Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights

Offered by 1st Alaska Tours In Fairbanks, Alaska

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About us

At 1st Alaska Tours, we strive to open Alaska’s nature and beauty to all Alaska visitors. Our Alaska experts have designed fun, interesting, and educational Alaska sightseeing tours just for you.

Alaska is best discovered with the assistance of local guides. Our friendly knowledgeable guides share the beauty, history, and resources of Interior Alaska on every tour.

There are many sightseeing opportunities to choose from when visiting Alaska. Our adventures range from driving the famous Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle to enjoying a relaxing soak in Chena Hot Springs to riding in a sled pulled by a dog team.

Once the land of the midnight sun begins to darken, we are able to take delight in the dancing northern lights once again. 1st Alaska Tours specializes in Aurora Borealis viewing opportunities and provides guests with premier viewing locations. Knowing this is a bucket list item for many people, we offer aurora tours that include photography lessons, dinner, and even dog sledding.

In addition to providing top-notch Alaska sightseeing tours in the Fairbanks region, we can also book accommodations in Fairbanks and schedule activities in the Denali area.

1st Alaska Tours is truly Fairbanks’ one-stop shop for experiencing Interior Alaska.

What we'll do

Relax in the famous Chena Hot Springs and view Northern Lights.

Our Chena Hot Springs / Northern Lights Alaska Tours begin right at your Fairbanks hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us and you will save additional taxi costs.

Only 60 miles from Fairbanks, this world-renowned resort offers a day of rest and relaxation in the historical location discovered by natives and early miners.

Enjoy the mineral hot springs in a beautiful natural setting and experience the dancing of the northern lights.

The world’s largest year-round ice museum is your first stop at Chena Resort.

Created from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow the ice museum contains spectacular ice carvings for your enjoyment.

Along the way, we almost always spot moose.

Food and beverages are available at the local restaurant.

Please bring a swimsuit, flip-flops, and a towel.

* Itinerary:
- 5:00 pm: Departure from Fairbanks
- 6:45 pm: Arrival at Chena Resort
- 7:00 pm: Guided Ice Museum
- 8:00 pm: Soak in hot springs rock lake (must be 18 or older) or indoor pool
- 12:00 am: Waiting for Northern Lights
- 2:00 am: Leaving Chena Hot Springs
- 4:00 am: Arrival back in Fairbanks

What to expect / what's provided

*Duration: 11 hrs

*Free guest pickup from 4:15 pm to 5 pm.

*IMPORTANT: A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking.

* ATTENTION * Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and can not be guaranteed. There is NO refund if the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights can not be seen.

* Photos of snow rock lake and ice museum courtesy of Chena Hot Springs Resort.

Cancellation Policy

- Cancellations 30 days prior to the tour date are subject to a 5% banking charge.
- Cancellations within 30 days are non-refundable.

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself in the event of a medical emergency or flight delay/cancellation. 1st Alaska Tours is NOT refunding inside the 30-day cancellation policy.

Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and can not be guaranteed. There is NO refund if the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights can not be seen.

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