Northern Lights Getaway to Fairbanks
Northern Lights Getaway to Fairbanks
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What We Will Do
An all-inclusive tour focused on the aurora borealis, fully guided by a local Alaskan expert!
This unique aurora viewing package has a maximum of 10 guests and is a great way to experience Alaska with the locals including a train ride aboard the iconic Alaska Railroad!
ITINERARY
*Day One – Thursday
Welcome to Anchorage! When you arrive at the Anchorage Airport, there will be taxi service available just outside of the baggage claim area, or car service (Lyft & Uber) available outside of check in on the second floor. This should be about a 15-minute ride from the airport to downtown. Your host at the locally owned boutique style inn will have check in directions on the front door for you when you arrive. The Inn is known for their Alaskan hospitality, prime location close to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and easy walk to many of our favorite eateries and local shops in downtown Anchorage!
Please meet your guide at 5:45pm at the Copper Whale Inn lobby. We will walk two blocks to our welcome dinner from here.
Today Includes: Overnight Anchorage, Welcome Dinner at Glacier Brewhouse
*Day Two – Friday
Today, we will enjoy Alaska’s favorite sport – dog sledding! We visit the home of the 5-time Iditarod champion kennel at Dallas Seavey Racing. This adventure is one hour of riding the runners of the dog sled on the training trails at Dallas Seavey Racing, meeting the four-legged athletes, and touring the kennel with plenty of time for pictures with the dogs! The dog sled ride is an iconic 5 mile mush through the boreal forest of Talkeetna – learning the basic commands to navigate your team along the established trail. Moderate fitness level is recommended. For those not wanting to drive their own team, join your musher guide to sit and enjoy the views from a tour sled!
Your Salmon Berry Tours guide will provide you with transportation into Talkeetna with a stop en route at the Denali Brewing Company to enjoy samples of their craft made beers on tap. Upon arrival into Talkeetna, enjoy dinner at the Denali Brewpub Restaurant with your fellow travelers. An aurora presentation during dinner is a great way for travelers to understand the science behind the Alaska night sky and the aurora borealis phenomenon!
Today Includes: Dog Sledding with Dallas Seavey Racing, Beer Tasting & Dinner at Denali Brewing Company, Aurora Presentation, Overnight Talkeetna (B, L, D)
*Day Three – Saturday
After breakfast, your local guide will escort you to the rail platform for the journey north to the Golden Heart City of Fairbanks. Take in the views or simply relax during your scenic afternoon/evening ride aboard the historic Alaska Railroad! Upon arrival into Fairbanks, a shuttle will take you from the train depot to your overnight accommodations along the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, close to the Morris Thompson Cultural Center/Fairbanks Visitors Center, shops and our favorite eateries! Check in and then get prepared for departure for tonight we set out for aurora viewing. Escape the night lights of the city and search for the northern lights at an aurora viewing location outside of Fairbanks. Learn the history of the area, Alaska Native folklore, and personal stories of living in the Alaska! This evening excursion includes roundtrip transportation and hot drinks with your local guide.
Today Includes: Rail: Talkeetna to Fairbanks, Evening Aurora Tour, Overnight Fairbanks (B, L, D)
*Day Four – Sunday
This afternoon join your local Salmon Berry guide for your chance to warm up at the famous Chena Hot Springs before chasing the Northern Lights! This small group tour begins in Fairbanks and makes the wintery drive to Chena Hot Spring Resort. Here, we will visit the Aurora Ice Museum and relax in the Chena Hot Springs mineral water rock pools. Enjoy a late dinner this evening before we search for the elusive Aurora Borealis at a popular aurora viewing location outside of the city. During your tour, your local Alaskan guide will be there to direct you through each activity.
