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3% Group Discount: 1. Receive 3% off when you purchase 3+ rooms on the same tour (single order only).
2. Receive 3% off when you book 3+ multi-day tours with minimum order total of $500 at once. Not valid in conjunction with any other discounts or pricing offers.

Price (/Person)

Single	$4339 ￥31044 €3733 C$6006
Double	$3139 ￥22459 €2701 C$4345
3rd Person
Adult	$2539 ￥18166 €2185 C$3515
Child	$2539 ￥18166 €2185 C$3515

Price (/Person)

Single	$3539 ￥25321 €3045 C$4899
Double	$2639 ￥18881 €2271 C$3653
3rd Person
Adult	$2039 ￥14589 €1754 C$2823
Child	$2039 ￥14589 €1754 C$2823

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3% Group Discount: 1. Receive 3% off when you purchase 3+ rooms on the same tour (single order only).
2. Receive 3% off when you book 3+ multi-day tours with minimum order total of $500 at once. Not valid in conjunction with any other discounts or pricing offers.

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Day 7

Day 1 Fairbanks arrival - Aurora Viewing in Lodge

Day 2 Santa Claus House - Chena Hot Springs (optional to visit Aurora Ice Museum) - Aurora Chasing

Day 3 Fairbanks Free Day

Day 4 Borealis Basecamp

Day 5 Fairbanks - Anchorage (self-arranged flight, airfare not included) (259 miles)

Day 6 Matanuska Glacier Hiking

Day 7 Anchorage

Day 1: Fairbanks arrival - Aurora Viewing in Lodge

After pickup from Fairbanks airport, guests will be transferred to hotel. Hotel usually check in after 15:00. When night falls, we will take bus to the Aurora Viewing Lodge on the outskirts of the city at 22:00 and enjoy the northern lights. It is expected to arrive at the hotel at 02:00 in the morning.

Fairbanks, AK

A home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Aurora Cabin Tour

Experience nature's best light show with an Aurora Borealis Cabin Tour. Also known as the Northern Lights, this phenomenon occurs when green light ripples across the night sky. After enjoying a day tour, guests enjoy a heated, cozy cabin.

Day 2: Santa Claus House - Chena Hot Springs (optional to visit Aurora Ice Museum) - Aurora Chasing

Depart from the hotel around 10:30am, we'll visit Santa Claus House. After that, continue to Chena Hot Springs Resort, where you can explore the world's only year-round Ice Museum (admission fee not included) and later unwind in the healing natural mineral hot springs. Then back to the hotel for rest around 5pm. At 10:00pm, our professional aurora guides will take you to the most powerful aurora viewing area to chasing the aurora according to the weather conditions. Back to Fairbanks hotel around 2:00 am the next morning.

Fairbanks, AK

A home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Santa Claus House

A Christmas-themed retail store in North Pole, Alaska. It was founded as a trading post alongside the Richardson Highway in 1952.

In winter, the Santa Claus house is only open at a fixed time. If the it is closed, you will visit the North Pole instead.

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Chena Hot Springs was founded over 100 years ago. The resort makes use of the first low-temperature binary geothermal power plant built in Alaska and is working on several alternative energy projects, including production and use of hydrogen and vegetable oil for fuel.

1) Please bring your own swimwear, towel, slippers, and 50-cent coin (for locker rental). 2) For safety reasons, minors under age 18 may not enter the outdoor natural rock pool, but they may use the indoor pool and the outdoor hot tub. 3) If you choose not to enter the hot springs for your own reasons, the fee is not refundable. 4) Please drink Appletini (alcoholic beverage) with caution, as it is not advised before soaking in hot springs. 5) As this is a natural sulfur spring, guests with heart or circulatory conditions should limit their bathing time.

Aurora Ice Museum

The present museum is made of a steel framework with hollow walls and consists of a great hall and a lounge. Some of the ice sculptures include a gigantic ice tower and life-size jousting knights. One of the rooms even has a non-functioning ice toilet.

