Summer Tours

6/16/2011

Arctic Tours

This region is called a heart of Alaska which is a hometown of the mind of the spirit of pioneering from the gold rush age. In this region, public transportation is not convenient, accommodations are very limited, so using a package tour is the best way to explore this secluded corner of the world.

-From Fairbanks or Anchorage-

One Day Barrow Adventure

Tour operates middle of May - middle of September 2011.

Schedule: Fly north across the Arctic Circle to Barrow, the most northern village in North America. You will learn of the ceremonies and traditions of the 4.000 year-old native culture as you take tour the new Inupiat Heritage Center. Return by an evening flight to Fairbanks.

Rates: $819.00 per person (Fairbanks / Barrow / Fairbanks)
$1089.00 per person (Anchorage / Barrow / Anchorage)

Price includes: Round Trip Airfare from Fairbanks or Anchorage, Village Tour, Arctic Circle Certificate.

Tour Code: SF-ARC-1

-From Fairbanks or Anchorage-

One Day Nome Tour
Tour operates middle of May - middle of September 2011.

Schedule: Fly north to the gold rush community of Nome. Enjoy a tour highlighting the Gold Rush heritage of historic Nome, Located on the Bering Sea Coast. Participate in a dogsled demonstration on the world-famous Iditarod Trail. Re-live Nome’s Gold Rush history as you pan for gold and keep what you find.

Rates: $1069.00 per person (Fairbanks / Nome/ Fairbanks)
$799.00 per person (Anchorage / Nome / Anchorage)

Price includes: Round Trip Airfare from Fairbanks or Anchorage, Village Tour, Arctic Circle Certificate.

Tour Code: SF-ARC-2

- From Fairbanks -

Arctic Circle Native Culture Adventure
Tour operates early June - early September.

Schedule: Travel north on your way to the Arctic Circle in cozy tour vans. You'll see the modern engineering marvel known as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Stop by the Arctic Circle Trading Post in rural Joy, Alaska. Enjoy a lunch on the banks of the mighty Yukon river as your guides regale you with its storied past. After lunch you're on your way to a rendezvous with the Arctic Circle where you will receive an Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Next you will fly to the Nunamiut Eskimo village of Anaktuvuk Pass where you will meet with the inhabitants and learn about their culture and their history. Then it's back onto the plane for some flightseeing as you head back to Fairbanks for the end of the most memorable day of your life.

Duration: Day trip departs at 5 AM and returns between 6 and 7 PM.

Rates: $489.00 per person

Price includes: Guided ground tour, air transportation, snacks, and beverages

Tour Code: SA-ARC-3

- From Fairbanks -

Bettles Lodge

Schedule: Located 35 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the Bettles Lodge sits amongst the majestic Brooks Range. Prospering during the Gold Rush days Bettles now accommodates tourists looking to experience the beauty of the Land of the Midnight Sun in utter comfort. Access is by 2 hour small-plane trip from Fairbanks. Enjoy canoeing, hiking, fishing, and dog sled demonstrations as you absorb the serene surroundings. Don't forget your sunglasses, the sun won't be setting!

Duration: Day trip length depends on flight schedule. Overnight is 2 Days / 1 Night

Rates: Day Trip: $575.00 per person
Double: $940.00 (Standard Room) ～ $970.00 (Jacuzzi Room)
Single: $990.00 (Standard Room) ～ $1,020.00 (Jacuzzi Room)
Children (ages 2-11): $555.00

Price includes: Round-trip transportation from hotel in Fairbanks to airport, round-trip airfare from Fairbanks, 1 night's accommodations on overnight tour, meals, Bettles village tour and Koyukuk Riverboat Tour.

Tour Code: SA-ARC-4

-From Fairbanks -

Arctic Circle Overnight Adventure
Tour operates daily May 22 – September 8. One-three days per week on early May and late September 2011.

