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【Alaska Aurora Viewing】7-Day Anchorage & Fairbanks Tour from Anchorage: Santa Claus House and Museum of the North丨3 Aurora Viewing Opportunities

【Alaska Aurora Viewing】7-Day Anchorage & Fairbanks Tour from Anchorage: Santa Claus House and Museum of the North丨3 Aurora Viewing Opportunities

Name: 【Alaska Aurora Viewing】7-Day Anchorage & Fairbanks Tour from Anchorage: Santa Claus House and Museum of the North丨3 Aurora Viewing Opportunities
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Departure City

Anchorage

End City

Fairbanks

Duration

7 days

Language

Chinese Live, English Live

Tour Themes

Honeymoon, Outdoor Adventure, Natural Landscapes

Guide Type

Guided Tour

Group Size

Standard Group Tour

Activity Level

Moderate

Highlights

• Includes 3 opportunities to view the aurora: 2 aurora-viewing lodges viewing in excellent locations, 1 aurora chasing
• Take the Alaska Aurora Winter Train (tickets included) through the hinterland, enjoying the stunning views of the stretch, walking side by side with the highest peaks in North America
• Upgrade standard aurora lodge viewing to the mountaintop glass Lodge for unlimited aurora gazing
• Walking on the Matanuska Glacier with the professional guide, listen to the ancient call through thousands of years
• Tranquil Fairbanks, vibrant Anchorage—each season paints a new landscape, offering endless surprises at every tur
• Local winter activities: Chena Hot Springs, Arctic Circle landmarks, Dog Sledding, Ice Fishing and more
• International chain hotels, including breakfast and free wi-fi
• Flight peak hours free pick-up service, for first-time friends to Alaska to provide convenient service

Itinerary

Today you'll enjoy a leisurely morning at the hotel. You will depart at 13:00pm for the famous "Santa Claus House" in the town of North Pole, which, in order to create a strong Christmas atmosphere in Santa's hometown, features a huge 16-meter-tall santa statue. Many of the surrounding public facilities are also decorated in a Christmas theme. Later, you'll follow your guide to the Museum of the North on the University of Alaska's Fairbanks campus, the best place for visitors to discover the mysterious Arctic world and the real life of early locals. With its unique architecture, the museum is one of Fairbanks' landmarks. The museum is divided into different exhibition halls, which not only give a detailed introduction to the local environment and history, but also display some rare arctic animal specimens ("Blue Babe", mammoth bones, a nearly 3-meter-tall brown bear, etc.). Afterwards you will return to the hotel for a rest. (If the Museum is closed, you will visit the Morris Thompson Cultural Center and be refunded your $15 Museum of the North ticket fee on site).
At 22:00pm, to escape the urban light pollution, take the Aurora Shuttle to our carefully selected Aurora-Viewing Lodge, in an excellent location that will increase your chances of observing the Northern Lights. Our professional guides will introduce you to the Northern Lights and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos. Free hot drinks, coffee, and a Northern Lights monitoring screen are available in the Lodge, where you can warm up after watching the aurora (2nd Aurora Viewing). You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2:00am the next morning.

Options: Dog Sledding Adventure (approximately 2 hours total)
Visit Alaskan local Leslie's sled dog kennel. Income from tours allows Leslie to continue the grand tradition of dog sledding by training young mushers and helping them raise funds to compete in the annual Alaskan dog sled races that have become so popular all over the world. Two passengers in the sled husband's company to ride the same sled, sledding in the forest road, splashing white snowflakes, the process is quite thrilling (experience about 20-25 minutes)! While waiting for a ride, you'll also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with cute dogs. (From September to early November, in case of insufficient snowfall, the dog sled will be replaced by a dog pull ATV experience, about 10min)

Today you will enjoy a leisurely day in Fairbanks. You can make your own arrangements or chose an optional activity to participate in for an additional fee. At 22:00pm, follow a professional guide to take the Aurora Shuttle to the area outside Fairbanks, away from the interference of urban light pollution, which will greatly increasing your chances of seeing the aurora. Our professional aurora guides will take you to the most powerful aurora viewing area to chasing the aurora according to the weather conditions, the direction of the aurora and their rich experience in light chasing and will introduce you to the Northern Lights and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos (3rd Aurora Viewing). You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2:00am the next morning.

