Alaska's Northern Lights - 2025

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Take a snowy peek into Alaska. Visit the friendly local towns of the last frontier and bond with energetic sled dogs.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy a taste of wild Alaskan salmon.
    • Learn all about the Iditarod as you dine on the property of a legendary racing kennel.
    • Hop in a sled and experience dog mushing like a local.
    • Search for the northern lights in Fairbanks’ star-filled sky.
    • Visit Musk Ox Farm and learn about the sustainable domestication project.
    • Pass by floating glaciers and playful otters on a winter glacier cruise in Prince William Sound.
    • Enjoy a scenic ride from Talkeetna to Fairbanks via Alaska Railroad.
    • Peruse antique cars and glamorous fashions of the past at the Antique Auto Museum.

What's this trip about?

    Take a snowy peek into Alaska. Visit the friendly local towns of the last frontier and bond with energetic sled dogs.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityAnchorage, AK
End CityFairbanks, AK

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Anchorage
  • Fairbanks

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Anchorage, Alaska

Your journey starts in Anchorage, a city on the edge of the snowcapped Chugach Mountains and 60 sparkling glaciers. This is your gateway to wilderness and adventure. Due to varied arrivals, there are no group activities planned for today.

Day 2 Anchorage - Winter Glacier Cruise - Anchorage

Head to Whittier and embark on an incomparable glacier cruise of Prince William Sound, narrated by an expert guide. Blue skies collide with stark white glaciers, and playful otters dip in and out of the calm waters. Embrace the sheer magnitude of Alaska’s natural beau...

Day 3 Anchorage - Palmer - Talkeetna

Take a step into the past when you visit Musk Ox Farm. Learn about the Musk Ox project – a sustainable domestication effort that has worked to preserve, protect, and increase awareness for these wooly creatures since 1954. Continue on to Talkeetna as Denali, North Ame...

Day 4 Talkeetna - Alaska Railroad - Fairbanks

Begin your day with a lecture on the down-to-earth Alaskan lifestyle before hopping on Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train for a full-day journey to Fairbanks. Sit back and relax as you are whisked away, through snow-covered mountains and striking valleys. Have your...

Day 5 Fairbanks

Enjoy a full day at leisure in the city of Fairbanks. Take this opportunity to relax or flex your sense of adventure with optional excursions: consider flightseeing to the Arctic Circle. Late this evening, chase the legendary northern lights, considered to be one of t...

Day 6 Fairbanks

Feel the brisk air and discover Fairbanks, the perfect combination of nature and civilization. Look into the past at the Antique Auto Museum, where vintage cars sit between timely artifacts and fashionable designer dresses from times gone by. Hop in a car and pose for...

Day 7 Fairbanks - Tour Ends

Enjoy a relaxing morning before heading to the Museum of the North, the University of Alaska’s collection featuring 2.2 million years of biodiversity and thousands of years of human history. The remainder of your day is at leisure. Your hotel room is available for your use whether your flight is today, tonight, or tomorrow morning.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,299
Price per day$614
Last Updated: 4/4/2025
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28 Feb 2026
06 Mar 2026
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02 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026
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04 Mar 2026
10 Mar 2026
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07 Mar 2026
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09 Mar 2026
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16 Mar 2026
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18 Mar 2026
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21 Mar 2026
27 Mar 2026
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.

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Meals Included
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Age Requirements
36 years and up
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Trip ID
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