Admission (Optional): Adult $20; Child $20|Opening Hours: 1:00pm, 3:00pm

Apple Martini

Try a cup of Apple Martini in cold winter and you could experience the magical sensation of an ice cup touching your lips.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $20; Child $20; must be over 21 years old, please show the Valid ID when purchase)

Aurora Chasing Tour

At 10 pm, follow a professional guide to take the Aurora Shuttle to the area outside Fairbanks. Our professional aurora guides will take you to the most powerful aurora viewing area to chasing the aurora according to the weather conditions, the direction of the aurora and their rich experience in light chasing and will introduce you to the Northern Lights and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos. You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2 am the next morning.

Duration: Approx. 4 Hours

Day 3: Fairbanks Free Day

Today we will enjoy free time in Fairbanks.
To enrich the trip, guests can choose to take Arctic Circle tour by land: We will drive through Dalton Highway, view Yulon River, Alaska Pipeline, arrive at Alaska's Arctic Circle ( the 66 ° 33 ' latitude) landmark, and be awarded a certificate of Arctic expeditions; Guests can also choose to upgrade to Arctic Circle tour by flight.

Fairbanks, AK

A home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Arctic Circle Drive Adventure

Take a bus to the Arctic Circle in the morning. Along the way, you can see Dalton Highway and Trans-Alaska Pipeline. More chances to see wildlife, such as caribou, arctic fox, wolf, moose etc. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.

1) The duration is relatively long; it is advisable to bring your own snacks, light bites, or other food items in advance. 2) Most sections of this itinerary have no mobile phone signal coverage. 3) The departure time may be adjusted by the guide based on daylight conditions; please refer to the local guide’s notice for the exact departure time. 4) Tours run with a minimum of 4 participants.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $259; Child $259

Arctic Circle Fly Drive Adventure

Start by going to the airport to take a small sightseeing plane to the town of Coldfoot. From the plane you'll get majestic bird’s-eye views of the snow-covered tundra. Upon arrival, you can send a postcard to your friends and family at the Arctic Post Office. You’ll return to Fairbanks via the famous Dalton Highway on a specially equipped arctic bus. On the way, visit the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the Yukon River, and the Alaska Arctic Circle (66°33' north) marker, where you will receive an "Arctic Circle Exploration Certificate".

Requires reconfirmation. Guided in English. Please provide your weight upon booking. Most sections of this itinerary have no mobile phone signal coverage.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $599; Child $599; Low Season $559/person, Peak Season $599/person

Aurora Cabin Tour

Experience nature's best light show with an Aurora Borealis Cabin Tour. Also known as the Northern Lights, this phenomenon occurs when green light ripples across the night sky. After enjoying a day tour, guests enjoy a heated, cozy cabin.

Tours run with a minimum of 2 participants.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $109; Child $109

Aurora Chasing Tour

At 10 pm, follow a professional guide to take the Aurora Shuttle to the area outside Fairbanks. Our professional aurora guides will take you to the most powerful aurora viewing area to chasing the aurora according to the weather conditions, the direction of the aurora and their rich experience in light chasing and will introduce you to the Northern Lights and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos. You will return to the hotel to rest at around 2 am the next morning.

Tours run with a minimum of 2 participants. There are no restrooms or hot beverages available on this route. If you need to use a restroom, please inform your guide, and arrangements will be made to stop at a location with facilities.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $89; Child $89|Duration: Approx. 4 Hours

Day 4: Borealis Basecamp

Take Borealis Basecamp shuttle to the campsite on 11:30. After arriving at the camp, you can store your luggage at the front desk. The check-in time is after 16:00. Today you will enjoy a full day of freedom. Borealis Basecamp provides a variety of winter activities. The Borealis Basecamp is located on the outskirts of Fairbanks. On the outskirts of the mountains without buildings, away from the pollution of city lights, you can have the best aurora observation experience here.

Fairbanks, AK

A home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Borealis Basecamp

Borealis Basecamp guests stay in exclusive fiberglass domes similar to those utilized by polar expeditions and research stations. Crafted exclusively to maximize aurora viewing and guest comfort, these domes are intimate retreats in the midst of an Alaska winter

Day 5: Fairbanks - Anchorage (self-arranged flight, airfare not included) (259 miles)

Enjoy breakfast and check out from the hotel. Take the hotel shuttle to the airport. Flight to Anchorage takes approximately 1 hour. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel via shuttle.