Today Includes: Evening at Chena Hot Springs (swim/soak pass & ice museum tour) Dinner, Aurora Viewing, Overnight Fairbanks (B, D)
*Day Five – Monday
Your local guide will take you to the Museum of the North this afternoon before the evening farewell dinner & aurora viewing tour. Tonight, is an exclusive evening with a professional photographer to assist with aurora borealis photography. Your hosts and their canine companions open their home to you 25 miles from Fairbanks and the city lights. Enjoy the silence, remoteness and get a good glimpse of off-grid living. No matter if you sit in front of the huge panoramic windows from the comfort of the cabin or head outside to search for aurora. Our casual Alaskan BBQ includes Frank’s aurora burger (salmon burger and veggie burgers also available) as well as reindeer sausage, smoked salmon, corn on the cob, mixed salad and dessert. If aurora is strong enough, your photography host will take professional photos of you under the aurora or the Alaska night sky.
Today Includes: Fairbanks City Tour, Evening Aurora Viewing Tour with local photographer, Farewell Dinner, Overnight Fairbanks (B)
*Day Six – Tuesday
You can customize your departure today to fly straight home from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) – please schedule your departure flight for 6am or LATER… your aurora tour does not return until the early hours of this morning!
Today Includes: Continental Breakfast, Hotel Courtesy Shuttle to the Airport (B)
What To Expect
*Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
*Rates
$3358.46 per person based on Double Occupancy
$4197.02 per person based on Single Occupancy
$3113.77 per person based on Triple Occupancy
$3019.42 per person based on Quad Occupancy
*Trip includes:
- 1 night in Anchorage at the Copper Whale inn with a private bath
- 1 night in Talkeetna, cabin accommodations with a private bath
- 3 nights in Fairbanks at the SpringHill Suites with a private bath
- Mush your own dog sled Team with 5-time Iditarod Champion Kennel
- Local beer tasting & dinner at Denali Brewing Company
- Aurora/Alaska night sky presentation
- Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train
- Private evening Aurora viewing tour
- Chena Hot Springs aurora tour with ice museum and outdoor rock pool soak pass
- Farewell aurora viewing tour with a local home hosted Alaskan BBQ dinner
- Rail transfers
- Hotel courtesy shuttle to the Fairbanks International Airport
- Standard local guide gratuities
- Meals: Breakfasts daily, 2 lunches, and dinners nightly
*Trip does not include:
-Commercial flights into Anchorage (ANC) and/or out of Fairbanks (FAI)
-Transfer from Anchorage Airport to the Copper Whale Inn
-Meals: 2 Lunches while in Fairbanks
-Gear Rental Package - can be added!
*Important Guest Information Needed:
- Flight arrival/departure information
- Age, Weight, Dietary/Mobility Notes of each participant – please note due to the late nature of the aurora tours and the temperatures, we consider this a moderate activity package
- Willingness to Drive the Sled Dog Team: Yes or No?
**Ability Level to Drive the Sled Dog Team:
- Yeah, you got this!
- You’ll be fine!
- We’ll see when you get here.
- You are going to enjoy this tour more as a passenger
About Us
Salmon Berry Travel & Tours was founded on the idea that life in Alaska should be fun!
Throughout our history, this idea has delighted countless guests of all ages from around the world and delivered appreciation and awards. In a world of big box tours and commercialized Alaska experiences, we continue to deliver genuine and authentic Alaska hospitality, day tours, and tailor-made multi-day travel packages. It’s a small tour philosophy and a customized experience that provides lifelong memories every season of the year.
SAFETY FIRST
Salmon Berry Travel & Tours is fully insured, well above what is required for our business, and our drivers carry the proper training and licenses to guide you through Alaska! This standard is very important to us and we hope it is to you, too!
SUSTAINABILITY
Salmon Berry has made a commitment to the environment in an effort to keep Alaska pristine for future generations. We have designed our tours to have minimal impact on the communities that we visit; from our reusable water bottle initiative to our rechargeable hand warmer initiative, to our naturalist-led Anchorage Eco Tour, we empower our team and our guests to join us in a sustainable tourism mindset. As stewards, our team has donated personal time to partake in local trail building/restoration projects and city-wide clean-ups. We have partnered with the Renewable Energy Alaska Project on their Tour Green Program and the Beluga Whale Alliance as a part of their collaborative research to support local organizations striving to make a difference.
