7-Day Alaska Winter Exploration·Aurora Viewing, Glacier Walk & Winter Train
4.2
(74 reviews)
226 Booked
Tour Code: 758886
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Smooth organization and breathtaking landscapes made this tour unforgettable.
This was truly a dream come true. Seeing the northern lights in such a beautiful setting felt surreal, and the tour was designed perfectly to maximize our chances. The guides knew the best spots and times, and they shared so much knowledge about the science and culture behind the aurora. The entire experience was seamless, from transportation to lodging to activities. I loved the balance of adventure and comfort, and every single moment felt special. Without a doubt, this was a five-star experience I will always treasure.
The itinerary was excellent. It had a good balance of sightseeing, free time, and unique highlights. Everything felt perfectly organized without being rushed.
A well-planned itinerary that included not only aurora viewing but also cultural insights and plenty of fun activities. Everything was stress-free and enjoyable.
A five-star experience from start to finish!
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Departure City
Fairbanks
End City
Anchorage
Duration
7 days
Language
Mandarin and English
Group Size
Max. 14 travelers
Group Type
Group Tour
Highlights
3 Aurora Viewing Chances: Enjoy two aurora lodge viewings and one guided aurora chase to increase your chances of seeing the Northern Lights.
Winter Train & Glacier Walk: Ride the Alaska Aurora Winter Train and trek on Matanuska Glacier with a professional guide.
Fairbanks to Anchorage: Experience two classic Alaska cities, from quiet aurora country to a livelier urban base.
Optional Winter Adventures: Add Chena Hot Springs, Arctic Circle, dog sledding, ice fishing, or Blue Ice Cave experiences.
Comfortable & Easy Travel: Stay in quality hotels with daily breakfast and free Wi-Fi, plus convenient airport transfers.
Best For: Ideal for travelers who want more than a Fairbanks-only aurora trip. This tour is a great fit for guests who want to see the Northern Lights while also experiencing the Alaska Aurora Winter Train, Matanuska Glacier trekking, and the contrast between Fairbanks and Anchorage.
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Product Info
【Group Type】 During the Christmas peak season (December 17, 2026 - January 7, 2027), tours will operate with a mix of large coaches and small vans. Outside this period, we use 12-15‑seat vans, accommodating a maximum of 14 guests per vehicle. Due to Alaska's variable weather and road conditions, we reserve the right to substitute vehicles as necessary.
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Itinerary
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D1
Arrive in Fairbanks – 1st Northern Lights viewing
Hyatt Place Fairbanks, Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center or similar
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Aurora Viewing Area
Aurora Viewing Area
Pickup Information
This product includes free pickup service:
Airport/station pick-upFree airport pickup locations:Fairbanks International AirportService hours: 24 hours / All day (rideshare)
If your location is outside the free pickup zone, please make your way to the designated meeting point. For any assistance, feel free to contact our customer service team.
08:00 · Breakfast
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Time Not Specified · Transportation
12:00 · Lunch
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
19:00 · Dinner
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Evening · Hotel
Hyatt Place Fairbanks
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center
Time Not Specified · Other
22:00 · Attractions / Sites
Aurora Viewing Area
0
Aurora Viewing Area
Activity duration: approx. 4 hrs
Evening · Leisure time
Sightseeing duration: approx. 4 hrs
D2
Fairbanks – Santa Claus House – University of Alaska Museum of the North — 2nd aurora viewing
Hyatt Place Fairbanks, Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Santa Claus House
Santa Claus House
07:00 · Breakfast
Adults: Included Children: Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Time Not Specified · Leisure time
Sightseeing duration: approx. 2 hrs
12:00 · Lunch
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Afternoon · Attractions / Sites
Santa Claus House
5
Santa Claus House5
University of Alaska Museum of the North4.6
Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 30 mins
18:30 · Dinner
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
22:00 · Other
Activity duration: approx. 4 hrs
Evening · Hotel
Hyatt Place Fairbanks
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center
D3
Fairbanks - Daytime free time - 3rd aurora viewing
Hyatt Place Fairbanks, Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Aurora Viewing Area
Aurora Viewing Area
Time Not Specified · Other
07:00 · Breakfast
Adults: Included Children: Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Morning · Leisure time
Sightseeing duration: approx. 7 hrs
12:00 · Lunch
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
18:30 · Dinner
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
22:00 · Attractions / Sites
Aurora Viewing Area
0
Aurora Viewing Area
Activity duration: approx. 4 hrs
Evening · Hotel