Anchorage, AK

The largest city and also its biggest transportation hub in Alaska. It has the unique and natural environment with urban enclave surrounded by wilderness scenes.

Day 6: Matanuska Glacier Hiking

Today we will go to Matanuska Glacier and walk on the ice with professional guidance! It is sunny around the area and a MUST-GO place for travelers. The weather in Matanuska Glacier is more favorable than its nearby cities because there is a weather hole that cold air from the glacier forces the warm air up to the mountain peaks. We will arrival back the hotel around 5:00 pm.

Start time: Approx. 8:30am

Anchorage, AK

The largest city and also its biggest transportation hub in Alaska. It has the unique and natural environment with urban enclave surrounded by wilderness scenes.

Matanuska Glacier Hiking

Matanuska Glacier is the source of the Matanuska River and is the largest vehicle accessible glacier in America. During the trek on the glacier, you will see layer up on layer of ice n brilliant blue colors.

Please be sure to wear anti-skid and warm shoes and comply with the guidance requirements during the hike and sign the disclaimer required by the park management office.

Duration: Approx. 9 Hours

Ending time: 5:00pm

Day 7: Anchorage

Today is the final day of your itinerary. Please pack and check your luggage and personal belongings in advance. Check-out is at 11:00 AM. After check-out, visit the hotel front desk to reserve your complimentary airport shuttle.

Anchorage, AK

The largest city and also its biggest transportation hub in Alaska. It has the unique and natural environment with urban enclave surrounded by wilderness scenes.

Aurora is a natural phenomenon and depends on solar activity. You are not guaranteed to see it.

Departure & Return

Free Fairbanks Airport pick-up: please meet the tour guide at Tour Desk at #1 Bagage Claim. Pickup time from 13:00-21:00 (This is the time for the tour guide to leave the airport, not the arrival time of the flight.)
24 hours Fairbanks Airport Free Shuttle: Upon arrival, you can contact the hotel to make an appointment for shuttle bus pickup. The hotel only accepts the reservation of the guests who have arrived at Fairbanks airport. The hotel shuttle will take about 30 minutes to arrive at the airport. Pickup Location: Fairbanks Airport, outside the Arrival, Door 1.
Taxi: from airport to hotel, about $20-30/taxi; Pickup Location: Fairbanks International Airport, outside the Arrival, taxi special boarding point.
Fairbanks Train Station - Complimentary 24/7 Hotel Shuttle Service:
After collecting your luggage, call the hotel phone number to reserve the shuttle. Provide your name (in pinyin) and group size. The shuttle will arrive in approximately 30 minutes.
Pick-up Location: Outside the waiting room of Fairbanks Train Station.
Hotel contact information:
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks
Shuttle reservation: (907) 451-6552, extension 0
Address: 575 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
24 hours Anchorage Airport Free Shuttle: Upon arrival, you can contact the hotel to make an appointment for shuttle bus pickup. The hotel only accepts the reservation of the guests who have arrived at Anchorage airport. The hotel shuttle will take about 30 minutes to arrive at the airport. Pickup Location: Anchorage International Airport, outside the Arrival, hotel shuttle bus special boarding point.
Taxi: from airport to hotel, about $15-30/taxi; Pickup Location: Anchorage International Airport, outside the Arrival, taxi special boarding point.
Hotel contact information:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport
Shuttle reservation: (907) 276-8884, extension 0
Address: 3501 Minnesota Dr, Anchorage, AK 99503
Airport Dropoff: Please book a departure flight after 7:00 am on the last day. Each room provides a 24-hour airport free shuttle service. It is recommended that guests arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance. Guests can also take a taxi to the airport by themselves. From the hotel to ANC airport about $20- $30 per taxi.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

6 nights accomodation
Airport transfer
The tours, tickets and traffic included in the itinerary.
Hotel breakfast and other meals included in the itinerary.
Professional Tour Guide