Cancellation Policy
Customers will receive a full refund if canceled within 48 hours of the initial booking. If canceled 7 days or more before the tour date, a 90% refund will be provided. Within 7 days, no refund applies. Date changes can be made with no penalty, based on availability and at this time, the tour is nonrefundable. Customers will receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to change, cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged full price.
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#Experience the Energy of Alaska! Cruise the great rivers of the Last Frontier! Your three-hour tour will take you into the heart of Alaska and introduce you to a family who has made the rivers of Alaska their way of life for five generations. - See a bush floatplane takeoff alongside the boat! - Visit the home and kennels of the late four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher and see her champion sled dogs in action. - Be immersed into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture when our Alaskan Native Guides take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village.
Chena Day Tour
Treat yourself to a relaxing sightseeing day on your Alaska vacation. Your Chena Hot Springs Tour day begins 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. 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: - 11:30 am: Departure from Fairbanks - 1:00 pm: Guided Ice Museum Tour - 2:00 pm: Guided Geothermal Tour (optional) - 3:00 pm: Soak in hot springs rock lake (must be 18 or older) or indoor pool - 5:00 pm: Leaving Chena Hot Springs Resort - 6:30 pm: Arrival back in Fairbanks
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Aurora Dinner With Dog Sled Tour
This is the combination of a Northern Lights tour, Dog Sledding, and the experience of our home-cooked dinner many of our guests asked us to design into one tour. Your Aurora Dinner Dog Sled Tour begins right at your Fairbanks hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us and you will save additional taxi costs. Upon arrival at our kennel, the huskies will be ready and waiting for you to bundle up and climb into the sled. The experience of starlight and moonlight reflecting off the snow while gliding down the silent trail is magical. Most of the night ride is in an open area, so should the Aurora start early you will have a thrilling view of the sky from the dog sled. Back at the yurt, our home-cooked dinner will be served while we wait for the Northern Lights to put on their show. Once the Aurora is out you can enjoy it right from inside the yurt or our spacious outdoor viewing area. A variety of entertainment is in place for your enjoyment while waiting for the Aurora to dance. DVDs featuring fascinating videos and information on the Aurora Borealis and Dog Mushing are available for viewing. Please note we have a per-person weight maximum of 250 pounds for dog sledding.
Murphy Dome
Aurora Borealis Viewing Fairbanks, from Murphy Dome – one of the best northern lights viewing areas near Fairbanks above the treeline. Your Murphy Dome / Aurora Borealis night begins right at your Fairbanks hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us and you will save additional taxi costs. One of the best northern lights viewing areas near Fairbanks and a favorite spot for many aurora photographers. With 2,890 feet altitude, Murphy Dome is one of the highest peaks in the Fairbanks area. This 360 degree horizon sets the stage for a phenomenal northern lights show. Viewing the Aurora Borealis above tree line presents you with a wide horizon and an incredible view of the Alaska night sky. Our preferred viewing area is right on top of Murphy Dome and does not have restroom facility.
Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights
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
Lunch at Discovery Dining Hall
Enjoy lunch at the Riverboat Discovery: Discovery Dining Hall *About Add lunch to your Riverboat ticket! Our Dining offers an all you can eat family-style meal that includes our Hearty Miner’s Stew, Rustic Roasted Vegetables, Apple Pecan Salad, and a German Chocolate Brownie for dessert! Iced tea, water, coffee, and hot tea are complimentary. Beer and wine are also available for purchase! *We are able to accommodate any food allergies or other specifications, just let us know 24 hours ahead of time and let the server know when you get into the dining hall for your lunch!*
Gold Dredge 8 Tour
Strike it rich in the gold fields of Alaska! Your tour will take you into the heart of the gold fields of the Tanana Valley where you will feel the history come alive! * Historic Gold Dredge 8 Gold Dredge 8 operated in the Goldstream Valley of Fairbanks from 1928 to 1959 and extracted millions of ounces of gold from the frozen Alaskan Ground. Today, Gold Dredge 8 is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the site is a U.S. Historic District. The dredge serves as a monument to the hard working miners who built Fairbanks. You will have the opportunity to be guided through the entire dredge as you see, touch and learn about the history that it contains and the dredge’s importance to the development of Fairbanks. * Living Mining Museum After you’ve experienced the Gold Dredge 8 up close, walk into our Main Camp and through our Mining Museum. Packed with history and artifacts from the early 1900’s, you’ll learn more about the entire gold mining process from cleaning the land, to thawing the frozen ground, to the final recovery of the gold. You’ll also learn the history of the hearty sourdoughs that first prospected in the area and the hundreds of workers that operated the dredges during their heyday. Finally, you’ll get a chance to see an array of ice age fossils that were found on these very grounds during the mining process. * Tanana Valley Railroad Your adventure begins at Gold Dredge 8 with a ride on a replica of the Tanana Valley Railroad near some of the original rail routes. Once aboard our narrow gauge railroad, you will enjoy a short narrated journey to the dredge. Your regular conductor and commentator is Earl Hughes, who provides festive music along your journey. You will also learn from actual working hands at sites along the way. * Gold Panning As part of your tour, Alaskan miners will show you how to pan for gold, and you will receive your own poke filled with pay dirt. Friendly guides are on hand to help you uncover the gold in your pan. Comfortable benches and warm water make this an easy and enjoyable experience. Everyone will share your excitement when you strike it rich— and nothing beats the thrill of taking home real Alaskan gold!
Autumn City Tour
The city tour combines fun with Fairbanks history, Alaskan craftsmanship, and Alaska winter activities. Your Fairbanks Autumn City Tour begins right at your hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us, and you will save additional taxi costs. Santa Claus House Visit Santa at his home at the North Pole, and have your picture taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The Santa Claus House is complete with Alaska souvenirs. * Please note a Santa Claus sighting is not guaranteed. - Trans-Alaska-Pipeline The pipeline viewpoint is the perfect spot to explain the astonishing engineering of the pipeline, the oil field in Prudhoe Bay, and the Alaska oil industry. - Fairbanks Cultural Center The Morris Thompson Visitors Center welcomes you with great exhibits about Interior Alaska. - Museum of the North Dramatic architecture and new exhibit galleries make the museum an extraordinary destination. Discover fascinating stories about Alaska’s cultures, places, and wildlife. *Itinerary: - 12:30 pm Pick up at Fairbanks Hotels - 12:45 pm Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center - 02:00 pm Trans-Alaska-Pipeline - 03:00 pm Museum of the North - 04:30 pm Santa Claus House - 05:30 pm Return to Fairbanks Hotels
Aurora Viewing Lodge Tour
We selected the best Aurora Viewing Lodge in the Fairbanks area. Your Aurora Borealis viewing night begins right at your Fairbanks hotel, so you don’t need to plan how to get to us and you will save additional taxi costs. Join us for an evening tour and prime viewing at an Aurora Viewing Yurt in Fairbanks. Located outside Fairbanks and away from the city lights – wide open areas ensure a perfect view of Alaska’s winter sky. Our guests can marvel at the beauty of the Alaskan northern lights from the coziness of these comfortable yurts. Or step outside and find the best conditions to make your dream pictures of the aurora borealis. These yurts are chosen carefully to ensure our guests can view Northern Lights from the best possible locations. * 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.