Hyatt Place Fairbanks
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center
D4
Fairbanks - Free time
Hyatt Place Fairbanks, Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Time Not Specified · Other
07:00 · Breakfast
Adults: Included Children: Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Time Not Specified · Leisure time
Sightseeing duration: approx. 16 hrs
12:00 · Lunch
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
18:30 · Dinner
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
22:00 · Leisure time
Sightseeing duration: approx. 4 hrs
Evening · Hotel
Hyatt Place Fairbanks
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center
D5
Fairbanks – Alaska Aurora train – Anchorage
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown, Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport or similar
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown, Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska Glacier
07:00 · Breakfast
Adults: Included Children: Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
All day · Attractions / Sites
Matanuska Glacier
4.8
Matanuska Glacier4.8
Activity duration: approx. 7 hrs
12:00 · Lunch
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
19:00 · Dinner
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Evening · Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown
Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport
D7
Anchorage — Origin
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
07:00 · Breakfast
Adults: Included Children: Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Time Not Specified · Other
Morning · Leisure time
Sightseeing duration: approx. 6 hrs
12:00 · Lunch
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
19:00 · Dinner
Adults: Not Included Children: Not Included
Meal duration: approx. 1 hr
Time Not Specified · Other
Drop-off Information
This tour includes drop-off at the airport/train station.
Airport/station drop-offFree drop-off airport:Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportService hours: 24 hours / All day (rideshare)
If the airport/train station is not within the free drop-off area, please arrange your own transportation.
All times shown are local.
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Includes & Excludes
The following instructions only apply to Adults ( 12 years or over )
Includes
Intermediate journey from FairbanksToAnchorageSpaceregularTrain tickets
Accommodation at hotels listed in the itinerary.
Standard hotel room (2 guests)
Included for adults: 6 meals (breakfast x6)
Driver-guide service will be provided for the itinerary
Car fees for items included in the itinerary.
Vehicle fees during the tour: tour vehicles will be arranged according to the final group size (one seat per guest).
Admission ticket to the main entrance of the attraction/venue listed in the itineraryUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North, Matanuska Glacier
Destination transfer service: shared vehicle pick-up and drop-off.
Excludes
Gratuity for service staff is not included. Please pay according to local conditions. The rate is USD 20 per person (including children) per day.
This tour excludes round-trip transportation from your departure city to the starting point. You must arrange your own transport to the start location.
Hotel deposit for the entire trip
All personal expenses and any fees not included in the package, such as customs duties on personal belongings, fees for overweight checked baggage and storage, laundry, haircuts, phone calls, fax, pay-per-view TV, beverages, tobacco, alcohol at the hotel, and transportation during free time, are excluded.
During the journey of this product, holding children while seated in the vehicle is prohibited. For children under 8 years old or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches (approximately 1.45 meters), please bring a child seat or select the [Rent a Child Seat] option in the next step of additional products.
Upgrade to The Overlook at Cleary Summit for overnight aurora viewing (additional fee required)., Dog Sledding/ATV Adventure (approximately 2 hours total), Snow Mobile Tour (approximately 2-4 hours total), Ice Fishing Tour (approximately 4 hours total), Chena Hot Springs Resort Tour (approximately 7 hours round trip), Denali National Park Walking Tour (about 7-8 hours round trip), Castner Glacier Ice Cave, Overland Adventure Across the Arctic Circle (drive both ways, round trip about 16 hours), Fairbanks Aurora Viewing Lodge (approximately 4 hours round trip)., Fairbanks Aurora chasing (approximately 4 hours round trip), Anchorage Turnagain Arm wonderland tour
Due to limited service capacity, this route is not suitable for infants (14 days–2 years old (exclusive)).
For safety reasons, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult passenger.
Other restrictions
For group bookings, the booker or group representative must have consent from all travelers to act as the authorized signatory for the trip. All travelers recognize the representative's signature on the travel contract and its appendices. If you do not have such authorization, please refrain from booking or signing the contract on behalf of others.
For the safety of minors, we recommend that they travel with their guardian or a companion who carries a letter of authorization from the guardian.
