Winter In Alaska

Alaskan Aurora Season Adventures

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska’s geographic location directly under the Auroral Oval makes it the world’s premier aurora viewing destination. Fairbanks based Northern Alaska Tour Company ,has launched Alaska’s Aurora Season to help educate travellers about viewing the Northern Lights. Northern Lights, also known as Aurora, are the main draw for visitors to Alaska during the winter months – but it isn’t limited to just winter months.

 

AURORA TOURS 2011
Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure

Mulit Night Adventure
4 Day 3 Night
Explore the Brooks Mountain Range by Land and Air staying
at Cold Foot Camp one of the Worlds Best Aurora Viewing
areas. View the Trans Alaska Pipelines, travel along the Dalton
Highway & follow the mighty Yukon River.
Departs September 19, 2010 - April 21, 2011: From $749 USD
person based on double occupancy.

Arctic Circle Aurora Drive
Day Tour

A Guided Round Trip Winter Journey By Land Across
The Arctic Circle. Travel north by day to experience
Alaska's Arctic and south by night to scan the northern skies
for the amazing aurora. Includes Trans Alaska Pipeline,
Dalton Highway, Yukon River & Arctic Circle crossing.
Departs 11:00 am; returns between 2:00 and 3:00 am.
Tour Schedule: Daily August 21, 2010 to April 21, 2011
From $219 USD per person Min 4 Passengers

Arctic Circle Aurora Fly Drive
Day Tour

A Guided Round Trip Winter Journey By Air and Land
Across The Arctic Circle. Fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot
witnessing the breathtaking Alaskan Wilderness.
Includes Trans Alaska Pipeline, Dalton Highway, Yukon River
& Arctic Circle crossing.
Departs 1:00 pm; returns between 1:00 and 2:00 am.
From $379 USD Per Person Min 4 Passengers

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Ski Alaska

Alyeska Resort Girdwood
Tucked amid the Chugach Mountains, Alyeska Ski Resort offers world-class skiing and snowboarding with stunning views of Turnagain Arm. Located 40 miles south of Anchorage the resort offers 1,400 acres of terrain with 2,500 feet of vertical rise. The Mountain is serviced by nine lifts including a 60-passenger aerial tramway, and a high-speed bubble lift. Ski-in ski-out access available. Offering all the comforts expected of an international ski resort, Alyeska offers superb rooms and features such as a luxurious Spa and fine dining restaurants in a secluded wilderness village setting.

Ski Alyeska Resort
7 Night Ski Package
Includes 5 Day lift Pass Alyeska Resort
Daily Skiers Breakfast
Return Transfers Ex Anchorage
From $1510pp twin Share

Alaska Heli Ski Experience
Chugach Powder Guides Girdwood
6 Nights Deluxe Lodging Alyeska Resort
60 thousand Vertical Feet of Helicopter Skiing
( 50 thousand feet guaranteed) Snowcat Backup
Use of Tracker avalanche transceiver
Return transfer Ex Anchorage
From $5740pp twin Share

Iditarod Experience

Alaska’s famous Iditarod race is a once a year event attracting the most adventurous travellers from around the world to witness a truly historic Alaska race. See the great race up-close, meeting mushers first hand as they pass through remote checkpoints and enjoying all the festivities of the race start. Winter is the time when Alaskans let their hair down and have some real fun-a great time to travel to the great land.

Remote Iditarod Experience -Winterlake Lodge
See the great race up-close as mushers pass through Finger Lake checkpoint. Home of Winterlake Lodge, one of Alaska’s best Wilderness Lodges.
4 Days 3 Nights Cabin accommodation & Cozy Main Lodge
First Class cuisine, Dog Mushing, Snow Machining & More
Includes Return Flights Ex Anchorage (Early March Only)
From $3420pp Twin Share

Iditarod Tour
Experience the excitement of the start of the Iditarod and Alaska in Winter
6 Night 7 Day Package Includes, Official Race Start in Anchorage, Mushers Banquet, Race restart in Willow, Day flying the race trail visiting remote checkpoints. Day Cruise of Kenai National Park & Day at Alyeska Resort Girdwood
From $3550pp Twin Share
From $3950pp Single Share

Optional Add on Package 5 Days 4 Nights flying to visit remote checkpoints by day with accommodation in McGrath call for further details

Alaskan / Yukon Winter Adventures

Travel North to Fairbanks and onto the Yukon territory of Canada for a winter adventure with a difference. Dare to join an overnight dog mushing tour, camping out in the Alaskan wilderness or travel to places few will ever experience in the Arctic and Far North. For the ultimate in Polar Bear viewing travel to Churchill Canada.

Ultimate Dog Mushing Experience
4 Day 3 Nights
Learn to drive your own team of huskies with one night camping under the Northern Lights. 2 Nights B&B accommodation Fairbanks
From $1350pp twin share

Aurora Arctic Circle Train Adventure
4 Night Package with return flight to Anchorage
2 Nights Anchorage accommodation Winter Aurora Train to Fairbanks
Arctic Circle Flightseeing day trip including landing in a remote wilderness community
Ex Anchorage (Oct – April)
From $1117pp twin share

Call for details of High Arctic small ship cruises.