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Northern Lights Getaway to Fairbanks
An all-inclusive tour focused on the aurora borealis, fully guided by a local Alaskan expert! This unique aurora viewing package has a maximum of 10 guests and is a great way to experience Alaska with the locals including a train ride aboard the iconic Alaska Railroad! ITINERARY *Day One – Thursday Welcome to Anchorage! When you arrive at the Anchorage Airport, there will be taxi service available just outside of the baggage claim area, or car service (Lyft & Uber) available outside of check in on the second floor. This should be about a 15-minute ride from the airport to downtown. Your host at the locally owned boutique style inn will have check in directions on the front door for you when you arrive. The Inn is known for their Alaskan hospitality, prime location close to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and easy walk to many of our favorite eateries and local shops in downtown Anchorage! Please meet your guide at 5:45pm at the Copper Whale Inn lobby. We will walk two blocks to our welcome dinner from here. Today Includes: Overnight Anchorage, Welcome Dinner at Glacier Brewhouse *Day Two – Friday Today, we will enjoy Alaska’s favorite sport – dog sledding! We visit the home of the 5-time Iditarod champion kennel at Dallas Seavey Racing. This adventure is one hour of riding the runners of the dog sled on the training trails at Dallas Seavey Racing, meeting the four-legged athletes, and touring the kennel with plenty of time for pictures with the dogs! The dog sled ride is an iconic 5 mile mush through the boreal forest of Talkeetna – learning the basic commands to navigate your team along the established trail. Moderate fitness level is recommended. For those not wanting to drive their own team, join your musher guide to sit and enjoy the views from a tour sled! Your Salmon Berry Tours guide will provide you with transportation into Talkeetna with a stop en route at the Denali Brewing Company to enjoy samples of their craft made beers on tap. Upon arrival into Talkeetna, enjoy dinner at the Denali Brewpub Restaurant with your fellow travelers. An aurora presentation during dinner is a great way for travelers to understand the science behind the Alaska night sky and the aurora borealis phenomenon! Today Includes: Dog Sledding with Dallas Seavey Racing, Beer Tasting & Dinner at Denali Brewing Company, Aurora Presentation, Overnight Talkeetna (B, L, D) *Day Three – Saturday After breakfast, your local guide will escort you to the rail platform for the journey north to the Golden Heart City of Fairbanks. Take in the views or simply relax during your scenic afternoon/evening ride aboard the historic Alaska Railroad! Upon arrival into Fairbanks, a shuttle will take you from the train depot to your overnight accommodations along the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, close to the Morris Thompson Cultural Center/Fairbanks Visitors Center, shops and our favorite eateries! Check in and then get prepared for departure for tonight we set out for aurora viewing. Escape the night lights of the city and search for the northern lights at an aurora viewing location outside of Fairbanks. Learn the history of the area, Alaska Native folklore, and personal stories of living in the Alaska! This evening excursion includes roundtrip transportation and hot drinks with your local guide. Today Includes: Rail: Talkeetna to Fairbanks, Evening Aurora Tour, Overnight Fairbanks (B, L, D) *Day Four – Sunday This afternoon join your local Salmon Berry guide for your chance to warm up at the famous Chena Hot Springs before chasing the Northern Lights! This small group tour begins in Fairbanks and makes the wintery drive to Chena Hot Spring Resort. Here, we will visit the Aurora Ice Museum and relax in the Chena Hot Springs mineral water rock pools. Enjoy a late dinner this evening before we search for the elusive Aurora Borealis at a popular aurora viewing location outside of the city. During your tour, your local Alaskan guide will be there to direct you through each activity. Today Includes: Evening at Chena Hot Springs (swim/soak pass & ice museum tour) Dinner, Aurora Viewing, Overnight Fairbanks (B, D) *Day Five – Monday Your local guide will take you to the Museum of the North this afternoon before the evening farewell dinner & aurora viewing tour. Tonight, is an exclusive evening with a professional photographer to assist with aurora borealis photography. Your hosts and their canine companions open their home to you 25 miles from Fairbanks and the city lights. Enjoy the silence, remoteness and get a good glimpse of off-grid living. No matter if you sit in front of the huge panoramic windows from the comfort of the cabin or head outside to search for aurora. Our casual Alaskan BBQ includes Frank’s aurora burger (salmon burger and veggie burgers also available) as well as reindeer sausage, smoked salmon, corn on the cob, mixed salad and dessert. If aurora is strong enough, your photography host will take professional photos of you under the aurora or the Alaska night sky. Today Includes: Fairbanks City Tour, Evening Aurora Viewing Tour with local photographer, Farewell Dinner, Overnight Fairbanks (B) *Day Six – Tuesday You can customize your departure today to fly straight home from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) – please schedule your departure flight for 6am or LATER… your aurora tour does not return until the early hours of this morning! Today Includes: Continental Breakfast, Hotel Courtesy Shuttle to the Airport (B)
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