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Group information
The minimum group size for this product is 2 people.If you haven't received group confirmation 30 days before departure, tours4fun will ask if you're willing to wait. If you book less than 30 days before departure, the tour may not proceed as scheduled. After booking, please wait for a confirmation notice, or choose a confirmed date/product to secure your trip. If either party cancels before confirmation, there is no breach of contract. Once confirmed, cancellations incur penalties as outlined in the agreement.
Each group can include up to 14 people, including children who occupy seats. If the actual number of travelers exceeds this limit, 10% of the total booking amount will be refunded as compensation once verified.
Group arrangements
This group tour for independent travelers may include shared transportation with guests from other agencies. Service standards will remain unchanged. Booking implies acceptance of the itinerary arrangements after the group is formed.
Group tour notification
You'll receive a group tour notification or call from our staff at least 1 day before departure. Keep your phone available. If you don't receive it, contact tours4fun customer support immediately. The meeting time specified in the confirmation notice or by our staff is final.
Booking information
If the contract ends due to unavoidable events or force majeure, neither the travel agency nor you are liable. If you're stranded, the agency will help with accommodation. You'll cover extra food and lodging costs, while return travel expenses are shared. Please read and understand these terms.
This product excludes tour leader services for Entire trip. Local guides will provide relevant services at the destination.
Please provide accurate and complete information (name, gender, ID number, nationality, contact information, etc.) when booking to avoid booking errors and travel disruptions. You are responsible for any losses you incur due to incorrect information you provide.
If any attractions or venues cannot be visited due to unforeseen circumstances during your trip, the staff will work with you to either cancel or switch out the affected sites. Alternatively, an on-site refund can be provided based on the ticket price in your travel package (not the venue's listed price).
If there is any inconsistency between the product confirmation or supplementary terms and the main travel contract, the product confirmation or supplementary terms will take precedence.
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Travel guidelines
[No Mandatory Shopping] This product does not include any mandatory shopping activities throughout the trip. Shopping activities not arranged by our company at attractions, venues, or on cruise ships are excluded. If any unauthorized shopping activity is added and verified, our company will pay you liquidated damages equal to 10% of the total travel expenses multiplied by the number of unauthorized shopping activities added.
Free airport pickup(One pickup per booking by default. If the arrival times of passengers differ significantly, a maximum of one pickup per room will be arranged).
Driver will meet you at the airport with a sign displaying your name (Usually, the name of the first guest will be listed. If multiple groups arrive around the same time, a shared transfer may be arranged, and waiting could be required).
Transfers wait a maximum of one hour from the flight landing time. It is essential that passengers are punctual and go immediately to the meeting point, which is always detailed in the service summary. This summary now includes a Google Maps link to help with the exact location.
It is equally important that passengers are aware of the emergency number and the transfer provider's contact details to make your pickup/drop-off smooth.
We would like to remind you that any change, cancellation or modification must be communicated at least 48 hours in advance for Europe and 72 hours for Japan. If the information is received after this period, the service is subject to availability and may not be carried out.
If you have booked the paid 24-hour airport pick-up/drop-off service, please confirm the pickup/drop-off time with the tour guide in advance. If you fail to show up at the agreed time, the service will not be available.
Time limit for providing flight information: Kindly submit your flight details at least 7 days in advance of the group joining date. Failure to do so may result in an unsuccessful arrangement of the transfer service.
If the itinerary involves special tickets/high-speed train tickets/boat tickets/cruise tickets/train tickets and other unique resources, please contact customer service after placing the order to provide a clear photo of the passport's information page, as these special resources are non-refundable once booked!
If the tour includes airport pickup service, please notify us of any changes to your flight at least 72 hours before departure. Changes or cancellations to the pickup service within 72 hours of departure cannot be accommodated
Please note that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller aroups explaining in both languages
One suitcase of up to 30 kg per person is allowed, plus one piece of hand luggage such as a backpack or handbag without wheels, as it must fit in the overhead compartment on the coach. If the passenger exceeds this amount, they will have to pay for the extra transport cost.
The indicated times are approximate, as they may be affected by external factors such as traffic, special events or local holidays. We kindly ask passengers to pay attention to notes in the service summary and check for any updates in the online system. We also request special attention during seasonal changes, as there may be modifications to itineraries or added/removed services. We remind you that, according to our general terms, Tours4fun reserves the right to modify, replace, or reschedule services if necessary.
tours4fun acts as an intermediary between hotels and passengers and therefore cannot guarantee a specific type of room(For double rooms, we can't guarantee 1 Queen/King Bed or 2 Separate Beds). We will always request the passenger's preference, but the confirmation depends exclusively on the hotel.