1. Chena Hot Springs Resort Tour (approximately 7 hours round trip)
Depart from your hotel around 11:00am and travel to Chena Hot Springs Resort, famous for its century-old hot spring, interesting ice sculpture museum, and an advanced renewable energy project, making it one of the must-see attractions for almost every visitor to Fairbanks! You can relax in the outdoor natural hot springs, a particulary incredible experience when the surroundings are snow-covered. You will also have the opportunity to visit the year-round Ice Museum (at additional expense), which exhibits the work of world-class ice sculpture champions, including tables, chairs, and so on all made of ice. Those interested can visit the ice bar to sample an Apple Martini in a cocktail glass made of ice (at additional expense, must show ID and be at least 21 years old).
Notes:
1) Swimwear is mandatory for hot spring bathing. Please come prepared with your own.
2) For safety reasons, minors under age 18 may not enter the outdoor natural rock pool, but they may use the indoor pool and the outdoor hot tub.
3) If you choose not to enter the hot springs for your own reasons, the fee is not refundable.
2. Denali National Park Walking Tour (about 7-8 hours round trip)
Depart from your hotel around 10 am and travel by car to Denali. The drive from Fairbanks to Denali is very beautiful, with views of the magnificent Alaska Range mountains to the South, and colorful forest flanking the road. If you are lucky, you may even see some wildlife on the way. Denali National Park is one of the longest-protected ecological preserves in the world. Weather permitting, your guide will take you on a short hike in the park.
3. Castner Glacier Ice Cave Discovery Tour (approximately 8 hours round trip)
Expect to depart from Fairbanks in morning and drive south along the Richardson Highway to Castner Glacier Ice Cave, which is beautiful After getting off the bus, you will follow your guide on a hike of about 2 miles before reaching the largest valley ice cave in North America. (There is no weather station in the vicinity of Castner Glacier Ice Cave. Therefore, it is difficult to predict local weather or trail condition when departing Fairbanks, the origin of the tour. Once reaching the trailhead, our guides will determine whether local conditions are safe enough for hiking to the Ice Cave or not. There will be no refund in the event of hazardous conditions that prevents guests from reaching the Ice Cave safely. However, guests will be fully refunded if the tour is cancelled before leaving Fairbanks due to unsafe road condition.)

Today you will enjoy a leisurely day in Fairbanks. You can make your own arrangements or chose an optional activity to participate in for an additional fee. Due to limited time, it is only possible to choose one out of the three optional activities below.

1. Overland Adventure Across the Arctic Circle (drive both ways, round trip about 16 hours)
Depart in the morning and take a arctic bus along the Dalton Highway, one of Alaska's most remote and challenging roads. The whole road is 414 miles long and is one of the world's "Ten Roads of Death." On the way you can observe the arctic tundra wilderness, with the possibility of seeing wildlife such as caribou, foxes, wolves, bears, or musk ox. You'll also pass over one of North America's five largest rivers, the Yukon River, and see an incredible product of human engineering, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which crosses the state from north to south. Finally, you will arrive at the sign indicating you've reached the Arctic Circle (66°33' north) and receive a special "Arctic Circle Exploration Certificate" to remember your trip. You'll return to Fairbanks between 2:00 to 3:00am. If you need to depart Fairbanks the following day, please book your flight for no earlier than 7:00am, to avoid risking missing your flight.
2. Fly Over the Arctic Circle Adventure (Fly northbound, about 1.5 hours, drive back, about 10 hours)
Start by going to the airport to take a small sightseeing plane to the town of Coldfoot in morning. From the plane you'll get majestic bird's-eye views of the snow-covered tundra. Upon arrival, you can send a postcard to your friends and family at the Arctic Post Office in Coldfoot. In the afternoon you'll return to Fairbanks via the famous Dalton Highway on a specially equipped arctic bus. On the way, visit the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the Yukon River, and the Alaska Arctic Circle (66°33' north) marker, where you will receive an "Arctic Circle Exploration Certificate". You'll return to Fairbanks between 2:00 to 3:00am. If you need to depart Fairbanks the following day, please book your flight for no earlier than 7:00am, to avoid risking missing your flight. (If the flight was canceled by wether, the tour fee will be refunded, then you will enjoy a free day)
3. Aurora Viewing Lodge /Aurora chasing (approximately 4 hours round trip).
At 22:00pm, to escape the urban light pollution, take the Aurora Shuttle to our carefully selected Aurora-Viewing Lodge. Or you can choose the Aurora Chasing Explore with guide. You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2:00am the next morning.

