Northern Lights and Chena Hot Springs Tour from Fairbanks

Duration
10 hours

Languages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Aurora Ice Museum
17600 Chena Hot Springs Road, Fairbanks, Alaska
After being picked up, sit back, relax and enjoy the 60 mile (97 kms) journey out to Chena Hot Springs Resort. Keep a lookout for wildlife that might include a moose, beaver or fox. Upon arrival, you’ll be given a guided tour of the Aurora Ice Museum, constructed of over 1000 tons of ice and snow. Marvel at magnificent ice-sculptures created by world-renowned ice carvers, sit at the ice bar on a caribou-hide covered bar stool or indulge in an appletini served in a hand-carved ice glass (optional-not included in price). You will then be shown to our table in the restaurant where you can enjoy some dinner and hot or cold beverages (optional and not included in price). Rejoin your group a little after midnight and head back to Fairbanks. Your guide may make a few stops along the way for further aurora viewing if it is active. Please note the aurora is an act of nature and it's appearance cannot be guaranteed.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Chena Hot Springs Resort
56.5 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road, , Chena Hot Springs, Alaska
After arriving at the resort, you'll be taken to the restaurant where you can sample some home grown Alaskan fare (optional and not included in price). Enjoy a hot or cold beverage at the bar or don your bathing suit and head to the hot springs. The revitalizing mineral water soothes muscles with its warm temperatures of 106 degrees F (41 degrees C) year-round. You can soak under the stars in an outdoor hot tub, or indoors in the heated pool. When ready, join your expert guide for a small-group outing to view the Aurora Borealis. Your guide will lead you through one of the best places on earth to witness the green and purple illuminations loop across the night sky. Wait and witness the celestial wonder in the late evening, when viewing opportunities are the highest. The lights are also visible inside the cafe's Aurora Room, which serves as a comfortable and warm location for viewings. Note: We can never guarantee the Northern lights sighting.
Duration: 6 hours

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in cold weather conditions; please dress appropriately
• Please don't forget to bring bathing suits, bath towels, at least 2 quarter for each locker and photo ID for purchases at the bar.
• The outside rock pool is only allowed for adults 18 years and up. However, children are allowed in the inside pool.
• Pregnant travelers are not allowed in the outside rock pool.
• We have enough room for a foldable wheelchair. The hot springs are wheelchair accessible.
• We can only pick up from inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. For other locations, you will need to go to an agreed location (eg Walmart), please contact our office to discuss if you are staying outside the city limits.
• Water is not supplied for this tour. We recommending bringing a refillable water bottle.

Inclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Guided tour of the Aurora Ice Museum
• Local Guide
• Access to Chena Hot Springs Resort's hot springs, hot tubs and swimming area

Exclusions

• Food & drinks
• Towels (available for $5 from the hot springs or you can bring your own)

Redemption Instructions
Please provide the provider with your accommodation location as soon as it its known so that they can prepare the pick up schedule for this tour. If you are uncertain if you can be picked up from your accommodation location please contact Alaska Wildlife Guide directly on +1 907 712 4529 (landline so no texts please) between 9am and 5pm Alaska time, Monday to Friday.

If you are planning on going in the hot springs, you will need a bathing suit, towel, 2 quarters (50 cents) for the lockers and photo ID if you wish to purchase an alcoholic beverage. We also recommend bringing a refillable water bottle.

The tour group has a standing reservation in the restaurant at the resort for dinner. It is not mandatory dining and is not included in the price. You are welcome to bring your own food, drinks and/or snacks.

Pickups will occur between 4pm and 5pm, depending on location. You will be contacted the day before your tour with your exact pick up time or a few days before if your tour is on a Monday so please ensure you provide a working phone number that you can be contacted on at the time of booking. If you do not hear from us, please check your voicemail as we will leave you a message. If your mailbox is not set up or is full we will send you either an email or message in Viator so please remember to check your message for your pick up time.

PLEASE NOTE that visibility of the northern lights (aurora) is not guaranteed. It is a natural phenomenon we have no control over and no refunds will be given if the aurora cannot be seen.

Traveler Pickup Information
We will contact you the day before your tour with your exact pickup time. Pickups will occur between 4pm and 5pm, dependent upon location (unless in North Pole where it may be earlier).

We can only pick up from hotels within the Fairbanks or North Pole city limits. We do not pick up from the airport.

If you are staying at an Air BnB, please contact us directly for the closest pick up location.

If you are staying outside the city limits, we can pick you up at Walmart or another hotel location. Please call our office to discuss what options are available.


Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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