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Located 160 miles north of Denali National Park,
the "Golden Heart" town of Fairbanks has a colorful frontier history starting
with the Gold Rush of late 1800's. Situated on the banks of the Chena
River and now the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks is considered the
gateway to the Arctic. You will find many exciting tours to the
Arctic and to the North Slope Oilfields of Prudhoe Bay. And
there are a number of activities featuring the untamed Gold Rush history of this
area, including the popular Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise of the Chena and
Tanana Rivers. Come discover Fairbanks!
Come aboard
the authentic sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III for a 3 1/2 hour narrated
cruise along the Chena and Tanana Rivers. You'll go ashore to an authentic
Athabascan Indian village where your Alaskan Native guides will introduce
you to traditional Native lifestyles. You'll meet an Athabascan beadwork
artist and Susan Butcher's famous Iditarod sled dog team. You'll witness a bush
pilot demonstration and see a fish wheel in operation. You'll also see the
'Wedding of the Rivers' at the confluence of the Chena and Tanana Rivers.
Daily Departures at 8:45am and 2:00pm. $45.00 per
adult. $30.00 per child under 12.
Come discover
the history of Alaska's richest gold mining area! Your journey begins with
a scenic ride on the Tanana Valley Railroad in the Interior's original gold
fields, through a Permafrost Tunnel and to the mine where you will meet local
miners. There you can pan for gold and strike it rich - everyone finds
gold! Described by travel professionals as "the best two hours
you will spend in the state". Tour Duration: 2 hours.
Daily Departures: $30.00 per adult.
$20.00 per child.
A One Day Or Overnight Guided Journey By Air To
The Farthest North Eskimo Village.
Tour Summary:
- Fly north across the Arctic Circle to the
ancient Inupiat Eskimo village of Barrow.
- Receive an official Arctic Circle
Certificate.
- Discover firsthand the lifestyles of
Alaska's Arctic Coastal peoples with a tour of the village.
- Meet the Inupiat Eskimo people while
enjoying a cultural program featuring ceremonial song and dance, traditional
games, and demonstration of local crafts.
- Walk the shores of the Arctic Ocean near
the northernmost point on the North American Continent. Bravely dip your toe
in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean.
- Depart Barrow on an evening return flight
to Fairbanks or overnight in the village for a mid-morning return flight the
following day.(Departure and/or return flights can be arranged from/to
Anchorage for an additional fee.)
- 8:00 am Depart Fairbanks International
Airport by air (6:30 am from Anchorage).
- 9:28 am Arrive Barrow.
- 7:20 pm Depart Barrow by air.
- 8:40 pm Arrive Fairbanks (10:09 pm arrival
in Anchorage).
- Flight times are subject to change.
- Tour Schedule: Daily May 14 - September 16,
2005.
2005 Rates:
$415.00 / person (From Fairbanks)
(Add $100 per person per
direction to start or finish in Anchorage)
(Add $200 per person to start AND
finish in Anchorage)
You will fly into Nome and on
arrival, your local
guide will take you on a
sightseeing tour highlighting the colorful gold rush history of
this northern frontier
town.
You'll also visit a
sled dog musher's camp, where you'll see a real sled dog team and learn about
the care and intensive training of the dogs, and you'll stop at the Creek Mining
Station, where you can pan for your own gold! Offered May 21- Sept. 9, 2005
Departs from Fairbanks Airport. $595.00
per person (Subtract $100.00 per person per direction to start or finish in
Anchorage.)
arctic circle day adventures:
Visit the amazing Arctic
Circle by Air, Ground Tour or a combination of both! These exciting
Day Tours are a great way to explore the natural history and rich native culture
of this vast and totally wild corner of the United States!
Arctic Circle Air Adventure: A one day guided journey by air across
the Arctic Circle!
- Travel north from Fairbanks and wonder
at the story of the vast and remote land below.
- Witness remnants of the gold mining
that continues nearly 100 years after the yellow metal first brought
newcomers rushing north.
- View the remarkable Trans Alaska
Pipeline, symbolizing the immense changes brought to Alaska's Arctic by the
discovery of oil over 30 years ago.
- Fly over the expansive Yukon River
Valley, home of traditional peoples that sustain their lifestyle and culture
as they have for thousands of years.
- Thrill at the excitement of crossing
the Arctic Circle.
- Experience the rugged and magnificent
Brooks Mountain Range as the flight route passes just south of the Gates of
the Arctic National Park.
- Participate in a ceremonious Arctic
Circle landing at a wilderness community on the Middle Fork Koyukuk River
and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
- Enjoy an orientation and learn the
fascinating story of the surrounding Brooks Range wilderness.
- Departs 1:00 pm; Returns approximately
6:00 pm. Evening departures occasionally available.
Tour Schedule: Daily
from May 15, 2005 to September 10, 2005.
Offered 3 - 5 times per week early in May and late September.
$289.00 per person.
 Arctic
Circle Driving Tour: A one day guided round trip journey by land
across the Arctic Circle!
- Ground tour north from Fairbanks in the
personalized comfort of tour vans and coaches.
- View the remarkable Trans Alaska
Pipeline.
- Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post
situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska.
- Travel the rugged Dalton Highway made
famous by the construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline.
- Experience the mighty Yukon River.
Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway and
learn of the river's storied past.
- Cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious
fashion 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.
- Departs 6:30 am; returns between 10:30
and 11:30 pm.
Tour Schedule: Daily
in June, July, and August.
2-3 times a week in May and September.
$139.00 per person.
Arctic Circle
Combination Fly/Drive Tour: A one day guided round trip journey by air
and land across the Arctic Circle!
- Fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot, north
of the Arctic Circle. The flight will provide an aerial view of the vast
Alaska wilderness.
- On land, ground tour south in the
personalized comfort of our tour coaches and vans along the famed Dalton
Highway.
- Cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious
fashion 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.
- Experience the mighty Yukon River.
Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway and
learn of the river's storied past.
- View the remarkable Trans Alaska
Pipeline.
- Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post,
situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska.
- Return to Fairbanks under the light of
the Midnight Sun.
- Departs 1:00 pm; returns between
midnight and 1:00 am.
Tour Schedule: Daily
from May 22 to September 10, 2005.
1-3 days a week in early May and late September.
$269.00 per person.
A Round Trip Journey By Air To Visit The Nunamiut Eskimo
Village of Anaktuvuk Pass. Afternoon or Evening Trips.
Tour Summary:
- Travel north from Fairbanks and wonder at the story of
the vast and remote land below.
- Witness remnants of the gold mining that continues
nearly 100 years after the yellow metal first brought newcomers rushing
north.
- View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline, symbolizing
the immense changes brought to Alaska's Arctic by the discovery of oil over
30 years ago.
- Fly over the expansive Yukon River Valley, home of
traditional peoples that sustain their lifestyle and culture as they have
for thousands of years.
- Thrill at the excitement of crossing the Arctic
Circle.
- Experience the rugged and magnificent Brooks Mountain
Range as the flight route passes over the Gates of the Arctic National Park
into Anaktuvuk Pass (flight often stops at Coldfoot enroute).
- Greeted by your host upon arrival in Anaktuvuk Pass.
Visit the village and learn of the local Nunamiut Eskimo culture. Get a
firsthand glimpse at village lifestyle as it exists today in rural Alaska.
- Departs: 1:00 pm; Returns approximately 6:00 - 6:30 pm
OR Departs 7:00 pm; Returns approximately midnight - 12:30 am.
Tour Schedule:
Daily in June, July, August.
$399.00 per person.
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