Note: Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Meeting & Transfer Info

【Pick-up Info】
* Free pick-up service from Anchorage airport to designated hotels:
- Each booking includes free pick-up service at the Fairbanks airport on the day of arrival. Please request this pick-up service when booking your tour. If you do not request this service or provide your flight information, we can not provide you with pick-up service.
- Pick-up time:13:00 - 21:00(flight arrival time).
- Pick-up location: Anchorage International Airport, outside Arrival 3
- Pick-up sign: Alaska tour
- Flights Arriving at a similar time Guests will take the pick-up shuttle on the same flight, which may cause you to wait for a short time at the airport, please understand more
* Paid pick-up service from Anchorage airport to designated hotels:
- Guests who arrive at a time that is not part of the free pick-up period can also choose our paid pick-up service: US$100/person/time.
* 24-hour free hotel shuttle:
- The Information Center next to the baggage claim area in the Anchorage airport provides free calls to hotels. After you arrive, please contact your hotel to arrange to be picked up by the shuttle. The hotels only accept shuttle bookings from guests that have already arrived at the airport. There is no way to make an advance reservation.
- When you book the hotel shuttle, please provide the hotel with your personal information: full name (in pinyin), number of people, etc.
- After you make the booking, the hotel shuttle will take around 30 minutes to arrive at the airport.
- Hotel shuttle pick-up location: Anchorage International Airport, outside the arrivals area, designated hotel shuttle pick-up area.
* Anchorage Taxi Information:
- Taxi pick-up location: Anchorage International Airport, outside arrival(Arrival) door, taxi-only pick-up point.
- From the airport to most hotels in Anchorage, approximately US$15-30/taxi.
【Drop-off Info】
* The check-out time for most hotels in Alaska is 12:00pm, but please confirm the check-out time with your hotel.
* For flights within the U.S., please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance.
* To avoid the risk of a missed flight, please book a flight that leaves after 7:00am on the last day of your trip.
* 24-hour free airport shuttle service is provided through your hotel, please reserve with the hotel staff in advance. Information need to reserve the shuttle: room number, name (in pinyin), number of people, departure time.
* If you plan to continue your stay in Fairbanks after your tour, you can book a hotel extension in advance.

Time limit for providing flight information:

Kindly submit your flight details at least 10 days in advance of the group joining date. Failure to do so may result in an unsuccessful arrangement of the transfer service.

Own Expenses

All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separately. Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

What’s Included

Includes

Hotels described in the itinerary, or similar hotels
Airport pick-up service within a specified time
Local guide/driver service
Tour bus service, with the specific vehicle type determined by the size of the group (12-15 seat small vehicles will be used.)
Attraction entrance fees noted in the itinerary
Some hotel breakfasts, and meals listed as included in the itinerary

Excludes

Transportation to/from Alaska, and transportation within Alaska that is not included in the itinerary
Guided airport drop-off service, and pick-up service outside the specified time period
Optional activities and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
Lunch, dinner, and other meals not included in the itinerary
In accordance with local standards, you may tip your guide based on the quality of their service. Standard tips are as follows: Airport pick-up service: $5/person/time; Aurora viewing, Fairbanks City Tour, Dog Sledding, Snow Mobile, Ice Fishing: $10/person/time; Denali Walking Tour, Chnena Hotsprings: $15/person/day; Matanuska Glacier Tour/Castner Glacier Ice Cave Discovery: $20/person/day, $10-20/person for glacier guide/Ice Cave guide; Arctic Circle trips: $25/person/day
Please pay tips to your guide on the day of your tour, to express your respect and gratitude for their work
Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary or agreement

Optional activity notes:
- Price does not include guide tips
- Price already includes local taxes
- The sequence of itinerary items is subject to change. Please refer to the final tour arrangement for actual execution

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Made Within 7 days prior to departure, No Refund
Cancellation Made Within 8 days to 11 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount
Cancellation Made Within 12 days to 17 days prior to departure, Refund 70% of total purchase amount
Cancellation Made 18 or more days prior to departure, Refund 90% of total purchase amount

Change Policy:
If you are unable to participate in the tour due to transportation issues, a government shutdown, illness, accident, sudden changes in weather, or other unforeseen and unpreventable personal circumstances, it is suggested that you transfer the booked itinerary to someone else. Our company can change the name on the booking for free. If you decide to change or postpone your itinerary, we will do our best to minimize the loss to you, but there are some costs we are not able to recover. Thus, changes will be made in accordance with the following policy:
- For changes or postponements made more than 13 days ahead of the tour date, no fee will be charged.
- For changes or postponements made within 12 days of the tour date, after deducting the fee for the first night at the hotel and fees for activities that have already been booked, the remainder of your payment will be applied to the cost of your new itinerary.
Cancellation Policy:
Upgrade to Aurora Glass Cabin, once confirmed, cannot be refunded or changed.