Often, triple rooms are double rooms with an extra bed or sofa bed added, and they are not always comfortable. In some cases, a double and a single room is offered. Triple rooms are not recommended for three adults, only for families with children.
Our tours may be bilingual and shared with passengers of different nationalities. We believe this cultural diversity enriches the travel experience, but it is important that passengers are informed in advance.
Our guides are certified in English (C1 level), but are not necessarily native English speakers, as they may come from various countries. Nevertheless, the service is always provided with full professionalism.
Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing our local operator's name and contact information. If at any point you were to suffer a delay arriving at the meeting point (held during customs check, loss of luggage, etc.), missing a connecting flight or your flight number was changed, you must urgently contact the transfer agent or the emergency phone number that you can find on your travel voucher.
For tours that include airport pick-up service, please provide your arrival flight information or pickup details at east 7 days prior to the departure date. If you don't provide the information in advance, you will be responsible
For tours that include meals, please inform us in advance if any guests have food allergies. Requests for vegetarian meals must be made in advance and are subject to availability, with no guarantee.
If the itinerary includes domestic flights, train tickets, or Abraham Palace entrance tickets, we will secure your spots as soon as your order is confirmed. Please note that all internal flights, train tickets, and Abraham Palace tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable once booked.
Transportation
Guaranteed transportation for tours within itineraries for groups of more than 10 people, with guaranteed one regular seat per person. Designated vehicles for special destinations and scenic spots are not included.
During the tour, you may be served by different vehicles and service staff.
Accommodation
Most of the hotels at the destination do not provide disposable toiletries.
Shopping/optional expenses
During the tour, you might find shopping opportunities not organized by the travel agency at various attractions, venues, restaurants, and rest areas. tours4fun advises making purchases based on your needs and requesting proof of purchase. Please note that you are responsible for any disputes related to these purchases.
Penalties
Traveler breach of contract:
Penalties for breaking the contract before the date of travel are calculated as follows:
If the actual fees charged to the traveler are higher than the fees shown above, the traveler should pay the actual fees charged, but this amount should not be higher than the total travel fees. As some travel items need to be booked in advance for this route, cancellations at a time other than the period between the group being formed and 15 day(s) before departure may incur loss without refund of plane tickets, hotel bookings, or other booked items. If the traveler needs to cancel a booking, the traveler should contact the travel agency as soon as possible. The travel agency should help the traveler reduce losses if possible, and refund travel fees after losses and cancellation fees have been deducted. The travel agency is not responsible for further compensating the traveler for any losses.
Supplementary Terms
CX Policy for Glass Lodge
Cancellation Made 91 or more days prior to departure, Refund 75% of total purchase amount
Cancellation Made Within 46 days to 90 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount
Cancellation Made Within 45 days prior to departure, No Refund
Reviews
4.2/5
74 Reviews
Reservation5
Customer Service5
Accommodation5
Transportation5
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Gabrielle July 27, 2025
3.7
Scenic and Peaceful
I cannot recommend this tour enough. The planning was meticulous, from transportation to accommodations. Every guide we met was enthusiastic and knowledgeable, making the trip both fun and educational. The aurora sightings were out of this world—we were lucky to see them several times, and each show was different. The cold was intense, but the tour company provided good advice on how to dress, so I never felt unprepared. What stood out to me was how inclusive the experience was; the group bonded quickly, and we shared laughter and awe together. Anchorage added another layer with its culture and food. This seven-day journey felt like living in a dream.
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Daisy July 22, 2025
3.8
Bucket List Trip
Seeing the aurora in Alaska was a bucket list dream. The guides were professional, sharing useful tips for photography. Accommodations were warm and cozy, which made coming back after cold nights so nice. A truly memorable experience.
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Patrick Kelly July 21, 2025
3.8
Magical Alaska Winter
Great guides, well organized trip overall.
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Tristan July 18, 2025
3.2
Friendly Guides
Seeing the aurora in Alaska was a bucket list dream. The guides were professional, sharing useful tips for photography. Accommodations were warm and cozy, which made coming back after cold nights so nice. A truly memorable experience.
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Gus July 09, 2025
5
Peaceful Evenings
Smooth organization and breathtaking landscapes made this tour unforgettable.