Price Excludes

Activities & Attractions

Destination	Adult	Child
Fairbanks, AK
Apple Martini (Optional) must be over 21 years old, please show the Valid ID when purchase)	$20	$20
Arctic Circle Drive Adventure (Optional)	$259	$259
Arctic Circle Fly Drive Adventure (Optional) Low Season $559/person, Peak Season $599/person	$599	$599
Aurora Cabin Tour (Optional)	$109	$109
Aurora Chasing Tour (Optional)	$89	$89
Aurora Ice Museum (Optional)	$20	$20

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

Meals not included in the itinerary.
Optional tours and Optional services.
Unconventional airport transfer.
Transportation, tours and tickets which not included in the itinerary.
Tips to the tour guide/driver adjustment:
Pick-up: USD 5/person/way.
Anchorage day tour: USD 15/person/day.
Matanuska Glacier Hiking tour: USD 20/person for driver and USD 20/person for guide.
Fairbanks day tour: USD 10/person/tour.
Chena Hot Springs Tour: USD 10/person/tour.
Arctic Circle Drive Adventure, Denali National Park HIking Tour: USD 20/person/tour.
Dog Sledding Tour , Snow Mobile Tour, Ice Fishing Tour: USD 5/person/tour.
Arctic Circle Fly Drive Adventure: USD 10/person for driver and USD 10/person for pilot.
We suggest each guest pay a tip to the tour guide as encouragement when the tour/day end.

Additional Note

This journey requires a US visa.
Due to fire safety requirements in Alaska, extra beds cannot be added to hotel rooms. Every room is furnished with 2 beds.
The optional tour is affected by the weather factors. If the tour got cancelled, we will issue a refund.
If there is any discrepancy between the schedule and the tour guide, please refer to the guide time.
There are a few restaurants along the Arctic Circle where you can have lunch and dinner or prepare your own meals.
Aurora is a natural phenomenon and depends on solar activity. You are not guaranteed to see it.
The order of the trip will be adjusted according to your departure dates and weather conditions.
Note that plans from many cellular carriers do not work in Alaska, please make sure the number you provided can receive texts or calls after landing, otherwise an alternative communication method should be established beforehand.
Please be prepared for your own hiking equipment, such as sunglasses, hiking boots, spare pair of socks, insulated jacket, snow pants etc.
Helmets and anti-skate claws are provided free of charge
Local professional guided service. A minimum of 2 pax is required.

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7-Day Matanuska Glacier and Chena Hot Springs Alaska Tour from Fairbanks (1 night at Borealis Basecamp) Tour Code: 600-20138 Aurora Expeditions B-BBC7D

Fairbanks, AK

Aurora Cabin Tour

Fairbanks, AK

Santa Claus House

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Aurora Ice Museum (Optional)

Apple Martini (Optional)

Aurora Chasing Tour

Fairbanks, AK

Arctic Circle Drive Adventure (Optional)

Arctic Circle Fly Drive Adventure (Optional)

Aurora Cabin Tour (Optional)

Aurora Chasing Tour (Optional)

Fairbanks, AK

Borealis Basecamp

Fairbanks, AK

Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK

Matanuska Glacier Hiking

Anchorage, AK

Day 1: Fairbanks arrival - Aurora Viewing in Lodge

Fairbanks, AK

Aurora Cabin Tour

Day 2: Santa Claus House - Chena Hot Springs (optional to visit Aurora Ice Museum) - Aurora Chasing

Fairbanks, AK

Santa Claus House

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Aurora Ice Museum

Apple Martini

Aurora Chasing Tour

Day 3: Fairbanks Free Day

Fairbanks, AK

Arctic Circle Drive Adventure

Arctic Circle Fly Drive Adventure

Aurora Cabin Tour

Aurora Chasing Tour

Day 4: Borealis Basecamp

Fairbanks, AK

Borealis Basecamp

Day 5: Fairbanks - Anchorage (self-arranged flight, airfare not included) (259 miles)

Anchorage, AK

Day 6: Matanuska Glacier Hiking

Anchorage, AK

Matanuska Glacier Hiking

Day 7: Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

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