Special Notes

The Northern Lights are not available because they occur from time to time due to natural weather, so there is no guarantee that you will be able to see them.
If the itinerary marking time differs from the tour guide's on-site notification time, please take the tour guide's notice time.
The sequence of activities in this tour itinerary is subject to change based on the tour departure date, weather conditions, etc., but the content of the tour will not change. The sequence in the itinerary is provided for reference only, and may not match your final itinerary.
The options will be arranged according to the registration conditions, weather conditions and other factors. The recommendation in the itinerary is for reference, not the actual date of the tour. The final arrangement shall be subject to the notification of the tour departure. If you have any unplanned activities, please confirm in advance to avoid schedule conflicts.
Essential Information About Booking:
This tour is led by a local guide with a minimum group size of 2 people.
We strongly suggest that you wait to buy plane tickets until after you receive your confirmation from us.
Please provide us with your flight information and phone number at least 10 days ahead of your tour departure. Otherwise, we will be unable to send you the final confirmation.
If you do not provide our company with your correct flight information in time, and as a result we do not have a car and staff member available, we reserve the right to refuse any free airport pick-up or drop-off service originally offered. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Alaska fire code does not permit adding extra beds in hotel rooms. All hotel rooms have either one or two beds.
This product is priced as a package tour. If you are unable to participate in some of the tour activities or unable to use any part of the itinerary or included services, we are unable to give any refunds.
Notes for Participation:
This tour requires you to bring a photo ID, such as a foreign passport with an American visa, or an American driver's license.
The sequence of activities in this tour itinerary is subject to change based on the tour departure date, weather conditions, etc., but the content of the tour will not change. The sequence in the above itinerary is provided for reference only and may not match your final itinerary.
If there are discrepancies between any time stated in the itinerary and the time given by your guide, please meet at the time your guide has informed you of.
Different guides are assigned to each day tour, so each day you will have a different guide leading your tour.
While observing the aurora, in order to avoid affecting the experience of others, please do not use flash photography.
It is very cold in Alaska in winter, so please bring appropriate warm clothing, such as: down jacket, fleece jacket, hat, scarf, boots with traction, sunglasses, etc.
On the Dalton Highway lingering in the middle of the road is strictly prohibited. Guests must take responsibility for any safety incidents resulting from such behavior. It is recommended that you enjoy the views from the side of the road.
For safety reasons, minors under age 18 may not enter the outdoor natural rock pool, but they may use the indoor pool and the outdoor hot tub.
Minors under the age of 18 are required to be accompanied by at least one adult at all times or to submit a disclaimer signed by their guardian.
If you didn’t book any optional activities available on the tour in advance, you can talk with your guide about booking these activities. In this case payment must be made in cash.
Please be aware, if you are not able to meet your guide at the appointed time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, running late, etc.), and thus miss the chance to board the bus and cannot participate in the tour, we are afraid we cannot refund your fee for that day.
Please arrive at the pick-up location least 10 to 15 minutes early.
You may call us within 1 to 2 days of your tour to confirm the pick-up time and location.
If, due to unpreventable circumstances (including but not limited to: natural disasters, political and social situations, accidents and malfunctions, road closures, etc.), adjustments must be made to the tour in order to protect the safety and welfare of all guests in the tour group, our company reserves the right to take measures including changing the time or content of the tour or even canceling some or all tour activities. The related tour fees cannot be refunded, and any additional costs incurred (i.e., extended hotel stay, transportation, meals, plane ticket changes) must be borne by the guests.
Natural disasters: flood, earthquake, hail, snowstorm, tsunami, etc.
Political & social situations: war, shutdown, protest, regime change, policy change, terrorist attack, etc.
Accidents and malfunctions: tour bus or other transportation equipment malfunction, sudden damage to recreational equipment, traffic accident or other blockage of roads, etc.
Road closures: roads impassable due to weather conditions, traffic accidents, etc.
Due to the variable weather and road conditions in Alaska, our company reserves the right to change to other vehicle types in special circumstances.

Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel

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