresponding gratuities; taxes; and black sub-zero jacket.
Cold weather gear, such as boots and pants are available for rent or purchase through recommended sources.
March 8, 2024
ALASKA'S WINTER WONDERS8-Day Land Tour
March 8 – March 15, 2024
Tour Savings
Check Discount: SAVE $200 per person when you pay your tour balance by check or cash versus credit card! $500 per person deposits may still be made by credit card.
Group Discount: SAVE $50 per person with 2-3 rooms booked; SAVE $100 per person with 4-7 rooms booked. SAVE $150 per person with 8-11 rooms booked; SAVE $200 per person with 12+ rooms booked. Group discount applies to the first 2 individuals in each room only.
How To Reserve This Tour
A deposit of $500.00 USD per person is required within ten days of booking your reservation. Deposits are fully refundable up until 90 days prior to departure.
Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and personal checks are acceptable forms of deposit payment. To confirm your space by credit card, please contact our office: 800.325.2270. Alaska Specialists are available for tour bookings 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Saturday
Arranging Your Flights
LAND: This tour begins in Fairbanks, Alaska and ends in Anchorage, Alaska. Flights must arrive before 6pm on Day 1; early check-in cannot be guaranteed before 4pm. On Day 8, flights may depart Anchorage after 8am.
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