Schedule: Fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot, north of the Arctic Circle. The flight will provide an aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness. An afternoon of free time in Coldfoot will provide an opportunity to explore the region on your won or with an optional tour experience. Day 2 ground tour south on the Dalton Highway made famous during construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Cross over the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra and feel the veins of ice just beneath the surface. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland’s most famous waterway, the Yukon River, and learn of the river’s stored past. View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline up close. Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Return to Fairbanks.

Duration: Departs at 1:00 PM on Day 1 and returns 12:00 – 1:00 AM on Day 2.

Rates: $459.00 Per person (based on double occupancy)

Price includes: Guided ground tour, overnight accommodations, and air transportation.

Tour Code: SF-ARC-5

- From Fairbanks -

Arctic Circle Fly/Drive Adventure
Tour operates:
May 22 to September 8, 2011 for 5:00 AM Departure (Drive/Fly)
May 22 to September 8, 2011 for 1:00 PM Departure (Fly/Drive)

Schedule: Take off from Fairbanks and soar north as you partake of the amazing aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness. Land in Coldfoot, north of the Arctic Circle in the Brooks Mountain Range. Continue the experience by boarding cozy touring vans as you begin your journey down the Dalton Highway. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive your official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Disembark at the Arctic Circle Trading Post in Joy, Alaska and explore the tundra landscape. Enjoy a meal on your own along the mighty Yukon River. Then it's back on the van for the return trip to Fairbanks under the light of the Midnight Sun.

Duration: Departs 5:00 AM and returns between 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Departs 1:00 PM and returns between midnight and 1:00 AM

Rates: $379.00 per person (5 am Departure)
$359.00 per person (1 pm Departure)

Price includes: Guided ground tour, air transportation.

Tour Code: SA-ARC-6

- From Fairbanks -

Arctic Circle Drive Adventure
Daily on June, July, and August. Two-three times a week on May and September 2011.

Schedule: Board cozy touring vans and hit the road as you begin your trek north to the Arctic Circle. View beautiful tundra wildlife as you travel along the rugged Dalton Highway. See the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a common local hangout for moose and other wild animals. Disembark at the Arctic Circle Trading Post in Joy, Alaska and explore the tundra landscape. Enjoy a meal on your own along the mighty Yukon River. Now it's time to cross the Arctic Circle and receive your official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Then it's back on the van for the return trip to Fairbanks under the light of the Midnight Sun.

Duration: Departs 6:30 AM and returns between 10:30 and 11:30 PM

Rates: $189.00 per person

Price includes: Guided ground tour.

Tour Code: SA-ARC-7

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Schedule:	Fly north across the Arctic Circle to Barrow, the most northern village in North America. You will learn of the ceremonies and traditions of the 4.000 year-old native culture as you take tour the new Inupiat Heritage Center. Return by an evening flight to Fairbanks.
Rates:	$819.00 per person (Fairbanks / Barrow / Fairbanks) $1089.00 per person (Anchorage / Barrow / Anchorage)
Price includes:	Round Trip Airfare from Fairbanks or Anchorage, Village Tour, Arctic Circle Certificate.
Tour Code:	SF-ARC-1

Schedule:	Fly north to the gold rush community of Nome. Enjoy a tour highlighting the Gold Rush heritage of historic Nome, Located on the Bering Sea Coast. Participate in a dogsled demonstration on the world-famous Iditarod Trail. Re-live Nome’s Gold Rush history as you pan for gold and keep what you find.
Rates:	$1069.00 per person (Fairbanks / Nome/ Fairbanks) $799.00 per person (Anchorage / Nome / Anchorage)
Price includes:	Round Trip Airfare from Fairbanks or Anchorage, Village Tour, Arctic Circle Certificate.
Tour Code:	SF-ARC-2

Schedule:	Travel north on your way to the Arctic Circle in cozy tour vans. You'll see the modern engineering marvel known as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Stop by the Arctic Circle Trading Post in rural Joy, Alaska. Enjoy a lunch on the banks of the mighty Yukon river as your guides regale you with its storied past. After lunch you're on your way to a rendezvous with the Arctic Circle where you will receive an Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Next you will fly to the Nunamiut Eskimo village of Anaktuvuk Pass where you will meet with the inhabitants and learn about their culture and their history. Then it's back onto the plane for some flightseeing as you head back to Fairbanks for the end of the most memorable day of your life.
Duration:	Day trip departs at 5 AM and returns between 6 and 7 PM.
Rates:	$489.00 per person
Price includes:	Guided ground tour, air transportation, snacks, and beverages
Tour Code:	SA-ARC-3

Schedule:	Located 35 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the Bettles Lodge sits amongst the majestic Brooks Range. Prospering during the Gold Rush days Bettles now accommodates tourists looking to experience the beauty of the Land of the Midnight Sun in utter comfort. Access is by 2 hour small-plane trip from Fairbanks. Enjoy canoeing, hiking, fishing, and dog sled demonstrations as you absorb the serene surroundings. Don't forget your sunglasses, the sun won't be setting!
Duration:	Day trip length depends on flight schedule. Overnight is 2 Days / 1 Night
Rates:	Day Trip: $575.00 per person Double: $940.00 (Standard Room) ～ $970.00 (Jacuzzi Room) Single: $990.00 (Standard Room) ～ $1,020.00 (Jacuzzi Room) Children (ages 2-11): $555.00
Price includes:	Round-trip transportation from hotel in Fairbanks to airport, round-trip airfare from Fairbanks, 1 night's accommodations on overnight tour, meals, Bettles village tour and Koyukuk Riverboat Tour.
Tour Code:	SA-ARC-4

Schedule:	Fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot, north of the Arctic Circle. The flight will provide an aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness. An afternoon of free time in Coldfoot will provide an opportunity to explore the region on your won or with an optional tour experience. Day 2 ground tour south on the Dalton Highway made famous during construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Cross over the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra and feel the veins of ice just beneath the surface. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland’s most famous waterway, the Yukon River, and learn of the river’s stored past. View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline up close. Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Return to Fairbanks.
Duration:	Departs at 1:00 PM on Day 1 and returns 12:00 – 1:00 AM on Day 2.
Rates:	$459.00 Per person (based on double occupancy)
Price includes:	Guided ground tour, overnight accommodations, and air transportation.
Tour Code:	SF-ARC-5

Schedule:	Take off from Fairbanks and soar north as you partake of the amazing aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness. Land in Coldfoot, north of the Arctic Circle in the Brooks Mountain Range. Continue the experience by boarding cozy touring vans as you begin your journey down the Dalton Highway. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive your official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Disembark at the Arctic Circle Trading Post in Joy, Alaska and explore the tundra landscape. Enjoy a meal on your own along the mighty Yukon River. Then it's back on the van for the return trip to Fairbanks under the light of the Midnight Sun.
Duration:	Departs 5:00 AM and returns between 4:30 – 6:00 PM Departs 1:00 PM and returns between midnight and 1:00 AM
Rates:	$379.00 per person (5 am Departure) $359.00 per person (1 pm Departure)
Price includes:	Guided ground tour, air transportation.
Tour Code:	SA-ARC-6

Schedule:	Board cozy touring vans and hit the road as you begin your trek north to the Arctic Circle. View beautiful tundra wildlife as you travel along the rugged Dalton Highway. See the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a common local hangout for moose and other wild animals. Disembark at the Arctic Circle Trading Post in Joy, Alaska and explore the tundra landscape. Enjoy a meal on your own along the mighty Yukon River. Now it's time to cross the Arctic Circle and receive your official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Then it's back on the van for the return trip to Fairbanks under the light of the Midnight Sun.
Duration:	Departs 6:30 AM and returns between 10:30 and 11:30 PM
Rates:	$189.00 per person
Price includes:	Guided ground tour.
Tour Code:	SA-ARC-7